First enthusiast pc build/ compatibility issues

[legobuilder17]

hi guys,
Just wanting some friendly advice on a build that I am looking at. This is my first build and still learning the parts & Connections.
I want a Very fast pc for copying dvd to dvd (2 x optical drives Harvested from old pc's) with some but not all conversions to mp4 format, as well as home theater in High quality viewing & Sound for TV/dvd/mp4,Video editing, multi tasking, Gaming, enthusiast build. -Basically a beast of a machine all-round!

I'll also be looking at multi-screen displays & Networking down the track.

Will there be any issues with this set of components?
Budget = $2600 Aus dollars exc. shipping (www.pcpartpicker.com)

Parts List

Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor
Gigabyte GA-Z87-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory
Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card
Silverstone PS06B-W ATX Mid Tower Case ***purchased***
EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)
Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor
Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse
Logitech Z506 155W 5.1ch Speakers


Cheers!

 

[Mouse McCoy]

According to xe.com that's $2433 USD. I'm no expert but I'd get the larger 250GB (or larger) SSD from Samsung for marginally more money. I'd also go with a Z97 motherboard instead of an Z87, also the Haswell refresh Devil's Canyon 4790K is out (at least in UK and America) for the same price with a much faster base and turbo clock. Don't waste your time with the older Haswell.

How much is that memory and what's the voltage, CAS latency on it?

 

[vailr]

I would tend to agree: go with a Z97 board & 4790K (or 4690K) CPU, if the pricing is similar for where you're located. For gaming, you may want a board with dual LAN ports, such as the Gigabyte Z97-UD5H (for example).
For optical drives: might want to consider Blu-ray burners. And/or: an external USB 3.0 hard drive for data backup.

 

[DSF]

Can you list the prices you're paying for each part?

You're pretty weak in the GPU department for a $2600 gaming build, and I suspect that you're overspending on things like the PSU. Are you ever intending to run two graphics cards?

You also don't need DDR3-2133, especially if it comes at a price premium. Do you have a link to the site(s) where you're purchasing?

 

[mfenn]

Can you list the prices you're paying for each part?

:thumbsup:

OP, since you're using PCPartPicker, you can click the "Export / Markup" button, select the BBCode radio button, and then paste the resulting code into your post for a nicely formatted breakdown with prices and links.

 

[legobuilder17]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($385.00 @ CPL Online)
Thermal Compound: Noctua NT-H1 3.5g Thermal Paste ($9.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($149.00 @ PLE Computers)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($215.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($95.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($129.00 @ CPL Online)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($369.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: Silverstone PS06B-W ATX Mid Tower Case (Purchased For $132.00)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($159.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($115.00 @ CPL Online)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($445.00 @ CPL Online)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($44.00 @ CPL Online)
Speakers: Logitech Z506 155W 5.1ch Speakers ($79.00 @ CPL Online)
Other: AVerMedia AVerTV Volar Green HD DVB-T TV Tuner A835 ($29.00)
Other: Nvidia 3D Vision 2 Wireless Glasses Kit LightBoost Tech ($169.00)
Other: NZXT Hue RGB LED Controller ($42.00)
Total: $2565.00

excluding shipping

 

[legobuilder17]

Can you list the prices you're paying for each part?

You're pretty weak in the GPU department for a $2600 gaming build, and I suspect that you're overspending on things like the PSU. Are you ever intending to run two graphics cards?

You also don't need DDR3-2133, especially if it comes at a price premium. Do you have a link to the site(s) where you're purchasing?

yes, I would consider 2 x gpu cards.
cas 9,G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory 1.6V
$215au without shipping

What would be a good psu? I am a little lost on the psu department.

 

[legobuilder17]

cas 9,G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory 1.6V
$215au without shipping.

Reasonable price compared to other memory cards

 

[Cerb]

First, +1 to what else has been said so far.

Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive

MX100 256GB, minimum.

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card

Do you speciifcally play CRPGs or other sandbox games, with user mods that include higher-res textures and meshes (Skyrim being the poster child, these days)? If yes, good choice. If not, stick with 2GB.

yes, I would consider 2 x gpu cards.

You'd do better to just get a GTX 780 (Ti, if possible), than SLI of GTX 760s.

 

[legobuilder17]

Thanks for the help & suggestions guys. I have made some changes to parts list based on recommendations and left some other parts due to not having enough knowledge eg. psu. But in the end, as long as it works fine together to create an awesome machine.

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($409.00 @ CPL Online)
Thermal Compound: Noctua NT-H1 3.5g Thermal Paste ($9.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($229.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($215.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($149.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($129.00 @ CPL Online)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Black Edition Video Card ($209.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Case: Silverstone PS06B-W ATX Mid Tower Case (Purchased For $132.00)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($159.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($115.00 @ CPL Online)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($445.00 @ CPL Online)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($44.00 @ CPL Online)
Speakers: Logitech Z506 155W 5.1ch Speakers ($79.00 @ CPL Online)
Other: AVerMedia AVerTV Volar Green HD DVB-T TV Tuner A835 ($29.00)
Other: Nvidia 3D Vision 2 Wireless Glasses Kit LightBoost Tech ($169.00)
Other: NZXT Hue RGB LED Controller ($42.00)
Total: $2563.00

 

[Icepick]

I would tend to agree: go with a Z97 board & 4790K (or 4690K) CPU, if the pricing is similar for where you're located. For gaming, you may want a board with dual LAN ports, such as the Gigabyte Z97-UD5H (for example).
For optical drives: might want to consider Blu-ray burners. And/or: an external USB 3.0 hard drive for data backup.

How would dual LAN ports benefit a gaming pc? I noticed that the high end motherboards have that added as a feature and it seems like a gimmick.

 

[ignatzatsonic]

I see an overclocking processor and an overclocking motherboard, but just a stock cooler??

Do you have overclocking intentions?

If you buy a Noctua cooler, they typically include a tube of NT-H1 paste, so you could knock off that 9.50 expense.

Crucial M500 rather than M550 or MX100?

 

[mfenn]

Thanks for the help & suggestions guys. I have made some changes to parts list based on recommendations and left some other parts due to not having enough knowledge eg. psu. But in the end, as long as it works fine together to create an awesome machine.

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($409.00 @ CPL Online)
Thermal Compound: Noctua NT-H1 3.5g Thermal Paste ($9.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($229.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($215.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($149.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($129.00 @ CPL Online)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Black Edition Video Card ($209.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Case: Silverstone PS06B-W ATX Mid Tower Case (Purchased For $132.00)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($159.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($115.00 @ CPL Online)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($445.00 @ CPL Online)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($44.00 @ CPL Online)
Speakers: Logitech Z506 155W 5.1ch Speakers ($79.00 @ CPL Online)
Other: AVerMedia AVerTV Volar Green HD DVB-T TV Tuner A835 ($29.00)
Other: Nvidia 3D Vision 2 Wireless Glasses Kit LightBoost Tech ($169.00)
Other: NZXT Hue RGB LED Controller ($42.00)
Total: $2563.00

You're going in the wrong direction here. The GTX 750 Ti is even weaker than the GTX 760. It's not going to be able to drive high enough framerates in any kind of reasonably complex game for you to be able to take advantage of that (very expensive) 3D setup.

Is 3D (glasses) gaming a priority? Or would you be OK dropping it for overall better normal "2D" (no glasses) gaming? If you want to do 3D gaming, then you're doing to have to make some cuts in other aspects

Though cuts are needed anyway due to some parts having really bad price/performance.