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bipbip

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Hey, I would like to ask the wise people here on some advice building my new rigg. I’ve built a computer a few times before (by no means a pro~~) but I’ve learned that feedback from a post like this helps immensely too.

1: I plan for this to be my next main rig. To play a variety of games at the highest settings possible.
2: My Budget looks to be around 1400-1300. (Not including the Monitor.)
3 & 4: I live in the U.S. and would prefer to buy my parts from within.
5: I have no brand preference whatsoever.
6: I am not looking to incorporate any of my previous computer.
7. I haven’t overclocked a system before, though I feel comfortable following a tutorial or guide if the improvement is significant.
8. Looking to incorporate an XD monitor 2650x1440 is the most common resolution I’ve found. Example is http://www.amazon.com/X-Star-DP2710-...0x1440+monitor
If there is an opinion on a better one, i am open. Though 350~ is the most I want to spend on the monitor.
9. I plan to order once I know what I am building (few days)
X: I plan on getting Windows 8. Unless someone knows a reliable place to get Windows 7~~ And having a dual boot setup (eventually with Linux) << Once I know more of what I am doing.
XX: If there is any advice on a good mouse. I am all ears. ~~60$ is the most i&#8217;d spend on it though.
XXX: Load speeds are something else i&#8217;d like to put a little emphasis into.


Currently My build is below. Copied and pasted from the New-Egg Wish List.

$59.99~~~~
COOLER MASTER HAF series RC-912-KKN1 Black SECC/ ABS Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

$169.99~~~~*Updated
ASUS GRYPHON Z87 LGA 1150 Intel Z87 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 uATX Intel Motherboard

$389.99~~~~
ZOTAC ZT-70301-10P GeForce GTX 770 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 Video Card

$69.99~~~~
Rosewill HIVE Series HIVE-650 650W Continuous @40°C, 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified, Modular Design, Single +12V Rail, ATX12V v2.31/EPS12V ...

$339.99~~~~
Intel Core i7-4770K Haswell 3.5GHz LGA 1150 84W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics BX80646I74770K

$126.99~~~~
G.SKILL Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900) Desktop Memory Model F3-1866C10D-16GAB

$99.99~~~~~
Kingston HyperX 3K SH103S3/120G 2.5" 120GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) (Stand-Alone Drive)

$99.99~~~~
Seagate Barracuda ST2000DM001 2TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive

Total: $1,426.92 (Would like to get this a little less)
Total: $1,356.92 (Thanks Agent11!)

----------REPLACED--------------------------------------------------------
$239.99~~~~
EVGA X79 SLI 132-SE-E775-K2 LGA 2011 Intel X79 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
 
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Well, you're going to have a hard time getting a working computer, there/ An i7-4770K is an LGA1150 CPU. An LGA1150 motherboard alone would save around $100.

Also, if you want Windows 7, you can still buy it, at plenty of places.
 
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Which games do you play the most? Also check for 2tb hd's available in bundles with the other things you are buying on newegg, I see them frequently and it will save you a few bucks.
 
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Termie said:
Just a quick note - the Asus Gryphon is a fine motherboard (I have one), but you don't need a microATX board for your build. You're using an ATX case, so I'd just go with an ATX board. There's a nice promotion on this midrange Gigabyte board in a combo with the 4770K: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...=Combo.1394992

That will save you a lot of money.
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Agree in principle. Nothing the OP's doing requires a super fancy motherboard.

Other thoughts:
- Case: The HAF 912 is kind of a dated design at this point. The Corsair 400R is on a decent sale at $70 AR
- CPU/mobo: You won't get much benefit from the 4770K in a gaming rig. I'd take the mobo that Termie suggested in combo with the i5 4670K instead.
- GPU: Good, but the 7970 is a better deal.
- PSU: Good
- RAM: You can get 16GB for less. This excellent Crucial kit is only $117
- SSD : I think I'd avoid a Sandforce based drive at this point. The new and awesome 840 EVO is sitting at $109
- HDD : Good
 
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Termie said:
Just a quick note - the Asus Gryphon is a fine motherboard (I have one), but you don't need a microATX board for your build. You're using an ATX case, so I'd just go with an ATX board. There's a nice promotion on this midrange Gigabyte board in a combo with the 4770K: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...=Combo.1394992

That will save you a lot of money.
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Yea that saves over $40, good find.

You could also go with the nzxt source 210 for your case, unless you absolutely need usb 3 on the front.

I just built a system with this case tonight and it's a great case for $29. Tons of ventilation, good cable management options, lots of room for video cards and HDDs. No dedicated 2.5 drive area's though so you will want a 2.5 to 3.5 adapter. (although it is possible to mount a 2.5 to the 120 bottom fan vent area, it is a PITA!)
 
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bipbip

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After changing a few things, I was able to really get the price down and as well keep a ballen gamin rig. I Just ordered this thing a little bit ago! Im excited to see how it pans out. Thank you everyone. mfenn easy saved me like 70~$ total. Thanks man.

@Agent, while the case is good and cheep... It has no destop show-off ability. But I know a friend who wanted a good low price case. I'll tell him about it.
 
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mfenn said:
Agree in principle. Nothing the OP's doing requires a super fancy motherboard.

Other thoughts:
- Case: The HAF 912 is kind of a dated design at this point. The Corsair 400R is on a decent sale at $70 AR
- CPU/mobo: You won't get much benefit from the 4770K in a gaming rig. I'd take the mobo that Termie suggested in combo with the i5 4670K instead.
- GPU: Good, but the 7970 is a better deal.
- PSU: Good
- RAM: You can get 16GB for less. This excellent Crucial kit is only $117
- SSD : I think I'd avoid a Sandforce based drive at this point. The new and awesome 840 EVO is sitting at $109
- HDD : Good
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How do you know the new Samsung EVO is good? this is still new & just reviewed & rated. I feel better in tying something that most of users have already used & have provided a rating. Have you heard of Kingston hyperx 3K?? This is one of the best sandforce based SSD I have ever used. I surely feel avoiding sandforce will put you into loss!
 
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johny12 said:
How do you know the new Samsung EVO is good? this is still new & just reviewed & rated. I feel better in tying something that most of users have already used & have provided a rating. Have you heard of Kingston hyperx 3K?? This is one of the best sandforce based SSD I have ever used. I surely feel avoiding sandforce will put you into loss!
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Sandforce drives were the least reliable SSDs ever made - almost every single manufacturer had problems with them. Samsung, on the other hand, has proven to be the most reliable SSD manufacturer on the market, beating even Intel in terms of reliability.

Choosing a Hyper 3K over an 840 EVO at the same price is a mistake.
 
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mfenn

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Termie said:
Sandforce drives were the least reliable SSDs ever made - almost every single manufacturer had problems with them. Samsung, on the other hand, has proven to be the most reliable SSD manufacturer on the market, beating even Intel in terms of reliability.

Choosing a Hyper 3K over an 840 EVO at the same price is a mistake.
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Agree. Trusting random user reviews over professional reviews is also a mistake.
 
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Termie said:
Sandforce drives were the least reliable SSDs ever made - almost every single manufacturer had problems with them. Samsung, on the other hand, has proven to be the most reliable SSD manufacturer on the market, beating even Intel in terms of reliability.

Choosing a Hyper 3K over an 840 EVO at the same price is a mistake.
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I dont agree on this point. I have been using sandforce based OWC,OCZ,Kingston,Intel drives in my test lab. I understand that there were few initial hippucs which is quite obvious with any brand. But overall none of these let me down when I needed the most. I think the wrong perception about sandforce is still making rounds, which is so really stupid to me! Move on people;)
 
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