Theoretical build

[MonKENy]

Just prepping myself somewhat for a build coming up.

This is a rough idea of what I am looking to do. Any thoughts on my parts/cost

I am expecting to have to run around 2k cost for a new machine in the next 1-1.5 years. I know that things will fastly change in that time but still like I said this is basically prep work.

Intel Core i7-4770K Haswell 3.5GHz LGA 1150 84W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics BX80646I74770K
$349.99 -$10.00 Instant $339.99

MSI Gaming N780 TF 3GD5/OC GeForce GTX 780 3GB 384-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 SLI Support Video Card
$529.99 -$50.00 Instant $479.99

MSI Z87-G45 Gaming LGA 1150 Intel Z87 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Pro Gaming with Killer Networking & Sound Blaster Intel Motherboard
$159.99 -$5.00 Instant $154.99

SAMSUNG 840 EVO MZ-7TE500BW 2.5" 500GB SATA III TLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
$344.99 -$65.00 Instant $279.99

G.SKILL Ripjaws Z Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2133 (PC3 17000) Desktop Memory Model F3-17000CL9Q-16GBZH
$189.99 $189.99

ASUS Black Blu-ray Burner SATA BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS
$89.99 -$10.00 Instant $79.99

SeaSonic X Series X650 Gold ((SS-650KM Active PFC F3)) 650W ATX12V V2.3/EPS 12V V2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Full Modular Active PFC Power Supply New 4th Gen CPU Certified Ha
$139.99 -$10.00 Instant $129.99

Subtotal: $1,654.93

 

[lehtv]

For a PC on that sort of a high end budget, the CPU, GPU, motherboard and SSD are all excellent.

That RAM is simply put overpriced. 2x8GB is preferable to 4x4GB, and costs less too. 2133MHz RAM provides no noticeable benefit, apart from bench results, compared to 1600MHz RAM, but it's fine if you're not paying more than about $10 extra per 8GB and the RAM is still 1.5V rather than 1.65V (although 1.65V would work fine too, but it's a matter of paying for quality).

That PSU is overpriced at $130, there are a lot better alternatives. Since the G45 is SLI compatible, I'd get a PSU that is also SLI compatible for two 780's, and that implies a 850W unit, possibly 750W if overclocking is not a priority.

On this budget, I'd get an aftermarket CPU cooler right away.

 

[Blain]

Just prepping myself somewhat for a build coming up.

This is a rough idea of what I am looking to do. Any thoughts on my parts/cost

I am expecting to have to run around 2k cost for a new machine in the next 1-1.5 years. I know that things will fastly change...

Too far in advance for the forum space we have.
Repost in 9-10 months.

 

[NewYorksFinest]

Just wait, but a year Intel's 6th Gen CPUs will be out .

 

[crashtech]

There's no point in planning a PC build that far out. Even though the pace of change has slowed, 12-18 mos. is a long time in the tech world.

 

[MonKENy]

I know it is but sometimes it is just fun to play around. It also keeps the skills honed on what to look for in the future.

I would rather build theoretical dreams and keep myself fairly up to date every once in awhile then let 5 years go bye and not have a clue.

Too far in advance for the forum space we have.
Repost in 9-10 months.

more like 15-18 months lol

Im actually going to build for Arkham Knight and The Division so I am waiting for confirmed specs for division.

 

[Blain]

I know it is but sometimes it is just fun to play around. It also keeps the skills honed on what to look for in the future.

I would rather build theoretical dreams and keep myself fairly up to date every once in awhile then let 5 years go bye and not have a clue.

Too far in advance for the forum space we have.
Repost in 9-10 months.

more like 15-18 months

You don't need to have your own personal thread to keep up to date on building tech.
This forum has a butt-load of "Help me build" threads running all the time.
You can actually learn a great deal simply by "reading" threads that have already been created.
Your comprehension skills will aid you in applying that information to your own situation.

 

[Charlie98]

For the most part it's a fair build. Lehtv is correct on the RAM, 4x4GB isn't a very good choice, nor is the 2133MHz.

The biggest thing with forecasting a build like that, is the major components... the components that matter will change by the time you get there (CPU, mobo, GPU,) although it's likely the replacement for that component will substitute nicely.