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[Hawk269]

They are. The picture I took is a bad angle. Intake fans are AF120s. Rear fan is an AF140. Radiator fans are SP120 PWMs.




Thanks.

Parts list of the build.

Looks good. Did you really need to have a push/pull config on the radiator though? With a radiator that thin, only 2 fans should of been fine. I am not sure if having 4 fans will give you any benefit on that rad.

How are you running your fans by the way? Are they on a fan controller?

 

[GiantAssPanda]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...m_re=evga_power_supply-_-17-438-017-_-Product

80$ with MiR

Well that's pretty much perfect. Thanks.

 

[The Llama]

Hi guys,

I am about to invest in new 3d card gtx780ti and 32gb of ram. I was wondering will my processor i7 920 2.6 ghz be a huge bottleneck?

I may have to just build somwthing new from scratch if it is.

Yeah it'll definitely bottleneck it. Why are you getting 32GB of RAM? Complete waste of money for gaming.

 

[Arc07]

Looks good. Did you really need to have a push/pull config on the radiator though? With a radiator that thin, only 2 fans should of been fine. I am not sure if having 4 fans will give you any benefit on that rad.

How are you running your fans by the way? Are they on a fan controller?

I don't think a push/pull config on the radiator is necessary. The SP120s are fine in either push or pull. I think the temperature difference from testing is something as small as 1 to 2 degrees difference. The SP120s are connected to the H100i itself via these connectors and the case fans are just straight into the mobo.

 

[Smiley90]

It's that time again.... Woo!

What do you guys think of this setup, following the mATX advice. Last 2 PC's I had were full towers, PC before that was mATX.... I'm going back to Micro.

Motherboard (don't need 2xPCI-16, not gonna run SLI in an mATX anyway)

240GB SSD

1TB HDD

8GB DDR3-1600

i5 4670K

GTX770

750W PSU

and.....

This case. Maybe I'll change it, but I like it. It's not going in my living room anyway so it doesn't have to look like a dvd player. this would be the first time I'm going without a cd/dvd drive, I won't miss it.

All together would clock in at 1231.- CAD before shipping, which is well within my budget of 1500.- To upgrade, maybe go from 4670K to 4770K? GTX770 to 780? Bigger SSD? Not quite sure if I want/need it.

input is very welcome.

Main concerns (aside from upgrading/optimizing the choice of individual components) is whether it'll all fit into the mATX case (which it should?), whether I'll need extra fans (probably, but I can always buy those extra), whether I'll run into overclocking issues on an mATX motherboard/this specific motherboard (I have no idea, google doesn't help much), stuff like that. Thanks guys!

Quoting myself hoping for feedback!

 

[diaspora]

Yeah it'll definitely bottleneck it. Why are you getting 32GB of RAM? Complete waste of money for gaming.

Depends on if gaming is the only thing he's doing right? I've reached the upper limit of my 16GB on larger Adobe projects.

 

[KScorp]

Quoting myself hoping for feedback!

You can't overclock your CPU with that mobo. You need a Z series (instead of a B like you have). Also, only Z97 and H97 chipsets are guaranteed to support the new 4690k and 4790k out of the box without needing a bios update, so you probably won't even be able to use that mobo without first putting in a different, compatible processor first and updating the bios.

So basically, if you want to overclock, get a Z97 chipset mobo.

 

[Georgiee85]

This little fucker right here is a beast for getting crud out of your PC. Take it outdoors (trust me on this one) and blast it out. Make sure you hold fan blades still when you blast them.

I've got one of these a few years ago, had to pay a bit more to get a UK model though, but it'll pay for itself long term.

Thing is insanely powerful, much better than cans of compressed air that get weak really quick.

Been using it to dust out my PC's consoles around once a month or so since I've got it - my PC build is about 3 years old now and it still looks like new inside.

Oh and yeah don't ever use it inside as crap goes everywhere!

 

[The Llama]

Depends on if gaming is the only thing he's doing right? I've reached the upper limit of my 16GB on larger Adobe projects.

Considering he's asking if an i7 920 will bottleneck a 780ti, I have a feeling he's mostly gaming. But maybe I'm wrong.

 

[Rur0ni]

I've got one of these a few years ago, had to pay a bit more to get a UK model though, but it'll pay for itself long term.

Thing is insanely powerful, much better than cans of compressed air that get weak really quick.

Been using it to dust out my PC's consoles around once a month or so since I've got it - my PC build is about 3 years old now and it still looks like new inside.

Oh and yeah don't ever use it inside as crap goes everywhere!

Got Amazon same day delivery on this sucker. Hope it works as well as everyone claims.

 

[Smiley90]

You can't overclock your CPU with that mobo. You need a Z series (instead of a B like you have). Also, only Z97 and H97 chipsets are guaranteed to support the new 4690k and 4790k out of the box without needing a bios update, so you probably won't even be able to use that mobo without first putting in a different, compatible processor first and updating the bios.

So basically, if you want to overclock, get a Z97 chipset mobo.

Thanks, sooo

This one for non-OC or this one for OC, for mATX motherboards? (or the Z87, which is oddly more expensive than the Z97... weird)

 

[h#shdem0n]

I agree with having as much as you can on a SSD, however, based on how much money you have to spend on a rig, getting a HDD for mass storage is a good idea too. I run my OS and every program that needs to run on One SSD in addition to some games. I have a second SSD for games as well. On top of this, I have a 4tb HDD for mass storage. I mainly use this for games that I don't play that often or have completed.

I already have a 1 tb hdd and a 250 hdd in this machine. got a 250 ssd, guess i will keep os and programs on it, media (except games) on the others.

 

[RadioactiveLobster]

I'm looking for feedback and comments on my planned loop

 

[KScorp]

Thanks, sooo

This one for non-OC or this one for OC, for mATX motherboards? (or the Z87, which is oddly more expensive than the Z97... weird)

Either of the two you linked would work fine out of the box. Would not recommend a Z87 for either of the new haswell refreshes (4690k and 4790k).

Can't say if the motherboard's you linked are any good though, only that they would work. Someone else might be able to give you better recommendations for mATX mobos.

 

[Smiley90]

Either of the two you linked would work fine out of the box. Would not recommend a Z87 for either of the new haswell refreshes (4690k and 4790k).

Can't say if the motherboard's you linked are any good though, only that they would work. Someone else might be able to give you better recommendations for mATX mobos.

Well there's really only ONLY mATX Z97 mobo from Asus, so there's that. (at least on NCIX). Contemplating just going with a 4690k/4790k right off the bat anyway, so I should really do that.

 

[Hawk269]

I'm looking for feedback and comments on my planned loop

Not bad. I would use Monsoon Fittings if you want to spend the extra money. They look fantastic and have a bit more security to them than standard compression. You can also do a lot of customization with them.

 

[crazepharmacist]

Hi guys,

I am about to invest in new 3d card gtx780ti and 32gb of ram. I was wondering will my processor i7 920 2.6 ghz be a huge bottleneck?

I may have to just build somwthing new from scratch if it is.

Not a bottleneck if you overclock it. If it's a D0 stepping should be fairly easy to get it to 4ghz.

 

[Undead Hero]

I have a question... I have an i5 3570k overclocked to 4.2 ghz. I'm using a gtx 680 ftw, but I'm thinking about upgrading to the 800 series when it's released. Am I going to face a substantial bottleneck with this CPU or will I be alright? I really don't want to upgrade my processor until at least next summer.

 

[kennah]

I have a question... I have an i5 3570k overclocked to 4.2 ghz. I'm using a gtx 680 ftw, but I'm thinking about upgrading to the 800 series when it's released. Am I going to face a substantial bottleneck with this CPU or will I be alright? I really don't want to upgrade my processor until at least next summer.

You're fine for the foreseeable future.

 

[ipukespiders]

Well, my "mid range" rig from 2008 is finally due for retirement.

I'm looking at this build on ncix (yeah, it's a fancy logo case with green fan lights):

http://pc.ncix.com/ncixpc_new/ncixpc.cfm?uuid=9660F319-880B-4521-AA7E96FB91DB173B-5919162

--------------------------

IG-516S Greenbox GTX Tier 2ProNVIDIA Edition

Intel Core i5 4690K Quad Core 3.5GHZ CPU
Liquid cooled by Corsair H60

MSI Z97M Gaming mATX LGA1150 2PCI-E16 2PCI-E1 CrossFireX/SLI SATA3 USB3.0 Motherboard

MSI GeForce GTX 770 Gaming Edition 2GB graphics

8GB HyperX Fury DDR3 1866 RAM

1TB Seagate SSHD hybrid drive

Exclusive! BitFenix Phenom M NVIDIA Edition chassis
550W Seasonic G-series 80 Plus Gold PSU

Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

--------------------------

As with my current 6 year old gaming pc, it will only be for gaming. I have a laptop for productivity, email, youtube, forums etc. I've got tons of steam games, so I will be playing everything, but only at 1920x1080 (htpc).

I plan alter the build to Windows 8.1

Could I get some opinions on the SSHD hybrid drive VS a small SSD (for OS) and a 1TB sata drive?

Any other upgrades/downgrades I should apply to this?

 

[Undead Hero]

You're fine for the foreseeable future.

Thanks man. I'm pretty lost when it comes to things like that, so I didn't know if something with the architecture would bottleneck it or if the speed is all that really matters.

 

[The Llama]

Well, my "mid range" rig from 2008 is finally due for retirement.

I'm looking at this build on ncix (yeah, it's a fancy logo case with green fan lights):

http://pc.ncix.com/ncixpc_new/ncixpc.cfm?uuid=9660F319-880B-4521-AA7E96FB91DB173B-5919162

--------------------------

IG-516S Greenbox GTX Tier 2ProNVIDIA Edition

Intel Core i5 4690K Quad Core 3.5GHZ CPU
Liquid cooled by Corsair H60

MSI Z97M Gaming mATX LGA1150 2PCI-E16 2PCI-E1 CrossFireX/SLI SATA3 USB3.0 Motherboard

MSI GeForce GTX 770 Gaming Edition 2GB graphics

8GB HyperX Fury DDR3 1866 RAM

1TB Seagate SSHD hybrid drive

Exclusive! BitFenix Phenom M NVIDIA Edition chassis
550W Seasonic G-series 80 Plus Gold PSU

Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

--------------------------

As with my current 6 year old gaming pc, it will only be for gaming. I have a laptop for productivity, email, youtube, forums etc. I've got tons of steam games, so I will be playing everything, but only at 1920x1080 (htpc).

I plan alter the build to Windows 8.1

Could I get some opinions on the SSHD hybrid drive VS a small SSD (for OS) and a 1TB sata drive?

Any other upgrades/downgrades I should apply to this?

Seems pretty decent, but for ~$1400?! I know Canada is more expensive than the US, but I feel like you could easily save ~$250 by building it yourself. But if you don't want to do that, someone else will have to let you know how good/bad of a value it is since like I said, I'm not that familiar with Canadian prices.

If you can, definitely go with a separate SSD. A hybrid drive is basically a normal HDD with a small (typically 8GB IIRC) SSD that the harddrive automatically puts the most commonly used/accessed files on. It can definitely help your computer feel snappier, but its not nearly the same as having a true SSD with the entire OS on a SSD.

 

[TomPUH]

My old acer monitor bit the bullet today, I've been searching for a fairly budget monitor (~£150) and would really like some suggestions to what I should get, currently I'm looking at this but when it comes to monitors I'm not in my comfort zone.

 

[KScorp]

Well there's really only ONLY mATX Z97 mobo from Asus, so there's that. (at least on NCIX). Contemplating just going with a 4690k/4790k right off the bat anyway, so I should really do that.

Oh, for some reason I thought you put down a 4690k.

For the 4670k (or 4770k), any mobo with a compatible socket will work fine out of the box. I'd still recommend a Z series mobo with a K CPU, since the point of getting a K CPU is usually to overclock it.

That being said, most people recommend the newer 4690k or 4790k over the older 4670k and 4770k. I don't think the price difference is that large.


If you have any remaining budget, upgrading to a better video card is usually the best way to spend it. Moving from i5 to i7 has very little if any effect on games.

 

[Superimposer]

Been spending a few hours reading around about motherboards and have whittled it down to two - the Gigabyte Z97X Gaming 7 and the ASRock Z97X Fatal1ty.

Which one would you guys go for? The ASRock is obviously a bit cheaper but I want the best (in a given price range), not the cheapest. A lot of reviews seem to point out that the Fatal1ty actually has superior performance to a lot more expensive boards, but then Gigabyte is a bigger name.

1) I'm quite conscious about power consumption and therefore temperature, so efficiency in that regard would be a plus.
2) I place more emphasis on overclocked performance than stock performance, so overclockability is also important

Thanks in advance!

Anyone?

 

[demosthenes]

This little fucker right here is a beast for getting crud out of your PC. Take it outdoors (trust me on this one) and blast it out. Make sure you hold fan blades still when you blast them.

I love this.

 

[Smiley90]

Oh, for some reason I thought you put down a 4690k.

For the 4670k (or 4770k), any mobo with a compatible socket will work fine out of the box. I'd still recommend a Z series mobo with a K CPU, since the point of getting a K CPU is usually to overclock it.

That being said, most people recommend the newer 4690k or 4790k over the older 4670k and 4770k. I don't think the price difference is that large.


If you have any remaining budget, upgrading to a better video card is usually the best way to spend it. Moving from i5 to i7 has very little if any effect on games.

I realized the price difference is minimal, yeah, so I'm just going with a 4690K.

Also slightly changed the RAM pieces (to a Corsair 2133mhz) and mobo (to the gigabyte z97 instead of the asus), which doesn't really affect the price much. MSI gtx770 instead of asus for now. MIGHT upgrade to a GTX780, but with Tax this setup gets me close to 1500 which is reasonable.

770 SHOULD hopefully last me long enough before I need to upgrade again...? :/

gigabyte motherboard has the advantage of a SATAe & m.2 plug... which doesn't help me much until drives to USE it exist, but it's more upgrade friendly I suppose.

 

[kennah]

Seems pretty decent, but for ~$1400?! I know Canada is more expensive than the US, but I feel like you could easily save ~$250 by building it yourself. But if you don't want to do that, someone else will have to let you know how good/bad of a value it is since like I said, I'm not that familiar with Canadian prices.

If you can, definitely go with a separate SSD. A hybrid drive is basically a normal HDD with a small (typically 8GB IIRC) SSD that the harddrive automatically puts the most commonly used/accessed files on. It can definitely help your computer feel snappier, but its not nearly the same as having a true SSD with the entire OS on a SSD.

Canada would be about $250 more for that build. It's balls here.

Anyone?

Flip a coin. It doesn't matter.

 

[tarheel91]

I have a question... I have an i5 3570k overclocked to 4.2 ghz. I'm using a gtx 680 ftw, but I'm thinking about upgrading to the 800 series when it's released. Am I going to face a substantial bottleneck with this CPU or will I be alright? I really don't want to upgrade my processor until at least next summer.

I know people want to say you're fine, but it really depends on the type of game you're playing. MMOs, Battlefield, Planetside, and other games where you have a lot of players on screen can take a lot of CPU power. However, if they don't take advantage of thread scaling, then you won't do a whole lot better than your current CPU. For single player games, there's really no need.

 

[KScorp]

770 SHOULD hopefully last me long enough before I need to upgrade again...? :/

It depends on your target resolution/fps/graphic settings for the games you plan to play. For most people, 770 more than enough.

I think AMD cards might give you better performance for the price at that level, but I don't know much about AMD's offerings so maybe someone else here can give you a better opinion on the graphics card.

 

[Diablos]

Would a 770 or similar card be able to play higher end PS4-esque games at ~60fps with something like a 6300 or Haswell i3?
The Order, Uncharted 4, etc.

 

[appaws]

Not bad. I would use Monsoon Fittings if you want to spend the extra money. They look fantastic and have a bit more security to them than standard compression. You can also do a lot of customization with them.

Seconded. And I love the tool they come with if you buy the box with 6. Saves your hands the beating you can get when tightening fittings down.

 

[mr2xxx]

Would a 770 or similar card be able to play higher end PS4-esque games at ~60fps with something like a 6300 or Haswell i3?
The Order, Uncharted 4, etc.

No, the 770 is probably 40-50% more powerful at most. You'd need something over 100% to get 60 FPS at the same graphical settings. You could always reduce the graphical options and hit the 60 FPS though.

 

[Erebus]

Would a 770 or similar card be able to play higher end PS4-esque games at ~60fps with something like a 6300 or Haswell i3?
The Order, Uncharted 4, etc.

I don't understand, are you talking about emulation? These games are not released for PC, there's no way to tell.

EDIT: I see what you probably mean; games of that graphical level.

 

[McBryBry]

So, good news and bad news.

Good news is, my parents have agreed to help in buying parts as long as it's a family computer. Great!

Bad news is, my dad's going to start looking for parts at the cheapest possible. This is fine, but he'll probably consider used ones as well.

So my question is, what parts are "safe" to buy used if we find them as such?

 

[asdad123]

Just finished building this:

Intel G3258
MSI z97 PC Mate Motherboard
GTX770 4gb
PC Power and Cooling Silencer MKIII 650 Watt PSU
Crucial M4 256gb SSD
Crucial 8gb 1333 Mhz Ram
Corsair 200R

Final total was about $520 after tax. I spent more on the graphics card than the rest of the build lol. As I said previously, I was going to get a lower end card, but I couldnt pass up the deal I got on the GTX770 here and should I ever upgrade the CPU (which I plan to eventually), I wont be held back.

I want to see how temps are with the stock intel HSF with overclocking the G3258. From what Ive read, the G3258 doesnt run too hot. I have a Hyper 212 ordered, but I couldnt wait to put the PC together haha.

 

[CreepingFear]

So, good news and bad news.

Good news is, my parents have agreed to help in buying parts as long as it's a family computer. Great!

Bad news is, my dad's going to start looking for parts at the cheapest possible. This is fine, but he'll probably consider used ones as well.

So my question is, what parts are "safe" to buy used if we find them as such?

A computer case would be ok to buy used. If buying something like a video card, try to buy from this forum as there are some trusted people here, whereas Craigslist or Ebay, who knows what you'll get. I would never buy a hard drive used since they are already unreliable even if bought new. Try to use something like PCpartpicker.com to find parts cheaper instead of buying used parts if you can. Your father might be tempted to go with AMD CPU since they are cheaper, but I'd go with a pentium or i3 and a B,Q, or H series Intel chipset which is cheaper than the Z series if you aren't going to OC the processor. Look into buying a cpu/mobo combo if you are near a Micro center.

 

[McBryBry]

A computer case would be ok to buy used. If buying something like a video card, try to buy from this forum as there are some trusted people here, whereas Craigslist or Ebay, who knows what you'll get. I would never buy a hard drive used since they are already unreliable even if bought new. Try to use something like PCpartpicker.com to find parts cheaper instead of buying used parts if you can. Your father might be tempted to go with AMD CPU since they are cheaper, but I'd go with a pentium or i3 and a B,Q, or H series Intel chipset which is cheaper than the Z series if you aren't going to OC the processor. Look into buying a cpu/mobo combo if you are near a Micro center.

Thank you friend. I've actually put a lot of thought into this over a few months, and have it planned out. And he's telling me he wants absolute top of the line lol. He just wants it as cheap as it comes. I'll have to fill him in on some things.

 

[Professor Renegade]

Need some Motherboard advice. I mistakenly bought a motherboard that wasn't compatible with my CPU, and two guys on the previous page said that I need one Z97 chipset, but before I buy again I need help making sure that I'm getting a motherboard that will accommodate for the rest of my parts.

Here are the parts that I have:

I was looking at this other Asus motherboard, but I'm open to other suggestions. I'd like to keep it under $200 if possible.

 

[Tommy DJ]

Just use the suggestions in the OP? They tell you exactly what to get.

 

[SugarDave]

It's been almost a year of waiting, but I'm finally approaching the moment I'll be able to build a PC. This will be my first time and below is what I've come up with simply messing around on PC Part Picker today. Some of you more experienced builders may scoff at what you see, so please tell me if you think I've made dumb choices or pairings of components. Everything is subject to change. Also bear in mind the price is significantly higher because I've included the peripherals etc. If this thread is meant purely to discuss the guts of the PC then ignore those.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (£229.14 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler (£75.78 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-PRO(Wi-Fi ac) ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£149.96 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£118.98 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£82.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Toshiba 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£69.59 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Superclocked ACX Video Card (£372.00 @ Aria PC)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case (£64.74 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: SeaSonic EVO Edition 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£77.70 @ Scan.co.uk)
Optical Drive: LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer (£40.67 @ Aria PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£79.18 @ Amazon UK)
Monitor: Dell U2312HM 23.0" Monitor (£155.99 @ Aria PC)
Monitor: BenQ XL2411Z 144Hz 24.0" Monitor (£231.95 @ Aria PC)
Mouse: SteelSeries Rival Wired Optical Mouse (£39.99 @ Ebuyer)
Headphones: Sennheiser HD 558 Headphones (£117.19 @ Scan.co.uk)
Other: SteelSeries Surface QcK Mass (£12.03)
Other: Official Xbox 360 Controller for Windows - Black (£19.99)
Other: Coolermaster QuickFire Ultimate Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - Cherry MX Brown (£78.48)
Other: FiiO Andes E07K USB DAC Portable Headphone Amplifier (3.5 mm Jack, Black) (£69.90)
Total: £2086.25
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

[puffyshirt]

This is my like second time posting on this thread, because I am in the very beginning stages of building a gaming PC, so forgive a very noob question.

Would you guys generally recommend a GTX 780 or the R9 290? I've heard different people recommend both.

Keep in mind, this will be used primarily as an HTPC gaming rig, I have no plans to do streaming, and have no desire to get into overclocking. The R9 290 is about $100 cheaper, but price isn't necessarily the biggest issue. I just want to get the best card in the $400-550 (Canadian) range.

 

[puffyshirt]

Upgrading RAM does improve on PC performance but now those days are gone. There is no point getting 16GB or 32GB installed on your PC if you are mainly using it for gaming.

Out of curiosity, why is this?

 

[Professor Renegade]

Just use the suggestions in the OP? They tell you exactly what to get.

Didn't check out the table in the OP, think I'll get the Gigabyte UD3H

 

[appaws]

Thank you friend. I've actually put a lot of thought into this over a few months, and have it planned out. And he's telling me he wants absolute top of the line lol. He just wants it as cheap as it comes. I'll have to fill him in on some things.

I think the best way to do it is to decide on the overall budget first, then let us help you get the best possible for that budget.

This is a great time to build a low-mid range box while sacrificing very little performance compared to more expensive machines.

 

[Smiley90]

Just finished building this:

Intel G3258
MSI z97 PC Mate Motherboard
GTX770 4gb
PC Power and Cooling Silencer MKIII 650 Watt PSU
Crucial M4 256gb SSD
Crucial 8gb 1333 Mhz Ram
Corsair 200R

Final total was about $520 after tax. I spent more on the graphics card than the rest of the build lol. As I said previously, I was going to get a lower end card, but I couldnt pass up the deal I got on the GTX770 here and should I ever upgrade the CPU (which I plan to eventually), I wont be held back.

I want to see how temps are with the stock intel HSF with overclocking the G3258. From what Ive read, the G3258 doesnt run too hot. I have a Hyper 212 ordered, but I couldnt wait to put the PC together haha.

I am so friggin jealous of US prices

Last things on my order, including NCIX pricechecking everything with tigerdirect, directcanada and newegg leaves me with

Case:
Bitfenix Phenom M mATX (93.10)

Processor:
Intel Core i5 4690K (254.99)

RAM:
Corsair Vengeance Pro 2X4GB DDR3-2133 (103.99)

HDD:
Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB (59.99)

SSD:
Crucial M500 240GB (129.99)

PSU:
Corsair CX Series CX750M 750W (79.97)

Video:
MSI GeForce GTX 770 OC Twin Frozr IV 1098/1150MHZ 2GB (349.99)

Mobo:
Gigabyte Z97MX-GAMING 5 mATX (129.99)

Monitor:
ASUS VG248QE 24IN Widescreen 1920X1080 144HZ (282.85)

Sound:
Logitech Z506 5.1 Surround Speaker System 75W RMS (79.99)

Mouse&Keyboard:
Corsair Vengeance M95 (68.37)
Corsair Vengeance K95 (129.99)

Other:
Mousepad (11.99)
Linksys PLEK400 Powerline (47.99)
Kingston 32GB Flash Drive (13.99)



with shipping and taxes.... 2120.80 CAD. Which is about... 1974.95 USD.


.... Input, again, very welcome. Don't think I can optimize any individual component benchmark wise. I'd have to go to a 780 or a 4790K, but the price jump for those is big and... i'm already reaching territories I don't really wanna reach.

AND I STILL NEED TO BUY A CHAIR.

 

[eBay Huckster]

Don't think I can optimize any individual component benchmark wise.

well, there's one optimization you can make:

replace the M500 with a MX100, gain about 10 GB of usable storage (plus a decent bit of improvement), for exactly one cent cheaper @ NCIX

 

[Smiley90]

well, there's one optimization you can make:

replace the M500 with a MX100, gain about 10 GB of usable storage (plus a decent bit of improvement), for exactly one cent cheaper @ NCIX

well look at that.

-replaces-

thanks, not sure how I missed that!

EDIT: For some reason it shows up as 131.99 in the final pricing, but eh, those 2 bucks more for 10 more gb won't break the bank.

 

[LordAlu]

Any particular reason to go with the Vengenace Pro 2133MHz memory? It will make no difference using dedicated graphics, just get some low profile 1600MHz RAM like the G.Skill Ares - that would save you $20.

Otherwise the only change I'd make is swapping that power supply for the Antec HCG-620M, which is the same price after rebate at Newegg Canada. Doesn't save you anything but you get a better quality PSU.

 

[Smiley90]

Any particular reason to go with the Vengenace Pro 2133MHz memory? It will make no difference using dedicated graphics, just get some low profile 1600MHz RAM like the G.Skill Ares - that would save you $20.

Otherwise the only change I'd make is swapping that power supply for the Antec HCG-620M, which is the same price after rebate at Newegg Canada. Doesn't save you anything but you get a better quality PSU.

The Corsair got decent reviews, that's why I picked it...

And I basically used http://www.memorybenchmark.net/ to compare the different corsair mhz bars. Not sure "no difference" really applies?