Building a Gaming PC - Let me know if I picked the right parts

[Pimppeter2]

So here's what I'm thinking...

Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157479
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=19-113-284
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820178382
SSD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA2W01AZ5550
Video Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131562
Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146067
Power Supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151095

Thoughts?

EDIT: Aim - Skyrim/Elderscrolls Online/Sports Games

 

[Mocmocman]

NZXT has released a cheaper Phantom case recently, should be on Newegg in a short amount of time if you wait:
http://www.nzxt.com/product/detail/146-p240-phantom-mid-tower

How are you going to cool the CPU?
From my understanding the Hyper 212 Evo is a great cooler for it's price ($30)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099

You also might want a large (2-3TB should be fine) HDD to go with the SSD, games start to take up space quickly.

PSU should be fine, but is on the lower end.

Also, the computer does not have wireless, you probably are using an Ethernet cable, but just a heads up.

 

[Starnerf]

Everything looks good to me. I wouldn't worry about the power supply unless you plan on Crossfiring way bigger cards. I have an overclocked 4770k (with a 212 Evo cooler) and a GTX 760 that don't even pull 350W running a demanding game. As long as you don't replace the video card with two of something much hungrier, I wouldn't worry about it.

That CPU should last you easily to the next generation, though you might need another pair of RAM sticks if games actually start using all the RAM in the new consoles. If you plan on storing a lot of media files or other data you might want a mechanical hard drive in addition to the SSD just to keep the wear down. If you're only using it for games then that's probably not necessary.

I guess the real question is what do you want this rig to do? And how much are you willing to spend to make it do it? That would let us make more targeted recommendations.

 

[Albino Boo]

Could you post an aim, something like watchdogs on ultra and budget. Your parts list is ok, you can run most current generation on ultra/high and next gen games on high/medium. Your choke point is the gpu, its a bit underpowered compared to your cpu. You could get buy with a 500w psu on that setup, unless you have lots of usb devices hanging off your rig. Personally I would cut the SSD down 120gb and use the money to add a big 1-2 tb drive, my steam folder is 250 gb on its own.

 

[Mocmocman]

That CPU should last you easily to the next generation, though you might need another pair of RAM sticks if games actually start using all the RAM in the new consoles. s.

The consoles only get to use about 5GB of the RAM IIRC. 8GB should be plenty IMO.

The computer will also use some ram for the OS, like the consoles do. Right now my computer is using 3.09 GB, mostly for the internets.

 

[Adam Jensen_v1legacy]

Do you really need a 250Gb SSD? Because if I were you I'd put more GPU horsepower in there.

 

[Zac Jovanovic]

Looks solid, great value. Not a fan of the case but that's a matter of personal preference mostly.

I dont like the case and think you should have sprung for at least an 800W Power Supply, especially if you decide to crossfire another video card in there ever...

Where do people come up with these ridiculous numbers?
This rig will barely break 300w at peak usage, and any 650w certified PSU will be more than enough to crossfire this card.

We get people ordering 1000w PSU for rigs that barely break 450w usage all the time, I never got where they get the idea from. I always guessed it's because of bad PSU horror stories floating around and they figured more watts = better PSU.

 

[ShinyCharizard]

The GPU is a bit weak honestly. You should drop the SSD down to 128GB, get at least a 500GB HDD and get a more powerful GPU.

You can save money by getting a cheaper case, and you should be able to get a good PSU in the $90 range. Getting a modular PSU is a bit unnecessary, I never had a problem with cable management using a normal PSU.

 

[Zac Jovanovic]

Future proofing. I would rather buy ONE PSU that would last me many upgrades. This guy may never need it though, but he asked for personal opinions, and I didnt give a general opinion. Plus, I like to utilize 70% or less of the PSU. The video card specs say 500W minimum, so Im guessing crossfire may want a bit beefier PSU as well.

That would make sense if newer tech had higher power consumption rather than lower.

The recommended minimum power also already acounts for your 70% preference, much more even.

 

[Mocmocman]

That CPU should last you easily to the next generation, though you might need another pair of RAM sticks if games actually start using all the RAM in the new consoles. s.

The consoles only get to use about 5GB of the RAM IIRC. 8GB should be plenty IMO.

The computer will also use some ram for the OS, like the consoles do. Right now my computer is using 3.09 GB, mostly for the internets.

Yes, that is what RAM is used for, 8GB is still plenty for a PC right now.

Yes, what I was saying is that the console and the PC use the same amount of RAM for the games, so it's not an 8GB vs 5GB ordeal. Also, it's not like PC versions have ever launched with higher requirements than the console version, right?
I'm not disagreeing with you, 8GB will be fine, but it's not blowing either console out of the water.

 

[Bravo Company]

Personally, I would get a smaller SSD and use that money to buy a 1+ TB drive.

I would also look into getting this case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197
I have the HAF X and its extremely durable. The HAF 922 will save you some money over that NZXT. It does look less snazzy, but I'm much more interested in keeping my computer parts happy rather than having a flashier case. Plus the HAF stuff doesn't look bad, and its extremely durable.

With the saved money from the SSD and case, you can probably push into a Intel build at just a little bit more money (little bit being ~$50 imo) which will give you a crazy performance boost.

I don't try to sound like a fanboy but the switch from a Phenom II 975 to a i5 4670K was just silly. I didn't realize a good cpu could make that drastic of a difference. Of course, people are going to say getting an i5 with that gpu is going to bottleneck the shit out of your gpu, which it will, but you can always upgrade GPUs later. I have a friend running a computer with a 4670k and an ati 7850 maxing graphics (besides like 16x AF/AA and other nonsense)at 1080p resolution on every game currently with no problems

Just food for thought.

 

[Zac Jovanovic]

With the saved money from the SSD and case, you can probably push into a Intel build at just a little bit more money (little bit being ~$50 imo) which will give you a crazy performance boost.

I don't try to sound like a fanboy but the switch from a Phenom II 975 to a i5 4670K was just silly. I didn't realize a good cpu could make that drastic of a difference.

Crazy performance boost is a huge exaggeration, and that's a really bad example.

8350 would be as big an upgrade to the Phenom proportionally to the price difference between 4670K and 8350.

And that's only in games right now, because everything STILL doesn't multithread for shit.
8350 is better at pretty much everything else, even though it costs ~20% less.

 

[gmaverick019_v1legacy]

So here's what I'm thinking...

Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157479
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=19-113-284
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820178382
SSD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA2W01AZ5550
Video Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131562
Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146067
Power Supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151095

Thoughts?

That is honestly REALLY compareable to my build (similar mobo, same cpu and gpu) and I'll tell you I run everything on ultra RIGHT NOW (the gpu isn't future proof, but it's solid for anything released to date that I've thrown at it.) I would perhaps think about getting a r9 270x, it's a slight upgrade AND if you buy it at newegg you get 2 free games with it right now:

Spoiler: huge link is huge

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131571&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

I would recommend possibly dropping the SSD down and suggesting this:

How are you going to cool the CPU?
From my understanding the Hyper 212 Evo is a great cooler for it's price ($30)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099

You also might want a large (2-3TB should be fine) HDD to go with the SSD, games start to take up space quickly.

I use that exact cpu cooler for mine and the thing is a beast, even in the summer it runs like a champ.

I don't have the time to be arsed at the moment, but I would search those parts on this website to make sure you're getting the best deals for em:

http://pcpartpicker.com/

It keeps your items compatible and always finds the best deal at the moment.

 

[Syntax Error]

So here's what I'm thinking...

Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157479
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=19-113-284
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820178382
SSD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA2W01AZ5550
Video Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131562
Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146067
Power Supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151095

Thoughts?

Looks nice, but I think a bigger PSU will serve you better. It will give you a better service just in case you want to add some accessories/make a marginal upgrade in the future, and make sure it's 80+ certified/true rated. Also not too sure about the case, but just remember to have more intake fans in front and the exhaust fans are ideally on top of the case. Don't skimp out on these two. Your gaming PC will suffer through heat the most, and make sure to regularly clean your set up. Dust accumulates rather quickly and can cause all that precious electronics to burn faster.

EDIT:
Also, you might want to get a bigger HDD for bulk storage. Unless you already have one, and didn't list it here.