Gaming PC

[mikeyg36]

Okay so I got the 760t and the h105. I'm keeping my current MB but I'm looking at selling my i7 4770k. It's stable with a 4.4 GHz OC and hasn't had much use so let me know if you're interested.

[F-16 Camaro]

My Specs:

Antec 1200 case - Modded green fans+smoked acrylic window Metallica theme
i5-2500k 3.0 GHz, used to be overclocked to 4.5 GHz but had stability issues and I'm currently troubleshooting
16 GB DDR3-1600 Cas 9 Latency RAM
128 GB Samsung 830 SSD
1 TB Samsung F3 HDD
750 GB WD Caviar Green HDD
MSI 7970 4GB DDR5 Twin Frozr Edition GPU
Seasonic 80 PLUS GOLD 750W PSU
amBX Professional Lighting and Sound
Razer Death Adder Gaming Mouse
NZXT Sentry LX Fan Controller
Noctua NH-D14 CPU Cooler

[Ice992]

Nice! I forgot about this thread lol... I'll have to update mine tomorrow.

[nikos30]

Originally Posted by mikeyg36

Okay so I got the 760t and the h105. I'm keeping my current MB but I'm looking at selling my i7 4770k. It's stable with a 4.4 GHz OC and hasn't had much use so let me know if you're interested.

you have any problems? I dont see 600 w being enough for 4.4 ghz and 760 lol

[F-16 Camaro]

Depends on who makes the PSU.

[menendez1293]

So I figured I would show off my rig now that I have it mostly done. I am waiting for the 800 series GeForce cards to come out and get a better card, or I might SLI with another 760.

My specs are:
CPU: Intel I7-4790
Mobo: Asus Sabertooth Z97 Mark 1
RAM: 32GB of Corsair Vengeance
GPU: EVGA GTX760 Dual Super Clocked
Case: Corsair 760T White
SSDs/HDDs: 120GB Samsung 840 Evo, 120GB Kingston V300 SSD, 1TB WD Black
PSU: Corsair RM750
Display: (2) Asus VS247H-P
Cooling: Corsair H90
Keyboard: Awaiting the Corsair K70 RGB (Brown Switches)
Mouse: Corsair M65
OS: Windows 8.1 Pro
Cable Extensions: BitFenix Alchemy Blue Extensions

Pictures (Sorry for the crappy pictures, they are from my phone.):

[6bangerBOOM]

I haven't read all the posts here, but I prefer to buy a nicer PC (like a dell XPS) and then mod and upgrade it as needed that. Kinda like what we do with our cars. The only problem with Dell is that the XPS isn't a hardcore gaming rig anymore. My old XPS gen 5 was the size of a mini fridge and it was the most badass PC they sold... It could handle Doom 3 with ease lmao!

[menendez1293]

Originally Posted by 6bangerBOOM

I haven't read all the posts here, but I prefer to buy a nicer PC (like a dell XPS) and then mod and upgrade it as needed that. Kinda like what we do with our cars. The only problem with Dell is that the XPS isn't a hardcore gaming rig anymore. My old XPS gen 5 was the size of a mini fridge and it was the most badass PC they sold... It could handle Doom 3 with ease lmao!

For some, that is a great option. I just couldn't get exactly what I wanted in a pre-built system and I also wanted to have the experience of building it. Right now I am at about 2K into my PC including my dual monitors and peripherals.

[6bangerBOOM]

Originally Posted by menendez1293

For some, that is a great option. I just couldn't get exactly what I wanted in a pre-built system and I also wanted to have the experience of building it. Right now I am at about 2K into my PC including my dual monitors and peripherals.

Yeah I can imagine that you also get the most satisfaction out of building it up from scratch. I just look at the thing as a game console that can also do Microsoft office.

[menendez1293]

Originally Posted by 6bangerBOOM

Yeah I can imagine that you also get the most satisfaction out of building it up from scratch. I just look at the thing as a game console that can also do Microsoft office.

Funny because when I started the build, I wasn't planning on gaming. I had the mentality that my Xbox One was going to be for gaming and my PC was going to be for work. Well that mentality changed when I downloaded steam. I now have about 20 titles in steam, 4 in origin, and 1 in uPlay.

Most of them are games that I truly enjoyed on 360 and that I knew I wanted to play again but with PC graphics.

Sent from my HTC One_M8

[6bangerBOOM]

Originally Posted by menendez1293

Funny because when I started the build, I wasn't planning on gaming. I had the mentality that my Xbox One was going to be for gaming and my PC was going to be for work. Well that mentality changed when I downloaded steam. I now have about 20 titles in steam, 4 in origin, and 1 in uPlay.



Most of them are games that I truly enjoyed on 360 and that I knew I wanted to play again but with PC graphics.



Sent from my HTC One_M8

Yeah Steam's prices will turn any computer into a gaming rig eventually. I go nuts on Steam buys around the holidays.

[Mindz]

Originally Posted by menendez1293

So I figured I would show off my rig now that I have it mostly done. I am waiting for the 800 series GeForce cards to come out and get a better card, or I might SLI with another 760.

My specs are:
CPU: Intel I7-4790
Mobo: Asus Sabertooth Z97 Mark 1
RAM: 32GB of Corsair Vengeance
GPU: EVGA GTX760 Dual Super Clocked
Case: Corsair 760T White
SSDs/HDDs: 120GB Samsung 840 Evo, 120GB Kingston V300 SSD, 1TB WD Black
PSU: Corsair RM750
Display: (2) Asus VS247H-P
Cooling: Corsair H90
Keyboard: Awaiting the Corsair K70 RGB (Brown Switches)
Mouse: Corsair M65
OS: Windows 8.1 Pro
Cable Extensions: BitFenix Alchemy Blue Extensions

Pictures (Sorry for the crappy pictures, they are from my phone.):

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That is almost exactly the rig I'm looking to build, although with a Broadwell chip next summer (with corresponding mobo). I'm looking at the 8 or possiby 9 series GPU though. Ilbe recyclinin my antec 900 case though.

[menendez1293]

Originally Posted by Mindz

That is almost exactly the rig I'm looking to build, although with a Broadwell chip next summer (with corresponding mobo). I'm looking at the 8 or possiby 9 series GPU though. Ilbe recyclinin my antec 900 case though.

Intel has already stated that the Z97 Chipset will be for Broadwell also, which of course makes it the same socket as Haswell too.

I purchased my 760 as a temporary card, as this is my first real desktop I didn't have any parts to transfer over. I will be getting a 870 or 880 shortly after their release, the 760 isn't powerful enough to play most new titles on Ultra at 1080 while still getting a playable 60FPS. Only thing I would do differently now is not get the Corsair RM Series PSU.

[Mindz]

Originally Posted by menendez1293

Intel has already stated that the Z97 Chipset will be for Broadwell also, which of course makes it the same socket as Haswell too.

I purchased my 760 as a temporary card, as this is my first real desktop I didn't have any parts to transfer over. I will be getting a 870 or 880 shortly after their release, the 760 isn't powerful enough to play most new titles on Ultra at 1080 while still getting a playable 60FPS. Only thing I would do differently now is not get the Corsair RM Series PSU.

I know the Z97 is Broadwell compatible, but I was waiting for prices to drop on the Z97 type boards when newer ones are released. However, a strong case is being made for me to purchase a PS4 for multiplayer. The scale is slowly tipping. I may end up with a budget system (my original budget minus the cost of a PS4 + destiny) but still don't know yet.

Maybe when you get the 880, I can purchase your old parts. =)