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I'm buying my computer off of iBuyPower, so don't bother telling me to build my own, just please tell me if these specs are good. I've done some research and I think that I've set up a good build, but I just wanted to make sure before I actually buy it and make my investment. I don't want any problems, so please tell me if this is good. If there is something you think I should change, please inform me.
1. What is your budget? $1400 - Comes to $1373
- Budget includes operating system, keyboard and mouse.
- Does this cover shipping and/or tax? Yes. If anyone can answer this question about iBuyPower that would be great. If I don't live in California I don't need to pay tax, is this correct? It says that here, [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] , I just wanted to double check. Also for shipping, I selected the Xmas Intel Z97 i5 which is supposed to be free shipping, but when I add it to my cart it says that I have to pay the $75 on ground shipping.
- This is a hard-pressed budget.
2. What is the PC being used for?
- For mainly gaming, but also multimedia and video editing.
- If it's for gaming, what is your monitor resolution? 1680 x 1050, but I'm not going to get a new one right away.
- If you'll be gaming, what graphics settings and level of performance are you looking for? Whatever looks the best and gives decent fps at the same time.
- What games will you be playing and what applications will you be using? DayZ, Arma II/III, The Forest, Rust, 7 Days to Die, CS: GO.
3. Will you be looking at performing future upgrades?
- Will you ever be using Crossfire or SLI? Yes.
- Are you looking at adding more RAM in the future? Yes.
- Will you ever be upgrading the CPU? Not sure.
4. What are the full build specs? (if you already have one in mind)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Gaming Case - Black
Case Lighting: Cold Cathode Neon Light - Red
iBUYPOWER Labs - Noise Reduction: None
iBUYPOWER Labs - Internal Expansion: None
Processor: Intel Core i7-4790K Processor (4x 4.0GHz/8MB L3 Cache) - Intel Core i7-4790K
iBUYPOWER PowerDrive: PowerDrive Level 1 - Up to 10% Overclocking
Processor Cooling: Corsair Hydro Series H55 Liquid CPU Cooling System (Copper plate for best cooling performance) - ARC Dual Silent High Performance Fan Upgrade (Push-Pull Airflow)
Memory: 8 GB [4 GB x2] DDR3-2133 Memory Module - G.Skill Ripjaws X
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 - 2GB - EVGA Superclocked - Single Card
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 --- 3x PCIe x16, 4x USB 3.0, 4x USB 2.0
Intel Smart Response Technology: None
Power Supply: 600 Watt - Corsair CX600 V2 - 80 PLUS Bronze
Primary Hard Drive: 2 TB HARD DRIVE -- 64M Cache, 7200rpm, 6.0Gb/s - Single Drive
Data Hard Drive: None
Optical Drive: 24x Dual Format/Double Layer DVDR/RW - Black -- Free Upgrade to 14X LG Blu-ray Rewritter
2nd Optical Drive: None
Media Card Reader / Writer: None
Meter Display: None
Sound Card: 3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard
Network Card: Onboard LAN Network (Gb or 10/100)
USB Expansion Card: None
Operating System: Windows 8.1 + Office 365 Trial [Free 30-Day !!!] 64-bit
Monitor: None
2nd Monitor: None
Speaker System: None
Webcam: None
Case Engraving Service: None
Warranty: 3 Year Standard Warranty Service
Rush Service: No Rush Service (Usually Ships in 10-15 Business Days)
Keyboard: iBUYPOWER Standard Gaming Keyboard
Mouse: iBUYPOWER Standard Gaming Mouse
Free Stuff: [FREE] - 802.11AC Dual Band Wireless USB Adapter FREE with iBUYPOWER Desktops
Free Stuff: [FREE] - iBUYPOWER High Performance Gaming Mouse PadFREE with any System ($29 Value)
Free Stuff: [FREE] - McAfee Antivirus PLUS 2014FREE with any System ($49 Value)
Advanced Build Options: iBUYPOWER Specialized Advanced Packaging System Protect your investment during transportation!
Advanced Build Options: Tuniq TX-2 High Performance Thermal Compound The best interface between your CPU and the heatsinks (What is this? Do I really need it?)
Advanced Build Options: Professional wiring for all cables inside the system tower Achieve exceptional airflow in your chassis
Advanced Build Options: Basic Pro Wiring
Advanced Build Options: Advanced - Power Package (Individually Sleeved 24-pin ATX, 8-pin CPU, and SATA Drive Power Cabling)
Advanced Build Options: Advanced - Video Package (Individually Sleeved 8-pin and 6-pin PCI-E VGA Power Cabling)
1. What is your budget? $1400 - Comes to $1373
- Budget includes operating system, keyboard and mouse.
- Does this cover shipping and/or tax? Yes. If anyone can answer this question about iBuyPower that would be great. If I don't live in California I don't need to pay tax, is this correct? It says that here, [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] , I just wanted to double check. Also for shipping, I selected the Xmas Intel Z97 i5 which is supposed to be free shipping, but when I add it to my cart it says that I have to pay the $75 on ground shipping.
- This is a hard-pressed budget.
2. What is the PC being used for?
- For mainly gaming, but also multimedia and video editing.
- If it's for gaming, what is your monitor resolution? 1680 x 1050, but I'm not going to get a new one right away.
- If you'll be gaming, what graphics settings and level of performance are you looking for? Whatever looks the best and gives decent fps at the same time.
- What games will you be playing and what applications will you be using? DayZ, Arma II/III, The Forest, Rust, 7 Days to Die, CS: GO.
3. Will you be looking at performing future upgrades?
- Will you ever be using Crossfire or SLI? Yes.
- Are you looking at adding more RAM in the future? Yes.
- Will you ever be upgrading the CPU? Not sure.
4. What are the full build specs? (if you already have one in mind)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Gaming Case - Black
Case Lighting: Cold Cathode Neon Light - Red
iBUYPOWER Labs - Noise Reduction: None
iBUYPOWER Labs - Internal Expansion: None
Processor: Intel Core i7-4790K Processor (4x 4.0GHz/8MB L3 Cache) - Intel Core i7-4790K
iBUYPOWER PowerDrive: PowerDrive Level 1 - Up to 10% Overclocking
Processor Cooling: Corsair Hydro Series H55 Liquid CPU Cooling System (Copper plate for best cooling performance) - ARC Dual Silent High Performance Fan Upgrade (Push-Pull Airflow)
Memory: 8 GB [4 GB x2] DDR3-2133 Memory Module - G.Skill Ripjaws X
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 - 2GB - EVGA Superclocked - Single Card
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 --- 3x PCIe x16, 4x USB 3.0, 4x USB 2.0
Intel Smart Response Technology: None
Power Supply: 600 Watt - Corsair CX600 V2 - 80 PLUS Bronze
Primary Hard Drive: 2 TB HARD DRIVE -- 64M Cache, 7200rpm, 6.0Gb/s - Single Drive
Data Hard Drive: None
Optical Drive: 24x Dual Format/Double Layer DVDR/RW - Black -- Free Upgrade to 14X LG Blu-ray Rewritter
2nd Optical Drive: None
Media Card Reader / Writer: None
Meter Display: None
Sound Card: 3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard
Network Card: Onboard LAN Network (Gb or 10/100)
USB Expansion Card: None
Operating System: Windows 8.1 + Office 365 Trial [Free 30-Day !!!] 64-bit
Monitor: None
2nd Monitor: None
Speaker System: None
Webcam: None
Case Engraving Service: None
Warranty: 3 Year Standard Warranty Service
Rush Service: No Rush Service (Usually Ships in 10-15 Business Days)
Keyboard: iBUYPOWER Standard Gaming Keyboard
Mouse: iBUYPOWER Standard Gaming Mouse
Free Stuff: [FREE] - 802.11AC Dual Band Wireless USB Adapter FREE with iBUYPOWER Desktops
Free Stuff: [FREE] - iBUYPOWER High Performance Gaming Mouse PadFREE with any System ($29 Value)
Free Stuff: [FREE] - McAfee Antivirus PLUS 2014FREE with any System ($49 Value)
Advanced Build Options: iBUYPOWER Specialized Advanced Packaging System Protect your investment during transportation!
Advanced Build Options: Tuniq TX-2 High Performance Thermal Compound The best interface between your CPU and the heatsinks (What is this? Do I really need it?)
Advanced Build Options: Professional wiring for all cables inside the system tower Achieve exceptional airflow in your chassis
Advanced Build Options: Basic Pro Wiring
Advanced Build Options: Advanced - Power Package (Individually Sleeved 24-pin ATX, 8-pin CPU, and SATA Drive Power Cabling)
Advanced Build Options: Advanced - Video Package (Individually Sleeved 8-pin and 6-pin PCI-E VGA Power Cabling)
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Nope, not a good investment at all
$1400 and a 760.... just no
PLEASE build your own, else you will regret it and cry in a corner
$1400 and a 760.... just no
PLEASE build your own, else you will regret it and cry in a corner
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Terrabytez wrote Nope, not a good investment at all
$1400 and a 760.... just no
PLEASE build your own, else you will regret it and cry in a corner
If I were to build this, would it be good, I'm not asking about the price, I just want to know if it is a good build.
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It'd be alright but very unbalanced. There is no difference between you or them building that exact PC, it's a waste either way.
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Buxtyy wrote It'd be alright but very unbalanced. There is no difference between you or them building that exact PC, it's a waste either way.
Unbalanced? Can you explain why?
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It's unbalanced because a high end i7 4790k with a mid range 760. Also hyper threading isn't widely used in games, so the sweet spot would be an i5 4690k or something similar imo
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Haven't read this thread at all, just noticed "good?" and "ibuypower". No. Not good.
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It's not good for the price at all, but is an ok at best PC, The GPU is good, but not worthy in a $1400 build, as is the PSU.
As for the CPU, if your mainly gaming with a bit of content creation etc, then the i5 4690K would be a better choice with a better cooler for a dank overclock.
I hate Newegg so here's a PCPP link as to what I would get with $1400
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It's a bit over and includes a far better monitor than the derpy res thing you have now.
As for the CPU, if your mainly gaming with a bit of content creation etc, then the i5 4690K would be a better choice with a better cooler for a dank overclock.
I hate Newegg so here's a PCPP link as to what I would get with $1400
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It's a bit over and includes a far better monitor than the derpy res thing you have now.
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IMMERSIVE wrote It's unbalanced because a high end i7 4790k with a mid range 760. Also hyper threading isn't widely used in games, so the sweet spot would be an i5 4690k or something similar imo
Other than that, is everything else good? Also would the two being unbalanced affect gameplay? I was also planning on upgrading the gpu in the future.
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Now that I've read it, wow. You want to make a wise investment but don''t want to build your own, not happening then. Also;
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Terran00bs suggestion is pretty dank for your budget. You could move some things around to get a 4790k in there, maybe, but you won't really benefit from it hugely.
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Terran00bs suggestion is pretty dank for your budget. You could move some things around to get a 4790k in there, maybe, but you won't really benefit from it hugely.
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