New Gaming PC

The below is my first shot at a new Gaming PC, I am a customer from long ago have the old 950SI package, still running strong with nothing but a GFX card update from back in 2007. I am ready for a new machine and tiring of the old Quad Core at 2.6 Ghz and its limits. Please let me know what you think of this config and if it will smash the games I want to play? Thanks All...

Dave

Budget:
$3000

Expectations:
Excellent 1080P Gaming performance and future proofing for at least 2 years

Usage:
Elder Scrolls Online, Guild Wars 2, Dragon Age Inquisition (when it comes out), Plus many older games (Fallout 3, Mass Effect 3, Diablo 3, Civ 5)

Special Needs:
Play all the above with everything turned to max.

Saved Ticket #: 956174

Specifications:
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 4770K 3.50 GHz (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core)
Motherboard: ASUS Gryphon Z87 (Intel Z87 Chipset) (Features Thermal Radar) (MATX)
System Memory: 16GB DDR3 1600MHz Corsair Vengeance
Power Supply: 850W Corsair RM
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Optical Drive: ASUS Blu-Ray Player/DVD Writer (Play Blu-Ray and Burn DVDs) (Model: BC-12B1ST)
Storage Set 1: 1x SSD (250GB Samsung 840 EVO)
Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (2TB Hitachi)
Storage Set 3: - No Thanks
RAID Config: - No Thanks
RAID Card: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Graphics Card(s): 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB (EVGA Superclocked ACX Cooler Edition)
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
HPC Processor: - No Thanks
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Digital Storm Vortex 120mm Radiator Liquid CPU Cooler (High-Performance Edition)
H20 Tube Color: - Not Applicable, I do not have a FrostChill or Sub-Zero LCS Cooling System Selected
Chassis Fans: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: - No Thanks
Airflow Control: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Noise Reduction: - No Thanks
LaserMark: - No Thanks
CPU Boost: Standard Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 Automatic Overclocking
Graphics Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Memory Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory
OS Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Professional (64-Bit Edition)
Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows CD)
Virus Protection: - No Thanks
Office: - No Thanks
Game: - No Thanks
Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
Portable Gaming: - No Thanks
Exclusive T-Shirt: Digital Storm Premium T-Shirt - Black (Extra Large)
Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 10-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: Life-time Expert Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty (3 Year Labor & 1 Year Part Replacement)

I like that build.    I would select stage 1 overclock. You have the cpu and cooler for it.   The chips Turbo boost is only on a single core but overclock is across all 4 cores.   It's a inexpensive performance boost and safe.

The 850w will work for an added card but just makes the minimum requirements. For me, a 1000w like the Corsair 1050hx is a better pick. It is more than you need but better is more than just enough.

Looks good and good luck.   

Edited by bprat22 - 27 Apr 2014 at 5:14am