I was looking to build a pc to run rome 2 on the highest graphics with huge armies. This is what I came up with after researching for $1365, pretty sure everything will work but if there is anything I missed or anything that would help it would be great.
-intel core i5 4670k $220
Amazon.com: Intel Core i5-4670K Quad-Core Desktop Processor 3.4 GHZ 6 MB Cache - BX80646I54670K: Computers & Accessories
-coolmaster hyper 212 evo $33
Amazon.com : Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO - CPU Cooler with 120mm PWM Fan (RR-212E-20PK-R2) : Computer Internal Cpu Fans : Electronics
-asus drive $22
Amazon.com : Asus 24xDVD-RW Serial ATA Internal OEM Drive DRW-24B1ST (Black) : Internal Dvd Drives : Electronics
-nzxt phantom 410 $90
NZXT Phantom 410 CA-PH410-W1 White Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Newegg.com
-wd 1tb internal hd $90
Western Digital WD Black WD1002FAEX Internal Hard Drive - Newegg.com
-asus geforce gtx 770 $410
Newegg.com - ASUS GTX770-DC2OC-2GD5 GeForce GTX 770 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
-corsair 650w $100
CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX650 V2 650W ATX12V v2.31/ EPS12V v2.92 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC High Performance Power Supply - Newegg.com
-g.skill ripjaws 2x4gb $70
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL - Newegg.com
-gigabyte ga-z77x-ud5h $180
GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD5H ATX Intel Motherboard - Newegg.com
-samsung 128gb ssd $150
SAMSUNG MZ-7PD128BW - Newegg.com
if you plan to overclock the 212 EVO is not good enough.
find a better SSD everyone loves the samsungs but there really not any better than Corsair Neutron series which sues the LAMD enterprise SSD controller or the Plextor M5Pro
also you need a Z87 motherboard you try sticking that 4670k into a z77 board youll kill the chip and ruin the board. pay attention to the socket 4670k = socket 1150 Z77 = socket 1155 there is a difference.
Plextor M5 Pro 128gb 5 year warranty $99.99 so $50 cheaper than the Samsung
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820249032
Corsair Neutron Series 256gb $184 so $30 more and double the capacity also 5 year warranty
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820233403
CPU: i7 3770K 4.6GHz / i7 4930K 4.4 GHz / i7 4770K 4.6 GHz
CPU HSF: Thermaltake Water 2.0 Pro / Review Samples / Review Samples
MOBO: Biostar TZ77XE4 / ASRock X79 Fatal1ty Champion / MSI Z87 GD65 Gaming
RAM: Mushkin Redlines 2x4GB 1866 MHz / 4x4GB Gskill 2133 MHz / 2x4GB Kingston 2400 MHz
GPU: Integrated / GTX 780 / HD 5450 Passive
PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower Grand 1050w 80+ GOLD / NZXT Hale82 650w Modular / same
CASE: Nanoxia DS1 / Nanoxia DS1 / Lian Li Test Bench
HDD: 160 HDD / 512GB SSD + 120GB SSD + 5.5TB HDD / 60gb SSD
I changed the motherboard to a z87 and took your advice with a corsair neutron. I was planning on overclocking and found 2 different cpu coolers but was looking for advice on which is better.
Noctua NH-D14 120mm & 140mm SSO CPU Cooler for $80
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835608018
CORSAIR Hydro Series H80i Water Cooler for $86
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835181031
Are you actually located in the US or just using them as a price reference
Whats your max budget? ANd ill do a proper part list.
CPU: i7 3770K 4.6GHz / i7 4930K 4.4 GHz / i7 4770K 4.6 GHz
CPU HSF: Thermaltake Water 2.0 Pro / Review Samples / Review Samples
MOBO: Biostar TZ77XE4 / ASRock X79 Fatal1ty Champion / MSI Z87 GD65 Gaming
RAM: Mushkin Redlines 2x4GB 1866 MHz / 4x4GB Gskill 2133 MHz / 2x4GB Kingston 2400 MHz
GPU: Integrated / GTX 780 / HD 5450 Passive
PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower Grand 1050w 80+ GOLD / NZXT Hale82 650w Modular / same
CASE: Nanoxia DS1 / Nanoxia DS1 / Lian Li Test Bench
HDD: 160 HDD / 512GB SSD + 120GB SSD + 5.5TB HDD / 60gb SSD
Im in the us and around $1500
alright Ill take a look and do a part list in a couple hours gotta get a bit more work done.
CPU: i7 3770K 4.6GHz / i7 4930K 4.4 GHz / i7 4770K 4.6 GHz
CPU HSF: Thermaltake Water 2.0 Pro / Review Samples / Review Samples
MOBO: Biostar TZ77XE4 / ASRock X79 Fatal1ty Champion / MSI Z87 GD65 Gaming
RAM: Mushkin Redlines 2x4GB 1866 MHz / 4x4GB Gskill 2133 MHz / 2x4GB Kingston 2400 MHz
GPU: Integrated / GTX 780 / HD 5450 Passive
PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower Grand 1050w 80+ GOLD / NZXT Hale82 650w Modular / same
CASE: Nanoxia DS1 / Nanoxia DS1 / Lian Li Test Bench
HDD: 160 HDD / 512GB SSD + 120GB SSD + 5.5TB HDD / 60gb SSD