Please critique my build

[TwistedCookies]

This will be run with Windows 7 Ultimate on dual Alienware AW2310 Widescreen Monitors. Main use will be WoW, Streaming Twitch and Lightroom
Note: I tried to post with Partpicker links included but I got an error: You are not allowed to post any kinds of links, images or videos until you post a few times.


CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($65.95 Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($134.99 Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.25 Newegg)
Storage: Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($88.99 Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 Newegg)
Case: Antec P280 ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($74.98 Newegg)
Total: $1107.12




I am VERY over my original budget so if you see somewhere I can scale back and not sacrifice performance, please let me know. I had considered going WD Blue instead of black to save a few bucks but some friends were adamant about the black and swear I also need an SSD.

[schwank05]

I am also interested to see if this is good, as it seems to fit in my budget as well.

[Fluorescent0]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U14S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($32.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($32.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.66 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX750B BRONZE 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $962.58
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-29 13:04 EST-0500)

150$ saved for no real performance loss.

For the above poster (who seems more interested in a 1100$ build), I'd just go for a 770 and a 250GB SSD while keeping the rest pretty much the same.

[Cyrops]

Saved you even more moneh:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.66 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ Microcenter)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($21.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $900.58
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-30 01:25 EST-0500)

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The original build you posted is pretty much IDENTICAL to the build im running, on wow max settings i average 110-120 FPS most of the time, dropping to about 40 lowest in 25mans.