Any thoughts on this gaming PC spec?

[Elhan]

Case
COOLERMASTER CM STORM TROOPER - GAMING ENTHUSIAST CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i5 Quad Core Processor i5-4670 (3.4GHz) 6MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® MAXIMUS VI HERO: PCI-e 3.0, SATA 3.0, USB3.0
Memory (RAM)
8GB KINGSTON HYPER-X GENESIS DUAL-DDR3 1600MHz, X.M.P (2 x 4GB KIT)
Graphics Card
3GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 780 Ti - 2 DVI, HDMI, DP - 3D Vision Ready
Memory - 1st Hard Disk
240GB KINGSTON HYPERX 3K SSD, SATA 6 Gb/s (upto 555MB/sR | 510MB/sW)
2nd Hard Disk
1TB WD CAVIAR BLACK WD1003FZEX, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64MB CACHE (7200rpm)
1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
8x BLU-RAY ROM DRIVE, 16x DVD ±R/±RW
Power Supply
CORSAIR 650W ENTHUSIAST SERIES™ MODULAR TXM-650 V2-80 PLUS® (£79)
Processor Cooling
CoolerMaster Seidon 120M High Performance CPU Cooler (£39)
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking
WIRELESS 802.11N 300Mbps PCI-E CARD (£16)
USB Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 4 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Power Cable
1 x 2 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Operating System
Genuine Windows 8.1 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence (£79)
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft® Office® 365
Anti-Virus
BULLGUARD INTERNET SECURITY - FREE 90 DAY TRIAL
Monitor
AOC I2769VM 27" IPS Monitor - 5ms, 1920x1080, D-Sub, HDMI, DP (£192)
Keyboard & Mouse
Razer® Deathstalker Expert Gaming Keyboard (£69)
Speakers
Creative Inspire A550 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System (£56)
Surge Protection
6 Socket Compact 2M UFO Surge Protector (£9)
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour) (£5)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 9 to 11 working days
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[vanthus]

Nice build,the motherboard is possibly a bit overkill for your needs though.

 

[Elhan]

Nice build,the motherboard is possibly a bit overkill for your needs though.

Good point, I actually completely forgot about it! Which would you suggest in its stead?

 

[vanthus]

Good point, I actually completely forgot about it! Which would you suggest in its stead?

The Z87-A,I think threre's a free game on offer with it as well.

 

[Elhan]

Thanks. Is there any difference between the i4670 and the i4670k? On paper they seem identical.

Also, any thoughts on the NZXT Phantom 410 as a case?

 

[vanthus]

Thanks. Is there any difference between the i4670 and the i4670k? On paper they seem identical.

Also, any thoughts on the NZXT Phantom 410 as a case?

The "K" just means it's unlocked for overclocking.
The CM STORM TROOPER case is the one I'm thinking of getting with my new rig,it's a matter of preference really in that price bracket,how it looks and if it will fit of course.

 

[Elhan]

The "K" just means it's unlocked for overclocking.
The CM STORM TROOPER case is the one I'm thinking of getting with my new rig,it's a matter of preference really in that price bracket,how it looks and if it will fit of course.

Oh I see. Is there any advantage in having it unlocked if the PC will primarily be playing RPGs and RTS games? The former have become more graphically intensive over time but their requirements on the processor aren't taxing.

Also, with respect to memory, does faster memory deliver any advantages for gaming? I tend to have a browser open, usually playing videos, whilst gaming. My current PC an slow down considerably at times due to this.

 

[keynes]

No need to overclock for most games and for gaming you wouldn't get any noticeable difference between 1600mhz and higher.

 

[Elhan]

Couple more questions on this build.

What's the difference between the GTX 780 and the 780 Ti?

Also, with the SSD, would 240gb be a reasonable size for it? From what I recall, SSDs are pretty easy to remove and upgrade later on.

 

[keynes]

What's the difference between the GTX 780 and the 780 Ti?

Google benchmarks, around 18% better.

Also, with the SSD, would 240gb be a reasonable size for it? From what I recall, SSDs are pretty easy to remove and upgrade later on.

depends on what you are planning to store on it.

 

[Elhan]

OS and some games. I currently have a 120 GB one and at a stretch it can store 2-3 games in addition to the OS, most go on the secondary hard drive. I am just wondering if they're going to drop much in price in the future. I see what you mean about the difference in performance for the Ti.