New Machine, Budget around 1400$

[Stesea]

Hi guys!
So i have just decided to build a new gaming rig, since mine is getting a little too old.

My Budget is 1400 $.

I've been in the internet reading reviews and stuff and i ended up with this config.

Case: Zalman Z11 ............................................... 59.99

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670k .................................... 239.99

Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero .................... 229.99

RAM: Gskill Sniper DDR3-1600mhz 2x4GB ............ 69.99

Graphics Card: Asus GTX 770 DirectCU II .................409.99

PSU: Corsair TX 650W V2......................................89.99

SSD: Samsung 840 pro 256 GB ............................249.99

Total: ............................................................... 1349 $

What do you guys think ?

Cheers

 

[PP Mguire]

There is no need for such an expensive motherboard.
Also if you need an OS you'll have to buy that too.

 

[Sean W.]

get the MSI Z87-GD45 gaming motherboard and pump the 770 to a 780...

and unless you are in love with that case, there are better casses for around the same price.

if you live near a microcenter you can get a msi Z87-GD45 gaming motherboard for $139 and a i5 4670K for $199. Plus, when you buy a mobo and CPU together at microcenter you get a bundle discount of $40... so a MSI Z87-GD45 and a 4670K would only cost $300, compared to the $460 you are planning on spending on your current choices...

ive also had one board from each one of the major manufactorers; gigabyte, asus, asrock, EVGA and MSI. MSI and AsRock have become my favorites. i love my new MSI Z87-GD65 and 4770K.