It’s been since 2014 since I built my last computer. At the time I was really into small form factors and mini-itx machines. My current machine has a i7-4790K and GTX-980 on a Asus Z97I-PLUS motherboard with 16 GB of ram. I am getting decent performance playing MMO’s such as World of Warcraft and The Old Republic. I primarily play these types of games on High or Ultra but last few years I have noticed my system struggling to keep up.

I would like to build a new system based around the NZXT aesthetic prioritizing a clean sleek appearance and excellent performance to hopefully get me another 9.5 years of gaming.

Here is the build.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/sPH7vj

Thanks for sharing yours thoughts and recommendations!

  • nstgcBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    In contrast to CPU’s which seem to last for ever, I’ve had many graphics cards die on me. Integrated graphics suck for gaming, but it’s better than nothing, and it’s a lot easier to switch over to the iGPU than it is to swap out a PCIe card in order to diagnose a problem.

    My point: get a K instead of a KF.

    Also, regarding the cooler, If you run the chip within Intel’s official specs, you lose something like 3% performance, but it uses about half the power. Point being, you don’t need that cooler. I’m in a similar situation (my PC was build Summer 2013) and picked out a https://pcpartpicker.com/product/MrvD4D/ek-nucleus-aio-cr360-dark-72-cfm-liquid-cpu-cooler-3831109900178

    • pops_pOPBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Good price on that cooler for sure! And no rgb.

      • nstgcBEnglish
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        10 months ago

        Yeah, I don’t want my computer turning my office into a disco. It’s surprisingly difficult finding parts at anything but the lowest price point that don’t light up a room.