Nice HTPC for gaming

[littleredcorvette]

Hello,
I saw this rig online today, and I thought it looked pretty incredible. What I really like about it, however, is the notion of having a HTPC that doubles as a gaming rig, so I can game on my big screen
The build on this one is top-notch, and definitely destroys my current rig which I'm using as an HTPC. I'm thinking it might be time for an upgrade....
What do you guys think?

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[The Q6660 Inside]

Hello,
I saw this rig online today, and I thought it looked pretty incredible. What I really like about it, however, is the notion of having a HTPC that doubles as a gaming rig, so I can game on my big screen
The build on this one is top-notch, and definitely destroys my current rig which I'm using as an HTPC. I'm thinking it might be time for an upgrade....
What do you guys think?

pic:

website: http/

Far better off custom building your own than wasting a bunch of money on an ultra-niche that can be done for half the price...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($309.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H55 57.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus V Gene Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($199.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($84.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($122.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($648.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define Mini MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($77.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($156.66 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($16.00 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 Full (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VS239H-P 23.0" Monitor ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow 2013 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $2116.53
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-18 19:19 EDT-0400)

 

[littleredcorvette]

Yea, I definitely understand what you mean. Building your own is definitely the most economical, and rewarding way to go about this. That being said, my problem with that is that I am not that confident in my skills as a PC builder, and also I don't really have the time to assemble a PC to the standards that I would prefer. As such, I am willing to pay more of a premium for a system that is already assembled to my specifications.
What really attracts me about this particular rig is that it is liquid cooled, which is something I have no experience doing myself, and would render the system inaudible while I watch my movies, game, etc. And also, the system itself is optimized for 4K. This is very important to me, as I recently saw a 4K TV this summer, and needless to say, I was very impressed. I am definitely going to make one my next purchase. My understanding regarding 4K is that it requires a pretty hefty system in order to process those pixel rates - please correct me if I'm wrong here, I'm not a huge techie... As such, to me, it would be justified in spending a bit more on a system that I enjoy aesthetically as well as one that continues to meet my expectations as newer technologies get pushed out.
Considering these points, what are your thoughts? Thanks for the input, very much appreciated!

 

[The Q6660 Inside]

Yea, I definitely understand what you mean. Building your own is definitely the most economical, and rewarding way to go about this. That being said, my problem with that is that I am not that confident in my skills as a PC builder, and also I don't really have the time to assemble a PC to the standards that I would prefer. As such, I am willing to pay more of a premium for a system that is already assembled to my specifications.
What really attracts me about this particular rig is that it is liquid cooled, which is something I have no experience doing myself, and would render the system inaudible while I watch my movies, game, etc. And also, the system itself is optimized for 4K. This is very important to me, as I recently saw a 4K TV this summer, and needless to say, I was very impressed. I am definitely going to make one my next purchase. My understanding regarding 4K is that it requires a pretty hefty system in order to process those pixel rates - please correct me if I'm wrong here, I'm not a huge techie... As such, to me, it would be justified in spending a bit more on a system that I enjoy aesthetically as well as one that continues to meet my expectations as newer technologies get pushed out.
Considering these points, what are your thoughts? Thanks for the input, very much appreciated!

Basically go for it then. Use the 3930K processor (Don't waste your money on the 3960X)