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Building A PC: Care to help me with the specs?
Case: 5440 Black/Orange (Mid tower)
Case Fans: 2x120mm Green LED Cooler Master SickleFlow High
Performance Fans.
RAM: 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600MHz
Graphics Card: Nvidia Geforce GTX 760 2GB (Min. 600 Watt Power Supply)
Eternal Lighting: Dual 12' Green Cold Cathodes
Intel Processor: Intel Core I5-4690K 3.5GHz (Quad-Core)
CPU Cooling: Asetek 570LC High Perform. Liquid Cooling
Intel Motherboard: Asrock Z97 Pro3 [4DDR3 Memory Slots]
Overclocking Processor: Overclock to Max Speed up to 70%
Overclocking Warrenty: Intel Perform. Tuning Protection
Overclocking Graphics Card: 2x Graphics Card To Max Speed
Primary Hard Drive: 1TB 7200RPM
So, I think this is a good combination. Since I am looking to overclock
Is the cooling system I picked good? I am unsure if its good enough,
or if I should use a fan or liquid cooling.
Also, for gaming should I get an intel i7? I've heard its just better
to save money and get an i5 and overclock it.
Response is helpful, looking to purchase a computer soon.
If you can come up with something better, my budget is 1.7k and I'd appreciate your help
Case Fans: 2x120mm Green LED Cooler Master SickleFlow High
Performance Fans.
RAM: 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600MHz
Graphics Card: Nvidia Geforce GTX 760 2GB (Min. 600 Watt Power Supply)
Eternal Lighting: Dual 12' Green Cold Cathodes
Intel Processor: Intel Core I5-4690K 3.5GHz (Quad-Core)
CPU Cooling: Asetek 570LC High Perform. Liquid Cooling
Intel Motherboard: Asrock Z97 Pro3 [4DDR3 Memory Slots]
Overclocking Processor: Overclock to Max Speed up to 70%
Overclocking Warrenty: Intel Perform. Tuning Protection
Overclocking Graphics Card: 2x Graphics Card To Max Speed
Primary Hard Drive: 1TB 7200RPM
So, I think this is a good combination. Since I am looking to overclock
Is the cooling system I picked good? I am unsure if its good enough,
or if I should use a fan or liquid cooling.
Also, for gaming should I get an intel i7? I've heard its just better
to save money and get an i5 and overclock it.
Response is helpful, looking to purchase a computer soon.
If you can come up with something better, my budget is 1.7k and I'd appreciate your help
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It's nowhere near as good, but just so you can see.... You Americans are lucky!! I have to pay MUCH more to have a good PC than you do :/
Here's a part list (english £, but works out to be $1,900). It doesn't have SLI 970s but instead it has one 980 GPU.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£169.98 @ Scan.co.uk)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler (£64.78 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£155.00 @ More Computers)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£63.60 @ Kustom PCs)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£50.54 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£35.94 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (£439.97 @ CCL Computers)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case (£42.99 @ Ebuyer)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£87.99 @ Amazon UK)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer (£12.65 @ CCL Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£69.29 @ Aria PC)
Total: £1192.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-12 00:57 BST+0100
Here's a part list (english £, but works out to be $1,900). It doesn't have SLI 970s but instead it has one 980 GPU.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£169.98 @ Scan.co.uk)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler (£64.78 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£155.00 @ More Computers)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£63.60 @ Kustom PCs)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£50.54 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£35.94 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (£439.97 @ CCL Computers)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case (£42.99 @ Ebuyer)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£87.99 @ Amazon UK)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer (£12.65 @ CCL Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£69.29 @ Aria PC)
Total: £1192.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-12 00:57 BST+0100
Is it because of the VAT?
GTX 970's are so damn good and cheap, check out the Windforce G1 versions. Why do you even need 16GB memory? Are you going to be doing video editing in After Effects?
His budget is 1.7k, that passes into the region of 16gb of ram. Also, why not?
Plus, the cost of 16 GB of RAM is close to how low it was when I got mine (for $130).
This is much better than the computer you have in the OP.
You could save some money and get one 980 instead of two 970s, but the computer in the OP has SLI, so I included it. Using one 980 also lets you switch to a $50 PSU (corsair CX600M), saving you even more money.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($137.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($73.80 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($98.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($149.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($349.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($349.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 White ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 760W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1690.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-11 19:06 EDT-0400
Oh yeah, and here's a build tutorial.
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You could save some money and get one 980 instead of two 970s, but the computer in the OP has SLI, so I included it. Using one 980 also lets you switch to a $50 PSU (corsair CX600M), saving you even more money.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($137.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($73.80 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($98.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($149.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($349.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($349.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 White ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 760W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1690.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-11 19:06 EDT-0400
Oh yeah, and here's a build tutorial.
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Depending on what he's doing, I'd add more RAM.
I prefer sticking 16 GB of RAM in systems over $1000, but the two 970s killed that chance. If the OP doesn't care about SLI, I'll switch to one 980, a CX600M, and add more RAM.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($137.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($144.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($98.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($149.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($569.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 White ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1680.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-11 19:46 EDT-0400
I also upgraded the i5 to an i7, and priced the i7 based on Newegg's price in case the OP doesn't live near a Micro Center.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($137.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($144.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($98.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($149.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($569.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 White ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1680.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-11 19:46 EDT-0400
I also upgraded the i5 to an i7, and priced the i7 based on Newegg's price in case the OP doesn't live near a Micro Center.
Can't build, I could learn I think, but wouldn't risk it at the moment.
The GPU I am getting is a Nvidia Geforce GTX 760 2GB, forgot to add that in
The GPU I am getting is a Nvidia Geforce GTX 760 2GB, forgot to add that in
What GPU's are you getting?
And can you build?
And can you build?
