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System Name | Cool Runnings Mark 2 |
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Processor | i7 4770k No OC |
Motherboard | MSI Z87 MPower |
Cooling | Noctua NH-D14 |
Memory | GSkill TridentX 2400MHz 32GB |
Video Card(s) | MSI GTX 1070 Ti Duke, EVGA GTX 780 AC+ |
Storage | Crucial MX500 1TB SSD, 3 more HDDs |
Display(s) | 2x MSI 32" 2560 x 1440 144Hz Optix MAG321CQR, Acer G276HLDbd Black 27" 6ms |
Case | Corsair 600t |
Power Supply | Corsair HX850 |
Mouse | Razer DeathAdder |
Keyboard | Steelseries Merc Stealth |
Software | Win10 Pro 64-bit |
Hey guys!
I am finally letting myself build a new rig! This will be a much needed upgrade from the rig in my current specs.
My Budget is a little over $2000, and it has to last me another 5 years and get me through college! This rig will be OC'd as far as it can handle!
I spent a good 5 hours on PC Part Picker and doing research on what I wanted, and of course I have a few questions that I am hoping the gurus here might be able to answer!
Here is a direct link to the build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/13bBv
Or, if you prefer direct links to Newegg:
CPU
Intel Core i7-4770K Haswell 3.5GHz LGA 1150 84W Qu...
CPU Cooler
MSI Z87 MPOWER Max LGA 1150 Intel Z87 HDMI SATA 6G...
RAM
CORSAIR Dominator Platinum 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin ...
SSD
SAMSUNG MZ-7PD256BW - Newegg.com
VC
EVGA ACX Cooler 03G-P4-2784-KR GeForce GTX 780 3GB...
Case
Corsair Graphite Series 600T Silver Steel structur...
Blue-Ray
LITE-ON IHBS112-04 Black 12X Blu-ray Burner with B...
Monitor
Acer G276HLDbd Black 27" 6ms (GTG) Widescreen LED...
Power Supply
CORSAIR HX Series HX850 850W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2...
Now, for the questions (and comments)!
I had originally picked the Asus Z87 Sabertooth Motherboard because I had it paired with a Noctua NH-D14. However, the Noctua would not fit over my ram, and I really did not want to change my ram. So, I switched to the H100i and the MSI Z87 MPower Max. The fact that the MSI Motherboard has integrated Wifi capability doesn't hurt, and may have influenced my decision. Also, I did not think that the extra MB cooling features on the ASUS would affect any OC potential, seeing as how the MSI MB has already been burned in by MSI. Any criticism on that decision?
As far as the RAM - my understanding of RAM is that a lower CAS is better than a higher frequency, which is why I went with the CAS 9 Corsair Dominator Platinum @ 1866MHz. Should I have gone for the CAS 10 Dominator Platinum @ 2400MHz instead?
For the SSD - I know very little (ok, nothing) about which manufacturers are the best in this area. However, this Samsung SSD had great reviews and great speeds to offer. Are there any others I should be looking at?
Ditto the SSD question for the monitor.
How is Corsair on their powersupplys? Are they up to par on their quality and longevity? Some might notice that I have an 850W PS for a rig that should only use ~500W - I did this because I have a wet dream of installing another GTX 780 one day, and more HDD space. I already have a 2TB WD Black to go into the rig.
Actually, come to think of it, will 850W be enough for a big OC on the CPU and the OC on the GPU?
And what if my wet dream comes true and I am ever able to get another GTX 780 to play with and OC?
Will 850W be enough?
Will going big, like 1000W, hurt the efficiency?
Last Question: What version of Windows 8 should I get?
Thanks Guys!
I am finally letting myself build a new rig! This will be a much needed upgrade from the rig in my current specs.
My Budget is a little over $2000, and it has to last me another 5 years and get me through college! This rig will be OC'd as far as it can handle!
I spent a good 5 hours on PC Part Picker and doing research on what I wanted, and of course I have a few questions that I am hoping the gurus here might be able to answer!
Here is a direct link to the build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/13bBv
Or, if you prefer direct links to Newegg:
CPU
Intel Core i7-4770K Haswell 3.5GHz LGA 1150 84W Qu...
CPU Cooler
MSI Z87 MPOWER Max LGA 1150 Intel Z87 HDMI SATA 6G...
RAM
CORSAIR Dominator Platinum 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin ...
SSD
SAMSUNG MZ-7PD256BW - Newegg.com
VC
EVGA ACX Cooler 03G-P4-2784-KR GeForce GTX 780 3GB...
Case
Corsair Graphite Series 600T Silver Steel structur...
Blue-Ray
LITE-ON IHBS112-04 Black 12X Blu-ray Burner with B...
Monitor
Acer G276HLDbd Black 27" 6ms (GTG) Widescreen LED...
Power Supply
CORSAIR HX Series HX850 850W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2...
Now, for the questions (and comments)!
I had originally picked the Asus Z87 Sabertooth Motherboard because I had it paired with a Noctua NH-D14. However, the Noctua would not fit over my ram, and I really did not want to change my ram. So, I switched to the H100i and the MSI Z87 MPower Max. The fact that the MSI Motherboard has integrated Wifi capability doesn't hurt, and may have influenced my decision. Also, I did not think that the extra MB cooling features on the ASUS would affect any OC potential, seeing as how the MSI MB has already been burned in by MSI. Any criticism on that decision?
As far as the RAM - my understanding of RAM is that a lower CAS is better than a higher frequency, which is why I went with the CAS 9 Corsair Dominator Platinum @ 1866MHz. Should I have gone for the CAS 10 Dominator Platinum @ 2400MHz instead?
For the SSD - I know very little (ok, nothing) about which manufacturers are the best in this area. However, this Samsung SSD had great reviews and great speeds to offer. Are there any others I should be looking at?
Ditto the SSD question for the monitor.
How is Corsair on their powersupplys? Are they up to par on their quality and longevity? Some might notice that I have an 850W PS for a rig that should only use ~500W - I did this because I have a wet dream of installing another GTX 780 one day, and more HDD space. I already have a 2TB WD Black to go into the rig.
Actually, come to think of it, will 850W be enough for a big OC on the CPU and the OC on the GPU?
And what if my wet dream comes true and I am ever able to get another GTX 780 to play with and OC?
Will 850W be enough?
Will going big, like 1000W, hurt the efficiency?
Last Question: What version of Windows 8 should I get?
Thanks Guys!
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