- Oct 15, 2013
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Alright so I've finally decided to take the plunge into pc gaming. I've been doing some research the past couple weeks and have finally got together a list of parts that I want. Overall I'm pretty happy with my choices, I just had a few last minute questions regarding some of the components, but first I'll post my build specs. I was on a $1300 budget and wanted a red and black color scheme.
Case: CM Storm Scout 2 Advanced - Black
Motherboard: ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO LGA 1150 Intel Z87
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670k
CPU Cooler: CM Hyper 212 EVO
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB 256-bit
RAM: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB(2 x 4GB) DDR3 1866
SSD: Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB
HDD: WD Black 1TB 7200RPM 64MB Cache
ODD: LG 24x DVD Burner
PSU: Rosewill HIVE Series 750W Modular
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium
Okay so please forgive me if this isn't standard setup or whatever but I think I got all the essential information at least.
My first question is about my power supply. I know that 750W is a bit much for my system as it is right now, but I want to eventually upgrade to having 2 graphics cards and 16G RAM. So in that scenario, would this PSU be ideal? If I downgraded to the 650W version would I still have enough power for my future specifications?
My other concern is with my CPU cooler. I'm not worried about the quality as much as I am about the size. I'm afraid of it running into one of the RAM slots preventing me from eventually having four sticks in my motherboard.
Anyway, those are my concerns. Any and all help is appreciated.
Case: CM Storm Scout 2 Advanced - Black
Motherboard: ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO LGA 1150 Intel Z87
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670k
CPU Cooler: CM Hyper 212 EVO
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB 256-bit
RAM: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB(2 x 4GB) DDR3 1866
SSD: Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB
HDD: WD Black 1TB 7200RPM 64MB Cache
ODD: LG 24x DVD Burner
PSU: Rosewill HIVE Series 750W Modular
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium
Okay so please forgive me if this isn't standard setup or whatever but I think I got all the essential information at least.
My first question is about my power supply. I know that 750W is a bit much for my system as it is right now, but I want to eventually upgrade to having 2 graphics cards and 16G RAM. So in that scenario, would this PSU be ideal? If I downgraded to the 650W version would I still have enough power for my future specifications?
My other concern is with my CPU cooler. I'm not worried about the quality as much as I am about the size. I'm afraid of it running into one of the RAM slots preventing me from eventually having four sticks in my motherboard.
Anyway, those are my concerns. Any and all help is appreciated.
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