Anything wrong with this build?

tripsyou · Dec 9, 2013

This will be my first computer build and I am just wanting to make sure that everything in this build should be ok and nothing is over or underkill and all that. I am very curious about my ram. I bought 2 packs of 2X8 1600 gskill ripjawz x ram. I am wanting to make sure that if I install it into my motherboard it all works right. I figured it would since its the same brand and everything. Do you guys see any problems and should my ram work right?

Here is a link to my build to be specific.
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/joshsims.1991/saved/#savedbuild_613703

tiny voices · Dec 9, 2013

You cannot overclock that CPU, so drop the Cooler and change to an h87 motherboard to save money.

that is WAY too much RAM short of a dedicated encoding build. A gaming computer needed 8gb MAX and a video editing computer, 16gb. Anything more is worthless.

enemy1g · Dec 9, 2013

Well.... There are a few red flags.

1) You're pairing a locked CPU (4570) with a motherboard meant for overclocking. You should be looking into getting the 4670k.

2) 32GB of ram, really? I mean you bought it already, but I would see if you could get a refund because as it stands, you have 4x the recommended amount of RAM.

tripsyou · Dec 9, 2013

I can't get a refund for anything really. I have been buying the parts over time and the RAM is over the 30 days of return. If I install the RAM it should all work fine though right. Even though its way to much?

tiny voices · Dec 9, 2013

Honestly don't even install it all. JUST use 2 stick. 16gb MAX. This will give the best performance.

tripsyou · Dec 9, 2013

So I would be better to install only 2 sticks instead of all 4. Would installing all 4 give worse performance?

tiny voices · Dec 9, 2013

You want dual channel RAM. That much RAM sitting around doing nothing is a huge waste. NOTHING you do will even need more than 4gb RAM if this is a gaming computer. Use ONE set and sell the other one.

tripsyou · Dec 9, 2013

Ok. Just curious. Why do they make 32gb a option if it doesn't help?

tiny voices · Dec 9, 2013

For rendering/encoding builds SOLELY. Workstations that are dedicated 3d rendering machines. Nothing for home use really unless you run a home studio for rendering. And to make money off people who think RAM actually speeds up a computer in normal tasks. So many people buy all kinds of RAM thinking it will help, just to see it do nothing. 8gb is plenty for gaming, any everyday tasks, moderate video editing, anything really.

tripsyou · Dec 9, 2013

oh ok. So sell one pack of RAM and I should buy a overclockable cpu when I can. Does that cover everything?

tiny voices · Dec 9, 2013

Only buy an overclock-able CPU if you want to overclock. With modern CPU's it is not for performance really (a stock i5 will max any game easily), it is a hobby. It is by no means needed or even provides any performance increase. It's for fun.

tripsyou · Dec 9, 2013

I see your point. I would go that route but I have more overclockable parts than I do modern. I will upgrade to a overclockable CPU in the future when I can afford one. Since then it will all be overclockable and if i decide to learn more about OC, I can get into it. But with all I have (my motherboard arrives today so I'll have it built tonight) everything should work fine and max out all games?

tiny voices · Dec 9, 2013

Yes, it should max all games at 1080p. The build looks good (assuming only one set of RAM). The case is pretty huge and overkill. Full tower cases are really for custom water cooling loops. I personally would have gone with a normal mid-tower.

Robert Pankiw · Dec 9, 2013

It should work, but it isn't the same RAM. Notice the blue DIMMs (the cheaper ones) are actually CAS 9 whereas the red DIMMs are CAS 10. Why do you need 32GBs of RAM, and why not just buy 2 packs of the same RAM? The lower the CAS rating, the better, in general. Just noticed that you already bought it, I agree with the guy above, sell the red DIMMs.

Lots of RAM is also good is you want to run a RAMDISK. If you have a UPS, that's also a nice thing to have, but really, not needed.

I'm not sure if this was intentional, but you have a non-k series CPU, which means it won't easily overclock. I only assume that matters to you, because you have a Z series motherboard and an after market cooler. Generally signs that you want to OC.

http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=GA-797OC3G&c=CJ
The GPU you selected is listed as discontinued.

It seems a lot of AMD radeon cards are out of stock right now. I'm not sure what's up with that. Otherwise, it's a pretty decent build. I'd have preferred a larger SSD other 32GBs of RAM, but I don't know your exact usage scenario.

tripsyou · Dec 9, 2013

tiny voices :

I got the case for future purposes. I plan to learn more and install more for my computer so I got it for that. So would I be better to install the blue ram(9D) or the red ram (10D)?

I did want the option to OC if I wanted but I do not know enough to be comfortable OCing any of my hardware.
So for now since my CPU isnt overclockable I would be fine to use the stock cooler for it until I upgrade to a OC CPU?

tiny voices · Dec 9, 2013

The blue RAM. Lower cas latency means faster.

tripsyou · Dec 9, 2013

I should be ok just using the stock cpu cooler until I get a overclockable CPU right?

tiny voices · Dec 9, 2013

Yes, there is no point for the aftermarket one with the stock CPU.

tripsyou · Dec 9, 2013

Ok. I'm very excited to start my build this evening and thank you all so much for answering my questions! Cheers!

tiny voices · Dec 9, 2013

Always glad to be bale to help! Feel free to PM me if you need anything.

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