- Dec 9, 2013
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Hi
I'm new to these forums and PC building, so I was hoping for some feedback on my theoretical build:
i5-3570K CPU
Asrock z77 pro3 mobo
Gigabyte R9 270 OC 2GB GPU
G.skill ripjaws 8GB (2x4) DDR3 1600MHz RAM
Antec Neo Eco 520C PSU (520W)
Zalman Z3 plus case
(Don't need advice re HDD, optical drive, wireless card, etc)
I realise the pro3 isn't the best mobo around but I'm in Australia and it's hard to find new lower-end z77 boards, let alone for a decent price. To go up to an extreme4 or 6 (or Gigabyte/MSI/Asus equivalents) will cost me an extra $50+. I could go the pro4 for an extra $30 but it doesn't seem warranted to me.
I'll do a bit of gaming (nothing OTT) as well as using it as a media hub for videos and music.
I'm not planning on OCing straight away, just want the option for the future to extend the longevity (technology-wise) of my system for another year or two. Would probably only look to go to 4.2-4.4GHz, which the pro3 is comfortable at (according to the reviews I've read) with a custom CPU cooler if need be.
Not really planning on going for Crossfire, would just look at upgrading the single GPU in future.
A couple of questions:
1. Am I bottlenecking anywhere, or are any parts too low/high in quality for the rest of the build?
2. Is 520W enough power? The math seems fine to me but then will I need to replace it to OC (with cooler)?
3. Is it worth going to, say, 2133MHz with the RAM?
I'm new to these forums and PC building, so I was hoping for some feedback on my theoretical build:
i5-3570K CPU
Asrock z77 pro3 mobo
Gigabyte R9 270 OC 2GB GPU
G.skill ripjaws 8GB (2x4) DDR3 1600MHz RAM
Antec Neo Eco 520C PSU (520W)
Zalman Z3 plus case
(Don't need advice re HDD, optical drive, wireless card, etc)
I realise the pro3 isn't the best mobo around but I'm in Australia and it's hard to find new lower-end z77 boards, let alone for a decent price. To go up to an extreme4 or 6 (or Gigabyte/MSI/Asus equivalents) will cost me an extra $50+. I could go the pro4 for an extra $30 but it doesn't seem warranted to me.
I'll do a bit of gaming (nothing OTT) as well as using it as a media hub for videos and music.
I'm not planning on OCing straight away, just want the option for the future to extend the longevity (technology-wise) of my system for another year or two. Would probably only look to go to 4.2-4.4GHz, which the pro3 is comfortable at (according to the reviews I've read) with a custom CPU cooler if need be.
Not really planning on going for Crossfire, would just look at upgrading the single GPU in future.
A couple of questions:
1. Am I bottlenecking anywhere, or are any parts too low/high in quality for the rest of the build?
2. Is 520W enough power? The math seems fine to me but then will I need to replace it to OC (with cooler)?
3. Is it worth going to, say, 2133MHz with the RAM?
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