Final comments/changes to new gaming build?

Nisrak · Jan 19, 2014

Hi,
I just finished picking out my new mid-level gaming build. Here is what I got so far:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2DW6v

I'm planning on getting a new 27" G-sync monitor when they come out next month. Any comments/suggestions on this build?
Thanks!

varun_02 · Jan 19, 2014

You dont need a Z87 chipset unless you have a overclocking cpu.
Get something like h87 series mobo.

geofelt · Jan 19, 2014

1. Since your 4430 is not overclockable, you could use a cheaper lga1150 motherboard.

2. Haswell does not depend on fast ram.
http://www.anandtech.com/show/7364/memory-scaling-on-haswell
1600 speed will be fine. I can't argue against 16gb, but no game, by itself will use more than 2-3gb.
3. I might use the Samsung evo at a similar price for reliability.
http://www.behardware.com/articles/881-7/components-returns-rates-7.html

Nisrak · Jan 19, 2014

Great comments! I think I'm gonna change the motherboard to a cheaper micro-atx:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gab85md3h

and the memory to a cheaper 1600:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f31600c9d16gsr

And I figure I'll go with a smaller micro-atx case:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?gclid=CL3lsZORi7wCFYY1QgodM3wANg&Item=N82E16811352011&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-Computer+Cases-_-N82E16811352011&ef_id=sCBQMgR110EAAEfN:20140119210058:s

Sound like some reasonable changes?

geofelt · Jan 19, 2014

Very reasonable.
I use the Silverstone TJ-08E and can highly recommend it.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811163182

varun_02 · Jan 19, 2014

Ya looks prettt good.
Save money and you can even get a 770 then.

Nisrak · Jan 20, 2014

Hmm that's a good point. Is the 770 that much more powerful? I ended up getting a 27" dell ultrasharp on craigslist for super cheap so I'm gonna be running 1440p. I'm trying to decide if I should just bite the bullet and go for a 770 over the 760. Also, is it worth going with the 4gb card over the 2gb version for like $40 less?

geofelt · Jan 20, 2014

A stronger GTX770 is good.
The extra $ for 4gb is probably not worth it.
Read this:
http://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/Video-Card-Performance-2GB-vs-4GB-Memory-154/

varun_02 · Jan 21, 2014

If you are going to play on multimonitor setup or on a resolution more than 1080p then the 4gb version is justified otherwise it is a waste.
Othherwise go for a 2gb version.
If you plann to do so in the future then buy a 4ggb version
Extra vram is always useful.

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