- Dec 19, 2009
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Here is what I have so far:
Cooler Master HAF 922 Case ~ $100
Asus Maximus VI Hero Motherboard ~ $195
Intel Core i5 4670K CPU ~ $240
Gigabyte GTX 770 4GB WindForce Overclocked Video Card ~ $390
Corsair Enthusiast Series TX850M 850W Power Supply ~ $130
Samsung 840 EVO 250GB Solid State Drive (SSD) ~ $172
Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR3 1600 Ram ~ $180
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit OEM ~ $140
Total ~ $1546
This will be a single GPU non overclocked gaming PC primarily, but with minor multitasking. I am more likely to upgrade to a better single GPU in the future rather that go SLI. Most likely running a 1920x1080 single display. With those assumptions, two things are still bothering me:
First, the video card. I am still stuck between 2GB and 4GB. Will 2GB suffice running one 1920x1080 display for the foreseeable future? Games such as Crysis 3, Battlefield 4, Skyrim and COD Ghost I imagine will be the most demanding I will be playing in the near term. If they barely attain acceptable frame rates now on 2GB, I would think that the extra money spent on 4GB would be a good idea. Plus any other programs running at the same time will use some of that 2GB as well.
Second, the power supply. According to http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page362.htm , a single GTX 750 Ti needs 450 watts and a single GTX 780 Ti needs 620 watts. My selected single GTX 770 needs 575 watts. So given the current needs of the GTX 7 series GPU's, and adding in a comfortable cushion for other system needs and a margin for the needs of a future single GPU replacement, would 850 watts be a safe bet?
I will be reusing a 1 TB storage drive and an optical drive I already have.
Ok, I think that is all that is concerning me about this build at the moment. If I overlooked anything please point it out.
Thanks!
Cooler Master HAF 922 Case ~ $100
Asus Maximus VI Hero Motherboard ~ $195
Intel Core i5 4670K CPU ~ $240
Gigabyte GTX 770 4GB WindForce Overclocked Video Card ~ $390
Corsair Enthusiast Series TX850M 850W Power Supply ~ $130
Samsung 840 EVO 250GB Solid State Drive (SSD) ~ $172
Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR3 1600 Ram ~ $180
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit OEM ~ $140
Total ~ $1546
This will be a single GPU non overclocked gaming PC primarily, but with minor multitasking. I am more likely to upgrade to a better single GPU in the future rather that go SLI. Most likely running a 1920x1080 single display. With those assumptions, two things are still bothering me:
First, the video card. I am still stuck between 2GB and 4GB. Will 2GB suffice running one 1920x1080 display for the foreseeable future? Games such as Crysis 3, Battlefield 4, Skyrim and COD Ghost I imagine will be the most demanding I will be playing in the near term. If they barely attain acceptable frame rates now on 2GB, I would think that the extra money spent on 4GB would be a good idea. Plus any other programs running at the same time will use some of that 2GB as well.
Second, the power supply. According to http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page362.htm , a single GTX 750 Ti needs 450 watts and a single GTX 780 Ti needs 620 watts. My selected single GTX 770 needs 575 watts. So given the current needs of the GTX 7 series GPU's, and adding in a comfortable cushion for other system needs and a margin for the needs of a future single GPU replacement, would 850 watts be a safe bet?
I will be reusing a 1 TB storage drive and an optical drive I already have.
Ok, I think that is all that is concerning me about this build at the moment. If I overlooked anything please point it out.
Thanks!
The K means unlocked for overclocking. The z87 chipset is made for overclocking.
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