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Here are the specifications I've picked so far for my first home build to replace my aged CyberPower:
ASRock Z87 Extreme4
Intel i5-4670K
EVGA GeForce GTX 770 1111MHz 2GB
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
Kingston HyperX Blu 8GB DDR3 1600Mhz
Seagate Barracuda - 2TB
Samsung 840 Evo Series 120GB
Enermax 850W Revolution 87+ 80 Gold Modular PSU
Fractal Design Define R4
ASUS DRW-24F1ST - DVD burner
Windows 7 64-bit
The problem is, it's over my budget by about €100. My budget is €1200, but this will come at just under €1300. I can manage that if I absolutely have to, but are there are any ways to lighten the load, because I really want to keep it around €1200?
The reason why I choose an 850W PSU was because I eventually wanted to run two 770's in SLI configuration and overclock the processor to 4.2Ghz or whatever my cooler can maintain. I could go with a 750W power supply, but I've heard so many conflicting ideas on it that I'm just not sure.
I could also save €20 by buying a Gigabyte 770 clocked at 1046MHz, but that OC EVGA is a bargain price for Ireland. How do the EVGA and Gigabyte cards compare?
I can't seem to find a motherboard that is ideal for SLI gaming and overclocking the CPU that is cheaper than the ASRock. I'd rather a Gigabyte, but I need to make sacrifices somewhere.
So any advice on where to make changes? The power supply has been the biggest pain. I basically want a modular or semi-modular 800-850W model around €120 that is Bronze certified and has favourable enough reviews. The 850W XFX Pro XXX Edition 80PLUS Bronze does this, but there are only a couple in stock so far that I've found. Any thoughts on this power supply and anything else? If I don't get a reply I might make individual threads asking individual questions. Cheers!
ASRock Z87 Extreme4
Intel i5-4670K
EVGA GeForce GTX 770 1111MHz 2GB
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
Kingston HyperX Blu 8GB DDR3 1600Mhz
Seagate Barracuda - 2TB
Samsung 840 Evo Series 120GB
Enermax 850W Revolution 87+ 80 Gold Modular PSU
Fractal Design Define R4
ASUS DRW-24F1ST - DVD burner
Windows 7 64-bit
The problem is, it's over my budget by about €100. My budget is €1200, but this will come at just under €1300. I can manage that if I absolutely have to, but are there are any ways to lighten the load, because I really want to keep it around €1200?
The reason why I choose an 850W PSU was because I eventually wanted to run two 770's in SLI configuration and overclock the processor to 4.2Ghz or whatever my cooler can maintain. I could go with a 750W power supply, but I've heard so many conflicting ideas on it that I'm just not sure.
I could also save €20 by buying a Gigabyte 770 clocked at 1046MHz, but that OC EVGA is a bargain price for Ireland. How do the EVGA and Gigabyte cards compare?
I can't seem to find a motherboard that is ideal for SLI gaming and overclocking the CPU that is cheaper than the ASRock. I'd rather a Gigabyte, but I need to make sacrifices somewhere.
So any advice on where to make changes? The power supply has been the biggest pain. I basically want a modular or semi-modular 800-850W model around €120 that is Bronze certified and has favourable enough reviews. The 850W XFX Pro XXX Edition 80PLUS Bronze does this, but there are only a couple in stock so far that I've found. Any thoughts on this power supply and anything else? If I don't get a reply I might make individual threads asking individual questions. Cheers!
I could use some of the ideas from that build though.
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