New build on its way

integlsdriver

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So im doing a new build and was just wondering if anyone is running this or has any idea what i might be able to OC up to.

MB - MSI Z87-G45 Gaming LGA 1150 Intel Z87 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Pro Gaming with Killer Networking & Sound Blaster Intel Motherboard

CPU - Core i5 4670K 3.4GHz Socket LGA 1150

GPU - SAPPHIRE Vapor-X 100364VXBF4L Radeon R9 270X 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 CrossFireX Support OC BOOST

PSU - CX Series CX750M 750 Watt ATX Modular Power Supply

Ram - G.SKILL Sniper Gaming Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600

HD - WD Black 1TB 7,200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive WD1003FZEX

If anything else is needed or any links just let me know... and im aware i prob should have gone with a better gpu but the 280x jumped in price = /. Anything someone would have done different to get better performance out of the build or if u just wish to flame me lol...


 
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Depends compeletely on the chip that you get in which will determine your overclock. Each one is unique.

If you're not dead set on AMD, why not a GTX 770?

If it's just for gaming, 2x4GB; 8GB would be more than enough RAM.

You could likely drop down to a higher quality, lower wattage unit, like a XFX 650, Seasonic 650, or a Corsair HX/TX650.

enemy1g

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Depends compeletely on the chip that you get in which will determine your overclock. Each one is unique.

If you're not dead set on AMD, why not a GTX 770?

If it's just for gaming, 2x4GB; 8GB would be more than enough RAM.

You could likely drop down to a higher quality, lower wattage unit, like a XFX 650, Seasonic 650, or a Corsair HX/TX650.
 
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integlsdriver

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I was looking at the 770's but they were a lil more and also the 270x came with BF4 for free lol. and as for the psu for the price its not to bad. A friend said corsair was a good name and this one is $65 after rebate as for ram i prob just wasted money = / atm i have 2x4GB 8GB of ram 1600. prob could have just kept what i had
 

enemy1g

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Yes you could have kept the RAM.

Most people on this forum will preach that the CX series of PSUs from Corsair are poorly made; have low quality parts. I personally have not had any problems with it for the last three years. But in my new rig I am running an AX860.