hi,
i want to build a pc from the ground up. i have no previous building experience as i have not used a desktop pc for about 7-8 years now. i currently live in romania and play poker as a living, but i do like to play games whenever i have the time for it. my top priority is to have a pc that can run all the poker apps i need and can stream at the same time (i currently play on multiple platforms and have different apps running while playing including skype and as i've seen ppl started moving towards live streaming to share screen for teaching purposes or at least they will in the near future), so gaming comes second though i want to be able to play the latest games plus the ones that will come out in the future. another worthy note is that i would like for it to be as quiet as possible, since being too loud is quite annoying while playing. i currently use 2 27" screens from asus that run on 1920x1080 resolution. they are a bit older, but they do their job so i don't really plan on upgrading them unless necessary.
i've read a few posts/articles here and chose some of its parts, though i can change them if needed. the current budget is around 2500$. i also have a keyboard and mouse so this budget is only for the pc.
ok so the parts i've chosen are as follow:
mobo: gigabyte g1.sniper 5 (i found this on unsealed for almost 100$ off which i think is nice) or gigabyte z87x-oc force. i would rather go with the sniper since it has a good sound card and a killer networking card. couldn't find info on what the z87x-oc force has on it, but since it's built mainly for extreme overcloackers (which i'm a complete begginer in, but will probably start reading into it and do that myself), i find that it's probably better with the sniper. also i plan on upgrading the pc in the future, so i believe a good mobo is necessary. tried to find some asrock ones, but it seems there are few resellers in romania, since most of the guys here recomended those.
cpu: i7-4770k. i would've gone with th's review and get the i5 one, but i feel that because i use many apps, the extra cache on it helps.
gpu: geforce gtx 770. it's a bit of a bummer that almost every gpu comes with only one hdmi port and i use 2 screens. do you think it's a better ideea to get 2 cheaper gpus?
ram: 16gb. i don't know if the brand realy matters, as long as their frequency is 1600mhz (read a reivew and the increase in frequency doesen't help that much). might be wrong though, so i'm open for suggestions.
psu: open for suggestions. figured out that i should buy one with at least 1000w and a 80 plus platinum certification.
hd: i think a 1 or 2tb wd or seagate will do. i'm more inclined towards wd, but seagate is still an option.
ssd: tried to find a reivew here for ssds, but the one i found is a bit old. figured a 120gb is enough. opened to suggestions on brand/model.
case: here i tried to find one on my own but i saw so many of them that i don't know which one is better. i am looking for a mid or full tower with a good air flow (heard that's the thing to look for in a case). design comes second, as i'm not too picky.
your thoughts are much appreciated.
i want to build a pc from the ground up. i have no previous building experience as i have not used a desktop pc for about 7-8 years now. i currently live in romania and play poker as a living, but i do like to play games whenever i have the time for it. my top priority is to have a pc that can run all the poker apps i need and can stream at the same time (i currently play on multiple platforms and have different apps running while playing including skype and as i've seen ppl started moving towards live streaming to share screen for teaching purposes or at least they will in the near future), so gaming comes second though i want to be able to play the latest games plus the ones that will come out in the future. another worthy note is that i would like for it to be as quiet as possible, since being too loud is quite annoying while playing. i currently use 2 27" screens from asus that run on 1920x1080 resolution. they are a bit older, but they do their job so i don't really plan on upgrading them unless necessary.
i've read a few posts/articles here and chose some of its parts, though i can change them if needed. the current budget is around 2500$. i also have a keyboard and mouse so this budget is only for the pc.
ok so the parts i've chosen are as follow:
mobo: gigabyte g1.sniper 5 (i found this on unsealed for almost 100$ off which i think is nice) or gigabyte z87x-oc force. i would rather go with the sniper since it has a good sound card and a killer networking card. couldn't find info on what the z87x-oc force has on it, but since it's built mainly for extreme overcloackers (which i'm a complete begginer in, but will probably start reading into it and do that myself), i find that it's probably better with the sniper. also i plan on upgrading the pc in the future, so i believe a good mobo is necessary. tried to find some asrock ones, but it seems there are few resellers in romania, since most of the guys here recomended those.
cpu: i7-4770k. i would've gone with th's review and get the i5 one, but i feel that because i use many apps, the extra cache on it helps.
gpu: geforce gtx 770. it's a bit of a bummer that almost every gpu comes with only one hdmi port and i use 2 screens. do you think it's a better ideea to get 2 cheaper gpus?
ram: 16gb. i don't know if the brand realy matters, as long as their frequency is 1600mhz (read a reivew and the increase in frequency doesen't help that much). might be wrong though, so i'm open for suggestions.
psu: open for suggestions. figured out that i should buy one with at least 1000w and a 80 plus platinum certification.
hd: i think a 1 or 2tb wd or seagate will do. i'm more inclined towards wd, but seagate is still an option.
ssd: tried to find a reivew here for ssds, but the one i found is a bit old. figured a 120gb is enough. opened to suggestions on brand/model.
case: here i tried to find one on my own but i saw so many of them that i don't know which one is better. i am looking for a mid or full tower with a good air flow (heard that's the thing to look for in a case). design comes second, as i'm not too picky.
your thoughts are much appreciated.
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