Can you review my build, please?

TanFrash1 · Mar 6, 2014

Hi, guys! I'm going to buy my first custom build tomorrow, just wanted to double-check if all the components are compatible and if there's anything I should really change.

CPU: Intel Core i5 4670
Motherboard: ASUS B85M-G
Memory: 1x8GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3-1600 (dual-channel was missing at the store)
Storage: 1TB Seagate Barracuda
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 760 2GB (the black/orange one with two fans)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 Plus
Power Supply: Not sure about the model exact name, it's a Zalman ZM 700W
Monitor: LG E2241 21.5"
Keyboard + Mouse: Microsoft Wireless Desktop 2000 (mouse is just provisory until I get a gaming one)

I'm more in doubt about the motherboard and the GPU. The ASUS B85M-G looks nice, but is somewhat small, and that makes impossible for me to do a future SLI. I was going to buy a Zotac GTX 770, but it was a little over my budget. Do you think it's worth the extra money, considering the impossibility of a future SLI?

Thanks!

NOTE: I'm not willing to pay for more than what I showed you, unless it's really necessary.

s4in7 · Mar 6, 2014

I'd get the strongest card you can right now since you can't SLI down the road, everything else looks great!

It'll be one beast of a rig when it's all together

mikey48195 · Mar 6, 2014

You may as well spend the extra 10 or so dollars to get the unlocked "K" version of your processor which will allow you to overclock

zeph_yr · Mar 6, 2014

mikey48195 :

The motherboard he has isn't good for overclocking. He'd have to spend more for a Z87 motherboard to overclock.

TanFrash1 · Mar 6, 2014

mikey48195 :

Sorry, forgot to mention: no overclocking for me. Oh, and I'm going to use the PC for gaming (all kinds of games, from BF4 to LoL)

zeph_yr · Mar 6, 2014

TanFrash1 :

If you can spend a little more money, I would upgrade the motherboard to one that supports SLI. This'll make it future proof.

TanFrash1 · Mar 6, 2014

zeph_yr :

TanFrash1 :

If you can spend a little more money, I would upgrade the motherboard to one that supports SLI. This'll make it future proof.

So you think I should pay more for a SLI-capable motherboard instead of a better motherboard?

barto · Mar 6, 2014

SLI can be good or bad. Some people don't have any issues, others have micro shutter issues. I think you'll be fine with what you have. Buy with what money you are willing to spend and be happy with it. The 760 GTX is a very capable GPU. A few games will max it out, but not many. I think you have a nice build. It will work well.

TanFrash1 · Mar 6, 2014

barto :

Are you sure? I just don't want my GPU to last less than 3 years (by that time I hope it runs everything on Low).

barto · Mar 6, 2014

TanFrash1 :

It will do fine then. It obviously won't be able to max out every game, but it could definitely play games on low/medium. I bought a 460 GTX back 2010. The 460 GTX has similar performance to a 650 which is a great entry level GPU that can play most of the GPU intense games medium. Just check out the 650 ti in BF4.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/battlefield-4-graphics-card-performance,3634-6.html

Technology is moving fast. By the time you will most likely worry about SLI, the next gen GPUs will be out and then you can just pick up a more powerful GPU than the 760.

TanFrash1 · Mar 6, 2014

I think I'll just loosen up a bit my budget, so I can get the GTX 770 and a SLI-capable motherboard. I want to play my games at higher settings and that my PC is capable of lasting longer.

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