Hi All,
How does the below build look? Any suggestions, trouble areas, critiques are appreciated. I would like to keep future-proofing in mind when designing this build. Here is a little background of what I plan to do once the build is completed:
-Minor overclocking
-1080p Single Monitor Gaming (BF4, Bioshock Infinite, Watch Dogs, LoL, Titanfall)
-SLI eventually by adding another GTX 770
-8GB ram added down the line eventually
-1 or 2 TB hard drive will be added eventually
Approximate Purchase Date: within 1 month
Budget Range: $1,000-$1,200 range
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, watching HD movies, surfing the internet
Are you buying a monitor: No
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Any (cheapest price wins)
Location: San Ramon, CA
Parts Preferences: none; best parts per the budget
Overclocking: Yes (minor)
SLI or Crossfire: Yes (SLI)
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 (1080p)
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Built my own computer 3 years ago, had to sell it due to grad school. Now I'm finished and ready to jump back into gaming.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3axIb
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk
Video Card: Gigabyte "Windforce" GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer
Some potential problem areas that I've run across during my research:
-Power supply enough for SLI GTX 770's?
-Fractal R4 case good enough on thermals for SLI? Should I pick a blower 770 rather than the Windforce 770? (may add additional fans down the line)
-Memory timings, etc...
-Necessary to have motherboard that supports MORE than 2-way SLI?
Thanks everybody for the input. I appreciate it.
How does the below build look? Any suggestions, trouble areas, critiques are appreciated. I would like to keep future-proofing in mind when designing this build. Here is a little background of what I plan to do once the build is completed:
-Minor overclocking
-1080p Single Monitor Gaming (BF4, Bioshock Infinite, Watch Dogs, LoL, Titanfall)
-SLI eventually by adding another GTX 770
-8GB ram added down the line eventually
-1 or 2 TB hard drive will be added eventually
Approximate Purchase Date: within 1 month
Budget Range: $1,000-$1,200 range
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, watching HD movies, surfing the internet
Are you buying a monitor: No
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Any (cheapest price wins)
Location: San Ramon, CA
Parts Preferences: none; best parts per the budget
Overclocking: Yes (minor)
SLI or Crossfire: Yes (SLI)
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 (1080p)
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Built my own computer 3 years ago, had to sell it due to grad school. Now I'm finished and ready to jump back into gaming.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3axIb
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk
Video Card: Gigabyte "Windforce" GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer
Some potential problem areas that I've run across during my research:
-Power supply enough for SLI GTX 770's?
-Fractal R4 case good enough on thermals for SLI? Should I pick a blower 770 rather than the Windforce 770? (may add additional fans down the line)
-Memory timings, etc...
-Necessary to have motherboard that supports MORE than 2-way SLI?
Thanks everybody for the input. I appreciate it.
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