Please comment on this desktop configuration

Bodhisatwa Ghosh · Apr 2, 2014

I am planning to buy a new desktop with the following configuration. Please comment on how its going to be and pros and cons if any with the compatibility of the various hardsware and how they will work together

1. Processor - Intel 3.4 GHz LGA 1150 4670K i5 4th Generation Processor(https://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCkQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fark.intel.com%2Fproducts%2F75048%2F&ei=puc7U9nbH83_rAfAs4HYBA&usg=AFQjCNGgvfwVo5ijwBT2S_BrlhtKw6QqrQ&bvm=bv.63934634,d.bmk)

2. Motherboard - Asus Z87-A Motherboard(https://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CFEQFjAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.asus.com%2FMotherboards%2FZ87A%2F&ei=zec7U9vUJY_PrQeQmIDoCA&usg=AFQjCNGZzo8XjdaHOYeUKu--r4ZS6L-V3A&bvm=bv.63934634,d.bmk)

3. HDD - Seagate Barracuda 1 TB Desktop Internal Hard Drive

4. RAM - Corsair Vengeance DDR3 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) PC RAM (CMZ8GX3M1A1600C10) (http://www.corsair.com/en/vengeance-8gb-ddr3-memory-kit-cmz8gx3m1a1600c10)

maurelie · Apr 2, 2014

Hi,
Everything is compatible, although i would go with 2x4GB of RAM instead of 1X8GB of RAM.

Bodhisatwa Ghosh · Apr 2, 2014

Thanks a lot for your reply.

Can you please explain why you choose 2x4GB of RAM instead of 1X8GB of RAM ?

maurelie · Apr 2, 2014

With 2x4GB of RAM, you will utilize the motherboards dual channel configuration. Motherboards with dual channel configuration always work better with 2 sticks of RAM, instead of 1 stick of RAM. You will see on the motherboard that the memory slots are colored differently, in Z87-A's case, 2 memory slots are colored black, 2 memory slots are colored gold. When installing RAM, use gold with gold, or black with black memory slot, to enable dual channel mode.

Bodhisatwa Ghosh · Apr 2, 2014

maurelie :

Thanks once again. FYI I have already placed this order based on your feedback. I just need to know one more thing. I am planning to buy a graphics card too for solid gaming experience. Please tell me if Sapphire AMD/ATI HD 7770 1GB GDDR5 Graphics Card is compatible with these components.

maurelie · Apr 2, 2014

Yes, the GPU is compatible, but it is not pretty solid performer. Maybe it was better to cut on CPU and motherboard and spend more money on GPU. IF you are planing in recent future to upgrade the GPU, than it is ok, but if you stick with 7770 for a long time, it will underperform in today's games.

Duckboy_the_1st · Apr 2, 2014

Yeah the 7770 isn't great, If your on a tight budget try to get a cheap 7850 2gb or something.

Bodhisatwa Ghosh · Apr 2, 2014

Please advice me some. FYI I am inclined to ATI and not NVIDIA.

How about this? Sapphire Radeon HD 7850 2GB GDDR5 Graphics Card

maurelie · Apr 2, 2014

7850 is much better than 7770
Here are some benchmarks: http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1076?vs=1079

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