- Apr 1, 2014
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Hi everyone, I'm putting together a new machine mostly to be used for game development. The requirements are pretty similar to a gaming PC in most ways. I need a primary SSD, solid video card, and lots of RAM. I haven't put together a machine myself in a few years and I wanted to make sure I didn't screw up before pulling the trigger!
I have a few specific questions, but I'm also open to any suggestions on ways to improve the build.
1. Is there a better motherboard choice? I'm having a hard time finding distinguishing feature that matter to me with current motherboards. Basically the only thing I can think of specifically is that I might want to add another GTX 780 at some point, so I want to keep that option open. Also it needs to support wake on LAN.
2. I went with the 850 watt power supply because I might want to add a second video card down the road. Does this PSU make sense?
3. As far as I can tell the memory speeds don't seem to matter much. Does getting 1600 make sense or is there a reason to get a different speed?
4. Do I need anything extra specific to install a liquid cooler? I've only installed fans before.
Thanks in advance for any help.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3kFyQ
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($75.79 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($515.19 @ B&H)
Case: Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($144.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1655.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-02 08:13 EDT-0400)
I have a few specific questions, but I'm also open to any suggestions on ways to improve the build.
1. Is there a better motherboard choice? I'm having a hard time finding distinguishing feature that matter to me with current motherboards. Basically the only thing I can think of specifically is that I might want to add another GTX 780 at some point, so I want to keep that option open. Also it needs to support wake on LAN.
2. I went with the 850 watt power supply because I might want to add a second video card down the road. Does this PSU make sense?
3. As far as I can tell the memory speeds don't seem to matter much. Does getting 1600 make sense or is there a reason to get a different speed?
4. Do I need anything extra specific to install a liquid cooler? I've only installed fans before.
Thanks in advance for any help.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3kFyQ
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($75.79 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($515.19 @ B&H)
Case: Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($144.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1655.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-02 08:13 EDT-0400)
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