I finally pulled the trigger

Ichabod1565 · Apr 11, 2014

Well after a couple weeks trying to figure out and asking questions here on the forum ...thanks for all the great feedback!!! ... To get the best gaming per buck.. For around 900 dollars.. I came up with this and ordered this afternoon...
1 x ($259.99) EVGA SuperClocked 02G-P4-2765-KR GeForce GTX 760 2 $259.99
1 x ($239.99) Intel Core i5-4670K Haswell 3.4GHz LGA 1150 84W Qu $239.99
1 x ($99.99) Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM $99.99
1 x ($99.99) ASRock Z87 PRO3 LGA 1150 Intel Z87 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s $99.99
1 x ($89.99) NVIDIA Gif - DAYLIGHT $89.99
1 x ($64.99) HyperX Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 $64.99
1 x ($59.99) Western Digital WD10EZEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache S - OEM $59.99
1 x ($49.99) EVGA 100-W1-500-KR 500W ATX12V / EPS12V 80 PLUS Ce $49.99
1 x ($34.99) Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO - CPU Cooler with 120 $34.99
1 x ($19.99) ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X - OEM $19.99
1 x ($16.99) Rosewill RNX-N150HG Wireless N150 High Gain USB2.0 $16.99
1 x ($0.57) Coboc Model SC-SATA3-18-LL-SL 18" SATA III 6Gb/s D $0.57
1 x ($-25.00) DISCOUNT FOR PROMOTION CODE$-25.00
1 x ($-89.99) DISCOUNT FOR AUTOADD #108240$-89.99
Subtotal: $922.47
Tax: $0.00
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combine1237 · Apr 11, 2014

Is HyperX Black Ram 1.5v?

Ichabod1565 · Apr 11, 2014

1.65..... Uh oh... Is there a problem..I'm new to all of this.... Thanks

combine1237 · Apr 11, 2014

I think it might be as I believe haswell requires 1.5v or less. Someone please correct me if I am wrong.

Ichabod1565 · Apr 11, 2014

I'll try to google it... Thanks....

combine1237 · Apr 11, 2014

It may work, but I believe the ram may be subpar quality to need 1.65v to run at 1600mhz, just my opinion. Anyway hopefully someone with more experience then I have could help explain the technicalities of this subject, other than your psu, not the worst nor the best in the world but it will do, I find your build to be fairly well balanced. From the title I assumed you have bought it already too.

Ichabod1565 · Apr 11, 2014

I have... Thanks Combine... Might have to change the ram out...

Tradesman1 · Apr 11, 2014

It will work, but 1.65 for entry 1600/9 sticks, when over 90% of all 1600 DRAM runs at 1.5 (or less), the 1.65 can be indicative of weak memory chips, more suited to 1066 or 1333 sticks...also with Haswell may want to look ot 1866/9 or better

http://www.anandtech.com/show/7364/memory-scaling-on-haswell

Beezy · Apr 11, 2014

Stick with Seasonic, XFX and Antec for power supply.

Ichabod1565 · Apr 11, 2014

Is it worth ordering another set and sending these back?... Thanks to all

combine1237 · Apr 11, 2014

Will you get charged, or have to pay more for doing so?

Tradesman1 · Apr 11, 2014

That would have to be your call, depending where you purchased they may want to charge a restocking fee, as mentioned they will work OK

combine1237 · Apr 11, 2014

Tradesman does higher voltage ram degrade the cpu like overvolting does over time?

Ichabod1565 · Apr 11, 2014

I'm not sure ... Thru new egg... If there gonna degrade .. I better change em out... Thanks for spotting it

Beezy · Apr 11, 2014

newegg does charge a restocking fee up to like 20% i thought. May not be worth it.

Tradesman1 · Apr 11, 2014

It will still run for years (CPU) I wouldn't be thinking of OCing the DRAM though, think the CPU will outlive the DRAM

Ichabod1565 · Apr 12, 2014

No plans on over clocking it... Just the CPU ... Thanks tradesman ..do I need to do anything different in bios during first start up.. Due to the 1.65v

Tradesman1 · Apr 12, 2014

When installed it will go to the mobo default of 1333, simply go into BIOS, the advanced area and enable XMP then select profile 1, that will set the sticks up for you....if all is well after a couple of days, might go back and drop the DRAM voltage to 1.6 and see how that does, and again if all well go and try at 1.55....for whatever reason they seem to run loosely binned ICs, so might well get down to 1.55 or so if you got a good set of sticks....If any help needed I'm in and out daily

Ichabod1565 · Apr 12, 2014

Taking a screenshot of your post tradesman ... Thx man.. And thanks again combine for spotting ... This forum is great!!

Tradesman1 · Apr 12, 2014

No worries, that's why we are here, keep us updated!

Ichabod1565 · Apr 12, 2014

I will...should be here in a couple days ..

I finally pulled the trigger

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