How is my build (1st one)

sirx15 · May 5, 2014

Does this build work. Am I missing anything or do I need to change something. Any how here is the build.

Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler

Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler
Thermal Compound

Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste
Motherboard

ASRock Fatal1ty Z87 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Memory

G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory
Storage

Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card

Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way CrossFire

Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way CrossFire
Case

Cooler Master N600 Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply

Thermaltake Toughpower Grand 850W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply
Optical Drive

LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)

AOC e2752Vh 60Hz 27.0" Monitor

woltej1 · May 5, 2014

Not a fan of dual GPU set ups unless it is 2 of the top tier cards, otherwise one single care solutions make the most sense.

bignastyid · May 5, 2014

You don't need 2 280x for a single 1080p 60hz screen. Get a 290(only get one with a non reference cooler like the tri-x) or 780. Use the money you saved on the video cards to get a SSD. If you really want 16Gb of ram get 2x8Gb sticks instead of 4x4Gb. Although 8gb is enough for gaming. The D-14 will come with really good thermal compound so you can drop the as5 from the list. I would also drop the thermaltake PSU in favor of a better unit from Seasonic, XFX, Antec, or Corsair(except the CX, RM, and CS units).

sirx15 · May 5, 2014

Should I go with the standard 1600 for ram or should I bump it up with the two sticks of ram?

bignastyid · May 5, 2014

sirx15 :

If you plan on overclocking(which it looks like you are) I'd get atleast 1866 with a CAS of 9.

woltej1 · May 5, 2014

Gaming wise it won't matter. If you do video stuff then some high freq ram helps, but all in all there is little difference. Look at 1866 as it is the best balance of band width and latency.

sirx15 · May 5, 2014

So instead of the 2x R9 280's how bout just a single 780ti

woltej1 · May 5, 2014

I'd go that route if you need that much power. You can make the argument of the 290x, but just based off the pure heat that card puts off and the inconsistent OC, nvidia is just such a better efficiency and quality choice.

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