Pro Help On Build Advice?

Keeno99 · Jun 10, 2014

I'm wrapping up my build and I just want to make sure that everything is in line and compatible. I'm planning on doing 1080p Ultra gaming. In the future I might do SLI but I don't know, I might just upgrade my GPU. I'm open to any suggestions. All advice is appreciated. Thanks in advance

Rig: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hMq3mG

terry4536 · Jun 10, 2014

You have selected a non-overclockable CPU and a H87 motherboard. So I assume that you do not want to overclock at all. You chose a great power supply. The only change I would suggest is upgrading the RAM to CL9 1886 or faster.

Good Job

Keeno99 · Jun 10, 2014

terry4536 :

I thought that H87 mobos don't support high frequency RAM?

Keeno99 · Jun 10, 2014

Is this good RAM?
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f314900cl9d8gbsr

ahmedkhalifa1999 · Jun 10, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81.Amp-UP ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($74.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Team Xtreem Dark Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($55.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($478.80 @ Newegg)
Case: Enermax ECA3310A-W ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Thermaltake 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VS247H-P 23.6" Monitor ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Logitech G430 7.1 Channel Headset ($55.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1335.66
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-10 16:48 EDT-0400)
What about this one ?
The 1866MHz won't work on H87 (it will be automatically downclocked to 1600MHz)

Keeno99 · Jun 10, 2014

ahmedkhalifa1999 :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81.Amp-UP ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($74.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Team Xtreem Dark Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($55.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($478.80 @ Newegg)
Case: Enermax ECA3310A-W ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Thermaltake 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VS247H-P 23.6" Monitor ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Logitech G430 7.1 Channel Headset ($55.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1335.66
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-10 16:48 EDT-0400)
What about this one ?
The 1866MHz won't work on H87 (it will be automatically downclocked to 1600MHz)

Looks good to me. If someone else can back it up, then I'm sold.

terry4536 · Jun 10, 2014

You are correct the motherboard you selected doesn't support 1866 RAM.

Is this good RAM?
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f314900cl9d8...

Yes, it is excellent RAM.

terry4536 · Jun 10, 2014

The new build list is fine. I would substitute G Skill RAM though.

Keeno99 · Jun 10, 2014

The mobo is an H81 is that good?

Keeno99 · Jun 10, 2014

I like that build but it's out of my price range. I think I'll stick with this one: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hMq3mG Does my mobo support SLI? If not, could you point me to one that does?

terry4536 · Jun 10, 2014

No, it doesn't. It has only one PCI express x16 slot. I would suggest a Z87 or Z97 motherboard for that.

ASRock Z87 Extreme4 LGA 1150 Intel Z87 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard $129.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157369

Keeno99 · Jun 10, 2014

Is this good? http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z87extreme3

terry4536 · Jun 10, 2014

It's OK.

Keeno99 · Jun 11, 2014

terry4536 :

But not great?

terry4536 · Jun 11, 2014

Not so much "not great", the Extreme 4 was the most popular. The Extreme 3 was less popular.

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