Greetings, everyone !
So, I've been using a Sony Vaio vpcf115fm for a while, I think it's reached 4 years so far and it's turning into a piece of junk day by day (whenever I run a game/performance-intensive software/HD movie, it simply shuts down, browser freezes regularly, boot time is over 5 minutes), so I clearly need a new system. I know that info was unnecessary,moving on, I'm willing to do an efficient investment.
The best choices I've found, for me at least, would be the following:
- intel core i5 4670K CPU
- nVidia GTX760 Phantom 2gb GPU
- ADATA XPG v1.0 8gb DDR3 1600 RAM
- Noctua NH-D14 cpu cooler
- fractal design r4 titanium grey
- Seagate 1TB hard drive @7200RPM (don't think it's worth mentioning the details)
- Kingston HyperX 120gb SSD for booting
- CoolerMaster G550M 550W PSU
- ASUS DRW-24F1st DVDR
- ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO motherboard, read notes below MOBO
I've let the motherboard as the last one mentioned, because...man, I'm so confused with this choice! Which is pretty much the main reason I'd like some feedback here.
Moving on with the subject: as you can see, this is no high-end build, I can't afford something like the 780Ti's or such things, but I want a fast, reliable system, so I don't have to touch anything, or change anything, at least for a couple of years. However, I still play games (I know I won't be able to get decent frames in Far Cry 3 with this build, which is why I'm not planning to play it), I still want to be able to enjoy the best quality of the environments included in them, and that's why I can't say I'm aiming for a budget build. But not an expensive one either. I'm thinking good/above average would be the right tags for it.
The most frustrating thing so far (for me, of course) was trying to choose a motherboard. I think I've checked out hundreds of reviews. As far as I know, the ASUS formula ones are the most reliable, performance-wise. I'm also planning to do some overclocking, but nothing too big (tuning the CPU to ~4Ghz would be my first step). I thought one of those ASRock fatal1ty motherboards would be the most efficient choice, but from what I've read, they're not that high quality, and their cooling is average, same as the sound quality. I'd like a reliable motherboard, I also have a Hi-Fi headset; not expecting Creative XONAR sound quality, but a decent one would be good to have.I chose to add the ASUS maximus VII hero to the list, because, so far, I think it's proved to be the best in statistics, in that price range. But now I'm wondering a few things, such as, what's the difference between PCI 3.0 and PCI 2.0, some specs show that the maximus VII hero doesn't have PCI 3.0, so I'd like to know if it has 3.0 slots or not. Which motherboard would the community recommend, how would it work with the forementioned build and why would you choose it?
Thank you in advance!
So, I've been using a Sony Vaio vpcf115fm for a while, I think it's reached 4 years so far and it's turning into a piece of junk day by day (whenever I run a game/performance-intensive software/HD movie, it simply shuts down, browser freezes regularly, boot time is over 5 minutes), so I clearly need a new system. I know that info was unnecessary,moving on, I'm willing to do an efficient investment.
The best choices I've found, for me at least, would be the following:
- intel core i5 4670K CPU
- nVidia GTX760 Phantom 2gb GPU
- ADATA XPG v1.0 8gb DDR3 1600 RAM
- Noctua NH-D14 cpu cooler
- fractal design r4 titanium grey
- Seagate 1TB hard drive @7200RPM (don't think it's worth mentioning the details)
- Kingston HyperX 120gb SSD for booting
- CoolerMaster G550M 550W PSU
- ASUS DRW-24F1st DVDR
- ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO motherboard, read notes below MOBO
I've let the motherboard as the last one mentioned, because...man, I'm so confused with this choice! Which is pretty much the main reason I'd like some feedback here.
Moving on with the subject: as you can see, this is no high-end build, I can't afford something like the 780Ti's or such things, but I want a fast, reliable system, so I don't have to touch anything, or change anything, at least for a couple of years. However, I still play games (I know I won't be able to get decent frames in Far Cry 3 with this build, which is why I'm not planning to play it), I still want to be able to enjoy the best quality of the environments included in them, and that's why I can't say I'm aiming for a budget build. But not an expensive one either. I'm thinking good/above average would be the right tags for it.
The most frustrating thing so far (for me, of course) was trying to choose a motherboard. I think I've checked out hundreds of reviews. As far as I know, the ASUS formula ones are the most reliable, performance-wise. I'm also planning to do some overclocking, but nothing too big (tuning the CPU to ~4Ghz would be my first step). I thought one of those ASRock fatal1ty motherboards would be the most efficient choice, but from what I've read, they're not that high quality, and their cooling is average, same as the sound quality. I'd like a reliable motherboard, I also have a Hi-Fi headset; not expecting Creative XONAR sound quality, but a decent one would be good to have.I chose to add the ASUS maximus VII hero to the list, because, so far, I think it's proved to be the best in statistics, in that price range. But now I'm wondering a few things, such as, what's the difference between PCI 3.0 and PCI 2.0, some specs show that the maximus VII hero doesn't have PCI 3.0, so I'd like to know if it has 3.0 slots or not. Which motherboard would the community recommend, how would it work with the forementioned build and why would you choose it?
Thank you in advance!
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