Hi all,
first time posting, and I wanted to ask about my first build. Wonder if there is any disagreement/foreseeable problems that you guys might have towards it?
CPU:
Intel i7-4790 (doesn't support overclocking, 8M cache, 3.6 GHz, quadcore)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116987&cm_re=i7-4790-_-19-116-987-_-Product
Motherboard:
I'm stuck between this two:
ASUS H97-PLUS or Gigabyte H97-D3H
I tried analyzing the specs but as you can see, I'm a novice and so don't know much about it. Anybody can help with this?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132121&cm_re=h97-plus-_-13-132-121-_-Product
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128712&cm_re=gigabyte_h97-_-13-128-712-_-Product
Graphics Card:
Gigabyte GTX760 2GB Winforce OC DDR5
Preference for NVIDIA, but are the AMD/ATI graphic cards any better? Also, if I'm looking for slightly less intense gaming, how much memory should i be looking at?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125466&cm_re=gigabyte_gtx760-_-14-125-466-_-Product
RAM:
G-Skill RipJawX 1600MHz CL9 (2 x 8GB)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231568&cm_re=g-skill_ripjaws-_-20-231-568-_-Product
Storage:
SAMSUNG 840 EVO 120 GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA29P1EC5421&cm_re=840_EVO-_-20-147-247-_-Product
and 1 HDD
WD Black 7200 rpm 2/3 TB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236623&cm_re=wd_black-_-22-236-623-_-Product
Optical drive:
Anything but a Blu-ray one hahaha
OS:
Windows 8.1
Casing:
Cooler Master HAF 922 - Mid Tower with Upgraded USB 3.0
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197
CPU Cooler:
Planning to use the stock cooler, anything wrong? Or should I spend a bit more cash to find a better one?
These are the specs. There isn't any power supply unit there, but that's cause I haven't chosen one any advice on choosing one/specific recommendations for models? I don't exactly know what criteria to consider in choosing a PSU, so any help/advice will be greatly appreciated!
P.S. I am slightly into gaming (not a complete hardcore gamer though!) however, I wanted a first build that I could use in the time being (while studying), before considering future upgrades (which my build will hopefully allow) when my exams are over, for playing some games like L4D2, Thief etc.. So thanks in advance for anyone willing to help/advice!
first time posting, and I wanted to ask about my first build. Wonder if there is any disagreement/foreseeable problems that you guys might have towards it?
CPU:
Intel i7-4790 (doesn't support overclocking, 8M cache, 3.6 GHz, quadcore)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116987&cm_re=i7-4790-_-19-116-987-_-Product
Motherboard:
I'm stuck between this two:
ASUS H97-PLUS or Gigabyte H97-D3H
I tried analyzing the specs but as you can see, I'm a novice and so don't know much about it. Anybody can help with this?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132121&cm_re=h97-plus-_-13-132-121-_-Product
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128712&cm_re=gigabyte_h97-_-13-128-712-_-Product
Graphics Card:
Gigabyte GTX760 2GB Winforce OC DDR5
Preference for NVIDIA, but are the AMD/ATI graphic cards any better? Also, if I'm looking for slightly less intense gaming, how much memory should i be looking at?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125466&cm_re=gigabyte_gtx760-_-14-125-466-_-Product
RAM:
G-Skill RipJawX 1600MHz CL9 (2 x 8GB)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231568&cm_re=g-skill_ripjaws-_-20-231-568-_-Product
Storage:
SAMSUNG 840 EVO 120 GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA29P1EC5421&cm_re=840_EVO-_-20-147-247-_-Product
and 1 HDD
WD Black 7200 rpm 2/3 TB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236623&cm_re=wd_black-_-22-236-623-_-Product
Optical drive:
Anything but a Blu-ray one hahaha
OS:
Windows 8.1
Casing:
Cooler Master HAF 922 - Mid Tower with Upgraded USB 3.0
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197
CPU Cooler:
Planning to use the stock cooler, anything wrong? Or should I spend a bit more cash to find a better one?
These are the specs. There isn't any power supply unit there, but that's cause I haven't chosen one any advice on choosing one/specific recommendations for models? I don't exactly know what criteria to consider in choosing a PSU, so any help/advice will be greatly appreciated!
P.S. I am slightly into gaming (not a complete hardcore gamer though!) however, I wanted a first build that I could use in the time being (while studying), before considering future upgrades (which my build will hopefully allow) when my exams are over, for playing some games like L4D2, Thief etc.. So thanks in advance for anyone willing to help/advice!