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First Gaming PC, how many frames would I get / Is this okay for gaming?

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June 16, 2014 11:43:14 AM

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($128.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.92 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($418.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Inwin GT1 (Black/Red) ATX Mis Tower Case $(64.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G-750 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($19.99 @ Mwave)
Total: $1365.81

Please advise any changes I should make to get better frames and smoother game play but keep it in the same price range. Thanks!!

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June 16, 2014 12:17:59 PM

Price seems reasonable to me. Maybe I wouldn't go with 16 Gigs of RAM right now, I would go with 8 and then, when it becomes necessary, I would buy another 8.
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a b 4 Gaming
June 16, 2014 12:35:42 PM

Cut the RAM to 8GB. Use the savings and get an i5-4690k. No reason not to go with the newest chip.
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a b 4 Gaming
June 16, 2014 12:51:54 PM

The one you chose isn't bad but this is at the moment the better psu for the same price,
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220g2075...

Thought about this case?
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/enermax-case-eca3280abl
or
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-caph410w2
just some nice ones to look at for about the same money
or for a very low price,
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/enermax-case-eca3310aw

I like the samsung ssd and it's convenient software,but for not to much more do you have a good ssd with 256gb's of storage,
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-internal-hard-driv...
about $22 more for double the space sounds good to me.
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June 16, 2014 2:16:44 PM

Dixus10 said:
Price seems reasonable to me. Maybe I wouldn't go with 16 Gigs of RAM right now, I would go with 8 and then, when it becomes necessary, I would buy another 8.


When exactly would it become necessary?
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June 17, 2014 4:08:07 AM

TrevorHansen7 said:
Dixus10 said:
Price seems reasonable to me. Maybe I wouldn't go with 16 Gigs of RAM right now, I would go with 8 and then, when it becomes necessary, I would buy another 8.


When exactly would it become necessary?


Difficult to say at the moment, but my guess is 1-2 years.
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June 17, 2014 7:05:19 AM

Dixus10 said:
TrevorHansen7 said:
Dixus10 said:
Price seems reasonable to me. Maybe I wouldn't go with 16 Gigs of RAM right now, I would go with 8 and then, when it becomes necessary, I would buy another 8.


When exactly would it become necessary?


Difficult to say at the moment, but my guess is 1-2 years.


Thank you for the information... do you knwo if it will cause any problems running the 16gb?
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June 17, 2014 11:12:27 AM

TrevorHansen7 said:
Dixus10 said:
TrevorHansen7 said:
Dixus10 said:
Price seems reasonable to me. Maybe I wouldn't go with 16 Gigs of RAM right now, I would go with 8 and then, when it becomes necessary, I would buy another 8.


When exactly would it become necessary?


Difficult to say at the moment, but my guess is 1-2 years.


Thank you for the information... do you knwo if it will cause any problems running the 16gb?


I'm not sure I understand what you mean.
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a b 4 Gaming
June 17, 2014 1:06:39 PM

TrevorHansen7 said:

Thank you for the information... do you knwo if it will cause any problems running the 16gb?

No it won't,the motherboard supports 32gb's of ram which means that you can install up to 8gb's per slot.You could even add another 16gb to that if ever needed.
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