Hi
I am looking to buy a new computer with its primary focus Gaming/Media center, and have run into a few questions/would like to confirm some of my choices
some caveats about my build:
- parts will be purchased in canada/canadian websites
- my price range is roughly 1500 (however I think I would like to possibly SLI my vid card later, in the next few months)
- I will be installing windows 7 or 8 havent decided yet
PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/6PCFbv
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/6PCFbv/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($252.66 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($31.86 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($231.80 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($178.12 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($140.00)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($369.00 @ Canada Computers)
Case: Corsair C70 Military Green (Green) ATX Mid Tower Case ($144.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($159.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($26.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Sound Card: Asus Xonar DGX 24-bit 96 KHz Sound Card ($39.92 @ DirectCanada)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($26.99 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $1722.28 CDN
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Questions:
- MOBO - I am debating between the Asus maximus hero VII and the Asus z97 pro. The price difference between the 2 for me is 50
-MOBO - If i choose the Asus z97 Pro should i get the WIFI AC model and scrap my wireless card? or is the Asus PCE N15 wireless card superior to the onboard wifi?
- PSU - I choose the rm850 > rm750 because of concerns with SLI in the future, it seems this maybe overkill, but at the moment the rm850 is cheaper than the rm750, if this changes should i switch to the rm750?
- Optional parts - Sound card, wireless card, optical drive (which push my price closer to my target)
Thanks for your assistance
I am looking to buy a new computer with its primary focus Gaming/Media center, and have run into a few questions/would like to confirm some of my choices
some caveats about my build:
- parts will be purchased in canada/canadian websites
- my price range is roughly 1500 (however I think I would like to possibly SLI my vid card later, in the next few months)
- I will be installing windows 7 or 8 havent decided yet
PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/6PCFbv
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/6PCFbv/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($252.66 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($31.86 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($231.80 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($178.12 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($140.00)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($369.00 @ Canada Computers)
Case: Corsair C70 Military Green (Green) ATX Mid Tower Case ($144.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($159.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($26.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Sound Card: Asus Xonar DGX 24-bit 96 KHz Sound Card ($39.92 @ DirectCanada)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($26.99 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $1722.28 CDN
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Questions:
- MOBO - I am debating between the Asus maximus hero VII and the Asus z97 pro. The price difference between the 2 for me is 50
-MOBO - If i choose the Asus z97 Pro should i get the WIFI AC model and scrap my wireless card? or is the Asus PCE N15 wireless card superior to the onboard wifi?
- PSU - I choose the rm850 > rm750 because of concerns with SLI in the future, it seems this maybe overkill, but at the moment the rm850 is cheaper than the rm750, if this changes should i switch to the rm750?
- Optional parts - Sound card, wireless card, optical drive (which push my price closer to my target)
Thanks for your assistance
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