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Is this a good gaming desktop spec ?
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I agree split up the ram so u can use duel channel and the 360 controller is miles better in my opinion and u can get a xbox one controller now too. Also that power supply isent very good i would reccomend a xfx or seasonic 500 or 550 watt u dont need 600.
MostWantedSoulRider
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The list is good.
By the way, your processor is not meant for overclocking. Then why do you need a Z87 chipset motherboard?
Motherboard is not going to enhance the gaming performance. Either H87, or H97 should do the trick. This is going to save your 6k rupees for sure.
Also, as everyone said above, It is vital for a gaming pc to have dual-channel memory i.e, 2x4GB RAM Chips. Install them in the same color-wise slots on the motherboard.
Next, here's the order of the best PSU's in terms of build quality:
> Seasonic
> XFX
> Antec
> Corsair
If you are a strict gamer, then obviously I would suggest you to afford Seasonic which can protect your PC components' longevity. 520W/550W/620W/650W will perform better.
What about the monitor? If you are yet to buy, choose IPS panel with at least 1080P as GTX 760 is built for HD gaming. You have the rights to brag on it.
Last but not least, a quality spike buster is necessary. It would save your computer from spikes, that comes back and forth like a pendulum. (no idea about it in your place, though).
Have fun, OP!
By the way, your processor is not meant for overclocking. Then why do you need a Z87 chipset motherboard?
Motherboard is not going to enhance the gaming performance. Either H87, or H97 should do the trick. This is going to save your 6k rupees for sure.
Also, as everyone said above, It is vital for a gaming pc to have dual-channel memory i.e, 2x4GB RAM Chips. Install them in the same color-wise slots on the motherboard.
Next, here's the order of the best PSU's in terms of build quality:
> Seasonic
> XFX
> Antec
> Corsair
If you are a strict gamer, then obviously I would suggest you to afford Seasonic which can protect your PC components' longevity. 520W/550W/620W/650W will perform better.
What about the monitor? If you are yet to buy, choose IPS panel with at least 1080P as GTX 760 is built for HD gaming. You have the rights to brag on it.
Last but not least, a quality spike buster is necessary. It would save your computer from spikes, that comes back and forth like a pendulum. (no idea about it in your place, though).
Have fun, OP!
Scremin34Egl
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Your chosen motherboard supports overclocking but your chip has a locked multiplier meaning it cant be overclocked. Overclocking is just a term used for manually increasing the clock speed of the cpu beyond the manufacturers recommendation
Going with a motherboard like this
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will save you close to 8k while still giving you the same performance. Take the same 8k and invest it in a better graphics card which should definitely get you an R9 280X or gtx 770 for around 26k
R9 280X
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gtx 770
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Going with a motherboard like this
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will save you close to 8k while still giving you the same performance. Take the same 8k and invest it in a better graphics card which should definitely get you an R9 280X or gtx 770 for around 26k
R9 280X
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gtx 770
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MostWantedSoulRider
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Note: Scremin34Egl has given the points about your chosen motherboard chipset. Credits go to this person for quick help.
But, I will break it down further to comprehend easily.
What is Overclocking?
Overclocking is a procedure to increase the speed of a component by enhancing the clock speed beyond the manufacturer's default settings.
Now consider you've already bought i5-4670. It is a non-k version which means the processor cannot be overclocked. If the CPU's i5-4670K, it can be overclocked which means you can increase the clock speed!
Unfortunately, motherboard plays a vital role when you want to overclock your processor. Each motherboard will have its chipset inbuilt already. For Intel processors, H87, B85, H97, Z77, Z87 and Z97 are the favorable chipsets and they are not for AMD processors. The more interesting stuff in here is, only the "Z" chipset motherboards provide a basement for the K version based processors (Ex: i5-4670K) to overclock, otherwise even the K version will be locked for overclocking.
Your list says NON-K version of 4670. So it means you cannot overclock the processor. Then why do you need to buy Z chipset motherboard? Save around 6000-7000 rupees by either affording H chipset, or B chipset motherboard. As quoted in my previous post, the motherboard will not play a role in enhancing the gaming performance. So, you can choose any least expensive board. The only difference between these chipsets is their features (For example, Overclocking the processor is a feature that can be done only with the help of Z chipset motherboards). Likewise, there are lot of features to study that helps us to differentiate each motherboard.
Here, you can ask me something like which is a best branded motherboard for Haswell CPUs. I would say it's ASUS and you've already chosen the one we all recommend; so it doesn't bother anymore.
Hope the content helped you. Have Fun, OP!
Critical Update: Make sure each Ram Chip is DDR3 1600 MhZ, and not 1333 Mhz.
But, I will break it down further to comprehend easily.
What is Overclocking?
Overclocking is a procedure to increase the speed of a component by enhancing the clock speed beyond the manufacturer's default settings.
Now consider you've already bought i5-4670. It is a non-k version which means the processor cannot be overclocked. If the CPU's i5-4670K, it can be overclocked which means you can increase the clock speed!
Unfortunately, motherboard plays a vital role when you want to overclock your processor. Each motherboard will have its chipset inbuilt already. For Intel processors, H87, B85, H97, Z77, Z87 and Z97 are the favorable chipsets and they are not for AMD processors. The more interesting stuff in here is, only the "Z" chipset motherboards provide a basement for the K version based processors (Ex: i5-4670K) to overclock, otherwise even the K version will be locked for overclocking.
Your list says NON-K version of 4670. So it means you cannot overclock the processor. Then why do you need to buy Z chipset motherboard? Save around 6000-7000 rupees by either affording H chipset, or B chipset motherboard. As quoted in my previous post, the motherboard will not play a role in enhancing the gaming performance. So, you can choose any least expensive board. The only difference between these chipsets is their features (For example, Overclocking the processor is a feature that can be done only with the help of Z chipset motherboards). Likewise, there are lot of features to study that helps us to differentiate each motherboard.
Here, you can ask me something like which is a best branded motherboard for Haswell CPUs. I would say it's ASUS and you've already chosen the one we all recommend; so it doesn't bother anymore.
Hope the content helped you. Have Fun, OP!
Critical Update: Make sure each Ram Chip is DDR3 1600 MhZ, and not 1333 Mhz.
MostWantedSoulRider
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Good Morning, OP! (if you are hailing in INDIA)
If you are going to afford GTX 770, then go with 600W and it's recommended. It will give you some headroom in the future when you upgrade/add more components. Also, it doesn't matter much how many watts you've got in your PSU but must have build quality and a desirable ampere rating on +12V rail. And that's why I suggested you to go with Seasonic as it has both features!
http://www.flipkart.com/seasonic-s12ii-620-watts-psu/p/itmd5xz46hjzzrax?pid=PSUD5XZ4GCGRASAY&otracker=from-search&srno=t_1&query=seasonic+s12ii+620+watts+psu&ref=95fc3f63-fb0d-4f81-b856-999f43ded659
Look at this one, OP. As we've suggested you to change your motherboard list so that you save bucks on your upcoming PC purchase, afford this PSU, if possible. From then, you never need to worry about your PSU when you upgrade your GPU or anything else. You'll be good to go with whatever upgrade you make. xD Have fun, OP!
Important: Suggest you to never skimp on choosing the PSU. It is the one to distribute the power to every single component.
If you are going to afford GTX 770, then go with 600W and it's recommended. It will give you some headroom in the future when you upgrade/add more components. Also, it doesn't matter much how many watts you've got in your PSU but must have build quality and a desirable ampere rating on +12V rail. And that's why I suggested you to go with Seasonic as it has both features!
http://www.flipkart.com/seasonic-s12ii-620-watts-psu/p/itmd5xz46hjzzrax?pid=PSUD5XZ4GCGRASAY&otracker=from-search&srno=t_1&query=seasonic+s12ii+620+watts+psu&ref=95fc3f63-fb0d-4f81-b856-999f43ded659
Look at this one, OP. As we've suggested you to change your motherboard list so that you save bucks on your upcoming PC purchase, afford this PSU, if possible. From then, you never need to worry about your PSU when you upgrade your GPU or anything else. You'll be good to go with whatever upgrade you make. xD Have fun, OP!
Important: Suggest you to never skimp on choosing the PSU. It is the one to distribute the power to every single component.
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A 770 can play most games close to max at 1080p, it would absolutely destroy 720p. =)
A xfx or seasonic 550w is more than enough since you are not overclocking, most manufacturers overestimate their power requirements because there are a LOT of trash power supplies with exaggerated ratings.
That seasonic 620 is beast, great recommendation. +1 on a h97 motherboard with that locked processor.
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I would replace the 1 x 8 GB DIMM with 2 x 4 GB DIMMS. The more sticks the better.
I would also replace the i5-4670 with a 4690 or 4690K. The 90 series "Devil's Canyon" have slightly higher clock speeds and more performance optimizations. And of course the K series allows for easier overclocking.
As for the controllers, it's mostly preference, but I would personally go with the Logitech controller, mostly because Logitech specializes in PC peripherals. But if you like the Xbox 360 controller more, then go for it!
Also, you can purchase an Xbox One controller and use the included USB cable to plug it into your computer.
And download the driver from here: http://mjr.mn/XboxOnePCDriversx64
I would also replace the i5-4670 with a 4690 or 4690K. The 90 series "Devil's Canyon" have slightly higher clock speeds and more performance optimizations. And of course the K series allows for easier overclocking.
As for the controllers, it's mostly preference, but I would personally go with the Logitech controller, mostly because Logitech specializes in PC peripherals. But if you like the Xbox 360 controller more, then go for it!
Also, you can purchase an Xbox One controller and use the included USB cable to plug it into your computer.
And download the driver from here: http://mjr.mn/XboxOnePCDriversx64
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