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Is this build good enough for ultra settings gaming???

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July 20, 2014 4:32:21 PM

Hi,

This is my first build ever!! Im so excited!!

Main reason of this build is BF4 and Microsoft Flight Simulator X (FSX)

Im not sure whether or not my mobo is a good choice, Im planing on overclocking my CPU


http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6bYhFT

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 140XL 122.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ TigerDirect)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($137.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($184.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($339.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Level 10 GT Snow Edition ATX Full Tower Case ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1399.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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July 20, 2014 4:35:08 PM

I would change your mobo to a gigabyte gaming 5 z97 board or an ASUS z97-a. You don't need 16gb. 8gb is enough. Also do you have a HDD for storage? Unless you only need 250gb I'd get a 1tb hard drive for like $50. And yes, you'll be running ultra no problem.
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July 20, 2014 5:11:35 PM

Hey!

Why do think i don't need that amount of ram??

What is the difference between theses mobos


Ga-z97x-gt
Ga-z97x-g5 and g7
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July 20, 2014 5:32:21 PM

I personally prefer 16 GB RAM for the baseline for builds if there is a budget for it because some games do benefit from extra RAM. Most games still only use a maximum of 4 GB RAM, but some can use more. There are a few that actually can use more than 4 GB when being allocated to the game or program. With that being said, 8 GB RAM is typically more than enough, and would be better for you IF you were looking to save money, know that you only need 8 GB, and/or your motherboard supports more RAM and RAM modules. If your motherboard only supports 2 RAM modules, then getting 2 4 GB modules would cause you to have to replace them to actually increase the amount of RAM you have. So I would recommend going with either 1 8 GB RAM module so you can upgrade later, or go with 16 GB from the start. If your motherboard supports 4 RAM modules, then going with 2 4 GB RAM modules now, would still allow you to upgrade to 16 GB RAM later on. All of that is assuming that your motherboard supports up to 16 GB RAM.

Since we already know that you are looking at a motherboard that supports 4 RAM modules, up to 32 GB RAM total, then you have the option of going with whatever you want right now. If you only ever plan on having a maximum of 16 GB RAM, you could save some money now and just go with 8 GB total, and upgrade later on. Of course, you might have the same attitude I had when building my PC, that once it is put together, it is together for quite a while. I don't want to think about having to take it apart and upgrade anything for at least a year or two.

With all of that being said, I think it is a good build and can max out games good. I do agree with DroneDroneDrone about a hard drive. SSDs are great and all, but I wanted a larger HDD for my gameplay recordings. If you only plan on playing those games/applications and not having a bunch of larger files on your system, then you are fine with just the SSD.
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July 24, 2014 10:39:31 AM

You really don't need 16gb of RAM. The only time that that's really going to be needed is if you're running a lot editing and recording at the same time. Just playing games isn't going to need 16gb. I'd just go with 8 if I were you.
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