- Nov 20, 2013
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okay so this is my first build ever, and im wanting to be at $800 or less, no more whatsoever. i really feel like this is close to the best i can get for that budget.
CPU: intel i5 4690k ($217 @ microcenter)
MOBO: asrock z97 extreme4 ($76 @ microcenter)
MEMORY: corsair xms3 8gb (2x4) ddr3 1600mhz pc3 12800 ($72 @ newegg)
STORAGE: seagate 1tb sshd ($75 @ ncixus)
GPU: asus nvidia gtx 760 2gb ($230 @ newegg or ncixus)
CASE: diablotek evo mid tower atx ($43 @ microcenter)
PSU: corsair cx750m 80+ bronze certified ($65 @ ncixus)
DISC DRIVE: asus 24x dvdr/rw ($17 @ microcenter)
TOTAL: $795
that being said, i am having a hard time determining whether i should save on my utility bill/energy or whatever, by switching to a lesser wattage psu, and not having potential to sli in the future, and saving a few bucks, or if i should keep the current set up and have that possibility in the future, albeit a much more complicated and potentially problem prone way... if i did go without the option for sli in the future, say in a couple years, i could just throw in a gtx 960 for example by that time and sell the 760 online. Basically i need to determine weather i want my upgrade future to be the difficulties of higher power consumption and sli difficulties, or just simply throwing in a better single gpu when the time comes. i cant decide which would be more cost effective long term, as well as performance effective.
CPU: intel i5 4690k ($217 @ microcenter)
MOBO: asrock z97 extreme4 ($76 @ microcenter)
MEMORY: corsair xms3 8gb (2x4) ddr3 1600mhz pc3 12800 ($72 @ newegg)
STORAGE: seagate 1tb sshd ($75 @ ncixus)
GPU: asus nvidia gtx 760 2gb ($230 @ newegg or ncixus)
CASE: diablotek evo mid tower atx ($43 @ microcenter)
PSU: corsair cx750m 80+ bronze certified ($65 @ ncixus)
DISC DRIVE: asus 24x dvdr/rw ($17 @ microcenter)
TOTAL: $795
that being said, i am having a hard time determining whether i should save on my utility bill/energy or whatever, by switching to a lesser wattage psu, and not having potential to sli in the future, and saving a few bucks, or if i should keep the current set up and have that possibility in the future, albeit a much more complicated and potentially problem prone way... if i did go without the option for sli in the future, say in a couple years, i could just throw in a gtx 960 for example by that time and sell the 760 online. Basically i need to determine weather i want my upgrade future to be the difficulties of higher power consumption and sli difficulties, or just simply throwing in a better single gpu when the time comes. i cant decide which would be more cost effective long term, as well as performance effective.
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