Hey guys, I'm looking to buy a PC that will give me a good foundation for the next two-three years. I have always got really great advice from TomsHardware which has really helped me get the best bang for buck. The last system I got advice building was rock solid for two-three years with not a single blue screen. Really appreciated the help.
I mainly decided to post a thread as I have a few specific conerns when buying a PC. My PC is located in my living room and the parts I buy must be quiet. There is nothing worst than having the sound of a jet fighter in your living room. But I also need something that is overclocked and powerful, getting the best bang for buck.
Here is a break down of the things Tom recommends I answer.
Approximate Purchase Date: Within a week.
Budget Range: $1000-1500
Usage: Gaming and 3D Art (Two-Three monitor Setup Required)
Location: Los Angeles
Parts Preferences: Asus and Corsair have proven to be my favorites.
Overclocking: Yes (Only simple and not extreme, I normally overclock my CPU until I load at 60-70 degrees)
SLI or Crossfire: I prefer a single card to avoid hassles and waiting for driver updates.
Why buying: I recently moved to Los Angeles from England and am without a machine. I sold my old machine before I left so looking to invest in a computer that will give me a solid foundation for the next two-three years.
I already have: Operating System, Monitors, Keyboard and Mouse. I'm just looking for a system.
Question - Do I need to be worried that Intels new chipset and CPU come out at the end of the year?
Intel Core i7-4790K 4.00GHz (Devil's Canyon) Socket LGA1150 Processor - Retail
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-539-IN
Question - Does anyone know if this GPU is quiet?
Asus GeForce GTX 760 Striker 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-342-AS
Question - Is this memory to much for what I need? I was always told fast memory is pointless unless your running a serer?
Corsair Vengeance Pro Gold 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Memory Kit (CMY16GX3M2A1600C9A)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-376-CS
Question - Often people recommend more budget versions of Asus motherboards that are just as good, am I paying to much?
Asus TUF Z97 Gryphon Armor Edition Intel Z97 (Socket 1150) DDR3 Micro ATX Motherboard
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-621-AS
Corsair RM Series RM 850 '80+ Gold' 850W Power Supply (CP-9020056-UK)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-155-CS
Why - I'm overclocking a small amount and like how quiet this makes my PC
Corsair Hydro H100i High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler (CW-9060009-WW)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-015-CS
Crucial MX100 256GB SATA 2.5” 7mm SSD + 9.5mm Adapter (CT256MX100SSD1)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-036-CR
Thanks guys!
I mainly decided to post a thread as I have a few specific conerns when buying a PC. My PC is located in my living room and the parts I buy must be quiet. There is nothing worst than having the sound of a jet fighter in your living room. But I also need something that is overclocked and powerful, getting the best bang for buck.
Here is a break down of the things Tom recommends I answer.
Approximate Purchase Date: Within a week.
Budget Range: $1000-1500
Usage: Gaming and 3D Art (Two-Three monitor Setup Required)
Location: Los Angeles
Parts Preferences: Asus and Corsair have proven to be my favorites.
Overclocking: Yes (Only simple and not extreme, I normally overclock my CPU until I load at 60-70 degrees)
SLI or Crossfire: I prefer a single card to avoid hassles and waiting for driver updates.
Why buying: I recently moved to Los Angeles from England and am without a machine. I sold my old machine before I left so looking to invest in a computer that will give me a solid foundation for the next two-three years.
I already have: Operating System, Monitors, Keyboard and Mouse. I'm just looking for a system.
Question - Do I need to be worried that Intels new chipset and CPU come out at the end of the year?
Intel Core i7-4790K 4.00GHz (Devil's Canyon) Socket LGA1150 Processor - Retail
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-539-IN
Question - Does anyone know if this GPU is quiet?
Asus GeForce GTX 760 Striker 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-342-AS
Question - Is this memory to much for what I need? I was always told fast memory is pointless unless your running a serer?
Corsair Vengeance Pro Gold 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Memory Kit (CMY16GX3M2A1600C9A)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-376-CS
Question - Often people recommend more budget versions of Asus motherboards that are just as good, am I paying to much?
Asus TUF Z97 Gryphon Armor Edition Intel Z97 (Socket 1150) DDR3 Micro ATX Motherboard
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-621-AS
Corsair RM Series RM 850 '80+ Gold' 850W Power Supply (CP-9020056-UK)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-155-CS
Why - I'm overclocking a small amount and like how quiet this makes my PC
Corsair Hydro H100i High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler (CW-9060009-WW)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-015-CS
Crucial MX100 256GB SATA 2.5” 7mm SSD + 9.5mm Adapter (CT256MX100SSD1)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-036-CR
Thanks guys!
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