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These are my final choices for a CAD design workstation/gaming oriented $2500 build.
I am looking only to change the following:
> Memory (I wanted to go for the Lowest CAS with highest speed).
One of the top ranking members on this site commented on another post. (Link: http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2014216/ram-work.html).
I need someone to confirm or deny this. Long story short, according to him, there is no reason to upgrade beyond a 1866 MHz memory ever with the choice of my CPU.
> PSU
I wanted to go for a dual SLI configuration later. pcpartpicker suggests a wattage of 736W. Need to know if the chosen PSU will even support as much OCing as I can get out of my components (CPU,GPU and Memory).
I am willing to look into other brands that have received excellent reviews on Anandtech, Linus and Toms hardware. I want a significant improvement in performance/$
Build:
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII FORMULA ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($299.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Mushkin Redline 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($370.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($118.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($229.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($600.00 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($199.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($119.99 @ NCIX US)
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse ($68.21 @ Amazon)
Total: $2463.11
I am looking only to change the following:
> Memory (I wanted to go for the Lowest CAS with highest speed).
One of the top ranking members on this site commented on another post. (Link: http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2014216/ram-work.html).
I need someone to confirm or deny this. Long story short, according to him, there is no reason to upgrade beyond a 1866 MHz memory ever with the choice of my CPU.
> PSU
I wanted to go for a dual SLI configuration later. pcpartpicker suggests a wattage of 736W. Need to know if the chosen PSU will even support as much OCing as I can get out of my components (CPU,GPU and Memory).
I am willing to look into other brands that have received excellent reviews on Anandtech, Linus and Toms hardware. I want a significant improvement in performance/$
Build:
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII FORMULA ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($299.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Mushkin Redline 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($370.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($118.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($229.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($600.00 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($199.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($119.99 @ NCIX US)
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse ($68.21 @ Amazon)
Total: $2463.11
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