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September 3, 2014 3:55:36 AM

Hey all,

I have assembled components for a PC on my own for the first time. Prior to this i built a PC myself, but the components were already assembled. Now i don't really know if my assembled rig is compatible with the other components. I know the processor, RAM and Motherbord work together, but i don't know very much about casing, cooling and powersupply. Can someone help me with this?

Here my selected components: http://azerty.nl/winkelmandje/winkelmandje/?legen=1&pro...

Hope someone can help me!

Thanks in advance,
Greacus

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September 3, 2014 4:00:07 AM

The link you provided doesn't work and require us to have an account. Another way to test if the parts are compatible is PCPartPicker (about 95% accurate give or take).
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September 3, 2014 4:27:08 AM

I will give it a try! Thanks for the quick reply!

I also replaced the link with a working link :) 
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September 3, 2014 4:34:52 AM

Greacus said:
I will give it a try! Thanks for the quick reply!

I also replaced the link with a working link :) 


For the RAM go with a G.Skill RAM as you will need clearance between the RAM and CPU cooler (if it is an air cooler). Try a Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo.

Nice build anyways and I believe you plan to do SLI with the big PSU. 850W.
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September 3, 2014 4:54:44 AM

So here's the partpicker list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hKZ4ZL
I selected another GPU, because the one i selected wasn't listed.

It says the RAM needs to be replaced because it can't work at full capacity. I guess i have to go for a lower RAM frequency, because G.Skill is pretty expensive. Can you advice any 16Gb (2x8) RAM running 2000 Hz or higher in the same pricerange?

I do wan't to get SLI in a year or so, but not yet, so i thought it would be smart to already implement a strong enough PSU. Only im not sure if it's to much with the one i selected.

Thanks again for helping,
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September 3, 2014 4:56:10 AM

Greacus said:
So here's the partpicker list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hKZ4ZL
I selected another GPU, because the one i selected wasn't listed.

It says the RAM needs to be replaced because it can't work at full capacity. I guess i have to go for a lower RAM frequency, because G.Skill is pretty expensive. Can you advice any 16Gb (2x8) RAM running 2000 Hz or higher in the same pricerange?

I do wan't to get SLI in a year or so, but not yet, so i thought it would be smart to already implement a strong enough PSU. Only im not sure if it's to much with the one i selected.

Thanks again for helping,


I'll edit the build you posted. But what is you main use and the budget in USD.
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September 3, 2014 5:00:24 AM

Main use: Gaming, and i need to run simulations for my work. Also it's just a hobby to build a very powerfull pc on which i can easily build/expand in the future.

With the budget i currently don't want to get above 2000 Euros, which is about 2600 USD
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September 3, 2014 5:03:47 AM

Try this.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($338.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII FORMULA ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($299.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($305.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($439.79 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.49 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($558.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF X ATX Full Tower Case ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 1250W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $2673.15
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-03 08:03 EDT-0400
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September 3, 2014 5:14:24 AM

Thank you for editing the list!

I think am going to use this, only save a little on the SSD (keep the 250gb version) and the HDD (take only one).

What is the difference in the videocard you selected and i had in mind? and how would i notice it?
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September 3, 2014 5:16:56 AM

Greacus said:
Thank you for editing the list!

I think am going to use this, only save a little on the SSD (keep the 250gb version) and the HDD (take only one).

What is the difference in the videocard you selected and i had in mind? and how would i notice it?


The only difference which isn't that big is that the base clock is different. The one you pick has a faster base clock.
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September 3, 2014 5:22:42 AM

Last question :) 

Is there any noticeable(on-screen) difference between the base clock freqs?
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September 3, 2014 5:25:56 AM

Greacus said:
Last question :) 

Is there any noticeable(on-screen) difference between the base clock freqs?


Well not much. More bandwidth only. In terms of frames in a game there is not much different. Usually for people who choose graphics card it depends on cooling and price of it and their experience with the brand.
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September 3, 2014 5:28:38 AM

Thank you very, very much for helping me with this rig and explaining all the details!
Very much appreciated!!
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September 3, 2014 5:29:28 AM

Greacus said:
Thank you very, very much for helping me with this rig and explaining all the details!
Very much appreciated!!


PM me if you need more help.
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September 3, 2014 5:32:22 AM

A little piece of advice.
YOu can go on some sites and look for user reviews of the specific GPU cards. I`ve seen ASUS support sucking out loud (from the reviews), so personnaly, I wouldn`t go with it. EAVGA sounds better.

If you are going to use the rig for gaming, 4790k is a bit overkill.
If youa re going to use it for photo/video editing, it is good for you, but you will feel better with 2166 MHz or 2400 MHz RAM speed.

If you are planning to overclock, definetly go for liquid OR the Noctua NH-D15. Noctua is more silent, but you should be careful with the fitting in the case.

The motherboard is kinda overkill. You can go with the Asrock Z97 Extreme 6 or 9.

Good luck
indy
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September 3, 2014 5:40:12 AM

indy17 said:
A little piece of advice.
YOu can go on some sites and look for user reviews of the specific GPU cards. I`ve seen ASUS support sucking out loud (from the reviews), so personnaly, I wouldn`t go with it. EAVGA sounds better.

If you are going to use the rig for gaming, 4790k is a bit overkill.
If youa re going to use it for photo/video editing, it is good for you, but you will feel better with 2166 MHz or 2400 MHz RAM speed.

If you are planning to overclock, definetly go for liquid OR the Noctua NH-D15. Noctua is more silent, but you should be careful with the fitting in the case.

The motherboard is kinda overkill. You can go with the Asrock Z97 Extreme 6 or 9.

Good luck
indy


Thank you for your advice! But as i said, the pc is as a hobby, even if its overkill, i would like to improve it next year anyway. In that case isn't the motherboard better (for future expansion)? and how exactly is the current motherboard overkill?

Thanks in advance,
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September 4, 2014 4:56:30 AM

It costs way too much and from what i see it gives you looks, 1 more sata express connection and high RAM OCing.

If you`re interested in speed for SSDs, the Extreme 6 and 9 both have Ultra Gen 3 M.2 slots, which borrow a few lines from the PCIi. The Ultra M.2 has the best speeds between SATA III, SATA express and M.2.
You also have enough OCing capabilities.
And Extreme 6 costs HALF of the Maximus.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

The Extreme 9 has the same OCing capabilities, 4 more sata connections, same 2 Sata express as the Maximus and the best M.2 Ultra gen 3.
AND it cost only 240.

Of course, I`ve seen that Maximus has a lot of tweaks, it is armored and so on.
So in the end, this is totally up to you!

indy

PS: if you want good loading times, try the M.2 Ultra gen 3 slot.
Here is the review.
http://www.anandtech.com/show/8045/asrock-z97-extreme6-...
Or just put 2 ssds in RAID. :D 
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September 5, 2014 8:53:40 AM

indy17 said:
It costs way too much and from what i see it gives you looks, 1 more sata express connection and high RAM OCing.

If you`re interested in speed for SSDs, the Extreme 6 and 9 both have Ultra Gen 3 M.2 slots, which borrow a few lines from the PCIi. The Ultra M.2 has the best speeds between SATA III, SATA express and M.2.
You also have enough OCing capabilities.
And Extreme 6 costs HALF of the Maximus.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

The Extreme 9 has the same OCing capabilities, 4 more sata connections, same 2 Sata express as the Maximus and the best M.2 Ultra gen 3.
AND it cost only 240.

Of course, I`ve seen that Maximus has a lot of tweaks, it is armored and so on.
So in the end, this is totally up to you!

indy

PS: if you want good loading times, try the M.2 Ultra gen 3 slot.
Here is the review.
http://www.anandtech.com/show/8045/asrock-z97-extreme6-...
Or just put 2 ssds in RAID. :D 


you do make good points, i'll use this after all. Thanks for your advice!
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