PC Build Rate Please

funmania · Sep 18, 2014

Please rate the PC build and its components performance with each other, I will use this PC for Gaming, 3D rendering and game development on engines like Unreal 4 and Unity3D.

Motherboard - MSI Z97 Gaming 3
CPU - Intel i7 4790K
GPU - Sapphire AMD R9 290 TRI-X OC
RAM - Corsair Vengeance DDR3 8 GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 MHz
STORAGE - Seagate Barracuda 2 TB Desktop Internal Hard Drive (ST2000DM001)
STORAGE - Crucial 256GB SSD MX100 CT256MX100SSD1
PSU - Seasonic M12 850W Modular Power Supply
CASE - Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-02 Mid Tower Gaming Case
MOUSE : Razer DeathAdder 2013
KEYBOARD : Razer DeathStalker Essential
OS - Windows 8.1

byza · Sep 18, 2014

Looks good. You can get a lower wattage PSU like the EVGA G2 and the Spec series don't have clearance for a lot of air coolers if you plan on using an aftermarket air cooler.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220g20750xr

shogunofharlom · Sep 18, 2014

Running your ram in single channel will dramatically slow your performance in everything. Either get a 2x4gb kit and run it in dual channel or stop being cheap and get the 2x8gb kit for 16gb of ram. 8gb is enough, but dont be surprised in a year or two when newer games start filling that memory up really fast. Memory is never a waste of money.

byza · Sep 18, 2014

Also there is no advantage to running single channel. Given DDR3's lack of compatibility, it's pretty unlikely that if you buy a second stick later that it will work with the stick you already have, even if it is the same brand and model.

funmania · Sep 18, 2014

shogunofharlom :

byza :

So if i get another 8GB stick, it will not work?

Thaisnang · Sep 18, 2014

Game development, and 3D rendering..Well get 16GB of RAM. Would help in multi tasking.

byza · Sep 18, 2014

funmania :

Probably not. As Tradesman explains it, if you pull ten modules off a production line four might work together and the rest goes into one and two module packs. If you then add in different brands, timings etc the chances of it working are even further reduced.

funmania · Sep 18, 2014

byza :

Ok i will use (2x8) GB. Thanks

funmania · Sep 18, 2014

byza :

What if in future i want to use another R9 290 (crossfire), 750W PSU sufficient for 2 R9 290?

byza · Sep 18, 2014

If you're wanting to crossfire you'd be better off with an 850w, but for only a few dollars more you can get the 1000w G2 which will give you better efficiency.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120g21000xr

funmania · Sep 18, 2014

i have finalize Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB Kit, is this ok or should i go with Corsair Vengeance kit? i guess the height of Vengeance is unnecessarily big

byza · Sep 18, 2014

I'd look at Vengeance or some of the G.Skill offerings.
The Ares is a low profile RAM.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f31600c9d16gar

funmania · Sep 19, 2014

So is R9 290 okay? or the new gtx 970?

Thaisnang · Sep 19, 2014

funmania :

GTX 970 outperforms 290 in most games.
http://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/nvidia-geforce-gtx-970-and-980-reference-review,1.html

shogunofharlom · Sep 19, 2014

I am an AMD fanboy and I am telling you that you will hug yourself later if you get the GTX 970. Half the power ... more performance ... better drivers ... quieter use ... and CHEAPER!. 970 is a win!

byza · Sep 19, 2014

Yep, Nvidia have hit back with the 970, giving better performance/price than the 290.

Pegasus177 · Nov 1, 2014

Well it looks like a great build. For the tasks you plan on doing more RAM wouldn't hurt. Go for 16gb.. If you are content with the 8gb then I suggest split your ram instead of single channel run 2x4gb. It's got the making a great machine. I have the I7 4790k too it's a great CPU.

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