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The time as finally come to ditch gaming on laptops (not even gaming laptops at that:lol
and build a purpose gaming machine.
For the last three weeks or so I' ve read extensively both here and in other places the threads of people looking for input on their new builds so i've got a pretty good idea on both what i want and need nevertheless i still require some help finalizing my build.
I need help mainly with choosing a case, motherboard and PSU but if you feel your choices are better than mine don't hesitate to share them.
Originally i was going m-itx but became enamored with the potencial of 2 gtx970 SLI so mATX it is although i'm only buying one at first (the 2nd probably around christmas with a new 2k or 4k monitor)
when sugesting a board and PSU bear in mind i'll be overclocking the cpu and perhaps the 2 gpus as well
Budget around 1300€
tentavely the build will be the following:
CPU: I5 4690K
GPU: MSI GTX970 GAMING 4G - leaning towards the msi simple because of the higher OC
Board: NO IDEA - when i was going itx the ASUS Z97I-Plus was my choice now ???
Cooler: Corsair H100i + 2 corsair SP120 fans - for all i've read this seems like the best choice the new fans are there simply because i want my system as silent as possible
SSD: Crucial MX100 256GB or 512GB - capacity will depend on budget remaining
HDD: WD Caviar Green 3TB or Seagate Barracuda 3TB - faster is better but read the green was very fast for a 5900rpm HDD plus really silent
Memory: 16GB 2x8: GSkill RipjawsX F3-1600C9D-16GXM - bit expensive though particulary since only 1600mhz if you have a better option nothing over cas10 under 1600mhz might be willing to drop to 2x4GB though
PSU: originally going for a modular seasonic 650w gold certified for the ITX now i don't really know what i need -will never add anythig to this build apart from the 2nd gpu and a couple of case fans if improved airflow is needed so no need to budget aditional watts for more hdds - my only requests are that it is silent, semi or fully modular and gold certified plus as cheap as possible of course
Optical Drive: was thinking about reusing a bluray burner from an old laptop but if the case doesn't support slim tray optical drives please suggest a cheap bluray reader
Case something pretty and as small as possible capable of fitting all the crap above - am leaning towards the fractal design node 804 or the Fenix Prodigy M but i still find them too big particullary the prodigy.
Forgot to mention the board needs a wireless module onboard either that or i need a sugestion of a wireless module to buy- if it has an antena even better i remember seeing an asrock itx board i also liked with an antena.
My Thanks in advance for any help you provide.
and build a purpose gaming machine.For the last three weeks or so I' ve read extensively both here and in other places the threads of people looking for input on their new builds so i've got a pretty good idea on both what i want and need nevertheless i still require some help finalizing my build.
I need help mainly with choosing a case, motherboard and PSU but if you feel your choices are better than mine don't hesitate to share them.
Originally i was going m-itx but became enamored with the potencial of 2 gtx970 SLI so mATX it is although i'm only buying one at first (the 2nd probably around christmas with a new 2k or 4k monitor)
when sugesting a board and PSU bear in mind i'll be overclocking the cpu and perhaps the 2 gpus as well
Budget around 1300€
tentavely the build will be the following:
CPU: I5 4690K
GPU: MSI GTX970 GAMING 4G - leaning towards the msi simple because of the higher OC
Board: NO IDEA - when i was going itx the ASUS Z97I-Plus was my choice now ???
Cooler: Corsair H100i + 2 corsair SP120 fans - for all i've read this seems like the best choice the new fans are there simply because i want my system as silent as possible
SSD: Crucial MX100 256GB or 512GB - capacity will depend on budget remaining
HDD: WD Caviar Green 3TB or Seagate Barracuda 3TB - faster is better but read the green was very fast for a 5900rpm HDD plus really silent
Memory: 16GB 2x8: GSkill RipjawsX F3-1600C9D-16GXM - bit expensive though particulary since only 1600mhz if you have a better option nothing over cas10 under 1600mhz might be willing to drop to 2x4GB though
PSU: originally going for a modular seasonic 650w gold certified for the ITX now i don't really know what i need -will never add anythig to this build apart from the 2nd gpu and a couple of case fans if improved airflow is needed so no need to budget aditional watts for more hdds - my only requests are that it is silent, semi or fully modular and gold certified plus as cheap as possible of course
Optical Drive: was thinking about reusing a bluray burner from an old laptop but if the case doesn't support slim tray optical drives please suggest a cheap bluray reader
Case something pretty and as small as possible capable of fitting all the crap above - am leaning towards the fractal design node 804 or the Fenix Prodigy M but i still find them too big particullary the prodigy.
Forgot to mention the board needs a wireless module onboard either that or i need a sugestion of a wireless module to buy- if it has an antena even better i remember seeing an asrock itx board i also liked with an antena.
My Thanks in advance for any help you provide.
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