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October 5, 2014 8:15:13 PM

CPU: Intel Core I5-4690 Haswell 3.5GHz LGA 1150 84W Desktop Processor
Motherboard: Gigabyte G1.Sniper Z97 Socket 1150 Motherboard
Memory: G.skill RipjawsX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 1.35v Dual Channel Memory Kit
Storage: Adata XPG SX900 128GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 2.5 inch Solid State Drive (SSD)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB GDDR5 Windforce 3X (GV-N970G1 GAMING-4GD)
Case :ZALMAN Z12 Plus Mid Tower Case
Power Supply : SeaSonic ECO 600W PSU

need your suggestion about this build should i change my cpu to i7 to get maximum performance from the VGA card or current i5 will be ok
& one more question should i change my MOBO to X99 with DDR4 will be more better or its not worth spend more money

Thanx in advance


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October 5, 2014 8:22:14 PM

Have you got more storage already or will 128GB be enough for you? It totally depends what you're doing as to whether an i7 will have any benefit to you. X99 motherboards are for the i7 Extreme/Enthusiast 2011 socket processors.
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October 5, 2014 8:50:08 PM

sorry i forget to mention that i already have WD 2TB green for storage in my old pc
& this build is for Gaming so i7 will make any difference & by the way i m not overclocking fan
just only for gaming with best graphic quality
thnx for ur quick reply
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October 5, 2014 8:58:05 PM

naguib nader said:
sorry i forget to mention that i already have WD 2TB green for storage in my old pc
& this build is for Gaming so i7 will make any difference & by the way i m not overclocking fan
just only for gaming with best graphic quality
thnx for ur quick reply


The 4690 will be awesome for you then :) 
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October 5, 2014 9:01:07 PM

The build looks great , have fun gaming.
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October 5, 2014 11:31:03 PM

you will not notice ANY gains from going to i7 with just one GPU. if you wanted to do 3 way SLI, that's a different story.

if you really want to upgrade something, i would upgrade the SSD or the case.

go for the Crucial MX100: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
you can get it for like $100 (use promo code visacheckout at newegg to get 10% off). it runs circles around that A data drive and has twice the capacity. trust me, 128GB will run out quick.

a much better case choice would be the NZXT H440.
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October 6, 2014 10:54:48 AM

if i decided to go to X99 with ddr4 & processor 5th gen.
could do u advice me which MB is good for me with best quality & price as i got confused with asus , asrock, gigabyte and evga
i ll be thankful if u provide me with amazon , newegg or ebay links
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a b V Motherboard
October 6, 2014 12:08:44 PM

naguib nader said:
sorry i forget to mention that i already have WD 2TB green for storage in my old pc
& this build is for Gaming so i7 will make any difference & by the way i m not overclocking fan
just only for gaming with best graphic quality
thnx for ur quick reply


you will need space for games and applications. a full window installation with updates takes about 25GB. modern games can take up as much as 20GB. space will go fast. and that A data drive is just not a good performer. it just doesn't make sense to have such a fast computer than have to run apps from one of the slowest hard drives in currently in production.

naguib nader said:
if i decided to go to X99 with ddr4 & processor 5th gen.
could do u advice me which MB is good for me with best quality & price as i got confused with asus , asrock, gigabyte and evga i ll be thankful if u provide me with amazon , newegg or ebay links


I have been a loyal EVGA user for years and owned at least 10 of their GPUs. but I can not recommend their motherboards. they have many unresolved issues with the last 2 generations of boards.

the other brands are pretty good. the day X99 was released (august 30th i think) I got a gigabyte X99 G1 gaming motherboard but had all kinds of issues with it. i couldn't go a whole day without a blue screen even with no tweaking or overclocking. i tried getting it replaced but the issues were still there. and both boards had REALLY loud coil whine. i know coil whine is common but this was really bad. ever go to a rock concert or a night club and spend too much time close to the speakers and your ears start ringing really bad? that's what it was like. i ended up returning it and getting an Asus X99 Deluxe. while it isn't perfect, it is extremely stable and I can't hear a peep from it. i haven't turned off my computer in a week and even with the 25% overclock i'm running i haven't had a single crash.

but since you don't plan on doing anything crazy with the board, you should step down to the Asus X99-A. it is just like the X99 deluxe but has some unnecessary features stripped. it still has a lot of headroom for expansion and tons upon tons of features. Asus tech support and warranty are heads and shoulders above asrock, gigabyte and MSI. this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

for memory the best value right now are G.Skill sets: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

if you do buy from newegg use promo code "VISACHECKOUT", use VISA checkout and buy just 1 item per order. this way you get $20 off each part.
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October 6, 2014 1:47:26 PM

i m really appreciate your effort so far terroralpha
then after ur advice
i ll change the whole build to be like the following

MB:ASUS X99-A LGA 2011-v3 Intel X99 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
CPU :Intel Core i7-5820K Haswell-E 6-Core 3.3GHz LGA 2011-v3 140W Desktop Processor BX80648I75820K
Memory : SAMSUNG 16GB PC4-2133R DDR4 REG-ECC DIMM M393A2G40BB0-CQB
Storage : Adata XPG SX900 256GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 2.5 inch Solid State Drive (SSD)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB GDDR5 Windforce 3X (GV-N970G1 GAMING-4GD)
Power Supply :XFX Pro Series Black Edition 850W PSU 80 Plus (gold)
Case :Cooler Master CM Storm Trooper Full Tower Case

do i need to change my PSU to 1000w or 850 will be enough
if u have any final advice for replacing anything let me know
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October 6, 2014 2:08:32 PM

naguib nader said:
i m really appreciate your effort so far terroralpha
then after ur advice
i ll change the whole build to be like the following

MB:ASUS X99-A LGA 2011-v3 Intel X99 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
CPU :Intel Core i7-5820K Haswell-E 6-Core 3.3GHz LGA 2011-v3 140W Desktop Processor BX80648I75820K
Memory : SAMSUNG 16GB PC4-2133R DDR4 REG-ECC DIMM M393A2G40BB0-CQB
Storage : Adata XPG SX900 256GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 2.5 inch Solid State Drive (SSD)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB GDDR5 Windforce 3X (GV-N970G1 GAMING-4GD)
Power Supply :XFX Pro Series Black Edition 850W PSU 80 Plus (gold)
Case :Cooler Master CM Storm Trooper Full Tower Case

do i need to change my PSU to 1000w or 850 will be enough
if u have any final advice for replacing anything let me know


that XFX 850 watt PSU can comfortably run at least three GTX 970 cards overclocked up the wazhoo.

take a look at my signature to see my system specs. i have 2x GTX 970 and a 5930k overlocked like crazy. never pulled more than 500 watts from the wall. i have the best 1000 watt PSU ever made and it is totally wasted on my build because it wont use enough power. lol
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October 6, 2014 2:20:46 PM

terroralpha said:
that XFX 850 watt PSU can comfortably run at least three GTX 970 cards overclocked up the wazhoo.


I'm going to have to use that terminology! :D 
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October 10, 2014 9:54:44 PM

sorry for my late reply i was have a problems with my connections
i have a quick question regarding MOBO
which one of these are better
ASRock X99 Extreme4
ASUS X99-A
MSI X99S SLI Plus

which also better

Gigabyte R9 290X OC 4GB
Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB AMP! Extreme Edition
Gigabyte Geforce GTX 970 / Gaming / 4GB / GV-N970G1
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October 12, 2014 6:50:44 PM

naguib nader said:
sorry for my late reply i was have a problems with my connections
i have a quick question regarding MOBO
which one of these are better
ASRock X99 Extreme4
ASUS X99-A
MSI X99S SLI Plus

which also better

Gigabyte R9 290X OC 4GB
Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB AMP! Extreme Edition
Gigabyte Geforce GTX 970 / Gaming / 4GB / GV-N970G1


the asus X99-A board is the best option hands down.

as for graphic cards, out of those options the gigabyte gtx 970 is better. but if you can, get the asus GTX 970 STRIX. keep in mind that you will have to overclock the GTX 970. it is capable of far better clocks than what you get from the factory without even volt modding.
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October 13, 2014 12:58:10 PM

terroralpha said:
naguib nader said:
sorry for my late reply i was have a problems with my connections
i have a quick question regarding MOBO
which one of these are better
ASRock X99 Extreme4
ASUS X99-A
MSI X99S SLI Plus

which also better

Gigabyte R9 290X OC 4GB
Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB AMP! Extreme Edition
Gigabyte Geforce GTX 970 / Gaming / 4GB / GV-N970G1


the asus X99-A board is the best option hands down.

as for graphic cards, out of those options the gigabyte gtx 970 is better. but if you can, get the asus GTX 970 STRIX. keep in mind that you will have to overclock the GTX 970. it is capable of far better clocks than what you get from the factory without even volt modding.


what ur opinion with same price of Mb asus x99a
MSI X99S GAMING 7
or spend little more & get GA-X99-GAMING 5


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