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Hello Everyone,

A few months earlier i posted a thread about buying a new computer or upgrading my old 1 and you helped me a lot and i thank you again for that.

My old computer specs :
MB Gigabyte MA790XT-UD4P
RAM 2GB x 2 MUSHKIN RAM bus 1600
Graphics ATI Radion 4870 Vapor X GDDR5 1GB
CPU AMD Phenom II X4 955 3.2 GHz 8.0 GB Cache
HD 1 TB WD Black
PS OCZ 600W

The problem was that i cant play new games especially that required DX11 and i changed that by upgrading my GPU and RAM, Now i am going to give this case to my bro and buy a new 1.

I am a huge gamer BTW so with the new specs i want to play each and every game for the next 5 years.
My new computer specs :
RAM -Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 V1.5 Red
CASE -ZALMAN Z11 Plus HF1
MB -Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming G1 WIFI-BK Socket 1150 Motherboard
SSD -Corsair Force Series LS 120GB SATA III or Samsung 120 GB 840 EVO
GPU - GIGABYTE GTX 970 G1 GAMING 4GB GDRR5
COOLER -Corsair Hydro Series™ H80i High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler
CPU - Intel Core I7-4790K Haswell 4.0GHz 8M LGA 1150 Processor
HD - Western Digital (WD) Caviar Black WD3001FAEX 3TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache HDD
PSU - ZALAMAN 700W

So i have a few questions her
1 - Many guys told me that i will have a problem with the RAM bus speed of 2133 and i should get the 1600 or 1866 as it made a problem with the high voltage, honestly i didn't understand wt they meant so i thought i could ask u.
2 - is the PSU i am buying is sufficient for the PC even if i overclocked it ? or should i get higher wattage?
3 - Is this computer build good or should i change something ?
4 - Will i need the water cooling H80i if i did not overclock the computer ? as i can save some money now not buying it and buying it after a year or so when i overclock?


Plz guys tell me honestly wt do u think about this build as i have been saving for more than a year now to get this and i would really appreciate ur help.

Thnx in advance


 
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1. You won't notice a difference in ram speeds for gaming, maybe in video editing. I went with 1866 myself only because it was a few bucks more than 1600.
2. You only need 550W for a system with a 970, including overclocking. Take a look at the XFX XTR or the XFX TS models, usually great prices and they are extremely high quality. If you think you may add another 970 down the road for SLI, get a good 750W.
3. Very nice, high end system. You'll be very happy with it.
4. Skip the cooler, you won't need it if you're not overclocking. You can get one later down the road if needed.
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1. You won't notice a difference in ram speeds for gaming, maybe in video editing. I went with 1866 myself only because it was a few bucks more than 1600.
2. You only need 550W for a system with a 970, including overclocking. Take a look at the XFX XTR or the XFX TS models, usually great prices and they are extremely high quality. If you think you may add another 970 down the road for SLI, get a good 750W.
3. Very nice, high end system. You'll be very happy with it.
4. Skip the cooler, you won't need it if you're not overclocking. You can get one later down the road if needed.
 
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I'm not sure about the voltage thing with the ram, but the 2133 bus speed is compatible with your MoBo\

I've never heard of this ZALAMAN company, so possibly go for a more reliable and well known brand? That could end better than getting a not so good one from these people....
700W should be plenty, but get something that is at least 80+Bronze efficiency

That should run everything for a good few years, will little to none upgrading.

You won't be needing anything more than the stock heat sink UNTIL you overclock, do not do any overclocking until you have either a high end aftermarket heat sink, or a simple liquid cooling setup.

You won't be needing any case cooling, as the case comes with several fans pre-installed.

Have fun building!
 
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Thank u for your replies, I have another question is there a big differance between the MB
MB -Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming G1 WIFI-BK Socket 1150 Motherboard
&
MB - Gigabyte GA-Z97X- UD5-BK -Socket 1150 Motherboard
as i can save more 150$ buying the 2nd 1
i googled it and i found a differance between the sound card,sata express & wifi, will that affect the quality in gaming wether in sound or speed or quality of graphics as the 1st 1 is called G1 Gaming ?
and wt is sata express ?

thnx again
 
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I can't see anything different, other than what you've pointed out, and is also supports slightly slower ram (first one supported up to DDR3-3200, while the second one supports up to DDR3-3100) but basicly the same, nothing would make a difference because the ram you picked is DDR3-2133

Happy Building :)
 
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From a strictly gaming standpoint, you are not going to notice a difference between those two boards, unless for example you want to try and break some oveclocking records.

I personally would not spend over $200 on a motherboard for gaming at 1080p on a single graphics card. That money could be better spend somewhere else in the system.

As for sata express: http://www.anandtech.com/show/7843/testing-sata-express-with-asus/2
 
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Thank you guys, you helped alot
i will buy the same ram with buss 1866
MB - Gigabyte GA-Z97X- UD5-BK -Socket 1150 Motherboard
& will skip the cooler for now
That will cut like 300-350 $ from budget and will still be a good computer
Thank you for your help again
 
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hey no you do not need the cooler if you are not over clocking the system, but the other purpose for a high end cooler is noise reduction. i personally have a closed loop cooler like the h80i and have put a noctua fan on the system to try and get wisper quiet. next is the wattage of the psu. most people like to buy a little more than what htey need as to prepare for the future because most high quality psu have a 5 year warranty so it is not something that you will have to worry about replacing in the near future. i also would recommend looking at the reviews of the psu because quality is everything in the psu. a low quality psu is at higher risk for blown caps on both the psu itself and on the mother board. next is the ram, it is not the bottle neck of your system no but it is a very important part. i personally overclock my ram by tightening the timings b/c that actually has the most effect on performance for most cpus. alot of good ram will have a lifetime warranty so just try and look out for that. best of luck to you and grats on getting a new set up
 
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