getting close the final build plz help

Mohamed Khaled451 · Dec 30, 2014

ok on the past week i asked many questions for my build and you guys helped me alot i thank you for that but still i have few questions i think i have case and psu that i don't really need that much and i still can't decide to go with gigabyte or msi gtx 970 here is the build :

Intel Core I7-4790K Devil's Canyon Quad-Core 4.0GHz LGA 1150 Desktop Processor

G.skill RipjawsX 16GB (2 X 8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 1.6v Dual Channel Memory Kit

MSI Z97 GAMING 5 Socket 1150 Motherboard

Samsung 840 EVO Series 2.5 Inch 120GB SATA III TLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

Western Digital (WD) Caviar Black WD2002FAEX 2TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s HDD

cooler master cm storm trooper

EVGA SuperNOVA NEX650G Gold PSU (120-g1-0650-xr

jafrankl · Dec 30, 2014

If this is just a gaming rig, get an i5-4XXX. An i7 will be underused and cost you more in power. If you plan on getting another 970 for SLI later, most people suggest at least a 750W PSU. The MSI and Gigabyte cards vary per individual card. Both are good brands and have various advantages like clock speeds, cooling systems, software support, looks, etc. Just pick one based on how much you can spend and if you plan to overclock or not (Gigabyte has better OC in this case with their gaming series).

Aaayron · Dec 30, 2014

With that build I really hope you'll be video editing too or else the i7 and 16GB RAM is just pointless.
Now for your questions:
- Storm Trooper does seem over the top no? You could downscale to a mid tower that performs just as good. My suggestion would be a Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 or a Corsair 400R. Cheaper and does the job.
- 650W PSU is pretty much the sweet spot for that system. It'll work very well for you, don't worry about that. Also the fact that it's 80+ Gold means you'll save a bit on Energy Consumption Costs. Good choice.

As for the GPU question:
Both the Gigabyte and MSI 970 are great options for non-reference cards. The Gigabyte one though has higher base AND boost clock speeds so you can pretty much get more out of it. It also has a backplate which makes it look a tad better and improves its structure stability. The only advantages I see for the MSI is that it's a shorter card.

Just check which one is cheaper. And yes, both cards will fit on the Storm Trooper, 400R, and Arc Midi R2. In case you'll ask.

Mohamed Khaled451 · Dec 30, 2014

Aaayron :

With that build I really hope you'll be video editing too or else the i7 and 16GB RAM is just pointless.
Now for your questions:
- Storm Trooper does seem over the top no? You could downscale to a mid tower that performs just as good. My suggestion would be a Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 or a Corsair 400R. Cheaper and does the job.
- 650W PSU is pretty much the sweet spot for that system. It'll work very well for you, don't worry about that. Also the fact that it's 80+ Gold means you'll save a bit on Energy Consumption Costs. Good choice.

As for the GPU question:
Both the Gigabyte and MSI 970 are great options for non-reference cards. The Gigabyte one though has higher base AND boost clock speeds so you can pretty much get more out of it. It also has a backplate which makes it look a tad better and improves its structure stability. The only advantages I see for the MSI is that it's a shorter card.

Just check which one is cheaper. And yes, both cards will fit on the Storm Trooper, 400R, and Arc Midi R2. In case you'll ask.

i will be only gaming but i want to more safe for future games

Aaayron · Dec 30, 2014

I guess if you have the money for it it'll be alright I guess. But you really shouldn't have any problem at all just going for an i5 4690K. You'll probably upgrade in max 4 years, right? I bet no games would fully utilize the hyperthreading abilities of the i7 even then.

But I see everything else are all good, if not great, options so I'm not really sure where else you can focus your money on. If you really want that i7, I say the heck with it if you got the cash, go for it brah.

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