(EDIT: Completely wrong on the parts i've chosen - thanks darkbreeze!)
Approximate Purchase Date: 19th January 2015 (Next week hopefully)
Budget Range: 1200$ or more if needed
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Music & video production, gaming, surfing the internet
Parts Not Required: Speakers, OS
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: amazon.co.uk
Country: Denmark
Parts Preferences: After having done some research, I would like to use an Intel core i5 or i7 CPU & Gigabyte Z97X-UDH3 mobo with what i believe is a full tower case. How many inches screen i have not yet figured out, but something big, which accommodates the rest of my computer well.
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Whether I'm choosing NVIDIA or AMD depends on the monitor i choose (I guess?). Based on Tom's Hardware recommended, so far i have chosen "SAPPHIRE AMD R9 280 Graphics Card (3GB, DDR5)"
Monitor Resolution: So far i'd like to go with a really big one, like 1920x1200)
Additional Comments: I do not care about the appearance of my computer. I'd like it to have liquid cooling and be a quiet PC, with a really good sound output.
Parts I've already selected (Can be replaced if i'm completely wrong, or if they don't work well together):
Corsair Carbide 500R microATX Midi PC Tower Black
Corsair Builder Series CXM 600W Modular 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX/EPS PSU
Intel Core i5 i5-4690K CPU (Quad Core 3.5GHz Processor, 6MB Cache, Intel HD 4600 Graphics, Socket H3 LGA-1150)
Gigabyte Z97X-UD3H Intel LGA1150 Z97 ATX Motherboard (4x DDR3, 6x USB3.0, 8x USB2.0, GBE, LAN, HDMI, DVI-I, DSUB)
Corsair CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10 Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 Mhz CL10 XMP Performance Desktop Memory Kit Black
Samsung 840 Series Pro 256GB 2.5 inch SATA Solid State Drive
WD 1 TB 3.5-inch Internal Hard Drive - Black
SAPPHIRE AMD R9 280 Graphics Card (3GB, DDR5)
I am most likely still missing a lot of components, and i can't wait to hear you guys feedback and help.
I've based my components on lifehacker's guide to building my own "Enthusiast"'s PC - I am a complete beginner at this, and have never built my own computer. I am willing to learn, however, but all these different models etc really confuse me. Your help is more than appreciated and I am so happy to have found this site.
Thanks in advance, Anton Sherar
Approximate Purchase Date: 19th January 2015 (Next week hopefully)
Budget Range: 1200$ or more if needed
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Music & video production, gaming, surfing the internet
Parts Not Required: Speakers, OS
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: amazon.co.uk
Country: Denmark
Parts Preferences: After having done some research, I would like to use an Intel core i5 or i7 CPU & Gigabyte Z97X-UDH3 mobo with what i believe is a full tower case. How many inches screen i have not yet figured out, but something big, which accommodates the rest of my computer well.
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Whether I'm choosing NVIDIA or AMD depends on the monitor i choose (I guess?). Based on Tom's Hardware recommended, so far i have chosen "SAPPHIRE AMD R9 280 Graphics Card (3GB, DDR5)"
Monitor Resolution: So far i'd like to go with a really big one, like 1920x1200)
Additional Comments: I do not care about the appearance of my computer. I'd like it to have liquid cooling and be a quiet PC, with a really good sound output.
Parts I've already selected (Can be replaced if i'm completely wrong, or if they don't work well together):
Corsair Carbide 500R microATX Midi PC Tower Black
Corsair Builder Series CXM 600W Modular 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX/EPS PSU
Intel Core i5 i5-4690K CPU (Quad Core 3.5GHz Processor, 6MB Cache, Intel HD 4600 Graphics, Socket H3 LGA-1150)
Gigabyte Z97X-UD3H Intel LGA1150 Z97 ATX Motherboard (4x DDR3, 6x USB3.0, 8x USB2.0, GBE, LAN, HDMI, DVI-I, DSUB)
Corsair CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10 Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 Mhz CL10 XMP Performance Desktop Memory Kit Black
Samsung 840 Series Pro 256GB 2.5 inch SATA Solid State Drive
WD 1 TB 3.5-inch Internal Hard Drive - Black
SAPPHIRE AMD R9 280 Graphics Card (3GB, DDR5)
I am most likely still missing a lot of components, and i can't wait to hear you guys feedback and help.
I've based my components on lifehacker's guide to building my own "Enthusiast"'s PC - I am a complete beginner at this, and have never built my own computer. I am willing to learn, however, but all these different models etc really confuse me. Your help is more than appreciated and I am so happy to have found this site.
Thanks in advance, Anton Sherar