Build a gaming pc, budget 2000€.

TOFU_kronos_NL · Sep 2, 2015

Putting a new rig together. But i am a little rusty. So will this work out. Won't i get any problems

Casing: coolermaster stormtrooper
MB: msi z97a gaming 7
PSU:coolermaster GM 750 Watt
CPU: intel core i7 4790k 4GHZ
Cooler: coolermaster hyper 212 EVO
GPU: msi geforce gtx980 gaming 4GB
Ram: Corsair vengeance pro 16GB DDR3 2400MHZ
SSD: kingston v300 240GB
HD: western digital black 1TB
DVD: LG DVR DL 24x

Already Thank you.

Math Geek · Sep 2, 2015

i don't see any concerns. the psu is WAY overkill for the system. 550-600w would more than enough and will probably allow for a better quality psu.

something from xfx, seasonic, superflower or other top quality brands would be better for the money.

raisonjohn · Sep 2, 2015

TOFU_kronos_NL :

I would revisit your initial choices, specifically, the PSU, the SSD and the HD.

PSU: The Coolermaster GM series is categorized as a Tier-Three PSU (i.e., it will work, but through lower quality components). If you have to stick with that brand, you may want to check the VS series and the V series, which are Tier-Two and Tier-One, respectively. Check out this PSU Tier List as a guide in selecting the best possible power supply for your needs. Normally, we want to choose from among the top two tiers (unless budgetary constraints dictate otherwise).

SSD: The Kingston V300 240GB is ranked 442nd out of 705 in this Latest SSD User Benchmarks. It's effective speed is positioned in the 10th percentile (Terrible) compared to other available SSD's out there. You might get your money's worth in opting for a different brand/model. A popular alternative is the Samsung 850 EVO 250GB (ranked 35th) - see this SSD compared with your initial selected SSD.

HD: In the HDD User Benchmarks, the Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB (ranked 16th out of 921) only slightly outperforms the Western Digital Caviar Blue version (ranked 22nd out of 921). However, the difference in cost between these two HDD versions are high. Unless you want to pay a lot for a small bump in performance, you might want to save the money and put it for other PC upgrades.

Other than these three major adjustments, I think the other parts are okay.

Btw, good choice on the GPU (Nvidia), since your selected motherboard does not support AMD CrossFire Technology.

Hope these inputs would help! Good luck in your rig!

TOFU_kronos_NL · Sep 3, 2015

raisonjohn :

TOFU_kronos_NL :

I would revisit your initial choices, specifically, the PSU, the SSD and the HD.

PSU: The Coolermaster GM series is categorized as a Tier-Three PSU (i.e., it will work, but through lower quality components). If you have to stick with that brand, you may want to check the VS series and the V series, which are Tier-Two and Tier-One, respectively. Check out this PSU Tier List as a guide in selecting the best possible power supply for your needs. Normally, we want to choose from among the top two tiers (unless budgetary constraints dictate otherwise).

SSD: The Kingston V300 240GB is ranked 442nd out of 705 in this Latest SSD User Benchmarks. It's effective speed is positioned in the 10th percentile (Terrible) compared to other available SSD's out there. You might get your money's worth in opting for a different brand/model. A popular alternative is the Samsung 850 EVO 250GB (ranked 35th) - see this SSD compared with your initial selected SSD.

HD: In the HDD User Benchmarks, the Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB (ranked 16th out of 921) only slightly outperforms the Western Digital Caviar Blue version (ranked 22nd out of 921). However, the difference in cost between these two HDD versions are high. Unless you want to pay a lot for a small bump in performance, you might want to save the money and put it for other PC upgrades.

Other than these three major adjustments, I think the other parts are okay.

Btw, good choice on the GPU (Nvidia), since your selected motherboard does not support AMD CrossFire Technology.

Hope these inputs would help! Good luck in your rig!

THX for the quick answer.

TOFU_kronos_NL · Sep 3, 2015

Have been checking the tier lists. And i will be going with your choices. I know have a corsair CS750m gold, the samsung ssd and the wd 1 tb. It ain't a big increase in budget, just 10 euro's. Thx to the cheaper but in comparison better harddrive. THX once again.

Math Geek · Sep 3, 2015

the csm psu is a step down from the first one you chose!!

look at an xfx p1 550w (about $50), seasonic 500+ watts or some of the other ones from the top 2 tiers of the list. the csm has become an overpriced psu for the low quality you get. do yourself a favor and avoid it.

TOFU_kronos_NL · Sep 4, 2015

Math Geek :

I may be rusty, but 550w and a gtx 980. I don't think so.

Math Geek · Sep 4, 2015

the 980 is at most a 200w gpu (only about 180w at stock). add in the i7 at 100w with a decent oc (88w at stock) and "other" system parts and 550w is easily able to handle it from a quality psu.

550w is enough for a hard oc of both the cpu and gpu if the op wishes to do such a thing.

TOFU_kronos_NL · Sep 4, 2015

I'll ask once more in the store.

Math Geek · Sep 4, 2015

the store will tell you the cxm is a GREAT psu cause they want to sell it to you. plus it is probably the best one they sell (often chain stores and such carry crap psu's with the cx being there "best" one)

as for the power needs i can do the math for you if you wish or you can grab whatever. sometimes a more powerful one is cheaper due to sales and is clearly the way to go but if this is not the case, then less power is better deal if it is cheaper and covers your needs.

many people do not actually understand how all the power goes together and simply overkill it "to be safe". the appeal of the 960/70/80 is the fact that is uses so little power to do so much work. literally half what an amd gpu uses.

i would not lie to you nor give an answer i did not know was correct. true the cx series is not a very good psu and it may need a 700w version to deliver the needed power. that is how you know it is junk when a quality 550w unit will provide more power than needed for this system!! so you are partially correct in needing 750w from a junk psu but only because it is a junk psu

raisonjohn · Sep 4, 2015

I may be rusty, but 550w and a gtx 980. I don't think so.

Just want to share with you this chart, POWER REQUIREMENTS FOR GRAPHICS CARDS, which can help you with power supply requirements for your whole system dependent on the graphic card you choose. It's a good reference, that, should you pick up another GPU brand/model, you'll always have it handy to meet the power requirements for your rig.

However, I must emphasize that the wattage indicated in the guide is for Top-Tiered (Tier 1 or Tier 2) Good-Quality PSU only, based on the PSU Tier List I provided you in my earlier post. Anything less than this two tiers, you have to bump up the PSU's wattage due to a more inefficient model to meet the minimum listed requirement (with added risk on instability and safety, of course).

Hope this guide will help! Best of luck in your build!

Search

Build a gaming pc, budget 2000€.

TOFU_kronos_NL

Reputable

raisonjohn

Math Geek

Titan

raisonjohn

Expert

TOFU_kronos_NL

Reputable

TOFU_kronos_NL

Reputable

Math Geek

Titan

TOFU_kronos_NL

Reputable

Math Geek

Titan

TOFU_kronos_NL

Reputable

Math Geek

Titan

raisonjohn

Expert

TRENDING THREADS

Latest posts

Moderators online

Share this page