To begin with, I'm mostly looking for a high end build (budget: 2500$) for gaming that can run every game I want at max settings for a few years. I'm not planning on OCing so any parts you see that are OC specific please tell me and I will change them. I'm interested in saving a bit of money here and there that can be better spent elsewhere and getting opinions of more experienced people on the parts, compatibility, prices, etc.
I have no experience in building PCs and frankly don't want to do it myself for various reasons. As a result I'm having NCIX Canada build it for me through their assembly service. I'm hoping to put my order through this weekend if possible.
Specifications: The mouse and keyboard I do not wish to change. Same for the case (unless absolutely necessary) because I like the way it looks. Also, I know the PSU is overkill, but don't know how low I should go. Any suggestions?
So here are the parts: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/YvgLhM
PS: I would love for the parts colors to stay mostly black or white if possible, just personnal preference.
Some questions and concerns I have:
1. First off, anyone has any experience with NCIX and their assembly service or know someone who's had their PC built by them? Did they do a good job?
2. Is it possible to kinda future-proof your RAM by getting 16GB instead of 8GB? If not, I'll get 8GB instead.
3. Still not sure about the GPU; would a R9 390 be enough instead? Or should I go with Nvidia and get a 980/980ti? Silence is a plus, but not a must unless the card is super loud.
4. I know that air cooling is better overall, but I still want to stick with liquid for a cleaner better looking build. With that said, is my cooling enough? Not only for the CPU, but will the GPU be fine as well?
5. Is an SSD necessary/worth it? I don't even know how they work or how to configure it. A coworker told me I should get that plus 1TB instead of 2TB HDD.
6. What's the difference between modular and regular PSU? I remember some guy saying that modular is better for cable management. Is that true? If so, I would prefer that.
7. Finally, if I don't put any thermal paste on my order from NCIX, are they gonna use it to install the cooler anyways? I hope so. Same with the drive bay. I'm getting a NZXT Hue LED control panel to go in there. Are they gonna plug in a random DVD drive to install the OS and then stick in the Hue?
That is all. Sorry for all the questions, this ended up way longer than I thought. Thanks in advance guys, looking forward to your feedback!
I have no experience in building PCs and frankly don't want to do it myself for various reasons. As a result I'm having NCIX Canada build it for me through their assembly service. I'm hoping to put my order through this weekend if possible.
Specifications: The mouse and keyboard I do not wish to change. Same for the case (unless absolutely necessary) because I like the way it looks. Also, I know the PSU is overkill, but don't know how low I should go. Any suggestions?
So here are the parts: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/YvgLhM
PS: I would love for the parts colors to stay mostly black or white if possible, just personnal preference.
Some questions and concerns I have:
1. First off, anyone has any experience with NCIX and their assembly service or know someone who's had their PC built by them? Did they do a good job?
2. Is it possible to kinda future-proof your RAM by getting 16GB instead of 8GB? If not, I'll get 8GB instead.
3. Still not sure about the GPU; would a R9 390 be enough instead? Or should I go with Nvidia and get a 980/980ti? Silence is a plus, but not a must unless the card is super loud.
4. I know that air cooling is better overall, but I still want to stick with liquid for a cleaner better looking build. With that said, is my cooling enough? Not only for the CPU, but will the GPU be fine as well?
5. Is an SSD necessary/worth it? I don't even know how they work or how to configure it. A coworker told me I should get that plus 1TB instead of 2TB HDD.
6. What's the difference between modular and regular PSU? I remember some guy saying that modular is better for cable management. Is that true? If so, I would prefer that.
7. Finally, if I don't put any thermal paste on my order from NCIX, are they gonna use it to install the cooler anyways? I hope so. Same with the drive bay. I'm getting a NZXT Hue LED control panel to go in there. Are they gonna plug in a random DVD drive to install the OS and then stick in the Hue?
That is all. Sorry for all the questions, this ended up way longer than I thought. Thanks in advance guys, looking forward to your feedback!
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