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SGN171

SGN171

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I have been building my own PC. Before buying all parts, I reckon asking someone with experience, if it would work. A gaming and video editing machine is what I am aiming for.


here are the specifications:

processor: Intel Core i5-4460
Cooling: stock Intel cooler
motherboard: MSI H81M-P33
HDD: Toshiba 500GB 7200rpm 32MB
SSD: Samsung SSD850 EVO 120GB
RAM: Kingston 8GB (2x4GB) 1866MHz CL10 HyperX Fury Red
Graphics card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 SC ACX2.0 4GB DDR5 256bit
DVD: LG GH24NSD1 SATA
Power supply: Thermaltake Smart SE 530W 80+ 140mm modular
Case: Zalman Z3 USB3.0
Monitor: LG 22MP58VQ-P

Any advice would be highly appreciated.
 
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Hlsgsz
The only flaw i see with this build is that the MB only has two memory slots and you should therefore get 2x8gb of ram. Otherwise, if you desire 16gb in the future(and you will), you will have to dispense with the sticks you buy now. Plus, the price difference is negligible. But if you really are on teh cheap, get just a stick of 8gb of ram so you can add another later. Dual channel is far less important than memory capacity. So much so, that you will not feel a difference between one and two sticks on discrete graphics.
And talking about future proofing, if you do not necessarily want an nvidia card and don't really care about energy efficiency, I think you would be better off with an r9 390 because of it's 8g of ram and equal or...
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The only flaw i see with this build is that the MB only has two memory slots and you should therefore get 2x8gb of ram. Otherwise, if you desire 16gb in the future(and you will), you will have to dispense with the sticks you buy now. Plus, the price difference is negligible. But if you really are on teh cheap, get just a stick of 8gb of ram so you can add another later. Dual channel is far less important than memory capacity. So much so, that you will not feel a difference between one and two sticks on discrete graphics.
And talking about future proofing, if you do not necessarily want an nvidia card and don't really care about energy efficiency, I think you would be better off with an r9 390 because of it's 8g of ram and equal or better performance. But in this case, I also suggest you get a 600w PSU and be prepared for some considerable heat output from your rig.
 
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