I am building a new PC and I wanna know if all the parts will fit and I will have no performance loss and/or bottlenecks

Jason_169 · Sep 19, 2016

As in the title my system is:
CPU: Core I5 6400
GPU: GTX 970 G1 Gaming 4gb (well you know)
Ram: 8GB Kingston HyperX Fury (planning on buying a second stick after 2 weeks)
Mobo: Gigabyte H110M S2PH
PSU: Gigabyte GE-X750A-C1 750Watts
HDD: not yet decided but its gonna be 1TB
Monitor and Case dont know yet still looking for them
So does all work or will there be any problems and I should change something in the build (wich wont be easy since I already bought everything except the HDD and the monitor and the case)

Barty1884 · Sep 19, 2016

I don't see any bottlenecks or major issues.

I'd avoid the PSU. It's old, has a multi 12V rail configuration (x4 !!) and doesn't even hold the basic 80+ rating.
If you bought that new, I'd be very surprised. I'd return it if you can.

Your GPU you'd be better off with a GTX 1060 if it was similarly priced.

Rogue Leader · Sep 19, 2016

Don't buy memory sticks separately. There is no guarantee that 2 sticks even the exact same brand and model will work. You need to buy a matched pair.

Barty1884 · Sep 19, 2016

I think "need to" is a bit excessive RL - it's definitely recommended, but it's unlikely to be too much of an issue (you'd be very unlucky if you have issue from my experience).

But yeah, if it's a matter of a week or two, just wait until you can buy a matching kit - remove that tiny potential for a problem.

Rogue Leader · Sep 19, 2016

Barty1884 :

When starting new "need to" IMO is a given. Why introduce a possible problem and frustration on a brand new $1000 pile of parts?

I literally just had a user with this exact problem with a brand new Z170 based system. While I have rarely seen it in the past, it happens enough that we advise against it. Why risk it (especially if the store's return policy sucks)?

Jason_169 · Sep 19, 2016

Well the psu is new and I will try and return it but it actually has a 80 bronze logo on it but I am not sure if it has the right pins for the gpu

Jason_169 · Sep 19, 2016

Also will a 650 watt psu suffice?

Barty1884 · Sep 19, 2016

Ultimately, I agreed with you RL - I've never personally experienced an issue at all when dealing with mismatched DIMMs (or soDIMMs - it's common in laptops) but, if you haven't purchased anything at this point OP, then a matching kit is the way to go.

Barty1884 · Sep 19, 2016

Jason_169 :

Oh, it is 80+ bronze, i see that now. Not sure how I missed it.
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3388#kf

I can;t find a single reputable review for it - and Gigabyte themselves list it as a 'legacy' product, so if you can return it I'm sure there are better options.

Jason_169 · Sep 19, 2016

Actually I said I purchased all except the HDD monitor and case and I really hope I can return the psu but I doubt it (not every day does an idiot walk in your store and buys a shitty psu thinking its good because its overpriced)

Barty1884 · Sep 19, 2016

Overpriced? How much did you pay for it, out of curiosity? And where are you located?

Jason_169 · Sep 19, 2016

But if I can take it back that would be awesome (cause all the cases I have seen are sold with psus in them but i hope i had known that before I got this I could get a coolermaster case+psu but its probably gonna be 650 watt would it be enough for a gtx 970)

Jason_169 · Sep 19, 2016

I am from Egypt and the guy sold it to me for 1000 A.D (after discount) it was 1200 or 1300 I think

Jason_169 · Sep 19, 2016

In Egp currency ofc not dollars

Barty1884 · Sep 19, 2016

PSUs 'included' with a case are rarely a good idea - sometimes for a 'basic' rig they're fine, but even then, instances are rare.

Much better buying a quality PSU - it is the lifeblood of your system afterall.

Wattage is not everything - not by a long shot. Quality is priority #1. Look for something from SeaSonic or XFX if possible. EVGA SuperNOVA's (not the NEX versions) or a Corsair (other than CX or VS). Tier 1 or 2 from here: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html will give you an idea.

The setup you proposed is unlikely to exceed 300W at max theoretical load. A quality (see link) 500W PSU would be adequate

Jason_169 · Sep 19, 2016

Problem is there are no good psus sold seperately so its either this or one that comes with a case but just to be clear the only thing I want in a psu is for it to not fry my system (no power surges) and allow me to overclock and if it lasts 2-3 years it will be full package

Barty1884 · Sep 19, 2016

Ok - you want a stable PSU to allow overclocks (as an FYI, you'd only be able to OC your GPU based on the build you're proposing).
I'd expect the Gigabyte has at least basic protection to avoid power surges frying your components (simply because Gigabyte are a solid brand, all things considered), but that's no guarantee though - without finding a reliable review, it's impossible to say for sure.

If nothing else, avoid the "Tier 5" PSUs as those are utter junk - they won't protect you from anything, and are highly unlikely to be reliable.

Again, Tier 1 or 2 if you possibly can. Tier 3 can be acceptable given your circumstances & lack of availability.

Jason_169 · Sep 19, 2016

Well I know I cant oc the cpu with this mobo and yes I read it has protection against power surges but who believes this shit I mean the largest sentence on the gpu Is 4gb gddr5 lol

Jason_169 · Sep 19, 2016

So just to be clear anyways would my psu be able to power surge my pc into the fields of oblivion (forget about it OCable and have a 2 year period of working fine)

Barty1884 · Sep 19, 2016

Sorry but without a reliable review (which I can't find), it's impossible to say for sure. I'd suspect you'd be better off with it than some 'included' PSU, but that entirely depends on the PSU included with a case.

Jason_169 · Sep 19, 2016

Okay well will the pins on it work with the gpu also what does multi 12V rail configuration (x4 !!)

Jason_169 · Sep 19, 2016

Mean?

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