Hello, I'm planning to build a new computer sometime on August this year for multipurpose uses: I already have some draft guidelines on the system components but I still need what everyone else thinks and some questions that I have as well:
CPU : Intel Core i7-3770 Ivy Bridge
Mainboard : Asus Sabertooth Z77
RAM : 32 GB Corsair Vengeance 1600 MHz (4x 8GB)
GPU : nVidia GeForce 670 (non-Ti) 2GB / 4GB if available. (Just one, no SLI)
HDD : Western Digital Caviar Black 1 TB, 7200 RPM, 64 MB Cache SATA III (6 Gbps)
APU : Asus Xonar Essence STX
Heatsink : Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo
Monitor : Dell ST2320L, 23" LED 1920x1080 @60Hz
Keyboard : Logitech G510
Mouse : Logitech G500
Mousepad : Razer Vespula
Headset : Sennheiser PC 360
Is that all okay? Note that I'm not going to overclock anything at all. Everything will be running at stock.
My questions are:
1. Since this motherboard has a USB 3.0 front header, what case should I get that has a USB 3.0 on the front, and also to fit all those components no problem. Non-gaming style of case is preferable, because I don't want people to see that I have a hardcore gaming system. But I want people to see it as something simple like an Office CPU yet packs quite a punch. With suffecient ventilation holes of course.
2. Do I really need a RAM cooler? Even though I'm not overclocking anything.
3. What PSU should I get and at what wattage should I need to run this system. The cheaper is preferable, since I don't have anymore budget to spare after all that components. Or a case+PSU bundle is even more preferable.
I live in Indonesia where it's usually hot. But even though the room I'm going to put this computer in will be air conditioned, it's not exactly cold in itself, just somewhere around 20-25 degrees celcius. Also, it'll take some time for components to arrive at Indonesian markets which is why even though I know that Ivy Bridge and Kepler based components gets released on April-May in US, I'm guessing they'll arrive in July-August. Plus, I need more time to save my salary for this. Total budget should be no more than 2000 USD.
CPU : Intel Core i7-3770 Ivy Bridge
Mainboard : Asus Sabertooth Z77
RAM : 32 GB Corsair Vengeance 1600 MHz (4x 8GB)
GPU : nVidia GeForce 670 (non-Ti) 2GB / 4GB if available. (Just one, no SLI)
HDD : Western Digital Caviar Black 1 TB, 7200 RPM, 64 MB Cache SATA III (6 Gbps)
APU : Asus Xonar Essence STX
Heatsink : Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo
Monitor : Dell ST2320L, 23" LED 1920x1080 @60Hz
Keyboard : Logitech G510
Mouse : Logitech G500
Mousepad : Razer Vespula
Headset : Sennheiser PC 360
Is that all okay? Note that I'm not going to overclock anything at all. Everything will be running at stock.
My questions are:
1. Since this motherboard has a USB 3.0 front header, what case should I get that has a USB 3.0 on the front, and also to fit all those components no problem. Non-gaming style of case is preferable, because I don't want people to see that I have a hardcore gaming system. But I want people to see it as something simple like an Office CPU yet packs quite a punch. With suffecient ventilation holes of course.
2. Do I really need a RAM cooler? Even though I'm not overclocking anything.
3. What PSU should I get and at what wattage should I need to run this system. The cheaper is preferable, since I don't have anymore budget to spare after all that components. Or a case+PSU bundle is even more preferable.
I live in Indonesia where it's usually hot. But even though the room I'm going to put this computer in will be air conditioned, it's not exactly cold in itself, just somewhere around 20-25 degrees celcius. Also, it'll take some time for components to arrive at Indonesian markets which is why even though I know that Ivy Bridge and Kepler based components gets released on April-May in US, I'm guessing they'll arrive in July-August. Plus, I need more time to save my salary for this. Total budget should be no more than 2000 USD.