Outlander_04 said:
How can anyone judge if its a good build when you havent mentioned what you use it for?
If its just gaming then get a 3570k processor
16 gig of RAM would be a waste of money since no game can even use 8 gig
May I just begin by saying games are not your only priority in a system. More RAM always helps a system ( esp. with Windows ), as a system stores everything as "temp" in RAM - and while I would rather have 8gb's of 2400 instead of 16gb's of 1333, if clocks ( AND TIMINGS+VOLTAGE ) are the same, the 16 is NOT OVERKILL, as it helps regulate system resource usage and allocation.
OP, you did a fantastic job.
However, I do agree with Outlander on one point. OP, what are you using this system for? If not only gaming but also video transcoding/editing, then you picked a great build and keep all 16gb's of RAM.
I will add just one more point. Although coming from someone who uses a 60gb SSD as a boot drive, and a Seagate 640 as a storage - You really don't need 240gb's of SSD storage. If you wanted to go the 240gb route, I'd get a reliable brand ( Corsair ) and run two 120's in RAID 0. My point: If you wanted to save some money, just get a 120gb for a boot drive. It's PLENTY.
Anyone remember the days where we thought a 4mb floppy was heaven?
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