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Hey guys, it's Sam here.
After you guys helping me with my first build, I've returned to Tom's to get some much needed advice and criticism on my next build. I now know that I'm the kind of person that does an update every few years, since my build has lasted me this long with good game FPS. Keeping that in mind, my goal is to create a High-End Gaming PC that will be able to play anything on highest settings for atleast the next 3 years. I'll be buying parts when I have the money, so hopefully these Christmas Holidays.
My current setup:
CPU - AMD FX-4100
Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-907a-D3
RAM - G.Skill 2x4gb 1600Mhz
GPU - EVGA GTX 560
PSU - Cooler Master eXtreme 800w
Case - Cooler Master Storm Scout
HDD - 1TB Seagate Barracuda
Overview: These are the parts I've currently selected for the build.
CPU - i7 4770K
I picked the 4770K for multiple reasons. Even though the 4570k is around $100 cheaper, the 4770K is more tailored to my needs since I do a lot of heavy multitasking, and I need a better CPU so I can do video editing. It's also a good performer in gaming benchmarks. Thus the 4770K fills that box.
Motherboard - Asus Maximus VI Formula
I've read a few reviews of the board and they've all been positive. It Natively supports 2133Mhz Ram (Up to 32gb), has a lovely colour scheme, supports 3-way SLI and the list goes on!
RAM - G.Skill Ripjaws X 2x8gb DDR3-2133Mhz
I chose 2x8gb as it gives me the option of adding another 16gb later on down the track. Why 2133Mhz? Why not! It's got a CAS Latency of 9 and it's also ridiculously cheap here in NZ.
GPU - EVGA GTX 780
I chose the GTX 780 as it's a solid performer and with 2 of them in SLI eventually the build will be able to easily conquer any game. Since I'll be WC I don't need to worry about Factory OCing and Aftermarket coolers as I'll be using a GPU water block.
PSU - Corsair 1200i
I'm either going to get the 860i or 1200i. Both have the 80 Platinum rating, which is amazing considering I run my PC 24/7, so that'll save a lot of power bills
They're also modular, which is important to me as I will be swapping out the cables with a coloured sleeve kit.
Case - Corsair 900D
I chose the 900D because 1) It's a nice looking case, 2) Can easily fit any WC Rig and 3) It'll easily hold up for at least 3 years with constant use. I'm still deciding on parts for my WC loop, but this build is going to look awesome
SSD - Samsung 840 Evo 750GB
I picked the 840 Evo because it has a great cost per GB here in NZ and it's enough to fit my current library of Steam games, OS and all my other programs. 750gb is a lot of space, but I'm sure I can use it all.
As for cooling, I'm going for a Fully Custom Water Cooling Loop built by myself, hence the 900D. I like having a quiet PC and having a water cooled PC means I can finally delve into Over Clocking without fear of over-heating!
I'll thank you guys in advance, since I know you'll bring the best advice around. Feel free to give me advice on the WC Loop in the 900D, I have no idea about the optimal loop in the 900D. So any advice is welcome.
- Sam
*Edit*
I'm in New Zealand, so using PCPartPicker with the NZ Region enabled is helpful. Budget is AS around $3-5K NZD, including WC Loop. I'm also thinking about buying the parts from the U.S. and shipping them over, because it would cut off atleast 2K NZD which means more money to spend on more parts
After you guys helping me with my first build, I've returned to Tom's to get some much needed advice and criticism on my next build. I now know that I'm the kind of person that does an update every few years, since my build has lasted me this long with good game FPS. Keeping that in mind, my goal is to create a High-End Gaming PC that will be able to play anything on highest settings for atleast the next 3 years. I'll be buying parts when I have the money, so hopefully these Christmas Holidays.
My current setup:
CPU - AMD FX-4100
Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-907a-D3
RAM - G.Skill 2x4gb 1600Mhz
GPU - EVGA GTX 560
PSU - Cooler Master eXtreme 800w
Case - Cooler Master Storm Scout
HDD - 1TB Seagate Barracuda
Overview: These are the parts I've currently selected for the build.
CPU - i7 4770K
I picked the 4770K for multiple reasons. Even though the 4570k is around $100 cheaper, the 4770K is more tailored to my needs since I do a lot of heavy multitasking, and I need a better CPU so I can do video editing. It's also a good performer in gaming benchmarks. Thus the 4770K fills that box.
Motherboard - Asus Maximus VI Formula
I've read a few reviews of the board and they've all been positive. It Natively supports 2133Mhz Ram (Up to 32gb), has a lovely colour scheme, supports 3-way SLI and the list goes on!
RAM - G.Skill Ripjaws X 2x8gb DDR3-2133Mhz
I chose 2x8gb as it gives me the option of adding another 16gb later on down the track. Why 2133Mhz? Why not! It's got a CAS Latency of 9 and it's also ridiculously cheap here in NZ.
GPU - EVGA GTX 780
I chose the GTX 780 as it's a solid performer and with 2 of them in SLI eventually the build will be able to easily conquer any game. Since I'll be WC I don't need to worry about Factory OCing and Aftermarket coolers as I'll be using a GPU water block.
PSU - Corsair 1200i
I'm either going to get the 860i or 1200i. Both have the 80 Platinum rating, which is amazing considering I run my PC 24/7, so that'll save a lot of power bills
They're also modular, which is important to me as I will be swapping out the cables with a coloured sleeve kit.Case - Corsair 900D
I chose the 900D because 1) It's a nice looking case, 2) Can easily fit any WC Rig and 3) It'll easily hold up for at least 3 years with constant use. I'm still deciding on parts for my WC loop, but this build is going to look awesome
SSD - Samsung 840 Evo 750GB
I picked the 840 Evo because it has a great cost per GB here in NZ and it's enough to fit my current library of Steam games, OS and all my other programs. 750gb is a lot of space, but I'm sure I can use it all.
As for cooling, I'm going for a Fully Custom Water Cooling Loop built by myself, hence the 900D. I like having a quiet PC and having a water cooled PC means I can finally delve into Over Clocking without fear of over-heating!
I'll thank you guys in advance, since I know you'll bring the best advice around. Feel free to give me advice on the WC Loop in the 900D, I have no idea about the optimal loop in the 900D. So any advice is welcome.
- Sam
*Edit*
I'm in New Zealand, so using PCPartPicker with the NZ Region enabled is helpful. Budget is AS around $3-5K NZD, including WC Loop. I'm also thinking about buying the parts from the U.S. and shipping them over, because it would cut off atleast 2K NZD which means more money to spend on more parts
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