Hi!
I am planning to go back to PC again from laptops (was abroad quite often last 2 years) and I have made a list of components that I am thinking about. I selected these parts after careful research and with good reasons and I would be very happy to hear your thoughts about the rig.
I would like to use the PC to run all games at max settings 60fps+ with ease, streaming and everyday use. I use a dell U2312HM 1080p screen but If I start streaming I'll add a second one (one for the game second for chat, programs etc). I currently do not plan to buy bigger / higher res screens as this one is comfortable for me but I might upgrade to 4K later when it is more affordable.
GPU - MSI N Series - 780GTX Ti 3GB - seems to best low noise / performance combo
CPU - Intel i7 4770K - a no brainer, above it is an overkill and I prefer intel over AMD
CPU Cooler - Noctua NH-D14 - again a no brainer I guess, very solid and + reviews
Memory - Corsair Vengeance 2x8GB 1866mhz - BLACK - not so sure about this one but I guess there isn't that much to memory?
HDD - Western Digital Sata 3 - 3TB 7200RPM - RED - I don't fully understand the tags here, I want my HDD to be 2-3TB and relatively fast, there is a similar version with IntelliPower which is supposed to be an automatic speed/power saving combo made by WD. RPM is between 5400 and 7200.
SSD - Intel 730 Series 240GB - again seems like a no brainer
Case - Antec Solo II - I would like a silent case, but maybe these components are silent enough as they are and I could get a window side panel one with leds? I like simple and clean looking cases. Are there any other good ones on the market?
Motherboard - Asus Maximus Hero VI or Z87 Pro- I ran into the Maximus being recommend everywhere for gaming. Debate is between the 2. From what I understand they are the same price and main difference is better onboard audio vs wifi (maybe looks). I will have LAN cable access but I'm also planning to buy a better sound card. Thoughts?
Sound - Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 Pro - This had good reviews but I am not very familiar with sound cards. It seems to be external, is that a problem?
PSU - Corsair RM750 80Plus Gold - originally I wanted a TX750 half modular (I heard full modular can fail more often because of more connections) but it seems like that is no longer on the market in Hungary. 750W should be enough right?
That would be all for now. I hope I didn't miss any components. Looking forward to your thoughts and opinions!
I am planning to go back to PC again from laptops (was abroad quite often last 2 years) and I have made a list of components that I am thinking about. I selected these parts after careful research and with good reasons and I would be very happy to hear your thoughts about the rig.
I would like to use the PC to run all games at max settings 60fps+ with ease, streaming and everyday use. I use a dell U2312HM 1080p screen but If I start streaming I'll add a second one (one for the game second for chat, programs etc). I currently do not plan to buy bigger / higher res screens as this one is comfortable for me but I might upgrade to 4K later when it is more affordable.
GPU - MSI N Series - 780GTX Ti 3GB - seems to best low noise / performance combo
CPU - Intel i7 4770K - a no brainer, above it is an overkill and I prefer intel over AMD
CPU Cooler - Noctua NH-D14 - again a no brainer I guess, very solid and + reviews
Memory - Corsair Vengeance 2x8GB 1866mhz - BLACK - not so sure about this one but I guess there isn't that much to memory?
HDD - Western Digital Sata 3 - 3TB 7200RPM - RED - I don't fully understand the tags here, I want my HDD to be 2-3TB and relatively fast, there is a similar version with IntelliPower which is supposed to be an automatic speed/power saving combo made by WD. RPM is between 5400 and 7200.
SSD - Intel 730 Series 240GB - again seems like a no brainer
Case - Antec Solo II - I would like a silent case, but maybe these components are silent enough as they are and I could get a window side panel one with leds? I like simple and clean looking cases. Are there any other good ones on the market?
Motherboard - Asus Maximus Hero VI or Z87 Pro- I ran into the Maximus being recommend everywhere for gaming. Debate is between the 2. From what I understand they are the same price and main difference is better onboard audio vs wifi (maybe looks). I will have LAN cable access but I'm also planning to buy a better sound card. Thoughts?
Sound - Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 Pro - This had good reviews but I am not very familiar with sound cards. It seems to be external, is that a problem?
PSU - Corsair RM750 80Plus Gold - originally I wanted a TX750 half modular (I heard full modular can fail more often because of more connections) but it seems like that is no longer on the market in Hungary. 750W should be enough right?
That would be all for now. I hope I didn't miss any components. Looking forward to your thoughts and opinions!
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