Gremlins Performance GTX 980 Gaming rig

[gremlinbd]

Hi All please let me know

What you think of my configuration below:
Optimisations/comments ETC:

Note: Need Help on The following components:

- Motherboard: Haven't Decided on Mobo .. So many choices please let me know your thoughts
(want future expandbility, but keep cost the same range)
- RAM - the mobo can OC, like to play with that but would like a help with RAM that give true value
vs Performace
- HD: Seagate ? Reliability, for Steam games, Media Server
- PSU- is it worth while getting a 1000w one and having it for future proofing.. (i'm guessing it will only consume as much as it needs) ??


CPU: Intel® Core™ i7 4790K
CPU Cooler: Corsair Hydro Series H100i CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD5H-BK Black Edition Motherboard
Graphics: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Superclocked 4GB
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X F3-2133C11D-16GXL
Solid State Drive: Intel 520 Series 240GB SSD
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 2TB ST2000DM001
Case: NZXT H440 Mid Tower Case Black/Orange
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
Additional Fans: Corsair Air Series SP120 Blue LED Fan Twin Pack
Additional Fans: Corsair Air Series SP140 High Static Pressure Blue LED Fan
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 64bit OEM

Thanks in advance for your assistance

 

[MasterDell]

Great specs! Everything is actually really good. I would just change that PSU to a tier 2a or tier 1. So usually just get any Antec, XFX, or SeaSonic. There are a bunch of other great PSUs but you cant miss with one of those

 

[gremlinbd]

Great specs! Everything is actually really good. I would just change that PSU to a tier 2a or tier 1. So usually just get any Antec, XFX, or SeaSonic. There are a bunch of other great PSUs but you cant miss with one of those

Thanks, I use a Antec HCG now, works well, how are the Antec Earth Watts ?

What about this one: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply

What about RAM, are the Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory any more value ?

 

[MasterDell]

If the PSU you stated is a B2 then the answer is yes. If it is a B1 then the answer is no.
For RAM.. It;s honestly your choice. Personally I have Trident X series at 2400 CAS 10. You won't really notice a difference, but with DDR4 coming out try to get the best deal on fast RAM as you can so you wont feel out of date. PCpartpicker will give you a warning about 1.65v but don't worry about that. It isnt an issue. The HCG units are amazing and if you could get another one of those I would.

 

[gremlinbd]

thanks master dell, any advise on SSD .. the intel ones are out of stock sadly

 

[ZeusGamer]

Everything looks great bro. I'm jealous you'd be getting the GTX 980, but I'm saving up for it!

Do you have a budget in mind? I'm sorry if I didn't see it, but Intel 730 series SSD are really towards for gaming.

Also, I agree with MasterDell, EVGA SuperNOVA 750B2 is good. Just don't get the B1, I used to have that and I was NOT satisfied with it.

 

[gremlinbd]

Everything looks great bro. I'm jealous you'd be getting the GTX 980, but I'm saving up for it!

Do you have a budget in mind? I'm sorry if I didn't see it, but Intel 730 series SSD are really towards for gaming.

Also, I agree with MasterDell, EVGA SuperNOVA 750B2 is good. Just don't get the B1, I used to have that and I was NOT satisfied with it.

Haha thanks mate, I'm pretty pumped to, here in Australia, all shops are sold out .. so waiting game..
I'm trying to keep it under $2500AUD, i've decided to go for EVGA G2 750 Watts, allow for extra overclocking

Thinking the Sandisk Extreme II 240GB what do you guys think ?

 

[ZeusGamer]

According to Anandtech [link], it's better than the one that I recommended. So sure! That's a lot better!

 

[gremlinbd]

Awesome thanks for the help,

Now i have to wait gor the EVGA GPU to come back instock

 

[ZeusGamer]

Awesome thanks for the help,

Now i have to wait gor the EVGA GPU to come back instock

I prefer MSI with their updated Twin Frozr. But that's completely up to you friend.

I just like the updated design!

 

[gremlinbd]

Awesome thanks for the help,

Now i have to wait gor the EVGA GPU to come back instock

I prefer MSI with their updated Twin Frozr. But that's completely up to you friend.

I just like the updated design!

Hmm.. yea i saw that, however i'm going with the ref Design.. cause of my case (want to keep hot out out of the case)
i beleive the reference design .. is built to suck air out of the case

 

[ZeusGamer]

Awesome thanks for the help,

Now i have to wait gor the EVGA GPU to come back instock

I prefer MSI with their updated Twin Frozr. But that's completely up to you friend.

I just like the updated design!

Hmm.. yea i saw that, however i'm going with the ref Design.. cause of my case (want to keep hot out out of the case)
i beleive the reference design .. is built to suck air out of the case

Yep... that's true!

Have fun man.

 

[MasterDell]

For SSD get an Intel 730, Samsung 840 evo or a crucial m500! As for the reference design just get an EVGA I guess! and yes reference coolers are actually great to not heat up the rest of your system!

 

[gremlinbd]

thanks added to basket 840 evo

Need some help with CPU coolers, h100i or h105 ?

 

[ZeusGamer]

thanks added to basket 840 evo

Need some help with CPU coolers, h100i or h105 ?

Get the H100i man.

 

[gremlinbd]

not the h105 ? ony $5 difference lol

 

[ZeusGamer]

H105 is good too. It's just I've got an H100i and my opinions will be somehwhat biased lol.

 

[MasterDell]

Yeah they will be.. But get the H100i if you want great performance.. It really tidys the build up nice No bulky air cooler covering everything else

 

[ZeusGamer]

Also just a reminder, the H105 is thicker than H100i. So make sure that the H440 will house that rad with no problems.

 

[gremlinbd]

Gremlins Final Gaming Rig:


Video: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Superclocked 4GB GDDR5 Graphics Card
Case: NZXT H440 MIDI Tower Case - White (Normal)
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K Unlocked Quad-Core, 4.0GHz (4.4GHz Turbo), 8MB
RAM: G-Skill 16 GB 2133MHz DDR3 Dual Channel (TridentX) RAM (Normal)
Gigabyte Z97X-UD5H-BK, ATX, LGA1150, PCIE3.0, USB3.0 4 Year Warranty (Normal)
SSD: Samsung 840 EVO Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive MZ-7TE250BW (Normal)
Gaming HDD: Western Digital 1TB Black 3.5" Internal Hard Drive WD1003FZEX (Normal)
Media HDD: Western Digital 1TB Green 3.5" Internal Hard Drive (Normal)
Lighting: 30cm Thermaltake Lumi Colour 12 L.E.D Strip White (Normal)
Cooling: Corsair H100i Liquid CPU Cooler (Normal)
PSU: 850W Antec High Current Gamer Modular Power Supply 80+ Bronze Rating (Normal)
FAN1: Aerocool Shark Fan 140mm - White (Normal)
FAN2: Aerocool Shark Fan 120mm - White (Normal)