Hello everyone this will be my first build in over ten years. My very first build was a barebones kit that i barely knew what i was doing. Through a couple of build suggestions i found online i hobbled together these two builds, one uses 2 GPU's and the second a single. I admit I dont know much when it comes to building a system, or whats new, or even what works well with each other. So i have turned to the community here for some advice, any problems you see with either systems, the difference in the 2 GPU setups, and the problems i may run into later with expansion/updating. I also have the concern that 2 HD's would be best in case one dies i can still play without any down time (what happened to my old gaming laptop)
Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: This week, once i get some replies and advice
Budget Range: 1200-1450
System Usage from Most to Least Important: WOW Raiding, occasionally some light AutoCAD
Are you buying a monitor: No, i currently use a Sharp 70" 240hz 3d tv to game on
Build Parts #1:
CPU: Intel i5-4430 3.0 ghz quad core
Cooler: cooler master hyper 212 evo 82.9 cfm
MOBO: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3-1866
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120 GB 2.5” SSD
Western Digital Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5” 7200 RPM
GPUS: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX
Case: NZXT S340 ATX Mid Tower
PSU: Corsair 600W ATX12V
Build Parts #2:
CPU: Intel i5-4430 3.0 ghz quad core
Cooler: cooler master hyper 212 evo 82.9 cfm
MOBO: MSI B85M-G43 Micro ATX LGA1150
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3-1866
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120 GB 2.5” SSD
Western Digital Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5” 7200 RPM
GPUS: Sapphire Radeon R9 270x 4GB Dual-X
Sapphire Radeon R9 270x 4GB Dual-X
Case: NZXT S340 ATX Mid Tower
PSU: Corsair 600W ATX12V
Do you need to buy OS: Undecided if I will use Windows 7 or 8
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Both of the parts lists show above i already put together on PCPARTPICKER
Location: Washington D.C
Parts Preferences: Intel preferred over AMD, no real brand loyalty
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: I believe the board i chose is setup for either or
Your Monitor Resolution:I believe it is a 1280x1024,
Additional Comments: I would like a quality tower with room for upgrades, and i also plan on adding a second monitor in the future
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: old laptop died, and want to move to a tower instead
Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: This week, once i get some replies and advice
Budget Range: 1200-1450
System Usage from Most to Least Important: WOW Raiding, occasionally some light AutoCAD
Are you buying a monitor: No, i currently use a Sharp 70" 240hz 3d tv to game on
Build Parts #1:
CPU: Intel i5-4430 3.0 ghz quad core
Cooler: cooler master hyper 212 evo 82.9 cfm
MOBO: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3-1866
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120 GB 2.5” SSD
Western Digital Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5” 7200 RPM
GPUS: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX
Case: NZXT S340 ATX Mid Tower
PSU: Corsair 600W ATX12V
Build Parts #2:
CPU: Intel i5-4430 3.0 ghz quad core
Cooler: cooler master hyper 212 evo 82.9 cfm
MOBO: MSI B85M-G43 Micro ATX LGA1150
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3-1866
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120 GB 2.5” SSD
Western Digital Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5” 7200 RPM
GPUS: Sapphire Radeon R9 270x 4GB Dual-X
Sapphire Radeon R9 270x 4GB Dual-X
Case: NZXT S340 ATX Mid Tower
PSU: Corsair 600W ATX12V
Do you need to buy OS: Undecided if I will use Windows 7 or 8
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Both of the parts lists show above i already put together on PCPARTPICKER
Location: Washington D.C
Parts Preferences: Intel preferred over AMD, no real brand loyalty
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: I believe the board i chose is setup for either or
Your Monitor Resolution:I believe it is a 1280x1024,
Additional Comments: I would like a quality tower with room for upgrades, and i also plan on adding a second monitor in the future
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: old laptop died, and want to move to a tower instead
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