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Started by Billy Hui | | 12 answers
GTX 780Ti i7 4770k recommendation
This is my first time building a computer. I want to have a GTX780Ti and intel core i7 4770k, because i am using it for gaming. But I don't know anything about motherboards and other hardware, so could anybody please recommend the other hardware i need? As the CPU and GPU are super expensive, i would like to keep the other components cheaper. Thanks in advance. Also I think i would need 12GB ram for this gPU, am i correct?
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June 12, 2014 12:53:45 AM

Thank You very much!

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a b V Motherboard
June 12, 2014 12:52:17 AM

No I am not in Hong Kong but I do travel there very very often and often get parts as sometimes they are cheaper there than in america.
a b V Motherboard
June 12, 2014 12:51:10 AM

Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 240L
Wireless Adapter: Use ethernet for best performance but Intel 7260HMWDTX1
Monitor: Asus VE248H
June 12, 2014 12:50:05 AM

is the iChill XXX okay?
And ChrisLouie are you in Hong Kong too?
June 12, 2014 12:44:29 AM

Below is my full build:
Processor: Intel Core i7-4770K Haswell
Graphics: Inno3D GTX 780 TI 3GB GDDR5
Motherboard: ASUS Z87-K
TAM: TEAM Elite TED38192M1333HC9 DDR3 1333MHz 8GB
HDD: Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB SATA3 6Gb/s /32MB
Case: GTR CA3029 BK/B ATX Tower Case
PSU: THERMALTAKE SP-630P SMART POWER 630W 80PLUS POWER SUPPLY (Is that enough?)
Monitor: SAMSUNG 21.5 S22D300HY LED Monitor (16:9,10000000:1,2ms,VGA,HDMI)
Cooler:?
Wireless Adapter:?
And also do i need anything else?

I don't know anything about coolers and do i need both cpu and gpu coolers? And if yes, which cooler should i use? Thanks.
a b V Motherboard
June 12, 2014 12:37:48 AM

Ahh so you live in Hong Kong. I would suggest going to places like Wanchai Computer Centre, Mongkok Computer Centre, and Golden Computer Centre in Shum Shui Po. They sell some them for cheap. However, make sure to double check online prices first because they'll rip you off big time.
June 12, 2014 12:27:44 AM

Thank you very much!
Those would cost me almost HKD13000 which is USD1700
a b V Motherboard
June 12, 2014 12:19:51 AM

Yes the z87-k should be fine
June 12, 2014 12:14:28 AM

is the Z87-K fine for this?
and also will i need some wireless adapter or lan adapter to connect to the internet?
Will I need a DVD Drive?
a b V Motherboard
June 11, 2014 11:50:24 PM

No you do not require 12 gbs of RAM for this GPU. I would suggest to keep costs lower is to use only 8 GBs of 1600 mhz RAM. I personally use Corsair Vengeance Pro, however Kingston Hyperx RAM is just fine if you want it a bit cheaper. Motherboard wise, I would get an ASUS ROG Maximus 7 Hero. Its not very cheap but if you have such a high end gpu, you don't want to bottleneck it with a bad mobo. Also I would get an XFX pro series 750w PSU. Case wise, really any case is fine as long as it is a full ATX case and it can hold your GPU. One last thing you want is a cooler. Something like an AIO or a Noctua NHD-15 cooler are just perfectly fine for your build. Good Luck!

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