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I`m building my first desktop and I don`t know what CPU, PSU, motherboard and graphics card to choose. I have second to none experience regarding this stuff, so opinions are appreciated.
I want an Intel.
I have ca 1000 usd left of my budget.
Please also tell me if there is something I need or should switch out. These are the components I have chosen so far:
(case) CM STORM STRYKER XL-ATX WHITE
(ram) CORSAIR 16GB DDR3 VENGEANCE PRO RED 2400MHZ (2x16)(not sure about this one)
(cpu cooler) CORSAIR H100I HYDRO CPU COOLER S-1150/1366/2011 (do I need more cooling?)
(ssd) SAMSUNG 840 EVO 250GB SATA SSD TLC
(hdd) SEAGATE DESKTOP HDD 3TB 7200RPM SATA/600 64MB
I want an Intel.
I have ca 1000 usd left of my budget.
Please also tell me if there is something I need or should switch out. These are the components I have chosen so far:
(case) CM STORM STRYKER XL-ATX WHITE
(ram) CORSAIR 16GB DDR3 VENGEANCE PRO RED 2400MHZ (2x16)(not sure about this one)
(cpu cooler) CORSAIR H100I HYDRO CPU COOLER S-1150/1366/2011 (do I need more cooling?)
(ssd) SAMSUNG 840 EVO 250GB SATA SSD TLC
(hdd) SEAGATE DESKTOP HDD 3TB 7200RPM SATA/600 64MB
Newt Pussable
August 29, 2014 4:23:16 AM
i7Baby said:
XFX 650, Antec HCG 620MThis one?
http://www.dustinhome.no/product/5010654971/antec-hcg-6...
And is that really enough? I've heard that it is when buying a psu people make the biggest mistake.
Newt Pussable
August 28, 2014 5:51:45 AM
i7Baby said:
I5's won't need water cooling unless you're going for world record OC.Yes that Asus GTX780. See reviews eg http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/asus_geforce_gtx_7...
Also do you maybe know another good PSU I can use? I can`t find the one you suggested in Norway
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I5's won't need water cooling unless you're going for world record OC.
Yes that Asus GTX780. See reviews eg http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/asus_geforce_gtx_7...
Yes that Asus GTX780. See reviews eg http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/asus_geforce_gtx_7...
Newt Pussable
August 28, 2014 3:54:41 AM
i7Baby said:
CPU - i5 4690kmobo - ASRock Z97 Extreme 4
GPU - Asus GTX780
PSU - Seasonic M12II 620 ($70 newegg)
You won't need the H100i. Just a Coolermaster Hyper 212 evo will be fine.
You won't need 16gb ram. 2 x 4 gb will be fine.
I like the Stormtrooper or HAF XM better.
http://www.dustinhome.no/product/5010748740/asus-geforc...
this one?
Newt Pussable
August 28, 2014 3:39:56 AM
i7Baby said:
CPU - i5 4690kmobo - ASRock Z97 Extreme 4
GPU - Asus GTX780
PSU - Seasonic M12II 620 ($70 newegg)
You won't need the H100i. Just a Coolermaster Hyper 212 evo will be fine.
You won't need 16gb ram. 2 x 4 gb will be fine.
I like the Stormtrooper or HAF XM better.
really? no need for watercooling?
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