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How long will this build last, is it even efficient?
Hey guys so this is going to be my first build and i was wondering if the following components would make for a good system or if the system would even work? if so how long am i looking at a life span for the system?

CPU - I5-4690k
case - NZXT H440 OR Corsair SPEC-03
PSU - Corsair CX750 80+
RAM - HyperX fury 8gb (2x4gb) 1866MHz
HDD - 1TB segate 7200rpm
cooling - corsair h100i
MoBo - MSI Z87-G43
GPU - i was thinking a 7990

any suggestions guys?
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October 15, 2014 3:06:48 PM

Zerk2012 said:
Their nothing wrong with warer cooling I use it.
Defently get the GTX 980
That PC will probably last about 3 years when the low quality power supply gives out. I would look at other brands, Seasonic XFX, Rosewell Capstone, or EVGA G2 series.
And yes switch to a Z97 motherboard.


why would the PSU give out so easily? also the 7990 is far cheaper for me at the moment looking at £250 in comparison to around £450 for the 980, would crossfire 280x be better than a 7990 in the long run?
October 15, 2014 3:05:03 PM

viewtyjoe said:
Thoughts:

Drop the water cooling. There's too much that can go catastrophically wrong with it to use in a first build.
Get a Z97 motherboard. There's really no reason not to, Z87 you have to play the "is this updated for Haswell refresh or not?" game. Don't get the 7990, it's a lot of money for a card that's probably outclassed by a single 980 overclocked reasonably well.


what sort of things may go wrong with the water cooling? i have only heard good things about the h100i. So whats the difference in the chipset z97 and z87? also the 980 is far more expensive, currently i can pick up a 7990 for around £200 less, another option i was thinking about was picking up a 280x which i can pick up for around £100 cheaper than the 7990 then picking up a second for crossfire if i need the extra power in the future, would that be better or?
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October 15, 2014 2:36:11 PM

Their nothing wrong with warer cooling I use it.
Defently get the GTX 980
That PC will probably last about 3 years when the low quality power supply gives out. I would look at other brands, Seasonic XFX, Rosewell Capstone, or EVGA G2 series.
And yes switch to a Z97 motherboard.
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October 15, 2014 2:03:40 PM

Thoughts:

Drop the water cooling. There's too much that can go catastrophically wrong with it to use in a first build.
Get a Z97 motherboard. There's really no reason not to, Z87 you have to play the "is this updated for Haswell refresh or not?" game. Don't get the 7990, it's a lot of money for a card that's probably outclassed by a single 980 overclocked reasonably well.

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