Basic Build (Gaming)

[ThePowerPwns]

Hello All!

1st build with parts selected. Would like feedback /any suggested spec changes.

Case: Corsair 500R Black

CPU: i7-3770K*

Mobo: Sabertooth Z77

RAM: Vengeance 8GB*

SSD: Crucial M4 128GB*

HDD: WD Caviar Black 1TB

GPU: ASUS GTX 670*

PSU: Corsair Pro AX750*

Cooling: H100 Cooler*

*Revised

Thanks

 

[Azurite]

Decent list of components. Only thing i would change is the psu. I'd grab a Corsair, Enermax or Seasonic instead.

 

[Jadarite]

Take a look at the crucial Ballistix Smart Tracer 16 GB kit as it has the 1024Mb X 64 chip set http://www.crucial.c...9D5F063A5CA7304 and a 650w psu

 

[Josh Weston]

For a basic gaming build it sure doesn't look very basic!

As you'll be using this for gaming, do you need the extra hyperthreaded cores? Games these days are just getting round to using two cores, let alone 8 (hence why the ol' i3-2100 beats the FX-8150 at gaming (mostly)). So, perhaps the 3570k would be a good bet?

Also, 16GB of RAM for a gaming rig?

16GB is only ever really utilised in heavy rendering/VMs etc.

The storage drive - As I imagine that your OS, programs and such shall be stored on your SSD, do you have a need for the extra spiffy 'Black' drive? Would a Green drive not do you just as good? Just thinking from a money side of things, seeing as the stuff that's generally stored on a storage drive - music, pictures, documents and such - do not need particularly fast drives to open/view etc.

The PSU - Azurite has it right when he tries to sway from OCZ. Their products are infamous for their poor quality and their return rate. The 850 watt is a little big for your current requirements, but it does give you ample headroom to upgrade in the future, so I think that's just right.

 

[Jadarite]

Just so you know the corsair AX650 watt psu is good for two gtx 680s

 

[Josh Weston]

Just so you know the corsair AX650 watt psu is good for two gtx 680s

Would a 650 watt psu take two gpus + be able to cater for overclocking? I'm a little dubious of that. A 750watt, maybe. Look at Tom's CKC rig - that's had to have an AX850, and the 7970s aren't that much more power-hungry.

 

[Jadarite]

when me and my friends I clamped his rig and done the maths it use 600 watts peak power oc aswell and under normal load condition used 542 watts

 

[Josh Weston]

There should be a far larger gap between normal load and peak load...

Anyway, we seem to be hijacking this dude's thread.

Hope your build goes well for you mate, whatever choices you make

 

[TheOneHalf]

seems all good, but totally not a basic rig. Haha, a lot of people would kill for a rig like that

I didn't expect to see an I7 for a gaming build. But it looks good, anyway check if the PSU is at least 80+ silver and not just bronze... Otherwise go with a corsair PSU or XFX or Enermax. They have very good PSU's ^^

 

[ThePowerPwns]

Thank you all! Sry couldn't post back sooner. Swapped SSD to Crucial 128GB and PSU to Corsair Pro Gold AX750. The build is basic in terms of layout, I would expect more revisions before final order.

 

[Liarma]

Wow, awesome list of parts mate! Since it's only a gaming rig i'd consider swapping the CPU to an i5 3570K and using the money saved to upgrade the GPU to a GTX680. Either way looks great, you definitely need to post it in the rig gallery when it's done!

 

[MaXiMiZe]

Nice parts, can't go wrong

 

[ThePowerPwns]

Wow, awesome list of parts mate! Since it's only a gaming rig i'd consider swapping the CPU to an i5 3570K and using the money saved to upgrade the GPU to a GTX680. Either way looks great, you definitely need to post it in the rig gallery when it's done!

Went with 3770 instead of 3770K and considered down sizing to 8GB over 16GB RAM. GTX 670 is the 680 w/slightly lower clock, CUDA, texture, less power consumption and "budget" friendly. Yes, will gallery

Thank you, Thank you!

 

[PetrolHead247]

Personally i'd pick up a 3770K. Would be a shame to have that awesome board and that amazing cooler and not be able to OC the CPU at all.

EDIT: Seeing as it's a gaming rig a 3570K would be perfectly fine

 

[ThePowerPwns]

Personally i'd pick up a 3770K. Would be a shame to have that awesome board and that amazing cooler and not be able to OC the CPU at all.

EDIT: Seeing as it's a gaming rig a 3570K would be perfectly fine

Agreed, i7-3770K overclocked to 4.6 - 6.9 GHz, selecting 3770 for lack of interest of overclocking. The shame would be going high-end parts with low-end specs.

 

[Josh Weston]

Agreed, i7-3770K overclocked to 4.6 - 6.9 GHz, selecting 3770 for lack of interest of overclocking. The shame would be going high-end parts with low-end specs.

An overclocked 3570k>3770 at games. And with a H100 you can easily get to 4.6-4.8GHz with reasonable temps. Even the stock Intel heatsink would get you to around 4.2GHz (no voltage increase needed)

 

[PetrolHead247]

An overclocked 3570k>3770 at games. And with a H100 you can easily get to 4.6-4.8GHz with reasonable temps. Even the stock Intel heatsink would get you to around 4.2GHz (no voltage increase needed)

^This. Seriously dude, no point buying the Sabertooth board and H100 cooling if your getting a locked chip, complete waste of money. Buy a 3570K and make full use of the Sabertooth and H100

 

[SmoulderingCircuits]

Just so you know the corsair AX650 watt psu is good for two gtx 680s

I'd be willing to say you could go as low as 600w. Don't know why people keep buying stupidly overpowered units.

OCing to 1.5Ghz on each 680 and 5.5Ghz on the CPU then maybe a 750w but for stock and normal, conservative OCing there is no need for above 650w.

 

[ThePowerPwns]

I'd be willing to say you could go as low as 600w. Don't know why people keep buying stupidly overpowered units.

OCing to 1.5Ghz on each 680 and 5.5Ghz on the CPU then maybe a 750w but for stock and normal, conservative OCing there is no need for above 650w.

True, I'm getting recommend min. and max psu of 607 - 657 from extreme outer vision. Its a $20 difference from 650 to 750w.

 

[SmoulderingCircuits]

True, I'm getting recommend min. and max psu of 607 - 657 from extreme outer vision. Its a $20 difference from 650 to 750w.

Maxed out unit is more efficient.