$2000 build - Please evaluate ASAP

[frostentangle]

Hi Guys/Gals,

 

Please evaluate my build below.
 

Cpu: Core i7-4790

Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth Z97 Mark1

Ram: Corsair Vengeance™ Pro DDR3 1600 16GB 8GBx2kit CL9 w/Black Heat Spreader

Ssd: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB SSD

Hdd: 2 TB Seagate Barracuda's

Gpu: Asus gtx770 2gb ddr5 direct cu11 oc

Psu: Seasonic G-550 GOLD Modular PSU

Case: CM n400

Cooling: Noctua NH-D14

OS: WINDOWS 8.1 64BIT SL

 

Others:

- Corsair SP fans X5 

- NZXT fan controller

Will the Seasonic G-550 be enough for this system? or should I get the Cooler Master v700?

Thanks!

 

[KirbyTech]

Go i7 4790k that way you can over clock down the road if you want. You'll regret not getting it.

[jezza39]

Watch the clearance on the memory heat-sinks vs the NH-D14, go to Noctua's website to see computability, I know the original vengeance had issues. Might want to change that to a 4790K to take advantage of Z97.

 

PSU will be more than enough, plus Seasonic is #1 (imo of course)

[SeanAngelo]

get a 4790k, change your gpu to a evga gtx 770 acx

[xnoobftw]

Get an r9 280x and a EVGA g2 850 watts (for future crossfiring) and kingston ram

[frostentangle]

Go i7 4790k that way you can over clock down the road if you want. You'll regret not getting it.

get a 4790k, change your gpu to a evga gtx 770 acx

 

Watch the clearance on the memory heat-sinks vs the NH-D14, go to Noctua's website to see computability, I know the original vengeance had issues. Might want to change that to a 4790K to take advantage of Z97.

 

PSU will be more than enough, plus Seasonic is #1 (imo of course)

Thanks for the reminder. http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=compatibility_ram_gen&products_id=34&lng=en shows Vengeance Pro series in checkmark so I think it clears the height requirements. Not sure if the motherboard will have an effect though.

 

If I convert into a 4790K will the NH-D14 still going to hold overclocking and the 550 seasonic will still hold it?

 

 

Get an r9 280x and a EVGA g2 850 watts (for future crossfiring) and kingston ram

Im not going to do crossfires or slis soon. You think kingston would be better than Corsair Vengeance™ Pro DDR3 1600 16GB 8GBx2kit CL9 w/Black Heat Spreader? any particular specific kingston module in mind?

[SeanAngelo]

If I convert into a 4790K will the NH-D14 still going to hold overclocking and the 550 seasonic will still hold it?

yes, it will still hold overclocking well as the nh-d14 is a well known cooler for overclocks, if you can, get a 650W power supply.

[Guest]

Is this US $$$ ? 

[frostentangle]

yes, it will still hold overclocking well as the nh-d14 is a well known cooler for overclocks, if you can, get a 650W power supply.

Thanks! Will try that one if it still fits the budget.

 

Is this US $$$ ? 

Yes US $. Keep in mind im from the Philippines, so these build is a little bit pricier on our side of the planet.

[Guest]

The Seasonic G 550W will cope fine with a GTX 770 and i7 cpu, even if you want to overclock.

[brob]

I would be tempted to go with the Sabertooth Mark 2 motherboard and get an R9 290 gpu.

[frostentangle]

I would be tempted to go with the Sabertooth Mark 2 motherboard and get an R9 290 gpu.

That'd be out of my budget

[brob]

That'd be out of my budget

 

How so? In the US the Sabertooth Mark 2 is about $60 less than the Mark 1 and one can get a decent R9 290 for about $60 more than the Asus DirectCU II GTX 770.

[frostentangle]

How so? In the US the Sabertooth Mark 2 is about $60 less than the Mark 1 and one can get a decent R9 290 for about $60 more than the Asus DirectCU II GTX 770.

You're actually right about the Mark 2, but the R9 290 here is still way too expensive considering there's still a few shops selling 290s.

 

What if I'd just use Mark 2 instead of Mark 1 for my current setup. Now I'm thinking the 5 corsair fans won't be much effective if I use Mark 1 because of the shroud and Mark 1 already has airflow within those shrouds which may render some of the case fans inefficient?

 

Thanks!

[xnoobftw]

 

 

Thanks for the reminder. http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=compatibility_ram_gen&products_id=34&lng=en shows Vengeance Pro series in checkmark so I think it clears the height requirements. Not sure if the motherboard will have an effect though.

 

If I convert into a 4790K will the NH-D14 still going to hold overclocking and the 550 seasonic will still hold it?

 

 

Im not going to do crossfires or slis soon. You think kingston would be better than Corsair Vengeance™ Pro DDR3 1600 16GB 8GBx2kit CL9 w/Black Heat Spreader? any particular specific kingston module in mind?

 

Trust me i am running a 600w 80+ bronze with my 290 and it shorts out at certain times, you might as well invest in a good PSU from the start for future crossfire. Corsair vengeance ram is EXPENSIVE in SEA regions man (i am from singapore) and kingston is like half price of vengeance ram here. AKA you can save around 50 USD buying kingston ram (and put LED light strips on top of it if you dont like the aesthetics. The normal looking ram would be fine http://pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-memory-kvr16n11k216

[xnoobftw]

 

 

Thanks for the reminder. http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=compatibility_ram_gen&products_id=34&lng=en shows Vengeance Pro series in checkmark so I think it clears the height requirements. Not sure if the motherboard will have an effect though.

 

If I convert into a 4790K will the NH-D14 still going to hold overclocking and the 550 seasonic will still hold it?

 

 

Im not going to do crossfires or slis soon. You think kingston would be better than Corsair Vengeance™ Pro DDR3 1600 16GB 8GBx2kit CL9 w/Black Heat Spreader? any particular specific kingston module in mind?

 

This is a good ram too http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008XQEQT4/ref=pe_385040_30332190_TE_dp_1

[brob]

You're actually right about the Mark 2, but the R9 290 here is still way too expensive considering there's still a few shops selling 290s.

 

What if I'd just use Mark 2 instead of Mark 1 for my current setup. Now I'm thinking the 5 corsair fans won't be much effective if I use Mark 1 because of the shroud and Mark 1 already has airflow within those shrouds which may render some of the case fans inefficient?

 

Thanks!

 

Too bad about the R9 290.

 

As far as I am concerned the Mark 1 "armor" is really just for looks. My experience with the X79 Sabertooth is that the channel fans are simply too small to make a real difference and contribute to noise levels.

 

I doubt you will need more than the stock fans. They can always be added later if it proves necessary. You might also consider using a motherboard fan header with something like the Panteks PWM fan hub. The device lets you control case fans through a single PWM fan header on the motherboard.

[frostentangle]

Trust me i am running a 600w 80+ bronze with my 290 and it shorts out at certain times, you might as well invest in a good PSU from the start for future crossfire. Corsair vengeance ram is EXPENSIVE in SEA regions man (i am from singapore) and kingston is like half price of vengeance ram here. AKA you can save around 50 USD buying kingston ram (and put LED light strips on top of it if you dont like the aesthetics. The normal looking ram would be fine http://pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-memory-kvr16n11k216

If its pricier on Singapore, then its much more here in PH. Most of the shops here gets supplies from your country LOL. You do make a point on getting PSU, so I'll take your advice on getting Kingston HyperX black instead or any cheap CL9 1600 that looks good on my build. The price cut down will go to funding a better PSU. Thanks man.

 

Too bad about the R9 290.

 

As far as I am concerned the Mark 1 "armor" is really just for looks. My experience with the X79 Sabertooth is that the channel fans are simply too small to make a real difference and contribute to noise levels.

 

I doubt you will need more than the stock fans. They can always be added later if it proves necessary. You might also consider using a motherboard fan header with something like the Panteks PWM fan hub. The device lets you control case fans through a single PWM fan header on the motherboard.

If that's true then I'd go for Mark 2. Mark 1's camo will also ruin the look I want for my system. I wanted it plain and clean.

I'm getting an NZXT fan controller, I'm not sure if Panteks fan hub is available here. What do you think?

[xnoobftw]

If its pricier on Singapore, then its much more here in PH. Most of the shops here gets supplies from your country LOL. You do make a point on getting PSU, so I'll take your advice on getting Kingston HyperX black instead or any cheap CL9 1600 that looks good on my build. The price cut down will go to funding a better PSU. Thanks man.

 

If that's true then I'd go for Mark 2. Mark 1's camo will also ruin the look I want for my system. I wanted it plain and clean.

I'm getting an NZXT fan controller, I'm not sure if Panteks fan hub is available here. What do you think?

No problem! (I've made a shit load of mistakes and i ended up wasting a few hundred dollars on my comp haha dont make the same mistakes as i did!)

[brob]

If its pricier on Singapore, then its much more here in PH. Most of the shops here gets supplies from your country LOL. You do make a point on getting PSU, so I'll take your advice on getting Kingston HyperX black instead or any cheap CL9 1600 that looks good on my build. The price cut down will go to funding a better PSU. Thanks man.

 

If that's true then I'd go for Mark 2. Mark 1's camo will also ruin the look I want for my system. I wanted it plain and clean.

I'm getting an NZXT fan controller, I'm not sure if Panteks fan hub is available here. What do you think?

 

Try to get a 2x4GB 2x8GB memory kit that if it is DDR3-1600 is CAS 9 or better.

 

The Nzxt fan controller is a decent choice.

[frostentangle]

Try to get a 2x4GB memory kit that if it is DDR3-1600 is CAS 9 or better.

 

The Nzxt fan controller is a decent choice.

I'd prefer to get 2x8gb if there is because I would need more RAM for my work load.

 

Thanks!

[brob]

I'd prefer to get 2x8gb if there is because I would need more RAM for my work load.

 

Thanks!

 

Sorry, that was a typo. Should have read 2x8GB.

[frostentangle]

I'll be ordering the build tomorrow and I want to get your final thoughts on my build:
 

Cpu: Core i7-4790k

Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth Z97 Mark 2

Ram: Crucial Ballistix Sport 1600 CAS 9 16GB

Ssd: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB SSD

Hdd: 2 TB Seagate Barracuda's

Gpu: Asus gtx770 2gb ddr5 direct cu11 oc

Psu: Seasonic X750 80+ GOLD Full Modular

Case: CM n400

Cooling: Noctua NH-D14

OS: WINDOWS 8.1 64BIT SL

 

Others:

- Corsair SP fans X5 

- NZXT fan controller

- FTW Sleeves

I would like to go for air cooling only but I'm tempted to get the CM 690 III which has a free Seidon 120v already, maybe I could save up because I might have to reduce some fans. Let me know if it's a better option to get the CM 690 III or just stay with this build.

[Guest]

Go for a 280X over a GTX 770 if it is cheaper. They perform about the same. 

 

The Seasonic X psu is pretty pricey ? If you can get an EVGA Supernova G2 750W for less, or a Seasonic G 750W, then go with that instead.

[frostentangle]

Here's a slight change.

Cpu: Core i7-4790k

Motherboard: Asus Maximus VII Hero

Ram: Crucial Ballistix Sport 1600 CAS 9 16GB

Ssd: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB SSD

Hdd: 2 TB Seagate Barracuda's

Gpu: Asus gtx770 2gb ddr5 direct cu11 oc

Psu: Seasonic X750 80+ GOLD Full Modular

Case: CM 690 III

Cooling: Noctua NH-D14

OS: WINDOWS 8.1 64BIT SL

 

Others:

- Corsair SP fans X5 

- NZXT fan controller

- NZXT Sleeves

@lee32uk Unfortunately the PSUs you suggested isn't available here.

I think the above build is already within budget. Let me know what you think.