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[Tzipp]

ok just wanting some opinions on this build 

 

CM Storm Trooper Full Tower

Asus Maximus VII Formula motherboard

290x reference plan to add another down the road 

Intel core i7 4790k

CM Nepton 280I for cpu ( not totaly sure yet still talking about it since i want the gh10 for gpu need to figure out what i need for that part seperate)

 

840 evo 1tb

 

g skill trident x series 16 gb 2x8

 

CORSAIR AXi series AX860i 860W Digital ATX12V / EPS12V SLI CrossFire 80 PLUS PLATINUM Certified Full Modular Active PFC Power Supply New 4th Gen CPU Certified Haswell Ready

 

[Clyne]

you could get a gigabyte gaming 5 or gaming 7 instead of the VII Forumula

[Tzipp]

The case looks like a toy but other than that, it's solid.

already got the case its pretty sturdy dont have any complaints about it little on the heavy side but its big so to be expected the handle helps alot.

 

you could get a gigabyte gaming 5 or gaming 7 instead of the VII Forumula

I see that those are half the price ill look into them a bit more i got a good budget for this build to an extent thinking around 4000 i dont want to go over but i got a wish list to keep it organized and it all adds up to a little over 3100 just got the case so i only got that for now so i am open to more motherboard opinions but i am looking for pretty close to the best ones though. like i said ill look at them more though thanks for recommending them again.

[brob]

ok just wanting some opinions on this build 

 

CM Storm Trooper Full Tower

Asus Maximus VII Formula motherboard

290x reference with corsair gh10 liquid cooling 

Intel core i7 4790k

CM Nepton 280I for cpu ( not totaly sure yet still talking about it since i want the gh10 for gpu need to figure out what i need for that part seperate)

850 pro 256 gb

850 pro 512 gb

g skill trident x series 16 gb 2x8

 

CORSAIR HX750i (CP-9020072) 750W ATX12V / EPS12V 80 PLUS PLATINUM Certified Full Modular Power Supply

sorry about the big bold font on the end there just copy and paste

 

I have yet to see the gh10 on sale but Nzxt has had their G10 available for some time.

 

Why two 850 ssd. For a fair bit less one can get a 1TB 840 EVO. It can always be split into multiple volumes should one feel the need to do so.

[Tzipp]

I have yet to see the gh10 on sale but Nzxt has had their G10 available for some time.

 

Why two 850 ssd. For a fair bit less one can get a 1TB 840 EVO. It can always be split into multiple volumes should one feel the need to do so.

well i was wanting to put windows on one and have another for my games and such would it be faster to put them all on one or separate ive seen them go pretty fast separate. 

[brob]

well i was wanting to put windows on one and have another for my games and such would it be faster to put them all on one or separate ive seen them go pretty fast separate. 

 

Having the system and games on the same ssd will not make a noticeable difference in performance. SSD are much faster than hdd and intrinsically random access, unlike hdd.

[Tzipp]

Having the system and games on the same ssd will not make a noticeable difference in performance. SSD are much faster than hdd and intrinsically random access, unlike hdd.

would you happen to know how much faster the 850 pro is vs the 840 i see the price difference is about 230 so if it's not worth the 850 yet ill get the 840

[brob]

would you happen to know how much faster the 850 pro is vs the 840 

 

http://www.anandtech.com/show/8216/samsung-ssd-850-pro-128gb-256gb-1tb-review-enter-the-3d-era/10 shows the important numbers. The 850 Pro is faster. Roughly 10% faster. The price premium is pretty steep for the performance bump, especially when one considers how much more ssd storage can be bought.

[Tzipp]

http://www.anandtech.com/show/8216/samsung-ssd-850-pro-128gb-256gb-1tb-review-enter-the-3d-era/10 shows the important numbers. The 850 Pro is faster. Roughly 10% faster. The price premium is pretty steep for the performance bump, especially when one considers how much more ssd storage can be bought.

yea i think i will take that advice get the 840 evo 1tb and wait for 850 to drop doesnt seem to be worth the 200 plus more for that thanks updating list.

[Tzipp]

also if i decide to add another 290x down the road should i go ahead and get a higher power supply or will that one be enough

[brob]

also if i decide to add another 290x down the road should i go ahead and get a higher power supply or will that one be enough

 

You will need a larger psu. If memory serves the R9 290X reference is rated at 250W. If you plan to overclock cpu and gpu you will likely want about 1000W with 2 x R9 290X, 850W would be a touch tight.

[Tzipp]

You will need a larger psu. If memory serves the R9 290X reference is rated at 250W. If you plan to overclock cpu and gpu you will likely want about 1000W with 2 x R9 290X, 850W would be a touch tight.

ok thats cool i dont mind spending more on psu it is important just trying not to get too much since there is such a thing. should i get the 1200 or would that be way too much

[brob]

ok thats cool i dont mind spending more on psu it is important just trying not to get too much since there is such a thing. should i get the 1200 or would that be way too much

 

I think 1200W would be too much. The build with two gpu will be somewhere around 800W.

[Tzipp]

I think 1200W would be too much. The build with two gpu will be somewhere around 800W.

ok found a corsair 80 plus platinum 860w, any other recommendations on this build

[brob]

ok found a corsair 80 plus platinum 860w, any other recommendations on this build

 

The AX-860 is a very good psu. It's a good build.

[Tzipp]

The AX-860 is a very good psu. It's a good build.

alright thank you