My Revised Build Log

[terrytek]

Hi there everyone,

 

Just so you know, here is my revised list. I don't have a new name for it yet, although it will be red and black themed.

 

Parts:

 

Case: Cooler Master Cosmos II (same)

 

Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Extreme (same)

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770k

 

GPU: MSI Geforce GTX 770 Lightning 2GB GDDR5, upgrade to triple SLI in the future

 

Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 1600MHz 16GB 2x8GB (same)

 

PSU: Corsair AX860i (same) is it not enough to run triple SLI?

 

HDD: Seagate Barracuda 3TB x2 in RAID 1

 

SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 128GB x2 in RAID 0

 

Blu-Ray Drive: LG CH12LS28 14x Blu-Ray Drive (to play my old games and watch movies)

 

Fan Controller: NZXT Sentry 2 5.25" Fan Controller

 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i Liquid Cooler

 

Card Reader: AFT PRO-55U USB 3.0 5.25" Card Reader

 

Mouse: Corsair M95 Gaming Mouse

 

Keyboard: Corsair K90 Mechanical LED Backlit Keyboard

 

Monitor: BenQ 24" LED LCD 1920x1080 Full HD Gaming Monitor

 

Case Fans: 9x120mm Cooler Master SickleFlow Red LED Case Fan

                   1x140mm Xigmatek 140mm White LED Black Case Fan Ultra Quiet Copper Bushing

 

Case Lighting: Link Depot  12" Red CCFL Case Lighting

 

Headphones: Corsair Vengeance 2000 Wireless 7.1 Gaming Headset

 

OS: Windows 7 Home Premium & 8.1Pro Dual Boot

 

Anybody with advice or a name for my build should post here, but no heavy criticism as i am only 13 and i want to make my own decisions. My budget is USD$2250, but I may save a couple hundred bucks on Black Friday. I plan to overclock this computer as far as 4.75GHz. I plan to use this computer for gaming, photo editing, website creating, web surfing, and chatting with other people, the last two are everyday and i use less power, like shutting off the graphics card and limiting CPU performance.

[themajesticryry]

If this is a desktop (which i assume it is) i wouldn't dual boot Windows 8.1. I have it and it is absolutely terrible. Put the money you saved into a GTX680

[TheIceCage]

Looks really good, 2 things:

 

1. I'd get a Corsair Vengeance K95, just something newer and better.

 

2. You probably won't be running an overclock of 4,75 GHz, rather something like 4,5 with a 4770k

[terrytek]

ok then  so i can only go up to 4.5 GHz only?

 

also, the K95 is out already? I didn't see it on Corsair.com, however, but how is it better than the K90 then?

[WoodenMarker]

ok then  so i can only go up to 4.5 GHz only?

 

also, the K95 is out already? I didn't see it on Corsair.com, however, but how is it better than the K90 then?

The 4770k runs up above 90 degrees on an h100i @4.6ghz.

You're shooting for a 4.4-4.5 ghz here.

Also, the maximus is a waste of money. Haswell has integrated voltage control that should make it so any z87 board should overclock well.

The dominators are also a waste of money. Ram is ram. Get the cheapest CL9 1600's you can find that fits your theme. Your build is over budget as is.

With a budget like yours , you could fit a 780 in there. Don't run 770 triple sli. You're better off with 2 780's with less problems.

The case is chunking your budget down. I suggest getting a cheaper one.

The samsung 840 pro's are not worth your time. They're good as scratch disks for editing but a single Samsung 840 250GB would save you money and won't make that much of difference.

That is an overly expensive card reader. You can probably get a cheaper one at $20-30.

Are you sure you need a bluray drive? Most people don't and you could probably go without.

Also, the fan controller. It is more effective using software as it is a hassle changing fan speeds.

 

with such a setup, it's a bit of a waste on a single 24" display. Why not a 27", 2x24", or 2x23"?

[Jacky]

if your planning to sli 770, your better off saving a little more and getting a single 780. Sli and crossfire are having issues lately.

[terrytek]

for the monitor, i only have room for 24", the GTX780 is a bit slow, and the Cosmos II has good aesthetics for me, so don't judge me

[terrytek]

How come you're saying all kinds of crap about the 840 Pro SSD? I've run one of these babies and they are awesome

 

How come you haven't said a thing about my HDD?

[WoodenMarker]

for the monitor, i only have room for 24", the GTX780 is a bit slow, and the Cosmos II has good aesthetics for me, so don't judge me

The Gtx 780 is a bit slow...

What? It's the 2nd fastest single gpu in the world.

[WoodenMarker]

How come you're saying all kinds of crap about the 840 Pro SSD? I've run one of these babies and they are awesome

 

How come you haven't said a thing about my HDD?

The 840 Pro is a waste of money for your uses. The normal 840 is pretty much the same thing at a lower price.

The Seagate barracudas are good performance/capacity for dollar. 

 

I'm just suggesting revisions for things I find unbalanced whether it's between each part or the amount of performance you're getting for your money.

 

Edit: Also, quote my posts so I get notified when you reply to me. I don't get notifications otherwise and I might never see your post.

[terrytek]

The 840 Pro is a waste of money for your uses. The normal 840 is pretty much the same thing at a lower price.

The Seagate barracudas are good performance/capacity for dollar. 

 

I'm just suggesting revisions for things I find unbalanced whether it's between each part or the amount of performance you're getting for your money.

 

Edit: Also, quote my posts so I get notified when you reply to me. I don't get notifications otherwise and I might never see your post.

 

i want you to give me advice about all the parts i listed, ok?

[terrytek]

The Gtx 780 is a bit slow...

What? It's the 2nd fastest single gpu in the world.

and plus the 770 from MSI is a whole lot faster, at 1101 MHz, which is the Lightning model.

[Akula]

Looks promising, hope to see a build log soon :)

[WoodenMarker]

and plus the 770 from MSI is a whole lot faster, at 1101 MHz, which is the Lightning model.

I can't seem to find benchmarks between the 770 lightning and the 780. Do you mind providing a link?

You're also talking about the 780 is slower when it's not overclocked compared to the oc'ed lightning, right? Isn't that an unrealistic comparison?

 

Edit: Frequency alone doesn't make the card faster. The only single card faster than the 780 is the titan.

[terrytek]

Looks promising, hope to see a build log soon :)

 

Thanks, you are the only one that has given me a positive review about my bulld. Ever since I posted it, I get all kinds of crap and negativity. Thanks  :D

[terrytek]

I can't seem to find benchmarks between the 770 lightning and the 780. Do you mind providing a link?

You're also talking about the 780 is slower when it's not overclocked compared to the oc'ed lightning, right? Isn't that an unrealistic comparison?

 

Edit: Frequency alone doesn't make the card faster. The only single card faster than the 780 is the titan.

 

The Lightning GTX770 is not oc'ed, that is how fast it is.

 

plus does anyone know a great name for my red and black themed build?

[WoodenMarker]

The Lightning GTX770 is not oc'ed, that is how fast it is.

 

plus does anyone know a great name for my red and black themed build?

The lighting 770 is factory overclocked.

http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/msi_geforce_gtx_770_lightning_review,1.html

 

The 780 ends up having far more overclocking headroom and is significantly faster.

[terrytek]

The lighting 770 is factory overclocked.

http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/msi_geforce_gtx_770_lightning_review,1.html

 

The 780 ends up having far more overclocking headroom and is significantly faster.

 

ok then i will probably go for the gtx 680 even though it is 200 us dollars more. Also, are the fans ok ;or will i have to upgrade to something better, like the Corsair AF120? 

 

and nobody answered this question in the beginning of the post: Is the PSU able to run triple SLI or is it overkill?

 

And plus, nobody still has a name for my build????

 

 

Also,

[WoodenMarker]

ok then i will probably go for the gtx 680 even though it is 200 us dollars more. Also, are the fans ok ;or will i have to upgrade to something better, like the Corsair AF120? 

 

and nobody answered this question in the beginning of the post: Is the PSU able to run triple SLI or is it overkill?

 

And plus, nobody still has a name for my build????

 

 

Also,

The fans are okay,. You could probably even just stick with the ones that come with the case.

 

A triple 770 sli needs 1000w minimum and triple 780 needs 1200w.

http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/geforce_gtx_780_review,9.html

 

A name is probably better after the build is done.

[terrytek]

so if i want to upgrade to dual or tri SLI, will i have to upgrade the PSU to something higher, like the Corsair AX1200i??

 

The fans are okay,. You could probably even just stick with the ones that come with the case.

 

A triple 770 sli needs 1000w minimum and triple 780 needs 1200w.

http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/geforce_gtx_780_review,9.html

 

A name is probably better after the build is done.

so if i want to upgrade to dual or tri SLI, will i have to upgrade the PSU to something higher, like the Corsair AX1200i??

[WoodenMarker]

so if i want to upgrade to dual or tri SLI, will i have to upgrade the PSU to something higher, like the Corsair AX1200i??

If we're talking about triple 780's when overclocked, I would think so.

Otherwise, a 1000w+ psu should do fine for triple 770's.

 

For dual 770/780 sli, a good 800/850w will be plenty.

[terrytek]

If we're talking about triple 780's when overclocked, I would think so.

Otherwise, a 1000w+ psu should do fine for triple 770's.

 

For dual 770/780 sli, a good 800/850w will be plenty.

 

I don't know if i can support the AX1200i in my build because my budget is over by a lot and i do not want to remove anything else, so this is a really hard decision for me. 860i for less expansion or 1200i but more expensive. God, i do not want to screw up my decisions at all.

[WoodenMarker]

I don't know if i can support the AX1200i in my build because my budget is over by a lot and i do not want to remove anything else, so this is a really hard decision for me. 860i for less expansion or 1200i but more expensive. God, i do not want to screw up my decisions at all.

I think you should be fine with a 2-way sli.

[terrytek]

I think you should be fine with a 2-way sli.

 

ok then since i have no room for a 3rd monitor, but i like to expand in the future and maybe put the computer somewhere more free so i may have room for a 3rd monitor, so i am also keeping that in mind since i want this to be a futureproof computer.

[WoodenMarker]

ok then since i have no room for a 3rd monitor, but i like to expand in the future and maybe put the computer somewhere more free so i may have room for a 3rd monitor, so i am also keeping that in mind since i want this to be a futureproof computer.

No such thing as future proof.