Need help for my first build

[Shadowthehippo]

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/user/Shadowthehippo/saved/p9RCmG

Can anybody give me any tips for my first build. I am going to replace the 760 with the 960 when it com d out.

[terrytek]

Don't get a Kingston V300 SSD. Those SSDs are prone to problems. Also, Seagate drives I saw were selling for 50 bucks on Newegg, check  that out. Other than taht, everything else is fine.

[semi colon]

might want to bump up to a gtx 970 for a absolute tank rig 

[H37]

Ya it all looks pretty good, but I personally would never spend even an extra dollar for my memory just because it runs above 1600... There is absolutely nothing wrong with 1600... yes, EVEN FOR GAMING... :lol:  As long as its DDR3. Also dont jump the gun when the gtx 960 does launch! Trust me when I say you will be much happier in the long run if you get a non-reference card... AND especially if you wait 1-2 months after launch for review sites like guru3d to write the full 20+ page reviews instead of peoples 2nd or 3rd day "first impressions". 

[stconquest]

I only see one problem with the build, the motherboard.  You seem to be preparing for a moderate to high CPU overclock.  That board only has 4 phases on it.  It will overclock, but the board is not really designed for much more than a modest OC.

[stconquest]

This is a better all around card over the 760:  http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvr928wf3oc3gd

 

Unless you absolutely MUST HAVE Nvidia, the R9 280 is a better choice, and cheaper too.  Save money and get r9 280 + a better mobo. =)

[Shadowthehippo]

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/user/Shadowthehippo/saved/CLbcCJ

New and improved build.

Ya it all looks pretty good, but I personally would never spend even an extra dollar for my memory just because it runs above 1600... There is absolutely nothing wrong with 1600... yes, EVEN FOR GAMING... :lol: As long as its DDR3. Also dont jump the gun when the gtx 960 does launch! Trust me when I say you will be much happier in the long run if you get a non-reference card... AND especially if you wait 1-2 months after launch for review sites like guru3d to write the full 20+ page reviews instead of peoples 2nd or 3rd day "first impressions".

I found that it cost 4$ more at my local store so I decided to step the memory speed up.

I also just went over my budget of 1500 aus$ by 69 dollars.

[stconquest]

Awesome!  goodluck with the build...looks good.

[H37]

This is a better all around card over the 760:  http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvr928wf3oc3gd

 

Unless you absolutely MUST HAVE Nvidia, the R9 280 is a better choice, and cheaper too.  Save money and get r9 280 + a better mobo. =)

I really am not a fan of the 280's I myself have a GIGABYTE Windforce 280x and although it is a beast of a card, I made the mistake of buying it day one of its launch and little did I know that its stock overclock would cause minor to most of the time major graphical glitches in everysingle triple A title I play on it. In fact the only way ive found to fix the glitches was to underclock the gpu down to the 280x referance card speeds.  <_< For me it was a learning experience and the main reason I plan on all ways being patient and wait a few months for the full reviews to come in before making a gpu purchase!

[stconquest]

You know, I have the Windforce 280.  When I first used it I did notice graphical glitches (LoL would periodically make the screen completely white for a second ... it was like a transition to a dream sequence in a movie.  That went away after the first day or so.  It is like the card needed to warm up or something =/.  I was contemplating what I was gonna do to test it when I noticed the abnormality.  It seems to be okay for over a month.  I am happy with it...mind you, I came from a 5850... so it was a good jump.

[Shadowthehippo]

The only reason the 760 is in there is I thought it would be around the 960 price range.