My First Build

[EJ993]

Hi everyone, 

 

This my first thread in this forum, but I I'm fan of Linus Tech Tips for a while now. 

 

For the first time in my life I have decided to build PC, I thought that it wouldn't be a good idea to just buy already build one because t would be more expensive and I wanted to build something special, quiet and good looking.

 

My build looks like this :

Case - Corsair 350D

Motherboard - Asus Maximus Gene VII

CPU - Intel i7 4770k

RAM - hyperX Savage 1x8gb 1600mhz

Cooler - Corsair H80i GT

PSU - Corsair AX760

SSD - Crucial m550 512gb

Fans - 2 AF140 on top for outtake, 2 AF 140 in front for intake, 1 AF120 and 1 SP120 for H80i GT radiator. All fans are quiet edition, also have added fan filters for top fans.

Mouse - Logitech Performance MX

Keyboard - Logitech K810

 

As you can see my build isn't finished because I still don't have any GPU.

So thats where I need your help lads. Currently I'm using 27inch 1080p monitor, but until the end of the year Im planning to get 4k 60z monitor.

My options for GPU would be :

Reference GTX 970

MSI gaming 290 4gb

MSI gaming 290x 4gb

Which one would be the best choice for me? The most I can spend is 450eur. Also I'm will be adding 1 more 8gb ram stick.

 

Thanks for reading!

 

[Fassive]

you sould go for the 970 and sli it later IMO

 

 

@EJ993 also follow your own topics

[User1868]

Hi everyone, 

 

This my first thread in this forum, but I I'm fan of Linus Tech Tips for a while now. 

 

For the first time in my life I have decided to build PC, I thought that it wouldn't be a good idea to just buy already build one because t would be more expensive and I wanted to build something special, quiet and good looking.

 

My build looks like this :

Case - Corsair 350D

Motherboard - Asus Maximus Gene VII

CPU - Intel i7 4770k

RAM - hyperX Savage 1x8gb 1600mhz

Cooler - Corsair H80i GT

PSU - Corsair AX760

SSD - Crucial m550 512gb

Fans - 2 AF140 on top for outtake, 2 AF 140 in front for intake, 1 AF120 and 1 SP120 for H80i GT radiator. All fans are quiet edition, also have added fan filters for top fans.

Mouse - Logitech Performance MX

Keyboard - Logitech K810

 

As you can see my build isn't finished because I still don't have any GPU.

So thats where I need your help lads. Currently I'm using 27inch 1080p monitor, but until the end of the year Im planning to get 4k 60z monitor.

My options for GPU would be :

Reference GTX 970

MSI gaming 290 4gb

MSI gaming 290x 4gb

Which one would be the best choice for me? The most I can spend is 450eur. Also I'm will be adding 1 more 8gb ram stick.

 

Thanks for reading!

 

Well I remember in one video that they said that one GTX Titan is not ready for 4k gaming, but if you want to here are some guides:

Also next time post this in the Linus Tech Tips

1.  
2. → The Workbench
3.  
4. → New Builds and Planning
5.  

[WolfysTech]

Hi everyone, 

 

This my first thread in this forum, but I I'm fan of Linus Tech Tips for a while now. 

 

For the first time in my life I have decided to build PC, I thought that it wouldn't be a good idea to just buy already build one because t would be more expensive and I wanted to build something special, quiet and good looking.

 

My build looks like this :

Case - Corsair 350D

Motherboard - Asus Maximus Gene VII

CPU - Intel i7 4770k

RAM - hyperX Savage 1x8gb 1600mhz

Cooler - Corsair H80i GT

PSU - Corsair AX760

SSD - Crucial m550 512gb

Fans - 2 AF140 on top for outtake, 2 AF 140 in front for intake, 1 AF120 and 1 SP120 for H80i GT radiator. All fans are quiet edition, also have added fan filters for top fans.

Mouse - Logitech Performance MX

Keyboard - Logitech K810

 

As you can see my build isn't finished because I still don't have any GPU.

So thats where I need your help lads. Currently I'm using 27inch 1080p monitor, but until the end of the year Im planning to get 4k 60z monitor.

My options for GPU would be :

Reference GTX 970

MSI gaming 290 4gb

MSI gaming 290x 4gb

Which one would be the best choice for me? The most I can spend is 450eur. Also I'm will be adding 1 more 8gb ram stick.

 

Thanks for reading!

 

Go Dual Channel Memory for your ram a dual stick kit is alot more efficient.

[EJ993]

you sould go for the 970 and sli it later IMO

 

 

@EJ993 also follow your own topics

Thanks for reply!

 

Yup, thats one option. Im just not sure if 3.5gb vram would be good idea for 4k?

[EJ993]

Go Dual Channel Memory for your ram a dual stick kit is alot more efficient.

Yeah, as I said, right now I have 1 stick of 8gb ram, soon I will be adding another. So I will have 2x8gb. 

 

Thanks for reply!

[CalumGiff]

Hi everyone, 

 

This my first thread in this forum, but I I'm fan of Linus Tech Tips for a while now. 

 

For the first time in my life I have decided to build PC, I thought that it wouldn't be a good idea to just buy already build one because t would be more expensive and I wanted to build something special, quiet and good looking.

 

My build looks like this :

Case - Corsair 350D

Motherboard - Asus Maximus Gene VII

CPU - Intel i7 4770k

RAM - hyperX Savage 1x8gb 1600mhz

Cooler - Corsair H80i GT

PSU - Corsair AX760

SSD - Crucial m550 512gb

Fans - 2 AF140 on top for outtake, 2 AF 140 in front for intake, 1 AF120 and 1 SP120 for H80i GT radiator. All fans are quiet edition, also have added fan filters for top fans.

Mouse - Logitech Performance MX

Keyboard - Logitech K810

 

As you can see my build isn't finished because I still don't have any GPU.

So thats where I need your help lads. Currently I'm using 27inch 1080p monitor, but until the end of the year Im planning to get 4k 60z monitor.

My options for GPU would be :

Reference GTX 970

MSI gaming 290 4gb

MSI gaming 290x 4gb

Which one would be the best choice for me? The most I can spend is 450eur. Also I'm will be adding 1 more 8gb ram stick.

 

Thanks for reading!

well considering ur gonna go 4k i think u should get the 290x and xfire it later, the 290x is a better card at higher resolutions than the 970

[EJ993]

 

Well I remember in one video that they said that one GTX Titan is not ready for 4k gaming, but if you want to here are some guides:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cq-zqQiY-OA 

Also next time post this in the Linus Tech Tips

1.  
2. → The Workbench
3.  
4. → New Builds and Planning
5.  

 

The first build has 970 so would be something similar to what I'm thinking of getting.

Second solution is just too expensive.

 

Thanks for help!

[EJ993]

well considering ur gonna go 4k i think u should get the 290x and xfire it later, the 290x is a better card at higher resolutions than the 970

How about heat and noise with dual 290x's? Also I have 760w psu, would it be enough power to run these gpu's?

 

Thanks!

[CalumGiff]

How about heat and noise with dual 290x's? Also I have 760w psu, would it be enough power to run these gpu's?

 

Thanks!

I believe so, providing its good quality,

[Guest Strangerbob]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pZ3WdC

 

get it? cheapest i5 cuz you cant use anything more for gaming anyway, and a working freesync loop with a monitor on which you can actually enjoy games

 

 

i do NOT understand why some people are ok with wasting money for no reason

 

ok, if you want a high res BIG monitor - wait for the acer xr341ck ... 75hz 3440x1440 IPS freesync

[EJ993]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pZ3WdC

 

get it? cheapest i5 cuz you cant use anything more for gaming anyway, and a working freesync loop with a monitor on which you can actually enjoy games

 

 

i do NOT understand why some people are ok with wasting money for no reason

 

ok, if you want a high res BIG monitor - wait for the acer xr341ck ... 75hz 3440x1440 IPS freesync

Firstly I not only plan to game on that build, also as im multimedia student, I will be coding, using photoshop and do some video editing. Secondly I got that 4770k for very good price, i5 4690k was priced at 250eur, while I paid only 295eur for i7, so I think I got decent deal. Usual price where I live is 380eur for that i7. Lastly I already have whole build, Im just missing GPU.

 

But thanks for opinion