Building a gaming pc

[madskristiansen]

Hi guys, it is time for me to start building my very first computer. I got a few ideas on how it is going to be, but maybe some of you have better suggestions? I already have a gpu (760) so need for a new one right now. Same story about a hdd My current plans for the build is on the picture below. The only must have is nzxt h440 razer edit.

[madskristiansen]

forgot the ssd, a 120gb samsung 

[Castdeath97]

What is your current set up if you have any.

[Zach TOm]

Better cpu cooler such as a noctua nh-d15 and get a dual channel kit of 2X8 gigs of ddr4 rather than a quad channel kit of 4X4 gigs, you will have the same performance and have the option to upgrade to 32 gigs

[tomas710]

Hi guys, it is time for me to start building my very first computer. I got a few ideas on how it is going to be, but maybe some of you have better suggestions? I already have a gpu (760) so need for a new one right now. Same story about a hdd My current plans for the build is on the picture below. The only must have is nzxt h440 razer edit.

I'm not a fan of the hyper 212 evo, the cryorig H7 and the be quiet! pure rock are both better at the same price point. You are overdoing a bit on the PSU, for a single CPU, single GPU build, you don't need more than 500W, so 600-700W is plenty and will allow you to upgrade the GPU to whatever comes in the future. 

[tomas710]

forgot the ssd, a 120gb samsung 

Also...maybe invest in a better CPU cooler right away? nothing wrong with the budget options, but they usually end up being replaced. Something like a thermalright macho allows nice overclocks and is not very expensive. For high end air cooling, CRYORIG R1 Ultimate or Noctua NH-D15. An AIO is also an option but they are not worth it unless you get a dual rad, so, they are a pretty much the higher priced option.

[Mao_Zedong]

Better cpu cooler such as a noctua nh-d15 and get a dual channel kit of 2X8 gigs of ddr4 rather than a quad channel kit of 4X4 gigs, you will have the same performance and have the option to upgrade to 32 gigs

The nh-d15 costs triple the amount of the 212 evo, so there is no reason to recommend it instead in a build of this class.

 

I'm not a fan of the hyper 212 evo, the cryorig H7 and the be quiet! pure rock are both better at the same price point. You are overdoing a bit on the PSU, for a single CPU, single GPU build, you don't need more than 500W, so 600-700W is plenty and will allow you to upgrade the GPU to whatever comes in the future. 

those may or may not cost the same for him, some companies raise the prices more outside the US.

[tomas710]

Better cpu cooler such as a noctua nh-d15 and get a dual channel kit of 2X8 gigs of ddr4 rather than a quad channel kit of 4X4 gigs, you will have the same performance and have the option to upgrade to 32 gigs

It's a gaming PC...

[arronleeds]

It's a gaming PC...

some people tend to forget that and say get a cooler thats not gonna see an oc in its lifetime.

 

btw op, save yourself some money, get an i5 4690k, ddr3 2x8gb 1866mhz and not that psu, its overpriced, get a 650watt evga gs.

[Zach TOm]

It's a gaming PC...

so what?

[arronleeds]

so what?

coming from a guy with an athlon, im surprised you know what a gaming pc is.

[tomas710]

The nh-d15 costs triple the amount of the 212 evo, so there is no reason to recommend it instead in a build of this class.

 

those may or may not cost the same for him, some companies raise the prices more outside the US.

They are usually pretty close, have checked them in puerto rican and belgian sites for people in this forum and they were very close.

[arronleeds]

They are usually pretty close, have checked them in puerto rican and belgian sites for people in this forum and they were very close.

in the uk the 212 evo is £25 and the noctua is £70.

[Zach TOm]

coming from a guy with an athlon, im surprised you know what a gaming pc is.

I recently upgraded to a 4790k so my sig is out of date

[Guest]

Switch the PSU to a Evga 550w g2 instead

take a single 8gb memory stick, so you can upgrade later and 16gig is overkill

[arronleeds]

I recently upgraded to a 4790k so my sig is out of date

nice, still, a noctua is not needed for a cpu thats not gonna get overclocked that much if at all.

[arronleeds]

Switch the PSU to a Evga 550w g2 instead

take a single 8gb memory stick, so you can upgrade later and 16gig is overkill

i already said that psu ner ner, 650 watts will be better if he wants to sli, and 16gbs is a better option straight off the bat.

[tomas710]

forgot the ssd, a 120gb samsung 

Can you leave a link of the store you are buying from? easier to recomend stuff we know you have available

[Zach TOm]

nice, still, a noctua is not needed for a cpu thats not gonna get overclocked that much if at all.

I just recommended a good heatsink, he may or may not overclock

[Guest]

i already said that psu ner ner, 650 watts will be better if he wants to sli, and 16gbs is a better option straight off the bat.

Well he could save some cash and just get a single 8gb stick now and later he could just add another.

Isnt that much off a change but he might save 5-10$ when prices go down later

[madskristiansen]

komplett.dk

[tomas710]

nice, still, a noctua is not needed for a cpu thats not gonna get overclocked that much if at all.

I learned to overclock this year, sometimes it's not about performance gains but wanting to learn something in practice

[arronleeds]

I just recommended a good heatsink, he may or may not overclock

it is good yes but overkill, plus the cryorig r1 ultimate is cheaper, looks better and gives a slight better performance.

[madskristiansen]

i think i will go with the 4x4, it is also a question about aesthetics i see what you mean about the psu being a bit overkill. I will reconsider that as well. About the cpu cooler, what about the be quiet! dark rock pro 3? i just dont think it will fit with my ram?

[tomas710]

forgot the ssd, a 120gb samsung 

I recomend getting this PSU if you want fully modular

https://www.komplett.dk/corsair-rm650-650w-psu/796966

It will save you some money, the one you have now is a very premium unit, has a lot of stuff you don't need and that adds to cost