Gtx970 build

[MJ...]

Hi guys,

I am planning a new build with a gtx 970 and a phanteks evolv atx (graphite colored) I already have!

Any recommendations in terms of cpu and mobo I could use?

Any ideas how to make a good looking versatile build with rgb lighting to change my color theme when I want to?

I will use the pc for gaming and a bit of photoshop but nothing to heavy.

[Mattyp92]

Budget?

[VinZie]

3 minutes ago, MJ... said:

Hi guys,

I am planning a new build with a gtx 970 and a phanteks evolv atx (graphite colored) I already have!

Any recommendations in terms of cpu and mobo I could use?

Any ideas how to make a good looking versatile build with rgb lighting to change my color theme when I want to?

I will use the pc for gaming and a bit of photoshop but nothing to heavy.

Are you using any Source Games? Such as CS:GO, GMod, CS:S????

[MJ...]

1 minute ago, VinZie said:

Are you using any Source Games? Such as CS:GO, GMod, CS:S????

Yep

[MJ...]

1 minute ago, Mattyp92 said:

Budget?

Around 1700$ without the case and the gpu so have fun

[VinZie]

Just now, MJ... said:

Yep

I recommend a i5 or higher. Source games will need a good CPU. I learned from experience.

[TheRandomness]

Just now, MJ... said:

Around 1700$ without the case and the gpu so have fun

Why a 970? Already bought?

[MJ...]

1 minute ago, TheRandomness said:

Why a 970? Already bought?

Yep I had this already otherwise I would have gone for a 980ti haha

[mathmeister]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ybWxyc

 

$1700 for a 970 build...

[VinZie]

Just now, mathmeister said:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/p7f3K8

 

$1700 for a 970 build...

No No No! Let me do this

[VinZie]

9 minutes ago, MJ... said:

Yep I had this already otherwise I would have gone for a 980ti haha

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/TZkFBm

 

Sell the 970 get more $$ you could get a 980 Ti

[Mason_Brasher]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zL6YVn

 

RGB. That's all I can say

[FloRolf]

4 minutes ago, VinZie said:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/TZkFBm

 

Sell the 970 get more $$ you could get a 980 Ti

LOL kid, you actually have no idea of hardware have you?

 

H170 board and K CPU,

Firecracker PSU,

4TB Harddrive for no reason,

16GB ram for also no reason.

 

 

EDIT:

To clarify!

I'm not mocking on you for not having a lot of knowledge but you should make it seem like you have when you actually don't.

Just watch a few more videos, read some topics  and learn more about it to give proper advice.

[MJ...]

Just now, FloRolf said:

LOL kid, you actually have no idea of hardware have you?

 

H170 board and K CPU,

Firecracker PSU,

4TB Harddrive for no reason,

16GB ram for also no reason.

Was thinking the same thing haha why this psu!???

[Mason_Brasher]

2 minutes ago, FloRolf said:

LOL kid, you actually have no idea of hardware have you?

 

H170 board and K CPU,

Firecracker PSU,

4TB Harddrive for no reason,

16GB ram for also no reason.

16GB of RAM is becoming more and more useful.. I mean, you have it yourself.

[FloRolf]

Just now, Mason_Brasher said:

16GB of RAM is becoming more and more useful.. I mean, you have it yourself.

Well, i don't actually. I had but it died so i'm back on 8gb. I should probably change that again

 

Also that's why i'm using chrome with A LOT of tabs aswell as VM sometime and some other compute work.

[Mattyp92]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/FVtj3C

 

There you go, that mobo has rgb headers, went a little overboard on a few things but that budget with that need without a gpu or case in the budget is just like... why?

[lolpwnd31]

8 hours ago, VinZie said:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/TZkFBm

 

Sell the 970 get more $$ you could get a 980 Ti

1. Why that motherboard?
2. DDR3 with skylake...?
3. 4TB?! Cut some costs and put it on the SSD!
4. I didn't know a bomb could be a PSU.

 

I know someone already posted something like this but it's still a really bad idea.