Opinions on my pc build list / suggestions [United Kingdom]

[AlanTech]

Dear SF Users

Recently my pc fried , motherboard went , white smoke etc lol

So ive been looking at building a new PC , below is the build list i was thinking of (Z97/DDR3) :

Intel Core i7-4790K, MSI GeForce GTX 980, Corsair 750D - System Build - PCPartPicker United Kingdom

I have also been looking at X99/DDR4 setups but its a few hundred pounds more expensive but more up-to-date tech

Any opinions on my build list / part change suggestions or views on going with X99/DDR4 instead are greatly appreciated as im struggling to make the decision on what to go with

Kind Regards

Alan

 

[paulpicks21]

Looks like a nice solid build. Do you already have a Solid State drive? If not I would add a 250/256GB one for the OS, you don't need to spend much more than £80 on one but it will make the whole PC much faster.

If it's mainly a gaming rig? then I would not bother with the X99 setup. Although it would be nice, the cost of DDR4 ram is just plain crazy at the moment and enough to put me off.

 

[AlanTech]

Looks like a nice solid build. Do you already have a Solid State drive? If not I would add a 250/256GB one for the OS, you don't need to spend much more than £80 on one but it will make the whole PC much faster.

If it's mainly a gaming rig? then I would not bother with the X99 setup. Although it would be nice, the cost of DDR4 ram is just plain crazy at the moment and enough to put me off.

I currently have a 120GB EVO and yeah X99/DDR4 is nice as i would get the 5930k if i got a X99/DDR4 build, the X99 build i was looking at costs almost £1800

PC would be used for a mix of gaming and Virtual Machine testing

 

[paulpicks21]

Looks like a nice solid build. Do you already have a Solid State drive? If not I would add a 250/256GB one for the OS, you don't need to spend much more than £80 on one but it will make the whole PC much faster.

If it's mainly a gaming rig? then I would not bother with the X99 setup. Although it would be nice, the cost of DDR4 ram is just plain crazy at the moment and enough to put me off.

I currently have a 120GB EVO and yeah X99/DDR4 is nice as i would get the 5930k if i got a X99/DDR4 build, the X99 build i was looking at costs almost £1800

PC would be used for a mix of gaming and Virtual Machine testing

I would stick with the Z97 build then. I don't think the extra cores would come in useful for either of those uses. Although if I had the money X99 would be awesome but don't talk to me about that, I used to be a serial upgrader and spent far too much money on my rig at the time lol.

 

[Layback Bear]

High Alan.

Lets talk power supplies. Remember your other thread with the budget power supply. What do you have in mind for a power supply?
I'm sure you don't want to let the smoke out of another motherboard.

http://www.sevenforums.com/hardware...t-working-hardware-related-2.html#post2924683

 

[AlanTech]

High Alan.

Lets talk power supplies. Remember your other thread with the budget power supply. What do you have in mind for a power supply?
I'm sure you don't want to let the smoke out of another motherboard.

http://www.sevenforums.com/hardware...t-working-hardware-related-2.html#post2924683

Hi Layback , i remember you

I was looking at the RM750 by Corsair which is a Gold 80+ Certified PSU

 

[linnemeyerhere]

Alan, Do you maybe have plans to Sli a 2nd 980 if so then 750w PSU is undersized. I'm of the belief that with PSU's more is better. The 750 will work great with one 980 but consider 1000+ if you might want to go with a 2nd 980. Nice build have fun and it should freak'n crush games !

 

[Layback Bear]

Take a peak at this one in the same price range by Corsair.

CORSAIR AX series AX760 760W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI CrossFire 80 PLUS PLATINUM Certified Full Modular Active PFC Power Supply New 4th Gen CPU Certified Haswell Ready - Newegg.com

Review

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story6&reid=236

 

[AlanTech]

Thanks for the suggestion, the AX760 is atleast £114.99 over here and after converting the NEWEGG USD price to GBP it works out at around £85 so it seems for high end PSU's we pay alot more - just for comparison - the Seasonic 1000W 80+ Platinum certified is £151.00

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1000W-Sea...0PLUS-Platinum-DC-DC-120mm-SanA-/121454046972

 

[Layback Bear]

What you pay there I have no knowledge.
What ebay has I really don't care. I would never use them.

What you are going to pay for your selection of cpu, motherboard and gpu a few dollars more for the most important hardware in the computer doesn't seem all that bad.
Your choice.

I don't have a problem with your original selection. I know very little about Corsair Rm power supplies. I know Corsair AX power supplies reputation.
I just posted another choice that I think would be a little better considering that other hardware you have chosen.

 

[AlanTech]

What you pay there I have no knowledge.
What ebay has I really don't care. I would never use them.

What you are going to pay for your selection of cpu, motherboard and gpu a few dollars more for the most important hardware in the computer doesn't seem all that bad.
Your choice.

I don't have a problem with your original selection. I know very little about Corsair Rm power supplies. I know Corsair AX power supplies reputation.
I just posted another choice that I think would be a little better considering that other hardware you have chosen.

Thanks for the suggestion , im not against what you posted , just giving a comparison of how much it costs and yeah i wouldnt usually use Ebay either but its the official Ebay shop of a retailer called Scan Computers here in the UK

 

[linnemeyerhere]

Please think of the PSU as the very heart of your build. Quality and capacity spent now will pay dividends of untold value over many many years. I hope you photo chronicle your build and post pictures in our "Show Us Your Rig" section.