Alright guys.
I'm building a new PC (which I haven't done before).
As I work fulltime, I don't get much time for gaming, but on average I'm still going to play games like BF3/BF4, Crysis 3, F1 2012, Fallout NV at least once per week. The built I've gone for isn't super high-tech as I'm not going to be using it 24/7, but I still want a reasonable build that I don't have to upgrade for ~3 years.
Questions -
Your general thoughts & opinions are welcome :)
I'm building a new PC (which I haven't done before).
As I work fulltime, I don't get much time for gaming, but on average I'm still going to play games like BF3/BF4, Crysis 3, F1 2012, Fallout NV at least once per week. The built I've gone for isn't super high-tech as I'm not going to be using it 24/7, but I still want a reasonable build that I don't have to upgrade for ~3 years.
MOBO | ASUS Z97-A/4 | $204.00 |
CPU | Intel i5-4690s 3.2GHZ,4CORES,6MB CACHE,LGA1150 | $259.00 |
RAM | Corsair 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600MHz Dimm, 9-9-9-24, Vengeance Pro Blue | $115.00 |
GPU | Gigabyte GTX760 OC 2G GDDR5, PCIE3.0, WINDF X3 FAN | $305.00 |
SSD | Samsung 120GB SSD 840 EVO SATA III 6Gbs 7mm 2.5inch 540MB/410MB | $94.00 |
HDD | Western Digital Black 2TB SATA3 64M Black(WD2002FAEX) | $169.00 |
PSU | SeaSonic G-750W 80Plus Gold Semi Modular PSU | $169.00 |
Case | NZXT Phantom 410 Mid Tower Case Black NO PSU | $125.00 |
WIFI | ASUS PCE-N15 WLAN PCI-Express N300 | $23.00 |
DVD | Asus DRW-24D3ST OEM SATA 24X DVD-RW Black | $20.00 |
OS | Microsoft Windows 8 64bit OEM | $112.00 |
Total | _ | $1595.00 |
Questions -
- I'm tossing up between the GTX 760 2/4GB & GTX 770 2/4GB. Reviews say 4GB doesn't get used (will it?), & the GTX 770 is +$100 on my current setup, and another +$50 for the 4GB versions of each.
- Opinions on the motherboard? I've taken a stab at a mid-range model here. While its newer than the z87, it does cost +$50 more.
- Is 8GB of RAM fine? For gaming I don't believe 16GB will get used
- Is the i5 processor fine for gaming? I think i7 is overkill (not doing video editing, photoshop). Also I've gone for the low power version, saves ~20W. I could get a i5 3.5Ghz for $10 more, but power saving is a good thing right?
- I've gone for a 750W PSU here. Put it into a calculator and it came out as a min. 650W with GTX760 & min. 750W with GTX770. If I get the 770, is it too close to the minimum & should I upgrade to 850W?
Your general thoughts & opinions are welcome :)