- Dec 20, 2013
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Hi,
This is the first time I try building a computer. I am not new to the computer world, (I have taken apart and put back computers and cellphones) but not an expert either, hence my post. I would like a setup that contains the most recent or top-of-the-line hardware and can last a few years, around 3-5, before I start looking at upgrades or it starts becoming obsolete (I know this can change drastically at any moment since technology is rapidly advancing).
Uses: Mainly gaming, web and movies. Occasional engineering programs.
Budget: Not really an issue although I would like to limit to 2.5K (at least for core components)
Country: Buying in the US, maybe from Newegg, but not sure if they ship to Puerto Rico, if not amazon I guess.
Brands: Sticking to Intel and Nvidia, unless otherwise persuaded. Prefer Asus MOBO and GPU.
No current parts.
May overclock if required, unless hardware can handle games at normal speeds.
Resolution: Up to 2k, don't want to get into 4k now.
Plan to buy parts within a month.
Before deciding to look for help I had chosen the following components:
CPU: Intel i7-4770K (haswell is the latest architecture if I am not mistaken).
MOBO: Asus Maximus VI Formula
GPU: Asus Nvidia GTX 780 (not sure if an earlier version with 1gb more of ram is better).
RAM: Corsair Dom. Plat. 2x4gb 1600Mhz 9-9-9-24 latency
SSD : Was looking at the Asus RaidR PCIe, but not really sure if it's worth it. Also looked at two samsung 840 pro and putting them in raid0 (read it's actually faster than the asus)
HDD : Two in raid1 for backup-backup purposes. (Have had some issues with hdd becoming bricks, unreadable)
No PSU chosen, no case chosen. One BR burner.
Notes:
I was also reading about water cooling the CPU, GPU and mobo, but not really sure since i've never done it.
Plan on buying a second GPU for SLi later in the year.
Going to be using a TV for watching movies and possible gaming, but eventually going to use two monitors, unless the games play well on the tv.
So, what am I missing? Is there something better? What should I do and not do? Overall, I want something that performs, looks good, and lasts.
Thanks in advance.
This is the first time I try building a computer. I am not new to the computer world, (I have taken apart and put back computers and cellphones) but not an expert either, hence my post. I would like a setup that contains the most recent or top-of-the-line hardware and can last a few years, around 3-5, before I start looking at upgrades or it starts becoming obsolete (I know this can change drastically at any moment since technology is rapidly advancing).
Uses: Mainly gaming, web and movies. Occasional engineering programs.
Budget: Not really an issue although I would like to limit to 2.5K (at least for core components)
Country: Buying in the US, maybe from Newegg, but not sure if they ship to Puerto Rico, if not amazon I guess.
Brands: Sticking to Intel and Nvidia, unless otherwise persuaded. Prefer Asus MOBO and GPU.
No current parts.
May overclock if required, unless hardware can handle games at normal speeds.
Resolution: Up to 2k, don't want to get into 4k now.
Plan to buy parts within a month.
Before deciding to look for help I had chosen the following components:
CPU: Intel i7-4770K (haswell is the latest architecture if I am not mistaken).
MOBO: Asus Maximus VI Formula
GPU: Asus Nvidia GTX 780 (not sure if an earlier version with 1gb more of ram is better).
RAM: Corsair Dom. Plat. 2x4gb 1600Mhz 9-9-9-24 latency
SSD : Was looking at the Asus RaidR PCIe, but not really sure if it's worth it. Also looked at two samsung 840 pro and putting them in raid0 (read it's actually faster than the asus)
HDD : Two in raid1 for backup-backup purposes. (Have had some issues with hdd becoming bricks, unreadable)
No PSU chosen, no case chosen. One BR burner.
Notes:
I was also reading about water cooling the CPU, GPU and mobo, but not really sure since i've never done it.
Plan on buying a second GPU for SLi later in the year.
Going to be using a TV for watching movies and possible gaming, but eventually going to use two monitors, unless the games play well on the tv.
So, what am I missing? Is there something better? What should I do and not do? Overall, I want something that performs, looks good, and lasts.
Thanks in advance.