1st time build, help?

[EYE_ON_ME]

Hi,

Really new to the site been a member for a while but have not done much apart from reading the project section.

I have just jumped in and bought these bits and will be buying more asap to start my build.

It will be my 1st one and I'm sure I will need all the help I can get LOL

DSCF9432 by brendanwest, on Flickr
DSCF9433 by brendanwest, on Flickr

My Mobo will be the Asus Maximus VI HERO Z87, case Corsair 540, what RAM, CPU and PSU do you guy's recommend?


I will update as I much as I can with photo's.

 

[EYE_ON_ME]

RAM - I've allways been a bit of a corsair fan boy when it comes to RAM but at the moment for fairly decent nice looking RAM I think the Avexir kits are hard to beat. Something like: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-000-AR You can go for higher speeds but it really won't make any difference for the majority of tasks, just depends on your willingness to spend cash.

CPU - Probably a 4670k Link But again if you wanna spend cash for a small imporvement go for the 4770k, other option is wait a week or two and see what happens when the new motherboards and processors hit the shelves.

PSU - I've allways had good experiances with Silverstone but anything from Corsair, Seasonic, Silverstone or Super Flower should stand you in pretty well, I'd probably plump for about 750w unless you think you may go SLI later then I'd go for something around 1000w, Allways better to overestimate than skimp on the wattage imo.

I will have a look into that RAM looks nice as for the PSU what power should I be looking at?

When do the new CPU come out? as I'm away for a couple weeks so fingers crossed they will be out and the 4770 will drop in price?

 

[EYE_ON_ME]

Nice! Any reason for that motherboard choice? I personally would go for this http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-434-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=2574 a lot more for your money. And a better overclocker.

I'm getting my mobo for £100 brandnew and the colour of that one won't match my theme (is that snobbish?)

 

[EYE_ON_ME]

Thanks for all the info, as the deal fell through on my mobo so will look at the new ones

 

[EYE_ON_ME]

pics when you get.

Haha they ain't out yet are they? Been reading but with llimited wifi in Greece not good. Really looking forward to building it now, but my biggest worry is running a burn in test and trying to figure out the BIOS?

 

[EYE_ON_ME]

My *MSI Gaming 7 with a*Corsair*Hydro Series H75 plus two corsair AF120 Red LED 120mm Fans were delivered today, but what do I keep the H100i or the H75??

 

[EYE_ON_ME]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-057-TG&groupid=701&catid=8

does anyone recommend them? Just as they are on sale.

I was also looking at:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-069-AR&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1392

 

[EYE_ON_ME]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-126-CS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1084

Will these fit the RM850? I jeard they do but it's not on the list.

Also does anyonw know what cables will be on show if I get the corsair 540.

Thanks

 

[EYE_ON_ME]

Thanks, just got a brandnew RM1000 for a good deal and I think I will just see if I can buy those cables from bitfenix.

Also get some braided fan wires.

 

[EYE_ON_ME]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-066-AR

Is this worth the price drop? Was looking at the 16gb @ 2133mhz for £157.99.

Would the fast ram be better ?

 

[EYE_ON_ME]

DSCF1003 by brendanwest, on Flickr

This was waiting for me when I got home I will be picking up my MSI Z97 Gaming 7 Mobo tomorrow

Just need to order a few more bits before I can start my build.

 

[EYE_ON_ME]

No. 8GB for £120 is ludicrous, unless you're a top league overclocker and need 2800MHz to eke out the maximum possible benchmark results. 16GB for £158 is pretty expensive too but if you can afford it, okay.

That's what I thought when I saw the deal, thanks for your input.

 

[EYE_ON_ME]

Got my mobo and fans from my parents house today going to order the rest of my build later tonight.

DSCF1006 by brendanwest, on Flickr
DSCF1008 by brendanwest, on Flickr

MSI z97 gaming 7 won't take it out until I'm ready to build.

DSCF1009 by brendanwest, on Flickr

Will have 6 of these in my case.

 

[EYE_ON_ME]

So I have now ordered:
I7 4770k
Corsair 540
16GB g skill trident x 2400mhz
WD 2TB RED
SAMSUNG 840 250GB SSD

And a few other bits and bobs.

 

[EYE_ON_ME]

Nice kit list - tis gonna be a beast!

I hope so, and I hope I don't break anything while building it. Can't wait for it all to turn up.

 

[EYE_ON_ME]

Why not get the samsung EVO over the 840?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-168-SA

that's what I bought. So it is the EVO.

 

[EYE_ON_ME]

Almost all my parts are here:
DSCF1023 by brendanwest, on Flickr
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DSCF1025 by brendanwest, on Flickr

Just waiting on my case, a pair of fans, braided cables and my SSD.

Should start my build middle of next week.

 

[EYE_ON_ME]

I bought the WD Red 2 TB drive because I think you get the same benefits of the WD Green drive (low noise, low price) while also getting a disk that is suited for RAID, you get 1 more year of warranty when buying the WD Red and last but not least It's stay cool and very quite, and I will be using my SSD as a boot drive.

 

[EYE_ON_ME]

DSCF1172 by brendanwest, on Flickr
custom-backplate-gtx-780-illuminated by brendanwest, on Flickr

Almost there waiting on my case (delivery tomorrow I hope) and my SSD.

start building ASAP or should I wait for my SSD?? 2 weeks

 

[EYE_ON_ME]

Right my case has come, how long do you think it will take to build it? Not complete cable management but just the basic? Reason being is that my other half is at work and I have to kids under 3 to put to bed, will I have enough time lol