Greetings all!
It's been a fair few years since I've posted so here goes!
Back in 2009 I helped build my first PC with a friend of mine, specs are pretty poor with todays standards! Here's what I currently ru-ru-ru-ru-run....
I ended up jumping on the console bandwagon and haven't really gamed on a pc for a while. We are in the process of changing around the bedroom and I was contemplating in selling my pc parts and splashing out 2k on a 2015 Macbook Pro... It was only when I recently helped build a work colleagues pc - complete with a Zotac reference 980ti and had a blast on Buck890's 750D rig with a Zotac AMP 980ti that I was sold on upgrading, under one condition....it fits in the newly organised room!
Here's what I've spec'd up so far for a micro ATX build...
I was orginally looking at the 250D case and going Mini ITX, though it was just a bit to wide for where I plan to place it. Plus going for the larger 350, I could possibly watercool in the future.
What are your thoughts on the specs - would you change anything and why?
It's been a fair few years since I've posted so here goes!
Back in 2009 I helped build my first PC with a friend of mine, specs are pretty poor with todays standards! Here's what I currently ru-ru-ru-ru-run....
- Intel Quad Core 2 Q8200 @3.01GHz Yorkfield
- ASUS P5Q-E
- Zalman 9700-NT
- EVGA GeForce GTX 260
- Corsair XMS2 8GB DDR2 PC2-8500C5
- Intel 120GB 510 Series SSD
- x2 Samsung SpinPoint F1 500GB
- Lian-Li V1010B
- Corsair TX 750W
- Windows 7
I ended up jumping on the console bandwagon and haven't really gamed on a pc for a while. We are in the process of changing around the bedroom and I was contemplating in selling my pc parts and splashing out 2k on a 2015 Macbook Pro... It was only when I recently helped build a work colleagues pc - complete with a Zotac reference 980ti and had a blast on Buck890's 750D rig with a Zotac AMP 980ti that I was sold on upgrading, under one condition....it fits in the newly organised room!
Here's what I've spec'd up so far for a micro ATX build...
- Intel core i7 4790k
- Asus Maximus VII Gene Z97 mATX
- Corsair H100i GTX What are the main differences between the H100i and GTX?
- MSI GeForce 980 Ti Gaming 6G I like the idea of having a red/black theme, though Gigabyte do the G1 Gaming with the Windforce logo that can be set to light up red - sad I know, though my OCD says it all has to match!
- Corsair Vengeance Pro Red 2x8GB DDR3 2400MHz
- Samsung 250GB 850 Evo SSD
- Corsair Obsidian 350D
- Corsair AX760 Would this be sufficient? What's the main differences between this 760i/860/860i and would I require a higher powered psu?
- Corsair Gen 2 sleeved cable kit (Red)
- Cosair Gen 2 24 pin cable (Red)
- Windows 8.1 64-Bit
- x2 Corsair AF140mm fans for up front (Red)
- x3 Corsair 120mm fans to replace H100i GTX ones and rear case fan I'm getting confused with all the AF and SP models...HELP!
I was orginally looking at the 250D case and going Mini ITX, though it was just a bit to wide for where I plan to place it. Plus going for the larger 350, I could possibly watercool in the future.
What are your thoughts on the specs - would you change anything and why?
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