I want to stay around this performance and the price range is maximum $1500 (+- €1200) . (Less is better, but I want decent materials)
It is my first PC I'm going to build, and probably won't upgrade it in the next two years.
Anyway, I've read some reviews about Asus Rampage IV Gene Micro ATX LGA2011 Motherboard having issues with bend pins and stuff, so I'm not really confident about that one. And I don't really know if the CPU has good or bad reviews, but I picked it because it would 100% work with the MB.
Oh and since the motherboard has a Sound Card build in, I guess I don't need to buy that, do I? And I don't even know if the GPU I picked has high enough Watts to run this. So any flaws u see, post them please.
I'm stoked to see what you guys would change and keep on this one.
EDIT: this PC will be used for gaming mostly, and some other programs like AutoCAD(3D), Photoshop, C# and microsoft Office.
Greets,
Max
PS: Someone knows how to convince parents that building a PC is better then buying one? I already told them that I learn alot by doing it myself, and that the cost might be lower. Then they start nagging about warranty's etc.. And about what if u do something wrong and destroy parts.. yada yada yada..
First off, are you really going to take advantage of the LGA2011 platform? It's mostly considered for extreme overclockers and heavy duty computers (NOT gaming). I know you mentioned Autocad etc, but the i7-3770K handles that just fine for casual and normal uses. You would save a bit going with that, the 1155 mobos are cheaper.
Motherboards always have built-in sound cards nowadays, they're fine to use for "consumer-level" speakers and headphones.
The GPU you picked is fine, the " I don't even know if the GPU I picked has high enough Watts to run this." makes no sense though, the GPU consumes power (watts), that your powersupply provides in the form of voltage and current. Just wanted to set that straight.
Also, if you want to stay around that budget here's an example of what I would do with the money: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mYtP
The LGA1155 platform allows you to get a nicer build overall.
The build u propose looks actually very good! Can u tell me why u chose for that MB? And is that MB good in the long run?(since I don't want to change it for the next X years)
And yes I know it consumes Watts and sends in Voltage and Current(currency? I'm not a native english speaker) but the higher Watts it consumes the more voltage it can send, and since I don't want to upgrade some parts in the next two years, I was thinking I could maybe just overclock in the future so I want to keep that possibility :)
And just a quick question about the RAM: Is it possible to put in 4x8GB DIMMS or only 4x4GB? Since on the details it said something about only 4x4GB, but I heard some ppl talk it was possible.
EDIT: I just saw it can only handle up to 32GB RAM, So 2x8GB will be the max. But its better to fill up 4 slots then 2 I guess? or doesn't it matter? (I'm a noob)
EDIT2: Aren't those 7970 GPU's very loud?
And what do you think about the Corsair Dominator series? Is it worth the cash or is it just fancy looking?(They have a life-long warranty though)
And why did u change the Cooler to the H100? Is it better or ? Just some more constructive criticisme would be nice ;D
I chose the motherboard because it has everything you need in a motherboard for a reasonable price.
Like you said max RAM is 32GB, so you can put 4x 8GB RAM modules at most in it. You will never need that much though, 16 GB is more than enough, people go with 16GB mainly because RAM is cheap, normally 8GB is enough.
About that specific 7970 model, I checked that up more closely and you're right, it is a bit louder than many other aftermarket coolers, you can go with a Sapphire, or maybe MSI card instead.
I do not think the Dominator RAM is worth it, it's mainly a fancy heatspreader that doesn't do any good.
I changed the cooler because well, the H100 cools better than the H60. You can get an air cooler too if you want, like the Noctua NH-D14, they are pretty close to each other (the H100 that is).
autocad is not that intensive, my laptop can run it fine, and the corsair liquid coolers often have pump probs, your better off with a noctua nh-d14 or a thermalright silver arrow.
Aha thanks for the info, but since I will buy parts seperatly untill i have all the materials I need, I will always be keeping an eye out for better & cheaper stuff.
So generally I can conclude this: Air Cooling > Water cooling? Or just for that price range? And isn't air cooling louder then water cooling?
Yeh but your current laptop is propably beter then mine atm :) since mine has problems with the rendering( goes very slow) And it loads documents very slow.. And thanks for the formula :D
For me there's a difference between running barely and smoothly running ;)
And Also depends what you do with it, I render buildingds in high-res. And use the camera to make an example of what it feels like to walk trough the building. And that asks alot of my laptop =/