Okay...I decided to get it all after hours of heavy breathing while watching the TSF recommended $1600 Intel build *swoons*.
But it is really expensive, so I reached a decision, and I wanna know if it's a good one. Is it okay to buy the pieces over a period of 3 months? Will I miss other newer hardware? should I wait for a newer update of the recommended list? Is it okay if I leave this thread open and ask for recommendations for every piece over the entire period? In what order should I buy them? Stick with the current list or keep myself updated? Get the newer product if there is one?
I want to play in the absolute maximum settings, and have the ultimate performance. I have a lot of games waiting for me to get the right PC for them ^^
I also do some video encoding and moderate to heavy multi-tasking.
Gonna use Windows 8.1
Try to convince me with the $1200 Intel build
Noticed the $1600 build doesn't have a DVD rom...why?
Share with me your wisdom ^^
Thanks
One more thing...maybe I have been mis-informed, but I believe there is a way to connect a PC to a compatible screen without any wires. Think it's a new Intel technology (I am currently searching for answers). So I was thinking if it is possible to connect the PC to my monitor for gaming and also have it connected to a TV with that technology. I don't like playing on big screens, but I want the TV for movies and stuff, or maybe kinda like...showing those in the room what I am doing. would be fun if it is possible.
One more thing...maybe I have been mis-informed, but I believe there is a way to connect a PC to a compatible screen without any wires. Think it's a new Intel technology (I am currently searching for answers). So I was thinking if it is possible to connect the PC to my monitor for gaming and also have it connected to a TV with that technology. I don't like playing on big screens, but I want the TV for movies and stuff, or maybe kinda like...showing those in the room what I am doing. would be fun if it is possible.
newer hardware like motherboards, CPUs and graphics cards come out every 3-6 months
but you shouldn't be concerned with have the latest stuff because no matter how you try it as soon as you have built your system it will not be the best thing out there.
Building the $1600 rig will be good for around 4-5 years before you start having to mess around with resolution and graphics settings.
Sure you can look for better when the time comes to get the graphics card, just remember that when a product is new, the price is high, and it can take months before it starts to drop, if it does at all.
It's not really about future proofing...buying something just before something better gets released is really not my concern. I am talking about the moment I buy. I am not gonna buy a processor now and complain about it after 1 month when something better is released because I "could have waited"
I just wanna make sure that an item in the current list is still the better option at the time I am gonna buy it.
One more "wondering": Is it okay if I split the RAM?...instead of getting 2 8s, I could get 4 4s, that would make it easier, but it's not really a problem ^^
there are no new processors coming out for the next 6 months but the Nvidia GTX 800 series are out shortly and from what I have read they are going to have some very powerful ones in the line up but those ones are going to be super expensive. I think around the $1200 mark.
Anyways...I forgot to mention that I am not gonna over clock...is it still okay to get the build? are there any parts I should switch? heard some stuff about the motherboard, but I am not sure.
why would you need 4x4GB RAM? 2x8 would be better if you really need 16GB. Note that no game uses 16GB and no game doesn't get close to 8GB.
You can use the standard intel cooler if your not gonna overclock. I always overclock however if I didn't I would never use the standard cooler because they can be quite noisy and aftermarket coolers do a better job.
yes they ae both the same. remember the ram speed requires upto 1600MHz anything faster than that requires you to overclock by either using an xmp profile in the BIOS or manually overclocking (sometimes on asus boards all you need to do is select the speed)
The 2x8GB will work but 16GB is basically pointless now or for some time to come for gaming. A 2x4GB matched pair of 1600MHz will be more than sufficient and cost less than half as much.
I am going for the overkill.
But seriously, I am kinda blindly following the recommended build, but it will all depend on the moment I order. My mind is on the 8GB now instead of the 16GB.
Btw there is no DVD rom drive in the recommended build....why?
8GB is more than enough.
I have no idea why there is no optical drive in the build but, IMHO, there should definitely should be one. There under $20 and a very good thing to have.
Okay I already got some of the items, and now I wanna order the CPU and GPU. When I checked amazon today I saw the GPU price drop from 499 to 365, and then I saw some new GPUs...900 series or something I dunno, and they are cheaper than the one from the recommended build. Which one should I get?
You'll probably find they are all pretty much the same; just slightly different clocks and output interface config. Get one which has the type(s) of interface(s) you require. Anything by Gigabyte or MSI; EVGA are also good but I'm finding they seem to run a lot louder than others.
I'll get the GTX 780...dunno why, but I feel better with the 780 ^^
Anyways....I had to cancel my CPU order, and decided to order it again next week, but this CPU works with the Motherboard from the recommended build right?
FYI: Whenever choosing a CPU/motherboard, always refer to the CPU support list for the specific motherboard(s) you are considering. This may always be found on the board manufacturer's product pages. It will show all processors supported by the board and the version of system BIOS required. Motherboard - Z97-PRO - ASUS
Certainly. Again, always refer to the board manufacturer's product pages for the memory QVL. It doesn't list all supported memory, but if a specific DIMM is listed, you can be pretty certain it will be supported.
PS: the linked DIMMs are listed on page 7, line 4.
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