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[BuLLeTT]

I'm taking on the challenge of building my first PC and was just wanting to make sure that the following components will all be 'compatible' and work fine together:

Case: CoolerMaster HAF X Case

RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws Z F3-19200CL11Q-16GBZHD 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3

MotherBoard: ASUS Rampage IV Extreme Motherboard

Graphics Card: ASUS Radeon HD7970 DirectCU II 3GB

CPU: Intel Core i7 3770K

Power Supply: Corsair HX-1050 80 PLUS Silver Power Supply

Thanx for the help in advance

 

[amuffin]

Nope, the board is made for intel processors, not amd.

How about this?
i7-3770k
Asus p8z77-v pro

 

[BuLLeTT]

Nope, the board is made for intel processors, not amd.

How about this?
i7-3770k
Asus p8z77-v pro

Ok, changed the Motherboard (silly mistake) and changed the processor to Intel Core i7 3770K. How are things looking now?

 

[BuLLeTT]

Best answer selected by BuLLeTT.

 

[GI_JONES]

Thats way over kill on the psu, a 7970 only requires a 550 watt psu. Something in the 650-750 range would be plenty

 

[amuffin]

What if he wants to Crossfire? That will run four 7970's and is future-proof!

 

[BuLLeTT]

Any suggestions for a 650-750w power supply?

 

[amuffin]

Corsair HX750W.

 

[BuLLeTT]

Ok so now my build stands at:


- ASUS Radeon HD7970 DirectCU II 3GB

- G.Skill Ripjaws Z F3-19200CL11Q-16GBZHD 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3

- CoolerMaster HAF X Case

- ASUS Rampage IV Extreme Motherboard

- Intel Core i7 3770K

- Corsair HX-750 Power Supply

Should this be setting me back $2100, or am I getting ripped off? :lol:

 

[amuffin]

You can't use the Rampage Extreme because that is a different chipset/socket! The only processors that are supported are the i7-3820 and 3930k! However, the 3770k outperforms the 3820 and the 3930k will set you back further!

 

[BuLLeTT]

So them what mobo should I go with -_- That would fit the 3770k?

 

[amuffin]

I am asumming you want high end?
That would either be the ASUS P8z77-V PRO, or the Asrock Fatal1ty Professional, or Gigabyte Z77-UD5h

 

[BuLLeTT]

I chose the ASUS P8Z77-V PRO. NOW will it all be compatible? 😀

 

[amuffin]

Yep! But do you have an hard drive, copy of windows, and cpu cooler?

 

[BuLLeTT]

Already have Hard Drive and a copy of windows.

CPU Cooler: CoolerMaster Hyper 212 EVO CPU Cooler

 

[amuffin]

Ok, cool you have everything!

 

[BuLLeTT]

Thanx for your help! 😀