IS MY GAMING BUILD GOOD?

[faisalthegamer]

PROCESSOR: i5 3570k
MOTHERBOARD: ASRock Z77 Extreme4
CPU FAN: Cooler Master Evo 212
RAM: Corsair Vengence 8 gb x1
HARD DISK: 2 TB WB Black or Seagate
CABINET: NZXT Phantom 410
POWER SUPPLY: Corsair GS800

This build is for gaming, are the components good? The GPU I will ask later, Please tell about these first. THANK YOU!!! 😀

 

[Opaz1ka]

With a 7850 or a 660 this will play any game in ultra, and you will have godlike bragging rights.

 

[faisalthegamer]

THANKS FOR THE QUICK REPLY

THE SYSTEM WILL BE SILENT RIGHT?

 

[larrym]

Get a ram kit. 2x4 gig to use both channels. The rest looks good.

 

[larrym]

It should be quiet as long as all the fans are working..also depends on what GPU you get..some are loud under load

 

[faisalthegamer]

WAT DO U MEAN BY CHANNELS?? I PLAN TO FILL THE 4 SLOTS WITH 8 GB SO THAT I HAVE 32 GB ONE DAY.

 

[chugot9218]

Make sure you get a new keyboard, the caps lock key seems to be stuck on the one you have...

 

[larrym]

WAT DO U MEAN BY CHANNELS?? I PLAN TO FILL THE 4 SLOTS WITH 8 GB SO THAT I HAVE 32 GB ONE DAY.

Dual channel memory only works in dual mode when it is installed in pairs on the MOBO. Also, some versions of windows will only except 16 gigs of ram. You must use windows pro or ultimate to get above 16 gigs of ram.

 

[azathoth]

WAT DO U MEAN BY CHANNELS?? I PLAN TO FILL THE 4 SLOTS WITH 8 GB SO THAT I HAVE 32 GB ONE DAY.

If you have a large need for RAM, only purchase 2x8GB sticks for now so they can run in Dual Channel mode. You will have more memory bandwidth this way, and you don't need 32GB of RAM unless you're doing heavy workstation rendering.

**Also, purchase a graphics card with a custom cooler attached to it, preferably one with two larger fans. Larger fans need to spin slower to create the same airflow as small fans, so you get less noise.

 

[faisalthegamer]

Make sure you get a new keyboard, the caps lock key seems to be stuck on the one you have...

lol

 

[faisalthegamer]

ok, then 2x 4gb vengence is wat i will buy, other than that, any changes???

 

[faisalthegamer]

is 2 sticks of 4 gb performance better than 1 stick of 8 gb???

 

[larrym]

Yes it is better. Also that psu could be way overkill, it is nice, but depending on your GPU/GPU's, you could save money there if you wanted.

 

[faisalthegamer]

I plan to do sli or crossfire. the gs series is good right?

 

[larrym]

I plan to do sli or crossfire. the gs series is good right?

Yes..here is a list
http://www.eggxpert.com/forums/thread/323050.aspx

 

[samuelspark]

I plan to do sli or crossfire. the gs series is good right?

Overrated but works.

 

[samuelspark]

is 2 sticks of 4 gb performance better than 1 stick of 8 gb???

No. You won't really ever feel it. I'd stick with one 8GB stick. Allows you to have 32 later on without replacing anything.

 

[larrym]

You probably won't feel the difference, but just make sure, if you go with one stick now, you get the same ram in the future with the same timings. Dual channel kits are all tested together to make sure they work together.

 

[faisalthegamer]

ok i will sure. just one doubt, the nzxt pahantom 410 has dust filters on all fans right?

 

[faisalthegamer]

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