Building a new Gaming computer and been debating quite a bit these past couple weeks. My Current Build will be sent off to my Girlfriend with a few parts swapped out. I know a lot about computers but i do get confused with Memory and Motherboards, So please feel free to question my New Build if some parts are not compatible or you feel i could save money and go a different route (Talking About Motherboards)
Old Build:
Dell Inspiron Desktop i3847
Intel Core i5-4440 Processor 3.1 GHz
Thermaltake TR2 600W(Replacing With Corsair 430W)
1 TB 7200 rpm Hard Drive
EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW (Replacing With EVGA GTX 960 SSC)
Samsung 256GB SSD
16GB DDR3 RAM
New Build:
Case: Corsair Carbide Series Black 300R
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K
- CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW
Motherboard: EVGA X99 FTW
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB Kit
PSU: Thermaltake TR2 TR-600 600W
Hard Drive: WD Green 2TB Desktop Hard Drive
Rough Cost: $1250
Already Own: Thermaltake TR2 600W, EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW
Old Build:
Dell Inspiron Desktop i3847
Intel Core i5-4440 Processor 3.1 GHz
Thermaltake TR2 600W(Replacing With Corsair 430W)
1 TB 7200 rpm Hard Drive
EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW (Replacing With EVGA GTX 960 SSC)
Samsung 256GB SSD
16GB DDR3 RAM
New Build:
Case: Corsair Carbide Series Black 300R
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K
- CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW
Motherboard: EVGA X99 FTW
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB Kit
PSU: Thermaltake TR2 TR-600 600W
Hard Drive: WD Green 2TB Desktop Hard Drive
Rough Cost: $1250
Already Own: Thermaltake TR2 600W, EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW