I hope all is well n good. After 8 years of pretty much problem free gaming its time to get my mind around a new comp.
Ive never built my own PC from scratch, but have made little upgrades to my current PC, and have a good friend called youtube, that makes me believe that I too can build my own custom made comp.
Current build: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6660 stock with stock air cooler
Windows 7 x64
4 gigs of ddr2 pc2 6400 400MHz ram,
geforce gtx 460 786MB
asustek p5n e sli
mid tower by thermaltake
2 monitors
So, first things first.My current comp still runs pretty much everything, on crap setts. I could, if I really wanted to, get a better gpu, some more ram and try to OC my rig. But a) thats just postponing the inevitable and b) I really dont feel confortable OCing a 8 year old outdated cpu for the 1st time in my life.
What I want: a NON state of the art gaming rig, yet cost effective, that can be upgraded in the future and make me happy for another 8 years. As far as upgrading in the future goes, I think that with these new user friendly BIOS and these new crazy workaholic cpu´s overclocking my hardware before actually replacing it would be my first step.
What I will be using my PC for: I want to try streaming a little, once I get better internet (still hanging in there with 10 down and 1 up), and will continue to spend a little time on photoshop.
So with all this in mind I think the core i5 4690k would be the most sensible choice. The i7 k version seems a little too "avantgard" for me tbh. For some reason I have always been under Intel´s wraps instead on AMD´s marketing schemes. I would prefer to keep it this way.
As far as mobos go Im sure Id be happy with the Asus Maximus Vii Hero. However, I feel like this is an overkill mobo for me atm. But it gets awesome reviews and seems very "future proof". This item I am most leniant on replacing with a mobo that you guys find would be more cost effective for my specific gaming needs ie. games like H1Z1 on high/maxish settings with 1680 x 1050 resolution. The onboard sound of this beast would prevent me from giving the guys down at soundblaster even more money. Compatability with pretty much anything man creates for the next decade ought to run on this mobo.
Is 8 gigs of good 1600 DDR3 enough or should I go for these insane higher freq memories? Again, I would want 2 be able 2 OC my ram in the future if necessary, instead of heading to the shop....again.
The case I am currently leaning towards is the Corsair carbide 500r. I was also admiring the Cooler master CM 690iii. Both without windows. I dont give a crap about modding, lights etc. just MHz and fps
The major reason I was looking at these cases is simple: I want no problem fitting the Corsair H100i to keep that core i5 happy and cool. That is pretty much the only reason these cases interest me. So, again, if you fine peeps know of a better (ie cheaper) way for me to fit that 240mm rad easily and preferably youtube friendly, then I will certainly consider it. Again, this easy to install performance water cooling package seems, to me, to be something that could keep my cpu needs happy for the next 8 years regardless of what algorithm I throw at it.I know nothing with regards to power supplies other than that I deserve a semi modular 80+ power supply. I used corsair´s watt calculater and it came to 430 watts. So I guess 500W is enough?? your thoughts please. Again, it wants to be easy to install and cost effective to purchase and maintain every month.
Ill continue to use my current HDD. After this build is fully complete and operational I intend on throwing in a SSD for OP windows load times.
Now for the fvcking graphics card. Again I currently have this piece of shjt, oudated GPU. Would a 2nd one in sli be an option? Do mobos require identical gpus in their slots or can I have a different 2nd gpu in this build? If you guys suggest a brand new turbo charged, out of this world, insane gpu, then I would prefer to do that next year, and just get by some how this year with the new comp tbh. Kinda paradoxal this item. Donno Ill pay close attention to your comments on this one
OS. Im actually pretty happy with windows 7. This is because the 1st upgrade I did on this current setup was replace VISTA piece of fvcking shjt, B Gates wth were u thinking man??!?!?!?!, with windows 7. Is windows 8 or 8.1 or what ever is hot out there atm gaming compatible?
Your thoughts gentlemen...
Staying true to myself, I have not linked nothing of what I have nor of WHAT I THINK I WANT, yet I would kindly ask you fine peeps to a) link your suggestions and b) ask you to pls find an online seller that can ship to 3rd world countries like Pt.
Yeah thats pretty much it. Ive left you with yet another world famous wall-oh text-oh.
Again, nice to find my way back into these forums and hugs and kisses and all dat jazz...
out
PS I ran into marco the other day on some crappy blizzard beta thing and then left after 10 mins and prepurchased BATTLE ROYAL bjtches!!!!!! Dat shjt is awesome and makes for amazing entertainment. Close quarter chat woot woot.
Anyways much respect to all those techies that continue to roam these forums..... y0v knºw VVhO u R!
PPS neglecTerino 4 life bruv
