New machine build - input appreciated :)

[Terak]

Hey guys,

I'd like some input on a machine I'm thinking of getting. I'm getting R7000 from insurance, and looking to put in R1000-R2000 of my own to upgrade.

I'm going to be using my old hard drives and ram.

With the help of Sharkbait, we've got the following as an estimate, let me know what you guys think and/or what I should change (all prices from rebeltech):

Graphics: GIGABYTE GV-N760OC-2GD, GTX760, 2Gb/2048mb 256bit DDR5, with WindForce3x - 3 fan
R3,382

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430, 3.0GHz, LGA1150, Quad Core (with 4 threads), 22nm, 6MB L3 ca
R2,205

Case: Corsair Carbide 300R, Mid Tower, Black, No PSU (bottom placed psu design), suppo
R656

PSU: Corsair VS650, 650w (12v : 600w), EPS12V, ATX 12V V2.3, 24pin, with active-PFC,
R667

Mobo: ASRock Fatal1ty H87 Performance, all-in-one LGA1150, Intel H87, 4x dual channel
R1,399

 

[RyanvF]

Maybe look into getting the Intel Core i5-4670K Haswell 3.4GHz

 

[Terak]

Maybe look into getting the Intel Core i5-4670K Haswell 3.4GHz

It's an extra R600 - I don't mind, but how much of an improvement would it be?

 

[rootworm41]

It's an extra R600 - I don't mind, but how much of an improvement would it be?

Not only R600, remember you will also need to get a Z87 motherboard...

 

[DuckKnuckle]

Not only R600, remember you will also need to get a Z87 motherboard...

Not necessarily as the H87 still has the same socket type. It would be preferable to change to a Z87 board though as getting a 'K' series chip means you should definitely OC.

 

[Terak]

Not only R600, remember you will also need to get a Z87 motherboard...

So something like this?
http://www.rebeltech.co.za/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=19&products_id=10550

 

[rootworm41]

Yup, that would work

 

[Applause]

Looks like a pretty decent build... What are you getting hard-drive wise though?

 

[rootworm41]

Looks like a pretty decent build... What are you getting hard-drive wise though?

...old hard drives...

 

[Applause]

okay... if this is for gaming everyone can recommend a ssd

 

[simon]

It's an extra R600 - I don't mind, but how much of an improvement would it be?

Only get it if you actually intend to overclock it otherwise it is actually a waste of money going for a k series cpu.

 

[rootworm41]

okay... if this is for gaming everyone can recommend a ssd

SSD's aren't a good idea if you are on a budget...
They are luxury items...

 

[RyanvF]

SSD's are so so expensive. Im not too sure about their reliability either. Dont see a point in spending so much money on them. Unless money isn't really an issue.

 

[Glordit]

SSD's are so so expensive. Im not too sure about their reliability either. Dont see a point in spending so much money on them. Unless money isn't really an issue.

If you going to use a SSD as a main gaming Drive it's fine as soon as you put an OS on that thing, make sure you are prepared to do a back up of that drive bi-weekly just incase it decides to do a complete wipe.

 

[Applause]

i have not heard of ssd's doing complete wipes before...
how would that even work?

 

[rootworm41]

i have not heard of ssd's doing complete wipes before...
how would that even work?

It is very rare, but has happened...I wouldn't be more worried over an SSD than a HDD as HDDs fail...

 

[Applause]

i am pretty sure hhd click more often than ssd wipe themselves...

 

[TBlaar]

SSDs are dodgy at best. Getting better than a few years back, but far off from perfect.

We have had two die in servers, both within a week of them being installed.

 

[Applause]

SSDs are dodgy at best. Getting better than a few years back, but far off from perfect.

We have had two die in servers, both within a week of them being installed.

Bad luck? i guess

 

[Kwaai]

I'm using 2 SSDs at the moment(and one before that), haven't had a single issue yet.