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need advice on my build (semi noob)

  • 12-01-2015 7:53pm
    #1
    ibstar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 373 ✭✭


    so what started as a cheap upgrade here turned into a decision for a new build.

    This is going to be my 3rd build.But I am still pretty noobish.

    I am semi noob when it comes to picking components that will work in synergy with each other.
    Can somebody please have a look at the components and give me some advice especially on RAM,power-supply and Motherboard.

    I also made mistake in my first ever build when I bought a mobo which was too small for the case (was mini version), so I am noob in this area when it comes to physical sizing as well. Also RAM in my 2nd build had bulky heatsinks, which caused minor nuance.

    I currently have a 27" monitor but find it too big lately so it's going with my old build into my daughter's room. So I am looking to replace it with a monitor within 150e range.

    Buying most parts from dabs and some from komplett which I can pick up from their warehouse.You can say that I don't like buying electronics from sites that don't end in .ie :D

    Not interested in buying 2nd hand parts to have more power etc.

    I am trying to stay within €750 region.

    From advice in the previous post I have put together this:

    Intel Core i5-4460 3.20GHz S1150 6MB

    MSI H81M-P33 S1150 Intel H81 DDR3 mATX

    Crucial 8GB DDR3-1600 CL11 Non ECC

    Zalman T4 Black Mini Tower Case (M-ATX/M-ITX)

    Zalman ZM600-GV 600W GV Bronze Power Supply

    Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 1033MHz 2GB GDDR5 PCI-E 3.0 HDMI WindForce 2X OC

    Samsung 24x SH-224DB DVD-RW SATA OEM

    Toshiba 1TB SATA 6GB/s 32MB 7200RPM 3.5" Hard Drive

    LG Electronics 24M45HQ-B 24" 1920x1080 2ms VGA HDMI LED Monitor

    Thank you.


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  • #2
    ibstar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 373 ✭✭ibstar


    I was told on different forum that the mobo might need a bios update to work with that CPU.
    So I am thinking of getting most up to date, to avoid any hassle.
    Any advice is welcome.


  • #3
    ibstar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 373 ✭✭ibstar


    had to find suitable case to accommodate the GPU as well, and went over the budget. But looking at this now:

    Had to do a lot of digging and updating to accommodate the CPU and GPU. Went over the budget but I think I have to bite the bullet and not hold back.
    What do you guys think


    CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor
    Motherboard: Asus Z97M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
    Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
    Storage: Toshiba 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
    Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card
    Case: Zalman Z3 Plus ATX White Mid Tower Case
    Power Supply: XFX Core Edition 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
    Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer
    Monitor: LG 24M45VQ 60Hz 23.6" Monitor


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