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New build - feedback requested

  • 18-02-2015 11:56am
    #1
    di11on
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,262 ✭✭✭


    Hi folks,

    I'm looking at upgrading my PC. I will be carrying over some parts from my existing machine. I'd like to get people's thoughts on the build.

    Usage:
    I work from home and it will be a dual use machine. I will be performing CPU intensive simulations for my work and I also play games such as Elite Dangerous (Lol, I'm OLD :-)), Arma 3 and I will be hoping to play GTA V sometime in 2055 when it eventually gets released. So in summary, I want a decent performing machine that can play games at decent settings and is reasonably future proofed.

    New components:
    CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K Box, LGA1150
    Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD5H, Sockel 1150, ATX
    RAM: Kingston 16GB 1600MHz DDR3 Non-ECC CL9 DIMM Kit of 2 XMP HyperX Savage

    From existing machine:
    SSD (OS): Samsung SSD 830 Series (256GB)
    HDD (Data): Samsung HD753LJ (750GB, 7200RPM)
    PCI Sound card: Creative SB X-FI Extreme Gamer (Move audio processing from CPU to dedicated hardware)
    Video: NVIDIA Geforce GTX 460 (I can upgrade this when the time comes, but I think it will be ok for a year or so.)

    Where I'm most uncertain is regarding the motherboard. I want to get a good stable board for gaming and general use but I won't be doing SLI or anything like that, so I don't think anything over the €200 is really needed in my case. I won't be overclocking either - I could look into this towards the end of its life but I certainly won't be overclocking from the start (I want stability). The rationale for the board I've chosen: Latest Z97 chipset and socket 1150 for CPU. I currently have a gigabyte board and have had no issues. The board has 12 phase regulator so should be stable. I'll need legacy PCI slots for my soundcard (this ruled out the Asrock z97 Extreme 4 for example).

    Thoughts?


Comments

  • #2
    ABC101
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,118 ✭✭✭ABC101


    If you are moving a lot of data... then perhaps you might look into SAS host adapter with a SAS raid 10 array.

    Extra cost, extra power extra space but it might be worth it.


  • #3
    di11on
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,262 ✭✭✭di11on


    ABC101 wrote: »
    If you are moving a lot of data... then perhaps you might look into SAS host adapter with a SAS raid 10 array.

    Extra cost, extra power extra space but it might be worth it.

    Thanks for that ABC... I had a quick look into it and it would definitely be beneficial for what I do as I do have to move large volumes of data from time to time. However, I think this solution would be overkill for my needs... although I am tempted.


  • #4
    ABC101
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,118 ✭✭✭ABC101


    Elara have 1TB seagate 7200 rpm SAS drives for around 130 euro. You would require at least 4 of them for a 10 array.

    Max transfer per drive is 175 MB / second, which is very slow for a SAS drive... comparable to the old Ultra 160 SCSI standard. But you get the size at a low price, just a penalty in not getting the full speed.

    But with 4 drives working in unison... then your transfer speed could be up to 600 / 700 MBytes / second or so.

    Its not just the speed, but it is a speed which can be sustained by SAS / SCSI command set.

    Host bus adapters tend also to have Memory modules for caching of regular data, normally a couple of hundred megabytes i.e. 250 or 500Mbytes, sometimes more.

    Alternatively... some expensive motherboards have SAS onboard, Marvell / Intel and so on... the array can be configured in the Bios, which means you don't have to buy a HBA etc.


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