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Buying a new custom Build PC
#1
01 Nov 2012 @ 17:17
Empty2014wpg
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I was wondering if I could get an opinion on this build and if should go with it or make changes? Like do I need a bigger wattage PS?
CPU: Core i7-3770K Processor, 3.50GHz w/8MB Cache
Motherboard: P8Z77-V w/Dual DDR3 1600, 7.1 Audio, Gigabit Lan, Wifi, SLI/3-Way CrossFireX
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 3GB GDDR5 PCI-E w/DVI, HDMI, Dual DP
Memory: Kingston HyperX Genesis 8GB DDR3-1600MHz CL9 Dual Channel Kit (2x4GB w/Intel XMP
CPU Cooler: Zalman Closed Loop Liquid CPU Cooler
Video Cooler: Arctic Cooling Accelero Xtreme 7970 GPU Cooler
Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Plus 1000W
Case: Cooler Master HAF 922 Mid Tower Case Black
Hard drives: 2x 1TB Caviar Blue7200rpm SATA 3 w/32MB Cache
Any Advise would be much appreciated.
Thanks, Ian Laplante
CPU: Core i7-3770K Processor, 3.50GHz w/8MB Cache
Motherboard: P8Z77-V w/Dual DDR3 1600, 7.1 Audio, Gigabit Lan, Wifi, SLI/3-Way CrossFireX
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 3GB GDDR5 PCI-E w/DVI, HDMI, Dual DP
Memory: Kingston HyperX Genesis 8GB DDR3-1600MHz CL9 Dual Channel Kit (2x4GB w/Intel XMP
CPU Cooler: Zalman Closed Loop Liquid CPU Cooler
Video Cooler: Arctic Cooling Accelero Xtreme 7970 GPU Cooler
Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Plus 1000W
Case: Cooler Master HAF 922 Mid Tower Case Black
Hard drives: 2x 1TB Caviar Blue7200rpm SATA 3 w/32MB Cache
Any Advise would be much appreciated.
Thanks, Ian Laplante
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#2
01 Nov 2012 @ 20:06
Ripper
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Quote:No, 1000W is more than enough.
Like do I need a bigger wattage PS?
As you're building such a high spec PC, you might want to consider an SSD for your OS and game installs.

#3
02 Nov 2012 @ 9:25
Originally posted by Ripper:Any type you would recommend? Theres lots out there claiming to be fast, but which one truly is? and notstuff with disk errors.
Quote:No, 1000W is more than enough.
Like do I need a bigger wattage PS?
As you're building such a high spec PC, you might want to consider an SSD for your OS and game installs.
#5
28 Nov 2012 @ 8:53
Anything you need for your PC you can find it on galoo.com. Just post your buyer request and sellers will come to you.

