Building my first gaming rig

[ryuxdragonx]

I bought my 750D standalone from them at $220.

You can swap the z87-d3hp for msi z87 g43, unless there isnt much diff in price, and you going for certain colour scheme.

r9 280x is around $450+, 290 is $688 with bf4. Can bargain lower.

No need for vengeance pro, normal vengeance will do. Note that the D14 is very big, may have clearance issues with your ram height and 1st pci-e slot.

bluray drive is ex in sg, u shld have bought 1 along with your ssd.

I'm planning to build a hackintosh, so I have to go with gigabyte.

I'm not particular about the ram. Just gonna go with a decent brand with a lower price.
The bluray is a last minute idea, as I'm gonna sell my PS3 when I'm gonna build this. Not too worried about the D14, as Noctua has a compatibility list on their site. Will double check before I buy

 

[ryuxdragonx]

Looks good! But what res are you gaming at? if you're going 1080p that gpu should be sufficient, if not consider the Sapphire r9 290 tri-x if you game at 1440p.

As for the cpu cooler one fan is enough, not a lot of difference going push-pull just for a few fps gain imo, it's good enough as it is.

Noted on the cooler thanks!

I'm not gg higher than a 23" monitor so I guess I'm gonna go with 1080p. In that case I would go with a 280x then, unless I have the budget for 290.

 

[shadow84]

Just make use of D14's included fans. They are quite good. No need to get SP120.

 

[ryuxdragonx]

Just make use of D14's included fans. They are quite good. No need to get SP120.

SP120 are for my top intake fans, not for the cooler. Or should I get AF120 instead?

 

[shadow84]

SP120 are for my top intake fans, not for the cooler. Or should I get AF120 instead?

Since top is not obstructed by anything, get the AF140. If there are obstructions, then the SP120 high performance is needed.

 

[ryuxdragonx]

Since top is not obstructed by anything, get the AF140. If there are obstructions, then the SP120 high performance is needed.

Just a top dust filter so I think AF140 is fine. Thanks man!

 

[shadow84]

Just a top dust filter so I think AF140 is fine. Thanks man!

Obstruction dun mean the filter.... I meant something like the hdd cage at the front. If you have a hdd cage in front of the fan, the AF140 nt strong enough to push air through. In that case, the SP120 can do the job with its higher static pressure.

 

[ryuxdragonx]

Obstruction dun mean the filter.... I meant something like the hdd cage at the front. If you have a hdd cage in front of the fan, the AF140 nt strong enough to push air through. In that case, the SP120 can do the job with its higher static pressure.

The 750D already comes with front intake fans though I think it's their AF140. I'm gonna use only one cage though so there wouldn't be much obstruction. I was actually considering getting the NF-F12 but SG doesn't seem to have a distributor anymore..

 

[aaaflyer]

The 750D already comes with front intake fans though I think it's their AF140. I'm gonna use only one cage though so there wouldn't be much obstruction. I was actually considering getting the NF-F12 but SG doesn't seem to have a distributor anymore..

hey bro welcome back

what happened to nh d14 which was initially planned?

ps: ohh that was ur fan... lol

 

[ryuxdragonx]

hey bro welcome back

what happened to nh d14 which was initially planned?

ps: ohh that was ur fan... lol

Hehe thanks.

Considering going with 4770k and 16gb of ram because I do a lot of Adobe work as well. Hopefully I have budget for a nice KB in the end ><
If not gonna go with a Logitech mechanical haha.