Need help building com

[bochup11]

hi, im interested in building a com from sls but not sure what parts. only thing i know is im thinking of getting 2 x gtx970. i7,32gb ram, ssd for hardisk c:? r there any gd 144hz monitor, and can i use my old monitor 60hz as secondary if my new one is 144hz for dual screen?

 

[Alternative X]

1) Name all games and programs that you intend to use with the rig.

2) Budget?

3) Overclocking?

4) Why do you need an i7? Games generally do not benefit much from Hyperthreading. An i5 is good enough.

5) Why do you need 32GB RAM? Games generally only need 8GB RAM unless the game has memory leak issues. Windows 7 Home Premium is also capable of using 16GB RAM only, having 32GB RAM is therefore pointless and a waste of $$$.

6) Are you using both monitors for gaming? If so, getting a 144Hz monitor is pointless as the monitors will still run at 60Hz max in a dual screen setup as your older monitor is incapable of running at 144Hz.

 

[bochup11]

1) star citizen, gta5, any fun games in future.

2)3-4k

3) im a noob

4)i tend to run lots of stuff, surf net with maybe some video while playing game. so i tot i7 is better

5) higher the better?

6) im really interested in 144hz,maybe i might be using jus the new screen for it, or maybe get 2 new one

 

[Alternative X]

CPU+ Mobo: GIGABYTE Z87X-D3H + i5 4460 (453)
RAM: G.SKILL RIPJAWS-X 1600MHZ ( 4GBx2pcs ) CL9 (115)
GPU: 2X ZOTAC GTX 970 4GB TWIN FAN (1018)
SSD: CRUCIAL MX100 256GB (162)
HDD: TOSHIBA 1TB 7200RPM (69)
DVD-RW: LG 24X DVD-RW SATA OEM (25)
PSU: SUPERFLOWER LEADEX 750w GOLD (165)
Case: CORSAIR 300R (119)
OS: WINDOWS 7 HOME PREM (120)
Monitor: AOC 24" Q2460PQU (479)

Total cost: $2725

Buy at PC Themes, #04-15, and ask for discounts. DIY yourself. If you can't into DIY, go to PC Care & Solution at #02-32 and ask Nigel to help you assemble for a fee.

Notes:

1) This build is NOT intended for overclocking.

2) An i5 is still enough as videos and internet surfing are not even CPU or GPU intensive and thus an i5 is good enough.

3) 8GB RAM is good enough for gaming as videos and internet surfing has very minor impact on RAM usage.

4) Casing opinions are highly subjective. You may wish to take a walk around SLS and check out the casings.

 

[puiehz]

u might wanna check out the asus version of 144hz

ASUS RoG Swift PG278Q - G-Sync, 144hz, 1440p Monitor

 

[royfrosty]

That price of the monitor could easily SLI 2x980. lol