Happenstance Posted April 1, 2015 Posted April 1, 2015 Thinking about building a new PC so thought I'd get some opinions on the specs before I go for it. Just used PCSpecialist to build this: Processor (CPU) Intel® Core™i5 Quad Core Processor i5-4460 (3.2GHz) 6MB Cache Motherboard ASUS® H97M-E: Micro-ATX, LG1150, USB 3.0, SATA 6GBs Memory (RAM) 8GB KINGSTON DUAL-DDR3 1600MHz (1 x 8GB) Graphics Card 4GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 960 - 2 DVI, HDMI, DP - 3D Vision Ready Hard Disk 2TB 3.5" SATA-III 6GB/s HDD 7200RPM 64MB CACHE DVD/BLU-RAY Drive 24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM Memory Card Reader INTERNAL 52 IN 1 CARD READER (XD, MS, CF, SD, etc) + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT Power Supply CORSAIR 350W VS SERIES™ VS-350 POWER SUPPLY Processor Cooling INTEL STANDARD CPU COOLER Thermal Paste STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING Sound Card ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD) Wireless/Wired Networking WIRELESS 802.11N 300Mbps PCI-E CARD (£12) USB Options MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 4 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
MoogleViper Posted April 1, 2015 Posted April 1, 2015 What price are they offering for that build? I should have some spare time on thursday evening so I'll have a look around then. One thing that stands out, why only the single stick of ram? Surely 2x4GB will be faster as it's dual channel. (Though of course makes upgrade harder at a later date.)
Happenstance Posted April 1, 2015 Author Posted April 1, 2015 What price are they offering for that build? I should have some spare time on thursday evening so I'll have a look around then. One thing that stands out, why only the single stick of ram? Surely 2x4GB will be faster as it's dual channel. (Though of course makes upgrade harder at a later date.) That build was £703. The ram wasnt a conscious choice really, I just decided to go for 8gbs and 1 stick was the only choice the site offered.
Ike Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 I would put in a SSD for your OS, unless your already planning that/have one. That's pretty much the only thing I can advise on. Looking on building a PC myself and have no idea what components to go for (although I have the CPU and Motherboard ordered).
Emasher Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 (edited) Definitely add in an SSD if you can afford it. That power supply isn't powerful enough for your graphics card. Nvidia recommends at least a 400W one for a 960, and you should always go for more than you need, so go for at least a 500W. Make sure you get a modular one (this is very important). Stick with Corsair though, they're a pretty good brand for PSUs, and you don't want to go off brand for a PSU or you'll either burn down your house or fry all your other components. Also, if you can afford it, perhaps consider upgrading from a 960 to a 970. Edited April 7, 2015 by Emasher
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