New System Build

[Skuzzy]

Well, right now, Seasonic makes more top end supplies for more resellers than any other company.  They do have a quality product which produces quality power.

Any top name in power supply is usually a re-branded Seasonic.

[morfiend]

I guess it depends which models and when they were made.  Channel Wells built a significant number of PSU's for Corsair until a few years ago.  Whoever Corsair uses for their PSUs and many other components which they don't build in a factory themselves have always made decent quality products IMO, the only problem I ever had was a 100i water cooler that got noisy, very noisy, and it was replaced no questions asked.



People get too wound out over the "Seasonic" brand IMO, as good as they are, it's as though they are the only company that has ever built a reliable PSU unit.  In at least 30 different gaming PCs I've had since my first 286, I've never, ever, had a single PSU fail in any system, and I'm sure over 1/2 of them were made by a company other than Seasonic.

  Gman, I wish I could say that!   Back when I had several antec PSU's go bad on me,1 cost me the entire build as it fried pretty much everything in the box except the HD.

  I have both a corsair and an XFX psu now,both are rebranded seasonics and neither has failed me. the corsair is going on 8 years now!


   I think the OP has a solid build,my only concern was that he check the PSU as I'm not sold on these "modular" designs.Most cases these days allow you to hide all the extra wires and connectors so air flow shouldnt be an issue like it was way back when.


    

[Gman]

I've been lucky, I know that much.  The PC I'm typing this on is one of 2 home theater boxes we run.  It's an older i7 820 I believe with one of the first 5770s, and it hasn't been switched off in 4 years now, and that's after over a year of hard gaming when the 5770 was the "king".  It only gets rebooted by Windows upgrades and the infrequent lighting storm.  The other one has been on since 2008.  I've probably cursed myself saying this.

I agree that the OP has a good build.  Again, I hope he can wait just a few days to see if the $ comes down, like I said, there were huge drops on many 780ti cards, it trended on social media briefly even (try not to laugh) which is how I first heard of it.  If that drop corresponds to the 770 card, which is already less than 100$ for several decent eVGA models from the 760 chosen, and say gets to within 50$ or even less for the 1000$ budget, this is where to strike IMO so far as getting more bang/$.  The 770 o/c so well, and will easily run 780 numbers from most manufacturers out there.  That will help carry this system build forward a fair bit longer so far as longevity IMO.  

Building/hardware is so much fun.  Skuzzy, how has your system you built stood up?  It was a 7950 GPU if IRC?  I remember because I was building my 3820 680sli system at the same time, and almost went with two 7950 in xfire as the 7950 at the time was easily the best bang/$ around performance wise.  

[Skuzzy]

My home box is rocking along.  No problems.  Been a rock solid box, but then again, every system I have ever owned/built was that way.

About the only issues I ever had in the last 20 years, or so, was when Antec went to crap and I ended up replacing all the Antec supplies at work with PC Power & Cooling, before they got bought by OCZ and nerfed.  Now I use Seasonic's.

[guncrasher]

Wait wait, does this mean you're now a converted SSD believer?  Welcome to the club.

not really but if he's gonna get one might as well be the the evo.


semp

[guncrasher]

The Samsung EVO 256 ssd is $112 more than the Crucial MX100.  Being $55 over budget already I don't want to take an additional 10% hit.

KOOL

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147248

it's only 20 bucks at $139, more but I think more reliable.  and it only has a .99 cent shipping charge.

also when it comes to newegg, look for combo options and you can save a few bucks.  and be aware that all manufacturers that offer rebates will take months before you get a check or debit card.  I mean you will get it but it takes 60 to 90 days.

btw I am assuming you gonna re-use some parts from your current built, such as dvd drive and hd.  if money is tight, I would hold off on the ssd and add it later.  it wont be any trouble to add it later on.


semp

[guncrasher]

Thanks MrRiplEy.  This one shows up on the gigabyte supported memory list and knocks off $20.
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($89.99 @ Amazon)

84 at new egg with free shipping.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233144&cm_re=CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9-_-20-233-144-_-Product


semp

[KOOL]

Semp: Thanks for the links on the Samsung SSD EVO.  That is a much better price and I will consider it.  Also, thanks for the ram link.  I just check my saved parts list on pcpartpicker and see the ram price drop there too, also at Newegg.

Gman: Thanks for the feedback.  I'm in no major hurry to build.  I've waited a year now so another couple to few weeks is no big deal.  I tried to build a system around the 770 but just couldn't get it under, or near, budget.  Hopefully in a few weeks the 770 price will creep down enough to warrant the switch.

Salute!
KOOL

[KOOL]

Overall, very solid build, with some different/better RAM.

Do you have any recommendations on 'some different/better RAM'?

[KOOL]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147248

it's only 20 bucks at $139, more but I think more reliable.  and it only has a .99 cent shipping charge.

It just dropped to $109 on Amazon w/free shipping.:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E3W1726/?tag=pcpapi-20

[KOOL]

I'm about to pull the trigger on a few select parts from my build list but I'm hesitating on my memory selection.  My current choice is the Corsair Vengeance 8GB CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600, which is listed on the gigbayte support list (http://download.gigabyte.eu/FileList/Memory/mb_memory_ga-z97x-ud3h.pdf), but how do I know if this is actually best one to choose?  Is there a good resource out there that can help determine which is the best memory to buy from the gigabyte's supported memory list? 

[Bizman]

I wouldn't put too much weight on the memory. If it's on the support list and the rated speed is within the specs you've planned, it will work. You most probably wouldn't be able to tell any difference without some measuring programs anyway.

Don't put more time in choosing components for a computer you'd be using the next few years than you'd put choosing a lifelong companion!

[MrRiplEy[H]]

I wouldn't put too much weight on the memory. If it's on the support list and the rated speed is within the specs you've planned, it will work. You most probably wouldn't be able to tell any difference without some measuring programs anyway.

Don't put more time in choosing components for a computer you'd be using the next few years than you'd put choosing a lifelong companion!

I read an article recently where they benchmarked rams, they found out PC3-14900 i.e. DDR3 1866Mhz to be the current sweet spot. Going above that only rises cost fast but getting the regular 1600mhz gives a little penalty already.

[KOOL]

I read an article recently where they benchmarked rams, they found out PC3-14900 i.e. DDR3 1866Mhz to be the current sweet spot. Going above that only rises cost fast but getting the regular 1600mhz gives a little penalty already.

Ok, so DDR3 1866 is preferred.  That helps narrow down gigbytes supported list by more than half (only 22 choices of 1866 vs. 57 for 1600).  Are any of these manufacturer's better than the other (Avexir, Corsair, Crucial, Geil, G.Skill, Kingston, Patriot, Panram, Silicon Power, Team)?

[Drane]

Ok, so DDR3 1866 is preferred.  That helps narrow down gigbytes supported list by more than half (only 22 choices of 1866 vs. 57 for 1600).  Are any of these manufacturer's better than the other (Avexir, Corsair, Crucial, Geil, G.Skill, Kingston, Patriot, Panram, Silicon Power, Team)?

Once I've verified what memory is recommended by the motherboard maker, I usually look at Tom's Hardware. Then go look at customer reviews at Newegg.
http://www.tomshardware.com/t/memory/