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<blockquote data-quote="cranky" data-source="post: 1714848" data-attributes="member: 9160"><p>Apart from the basic issue of running high-end components on dubious power supplies, the general path to take in long-term build planning is to get the bits that will outlast the present build and can be recycled in the future. This way your core does not get obsolete when you upgrade the periphery. Another reason for this is the constant reduction in price of new hardware as they come close to EOL - and generally the core reaches obsolescence far quicker than less evolving categories.</p><p></p><p>My suggestion would be exactly the reverse of the way you have planned it - get the case, PSU, monitor first. Those things will not need to be upgraded for a while and may last three or four years without any problems. Generally a GPU will go obsolete every 8 months, and a CPU and platform every year or so. The CPU you pick up today will be halfway to obsolete by the time you are ready to buy a case.</p><p></p><p>I would also recommend you balance your spend. The config given by Jakob above is a decent starting point, but I would not see the benefit of spending such a large portion of the build cost on the core (CPU, memory, Motherboard and CPU cooler are close to half the build cost) and just around 10% for the GPU. At least not with your target resolution/screen size (27" monitors are 1920x and above, and 1280x gaming will look disgusting in such large sizes).</p><p></p><p>You should think about sacrificing overclocking-capable CPUs and allocate more funding towards the GPU.</p><p></p><p>I would pick a i3 and H77 board, and pair it with a 7850 to better balance the build. I also consider 8GB to be the minimum for most folk now, and the SSD is essential if you don't want a sluggish PC. Also the cooler looks overkill for this setup and a lower level cooler can be used - there are good options around the 2-2.5k mark, from the likes of CoolerMaster and Thermaltake. They don't have the outright performance of the Noctuas, but for a build with a power sipper like an i3 more will not be required.</p><p></p><p>If you do want to overclock and think your rig will benefit from it, then do get the 3570k and Z77, along with the Noctua and a power supply. There are decent case options if you're scrounging around for a cheap build. Some of the second-level Coolermaster cases will take long GPUs and be able to ventilate them properly with side fans, but they have other issues like flimsy panels and very high sound levels (leaky cabinets). At the end of the day you will have to decide which compromises are worth making, specially if money is tight.</p><p></p><p>To answer your question on power supplies, you might want to search for some excellent threads by Bikeinstein on this issue. We've discussed it to death before, do the courtesy of trying to hunt the information down. Long story short, Indian PSUs = crap.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cranky, post: 1714848, member: 9160"] Apart from the basic issue of running high-end components on dubious power supplies, the general path to take in long-term build planning is to get the bits that will outlast the present build and can be recycled in the future. This way your core does not get obsolete when you upgrade the periphery. Another reason for this is the constant reduction in price of new hardware as they come close to EOL - and generally the core reaches obsolescence far quicker than less evolving categories. My suggestion would be exactly the reverse of the way you have planned it - get the case, PSU, monitor first. Those things will not need to be upgraded for a while and may last three or four years without any problems. Generally a GPU will go obsolete every 8 months, and a CPU and platform every year or so. The CPU you pick up today will be halfway to obsolete by the time you are ready to buy a case. I would also recommend you balance your spend. The config given by Jakob above is a decent starting point, but I would not see the benefit of spending such a large portion of the build cost on the core (CPU, memory, Motherboard and CPU cooler are close to half the build cost) and just around 10% for the GPU. At least not with your target resolution/screen size (27" monitors are 1920x and above, and 1280x gaming will look disgusting in such large sizes). You should think about sacrificing overclocking-capable CPUs and allocate more funding towards the GPU. I would pick a i3 and H77 board, and pair it with a 7850 to better balance the build. I also consider 8GB to be the minimum for most folk now, and the SSD is essential if you don't want a sluggish PC. Also the cooler looks overkill for this setup and a lower level cooler can be used - there are good options around the 2-2.5k mark, from the likes of CoolerMaster and Thermaltake. They don't have the outright performance of the Noctuas, but for a build with a power sipper like an i3 more will not be required. If you do want to overclock and think your rig will benefit from it, then do get the 3570k and Z77, along with the Noctua and a power supply. There are decent case options if you're scrounging around for a cheap build. Some of the second-level Coolermaster cases will take long GPUs and be able to ventilate them properly with side fans, but they have other issues like flimsy panels and very high sound levels (leaky cabinets). At the end of the day you will have to decide which compromises are worth making, specially if money is tight. To answer your question on power supplies, you might want to search for some excellent threads by Bikeinstein on this issue. We've discussed it to death before, do the courtesy of trying to hunt the information down. Long story short, Indian PSUs = crap. [/QUOTE]
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