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Question

New PC build.

by Sep 19, 2013 12:29AM PDT

Hello, i am building a new PC and i really wanted some feedback.

The PC will be mainly for gaming, i will do blu ray rips and connect it to my HDTV and ONKYO TX8522 receiver.

Caese - Fractal Design Core 3000
Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-H81M-D2V
CPU - Intel Core i3 4130
CPU Cooler - CoolerMaster Hyper 212 EVO
GPU - Gigabyte GTX760 OC 2GB
Memory - G.Skill Ripjaws-X 2x4GB DDR3 1600Mhz
PSU - SeaSonic 650W SS-650HT OEM
BR - BC-12B1ST BLU-RAY
Sound Card - Asus Xonar DX 7.1
HDD - Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB/Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB
OS - Windows 8.1 (When it will be released)

I guess thats it.

Like i said any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

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Odd choice on the audio card.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Sep 19, 2013 12:37AM PDT

Let's say you hook up to your HDTV and receiver. Did you know the sound card is unused? Why get a sound card today?
Bob

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Hey
by BellusDeus Sep 19, 2013 3:41AM PDT

I use mostly flac files for my music, gaming off course much clearer on the ATH-M30.

the reciever will be hooked to the sound card.

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And would that be an optical link for clarity?
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Sep 19, 2013 5:30AM PDT

Analog links and sound cards are pretty old ideas.

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Thought
by Sep 19, 2013 1:19AM PDT
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Hey
by BellusDeus Sep 19, 2013 3:45AM PDT

The reaon for a micro is that i will need only 1 GPU and 1 pci-e and just 2 memory stics,

i don't think i need other features except those.

And the 500 will be for the OS, the 2T for all the files.

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I agree with Bob
by Warsam71 Sep 19, 2013 5:39AM PDT

Hi BellusDeus,

I agree with Bob about the motherboard size. In addition to his point about clearance, I'd say ventilation/heat may become another issue in the long term. Your CPU, GPU will run hot, especially when playing games. The more space for ventilation you have the better...

Note, the CoolerMaster Hyper 212 EVO will help cooling the CPU, but it's large in size and won't do much for your GPU. Plus, when thinking of all the internal cables (i.e. SATA), power cables (both the PSU and GPU) it will get tight in there...

The Case you're buying has tons of room, and it comes with 3 fans, I suggest getting 2 more...to ensure you get max ventilation.

Good luck Grin
Sam

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RE:
by Sep 25, 2013 9:57PM PDT

Just buy an ssd or Western digital caviar green hardisk it will boost your pc performance

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