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    First build

    I have finally decided to splash out on a computer but I'm not entirely sure what I'm doing, this is what I have in mind can you let me know what you think:
    Intel Core i5 4690K CPU
    MSI Z97 GAMING 5 Motherboard
    4GB MSI GTX 970 GAMING Twin Frozr 5,
    8GB (2x4GB) Corsair DDR3 Vengeance Pro Series Silver
    Seagate Barracuda 2TB Internal Hard Drive
    128GB SanDisk X110 Enterprise Class 24x7 2.5" SSD, SATA III 6Gb/s, Read 505MB/s, Write 445MB/s, 81K IOPS
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    Re: First build

    Looks like a solid choice and wise component choice. What size monitor and what resolution are you wanting to use?
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    Re: First build

    I have just asked about monitor choice on another post, im thinking for 24" 1080p?

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    Re: First build

    Quote Originally Posted by Toxic Calpol View Post
    I have just asked about monitor choice on another post, im thinking for 24" 1080p?
    Presumably 1920x1080? I think think the smallest 2560x1080 ones are 25".

    I'd go for a bigger SSD. If you're spending that much on other components it seems a bit silly to skimp there. A 500GB one is only £120 these days, and spending £60 on a 250GB one is the smallest I'd go.

    I don't see any mention of which CPU cooler. If you're spending the money on a K-series CPU and Z-series motherboard then using the stock cooler is silly.

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    Re: First build

    Quote Originally Posted by EndlessWaves View Post
    Presumably 1920x1080? I think think the smallest 2560x1080 ones are 25".

    I'd go for a bigger SSD. If you're spending that much on other components it seems a bit silly to skimp there. A 500GB one is only £120 these days, and spending £60 on a 250GB one is the smallest I'd go.

    I don't see any mention of which CPU cooler. If you're spending the money on a K-series CPU and Z-series motherboard then using the stock cooler is silly.
    be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 CPU Cooler, 1x120mm & 1x135mm Silent Wings Quiet Fans 26.1dBA @ 100%, 250W TDP Intel/AMD
    something like that, to match case?

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    Enterprise class 120GB SSD seems an odd choice. Are you really pushing a few TB of data a day? I suspect not, in which case a bigger consumer drive will probably be faster as SSDs like empty space.

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    Re: First build

    Quote Originally Posted by DanceswithUnix View Post
    Enterprise class 120GB SSD seems an odd choice. Are you really pushing a few TB of data a day? I suspect not, in which case a bigger consumer drive will probably be faster as SSDs like empty space.
    its is only £30 that's the reason for it lol what size should i look at?

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    Re: First build

    Im sure I've seen 500gb ssds for around 100-120 and you can load a up a few games onto it.

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    Re: First build

    And steer clear of enterprise class?

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    Re: First build

    There's just no point in choosing an enterprise class SSD for an ordinary home computer. All the tests I've read (such as Tech Report's SSD Endurance Experiment and SSD Endurance Test) show that the endurance of the more basic models are way above what a regular user requires. In terms of performance you won't be able to notice any difference either, or at least not in general use.

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