Hardware & Technical Getting a new PC, advice needed
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Looks ok to me. If not considering overclocking or massive upgrades later on, the PSU would be ok.
Win10 is a little less fat than Win7 but I too feel a bigger SSD wouldn't go amiss. There is an annoyance in that M.2 SSDs seem much higher priced than 2.5" ones per capacity. In a quick scan that Samsung isn't one of the really fast ones so there would be little performance difference going to a bigger capacity, cheaper 2.5" one.
Also I don't see a CPU cooler listed, other than whatever Intel bundle with their CPUs these days. Maybe consider something a bit better. Even if not overclocking, under load the Intel ones can get a bit noisy with higher temps. If undecided you can try the Intel one first, and replace later if you find you want better.
Win10 is a little less fat than Win7 but I too feel a bigger SSD wouldn't go amiss. There is an annoyance in that M.2 SSDs seem much higher priced than 2.5" ones per capacity. In a quick scan that Samsung isn't one of the really fast ones so there would be little performance difference going to a bigger capacity, cheaper 2.5" one.
Also I don't see a CPU cooler listed, other than whatever Intel bundle with their CPUs these days. Maybe consider something a bit better. Even if not overclocking, under load the Intel ones can get a bit noisy with higher temps. If undecided you can try the Intel one first, and replace later if you find you want better.
The memory is OTT if you're on a budget.
The specs look so much better, but in reality, faster memory really only adds a small improvement. The heat fins are a gimmick. Get Crutial memory without the fins and such, just make sure the fans have a line of sight to the memory. If necessary, put a small deflecting fin in your case.
Getting enough DDR4 memory instead, of DDR3 is a must. I use 16Gb and it cost less than £100. My PC is smooth and very fast. http://uk.crucial.com/gbr/en/memory/ddr4--ddr3--ddr2--ddr--sdram--crucial
I use a 120Gb SSD for W10 with a 240Gb SSD for storage.
Here's an interesting article using benchmark results. It's related to DDR3 but the points remain the same.
http://techbuyersguru.com/does-ram-speed-matter-ddr3-1600-vs-1866-2133-and-2400-games
The specs look so much better, but in reality, faster memory really only adds a small improvement. The heat fins are a gimmick. Get Crutial memory without the fins and such, just make sure the fans have a line of sight to the memory. If necessary, put a small deflecting fin in your case.
Getting enough DDR4 memory instead, of DDR3 is a must. I use 16Gb and it cost less than £100. My PC is smooth and very fast. http://uk.crucial.com/gbr/en/memory/ddr4--ddr3--ddr2--ddr--sdram--crucial
I use a 120Gb SSD for W10 with a 240Gb SSD for storage.
Here's an interesting article using benchmark results. It's related to DDR3 but the points remain the same.
http://techbuyersguru.com/does-ram-speed-matter-ddr3-1600-vs-1866-2133-and-2400-games
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Just dropping by to really thank everyone who posted here for their advice. I will try to relate to some points later on, as I believe a thread like this can be useful for others who plan to get a new set. I myself read a few other threads before and it helped a lot.
I'll just say that I decided to stay with the PSU I specified but choose a different SSD with 250GB, so I will not have to worry about disk space (that would be first time since my first PC I think, which was Pentium 100 back in 1997, so I really wanted to avoid this inconvenience).
I even managed to download the game and play some 10 minutes, go near planet's surface. Yes, it is a totally different game!
Can't wait to get to a RES and engage in some duels, but currently I am sitting 2K LYs from Sol, had a plan to sell my exploration data via the CG but don't think it's going to happen (it ends today at midnight) as I still have some work to do.
I'll just say that I decided to stay with the PSU I specified but choose a different SSD with 250GB, so I will not have to worry about disk space (that would be first time since my first PC I think, which was Pentium 100 back in 1997, so I really wanted to avoid this inconvenience).
I even managed to download the game and play some 10 minutes, go near planet's surface. Yes, it is a totally different game!
Can't wait to get to a RES and engage in some duels, but currently I am sitting 2K LYs from Sol, had a plan to sell my exploration data via the CG but don't think it's going to happen (it ends today at midnight) as I still have some work to do.
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Legal safety = they can't be sued for advertising you buy less than you need. Where did you even get electrical safety? This is the second time you stretched the definition of my words and threw in you own to sink in the false point. BTW, I am honored you care enough about me to follow my comments around.
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Second that, I run a 970 with a 350W psu. No problems whatsoever, even under full cpu+gpu load for extended periods of time. With the gpu having a stable boost clock of 1627MHz which is pretty high for a 970.
Massive wattage PSUs are pretty much just a con to get you to splash out on something you dont need*. Efficiency is what counts. I'd rather have a 350W 80+ platinum rated psu than a 1500w standard one.
There are pre built gaming systems from reputable manufacturers like msi/alienware out there that run 350w PSUs with gtx980ti and Skylake i7s which are about as power hungry as you can get.
*Genuine exceptions being where multiple GPUs are being used.
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I am not sure who you are or why you think I am following you around. I do post on these boards quite often so perhaps I replied to something you posted before.
What you referred to as "legal safety" I interpreted as being protected from lawsuits. The only time an electronics manufacturer would have to be worry about a lawsuit is if they practice false advertising, such as selling you a 700 W PSU and claiming it delivers 800 W, or if their products have a tendency to catch fire. The latter would qualify as electrical safety. Since I never heard of any lawsuits alleging false advertising in this industry, I misinterpreted your "legal safety" comment to mean the latter. Perhaps misinterpretation would be less of an issue if you used the proper term, "legal liability" or simply said "false advertising".
Of course I've never seen full system specs in a PSU advertisement, not that I pay attention these days, so any attempt to sue a PSU manufacturer for a recommendation would be unsuccessful.
I also see that you are offended, so please carry on being offended.