new build , is old GPU worth using
basically ordered a new build roughshot as it has been some time since I've built anything .. should have probably came here for advice first , but anyways my question is if its worth using my Asus 4870 dark horse edition . I have ordered everything but a GPU at this point..
this is what I've ordered.. Canada prices BTW
cpu i5-4690k. 284.99
psu evga supernova 750w gold. 124.99
mobo Asus h97-plus. 129.99
memory Kingston hyperx fury 16g. 2x8 ddr3 1600. 129.99
HDD Seagate barracuda 1tb 7200rpm 59.99
SSD sandisk 128g sata3 6gb/s. 64.99
I was trying to make a build mostly for gaming
also is it worth getting a different cooler for CPU order was made today so I may still be able to cancel it if there are any fatal errors I made
thanks
Posted May 17, 2015, 7:33 PM UTC
That card is pretty weak by today's standards. Roughly equivalent to a $120 current card, which is unbalanced with the rest of your system.
You really should have come here for advice first. Your part selection is definitely wonky. Makes no sense to get an unlocked CPU and a motherboard that's not designed for overclocking. Should have either gotten a locked i5 (the 4460 would have been a good choice) or a Z97 motherboard so that you could overclock.
I was talked out of GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 Socket 1150 Intel Z97 Chipset
should I try to alter my order?
It would have made more sense. That board is designed for overclocking. I probably would have gone for something cheaper, like this though: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz97xsli
besides mobo everything else seems reasonably functional?
PSU is overkill unless you want to run multiple video cards. Though your mobo doesn't run SLI and for dual AMD cards, you're likely going to want even more power.
I concur with u/Jakomako
revised. still have not picked GPU thanks.
CPU** | Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor | $284.99 @ NCIX Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | $124.99 @ NCIX Memory | Kingston Fury Black Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory | $134.99 @ NCIX Storage | Sandisk Solid State Drive 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $64.99 @ NCIX Storage | Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $59.99 @ NCIX Case | BitFenix Neos Black/Silver ATX Mid Tower Case | $41.99 @ NCIX Power Supply | EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply | $84.99 @ NCIX | Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | | Total (before mail-in rebates) | $826.93 | Mail-in rebates | -$30.00 | Total | $796.93 | Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-17 17:02 EDT-0400 |
does the board I chose there still not compliment the CPU? changed mobo to GIGABYTE Z97X-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Z97 DDR3 PCI-E16 PCI-E8 XFIRE/SLI SATA3 USB3 HDMI Motherboard. only $15 difference after rebate