Update: Thank you very much, guys. I am confident with my current build but would embrace your feedback.
Proposed build:
Mainboard: Gigabyte Ga-H77M-D3H Socket 1155 (stays the same)
CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 Box Socket 1155 CPU (4x 3.2 GHz) (stays the same and I will overclock it. I have to learn how, though)
GPU: AMD R9 Fury (upgrade!) 428.93 €
RAM: DDR3RAM 4x 4 GB DDR3-1600 Kingston HyperX (upgrade!) 34.01 €
HDD: Barracuda 7200.14 2 TB (upgrade!) 67.06 €
SSD: MyDigitalSSD 240GB (256GB) BP5e Slim 7 Series 7mm 2.5" SATA III (6G) SSD (upgrade!) 53.19 € (59.99$)
Power: 1000 Watt be quiet! Power Zone Modular 80+ Bronze (upgrade!) 158.81 €
(Case: Sharkoon Vaya MidiTower
Fan: ARCTIC Freezer 7 Pro Rev. 2 CPU Cooler
OS: Windows 10) (upgrade :/ )
742.00 € in total
GPU: The low frame time variance convinced me to get the Fury.
RAM: 16 GB because why not? same sticks I use now
SSD: I will install Windows 10 (*sigh*) on the SSD and play games on the HDD. Do I have to get my hands on a better HDD?
HDD: Apparently, my old hdd sucks a$$
PSU: 1050 W may be over the top, but it's only 40 € more than the one with 850 W and will be sufficient for a decade. There is a good chance that I will use 2 GPUs in 5 years, too.
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Original Post:
Hey guys, I figured that lots of you guys know a whole lot more about computer builds (Srsly, I am rather clueless) and could give me an advice or two (PLEASE). I expect my HTC Vive to arrive here in May. Until then, everything has to be ready. I somehow managed to build (like, with hands) my PC on my own last time, although I got someone choosing the hardware for me.
These specs are pretty much three years old:
Mainboard: Gigabyte Ga-H77M-D3H Socket 1155
CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 Box Socket 1155 CPU (4x 3.2 GHz)
GPU: Asus Geforce GTX660-DC2-2GD5
RAM: DDR3RAM 2x 4 GB DDR3-1600 Kingston HyperX
HDD: 500 GB Seagate Barracuda Spinpoint SATA 3 Gb/s
Power: Suepr Flower Amazon 80 Plus 550W ATX 2.2
(Case: Sharkoon Vaya MidiTower
Fan: ARCTIC Freezer 7 Pro Rev. 2 CPU Cooler
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit)
I do not just want to hit recommended requirements, I want my machine to be considered awesome in 1 year to play VR games with very good/ultra setting.
However, here is what SteamVR recommends:
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970, AMD Radeon™ R9 290 - equal or better
CPU: Intel® i5-4590, AMD FX 8350 (4x 3.3 GHz) - equal or better
RAM: 4 GB+
Video output: HDMI 1.4, DisplayPort 1.2 or newer
USB Port: 1x USB 2.0 or better
OS: Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10
Now I have a whole lot of questions.
1) Does the choice of my motherboard matter in any way or can I keep mine?
2) Apparently, my GPU is my biggest weakness. I always had Nvidia/Pentium Systems. However, following another discussion on MMOC led to believe I might want to have the Radeon R9 390 (http://www.mmo-champion.com/threads/...-please-thanks!). Besides, it is in the same pricerange, but tops the recommended R9 290, right? RIGHT? Should I get this one? Nvidia Geforce GTX 970 is just hitting the requirements and the improvement to 980 comes with a higher price not quite worth the extra-money. Did I get this right?
3) An employee in a major shop selling consumer electronics once told me to combine >ATI with AMD< only and >Pentium with Nvidia< only. Is it true? Are there any known smaller incompatibilities and do I HAVE to get an ATI processor? If not, is my processor good enough for now or shall I definately get a new one?
4) 8 GB Ram seem to be enough, don't you agree? Are their major differences depending on the manufacturer?
5) My motherboard allows to add a second graphics card. Meaning, I could upgrade my system in 3 years by adding another R9 390 (leading to 1.5 times the performance, right?). Do I need to have a power adapter with bigger wattage if I decide to do so? I need 750 W power supply anyway, don't I? Boy, how do I decide which one?
6) Should I get a SSD? People told me it is nice to install your OS on it, but it is not as rewritable as it should be to store your games on it. So combining HDD and SSD? Is there even a benefit?
7) Is my fan alright?
I do not have a 4k monitor, btw. Thanks guys!