Take a glance at my 1440p configuration.
Take a glance at my 1440p configuration.
Hello everyone, I’m about to share the configuration I’m planning. I have an Intel Core i7 4790K, previously owned an i7 6700K, and now plan to upgrade with 16 GB Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR3-1600 RAM, an Asrock H97 Pro4 1150, and a K-series processor. My current graphics card is a GTX 970, but I intend to upgrade it later. I’m using a 16 GB Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR3-1600 RAM and an Asrock H97 Pro4 1150. I understand you can’t overclock the mainboard, but since I don’t want to, it doesn’t matter. I chose a K-series because it runs noticeably faster than non-K versions (4.00 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). My SSD is a Samsung 850 PRO 256GB WD Blue 1TB, paired with a Corsair Air 540 case. I have a Power 10 500W PSU with Corsair H100i V2 water cooling, mainly for aesthetics.
My monitor is a DELL U2515H at 1440p with a 60 Hz refresh rate. I’m comfortable with 60 fps at that resolution. However, with this setup—especially for a high school student—I want to ensure smooth performance in demanding games like Star Citizen, GTA V, and Battlefield 1 at maximum settings in 1440p with 60 fps. What are your thoughts on this build? Will it meet my needs?
A few intense, high-stakes titles struggle like Crysis 3, but the rest should perform exceptionally well when fully optimized.