Will this build fit? Help please!

Pk9dragon88 · Mar 26, 2013

I'm building a gaming PC on alternate.nl and I'm not that sure if everything will fit, it's my first time building a computer.

Motherboard: GigaByte GA-B75M-D3V (Socket 1155)
Cpu: Intel i5-3470
Gpu: MSI N660 TF 2GD5/OC
Power supply: Sharkoon WPM600 (600W)
Case: Aerocool Vs-3 Advance
HDD: Western Digital WD10EZEX

Only thing I'd like to know: Will my cpu, gpu and hdd fit in my motherboard? Will everything fit in my case and in general, is it a good build for €635, it's for gaming.

ARICH5 · Mar 26, 2013

after you throw the boxes and manuals in the case there may be a airflow restriction.

sharkoon psu?

andrewcarr · Mar 26, 2013

Everything should fit but be sure to change out the Power supply for an actual good one stay with these generally Corsair, SeaSonic, XFX, OCZ, PC power & cooling and Antec (listed in no specific order).

Pk9dragon88 · Mar 26, 2013

ARICH5 :

Lol.. thanks for your reply. Yeah a Sharkoon (http://www.alternate.nl/html/product/information/pageBuilder.html?articleId=888490&kind=pcBuilder&className=powerSupply), something wrong with that psu?

wanderer11 · Mar 26, 2013

Do not get that psu. Everything will fit, but that is not a good brand psu. Look at Corsair instead.

Pk9dragon88 · Mar 26, 2013

wanderer11 :

Alright, I can get one of these 2 corsair's:
Corsair CMPSU-500CX (http://www.alternate.nl/html/product/information/pageBuilder.html?kind=pcBuilder&componentType=required&articleId=1033759&className=powerSupply&activeClassName=powerSupply)
Corsair CMPSU-600CX (http://www.alternate.nl/html/product/information/pageBuilder.html?kind=pcBuilder&componentType=required&articleId=1033760&className=powerSupply&activeClassName=powerSupply)

No big difference in price, which one of the 2 should I get?

Leland · Mar 26, 2013

Pk9dragon88 :

wanderer11 :

Alright, I can get one of these 2 corsair's:
Corsair CMPSU-500CX (http://www.alternate.nl/html/product/information/pageBuilder.html?kind=pcBuilder&componentType=required&articleId=1033759&className=powerSupply&activeClassName=powerSupply)
Corsair CMPSU-600CX (http://www.alternate.nl/html/product/information/pageBuilder.html?kind=pcBuilder&componentType=required&articleId=1033760&className=powerSupply&activeClassName=powerSupply)

No big difference in price, which one of the 2 should I get?

The 600w for future proof upgrades.

andrewcarr · Mar 26, 2013

The CX500 is a good PSU for your build.

andrewcarr · Mar 26, 2013

Leland :

A 500W PSU will power all but a 7970 and with 600W he doesn't have enough connectors to properly power two 660's so there is no point having the less efficient 600W PSU when the 500W one will fit his needs.

Lastly there is no such thing as future proof there is always going to be something better then best you can do is make it future resistant.

Pk9dragon88 · Mar 26, 2013

andrewcarr :

Leland :

A 500W PSU will power all but a 7970 and with 600W he doesn't have enough connectors to properly power two 660's so there is no point having the less efficient 600W PSU when the 500W one will fit his needs.

Lastly there is no such thing as future proof there is always going to be something better then best you can do is make it future resistant.

So I got to buy a better psu if I do want to upgrade my pc? What I mean with upgrade is completely replacing the gpu, cpu or motherboard and not adding a second gpu for example.

andrewcarr · Mar 26, 2013

No if you buy the Corsair CX500 you won't have to buy a new PSU if you chose to upgrade your PC unless you chose to get the one (single GPU) graphics card a 500W PSU can't handle and that's the AMD 7970 (which is almost double the cost of your 660).

Pk9dragon88 · Mar 26, 2013

andrewcarr :

Wouldn't it be too risky if I'd buy a 500W? I think that a 600W will suit better for all. Any disadvantages or something??

andrewcarr · Mar 26, 2013

It's not risky at all to get a 500W PSU.
http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp
You're only using around 300W of power at full load.

The only real disadvantages of buying a larger PSU than needed besides the initial cost is the lower efficiency. Power supplies are generally most efficient in the mid range and least efficient at the lower end so with the 600W you'll be using more power.

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