Will These Parts Be Compatible With Each Other?

SIRmisterD · Mar 29, 2013

Hello,
I might be building my first Gaming PC, so I am quite new to this. I understand most of the concepts, but some I don't. I just wanted to ask if this setup would be compatible. In other words, have no problems when I begin to build.

Here are the parts:

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor
Link: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80637i53570
Cost: $207.98

Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V ATX LGA1155
Link: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-p8z77v
Cost: $169.99

Memory (RAM): Corsair CMD8GX3M2A1866C9
Link: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmd8gx3m2a1866c9
Cost: $100.98

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Link: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st31000524as
Cost: $59.99

Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce 650 Ti BOOST
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130909&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-Desktop+Graphics+Cards-_-N82E16814130909
Cost: $169.99

Outside Case: NZXT Phantom 410 Red ATX Mid Tower Case
Link: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-caph410r1
Cost: $107.30
Watts: n/a

Power Supply: Corsair Professional Gold 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply
Link: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cmpsu850ax
Cost: $149.99

(120mm) (x4) Fans: Corsiar Air Series SP120 High Performance Edition High Static Pressure 120mm Fan
Link: http://www.corsair.com/us/cpu-cooling-kits/air-series-fans/air-series-sp120-high-performance-edition-high-static-pressure-120mm-fan.html
Link (Places to Buy): http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-fan-co9050008ww
Cost: $27.99 x 2 = $55.98
Watts: 1.8

CPU Cooling: Respire T20 Cooler
Link (Homepage): http://store.nzxt.com/product_p/fan-respire-t20.htm
Link (Places to Buy): http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-cpu-cooler-rcrst2001
Cost: $24.15

DVD Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS
Link: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas
Cost: $54.98
Watts: n/a

Monitor: Asus VH236H 23.0" Monitor
Link: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vh236h
Cost: $153.99

Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow Ultimate Stealth 2013
Link: http://www.razerzone.com/store/razer-blackwidow-ultimate-stealth-2013
Cost: $139.99

Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013
Link (Homepage): http://www.razerzone.com/store/choose/choose-razer-deathadder
Cost: $69.99

OS: Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)
Link: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-gfc02050
Cost: $89.98

Total: $1,555.30

I do have some concerns that I would also like to ask. Is the power supply overkill, or too much, for what I have listed? I don't want to be spending over $100 for just a power supply if I don't need to, as I see there are cheaper ones. But I would also like to be safe, rather than sorry. Also, is the monitor ok, or pretty good? Are there any suggestions for a different monitor? If you suggest, I would like it to be cheapish. I don't want to spend too much money, as I already have.

Thats all my concerns with this build! If you see anything, or want to suggest something, please help me out. I am a amateur at this, and I want to get it right, but at the right price. Not too high.

Thanks for any help or advice!

Brett928S2 · Mar 29, 2013

Hi

PSU is WAY too much ...ANY decent make 500 will do for that low/mid range graphics card....

I assume the machine is NOT for gaming ?

All the best Brett

Onus · Mar 29, 2013

The PSU is indeed overkill. The GTX650TiBoost doesn't need a lot of power; a 500W PSU would give you plenty of margin, even if you plan to overclock.
Otherwise, your parts are compatible and will produce a solid build, but if this is for gaming you may be able to shave a few things (extra fans, perhaps, and you probably only need one DVD drive unless you plan to do a lot of copying) in order to fit a more powerful graphics card into your budget.

g-unit1111 · Mar 29, 2013

The GTX 650 is an extremely low end GPU, and on a $1500 budget that's a major no no *ESPECIALLY* if you're building a gaming rig. Don't get the 3570 without getting the unlocked version (and on your budget you should definitely be overclocking). And way too much money being spent on fans and perhipherals. You can eliminate the $140 keyboard and $60 mouse for now and get those later. That monitor is good, I have the same one.

On your budget here's what I would suggest:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Vector Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card ($379.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($108.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk II 750W 80 PLUS Silver Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($103.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1357.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-29 16:54 EDT-0400)

That gives you $150 for whatever monitor you want and then get cheap peripherals initially. You can always add the better ones later on. Focus on what's inside the tower, everything else comes second.

SIRmisterD · Mar 29, 2013

Brett928S2 :

Thats what I thought, lol. I was planning on using it for gaming. Is there a part that is too low of performance? Not planning to Overclock if that makes a difference.

Brett928S2 · Mar 29, 2013

SIRmisterD :

Hi

When I sell a customer a GAMING machine in my shops, I say this...

You NEED to spend 33% of your budget on the graphics card ALONE....

So in your case that's $500... then work out other parts from there...

All the best Brett

13thmonkey · Mar 29, 2013

you are spending $210 on keyboard and mouse, knock that down to $70, and spend the other $140 on your gpu, get a cheaper z77 board 169 seems like a lot, with that and the cheaper PSU you'll be able to get a 670 which would be a much better GPU and you'll get something that's worth the 1,500 bucks.

SIRmisterD · Mar 29, 2013

g-unit1111 :

The GTX 650 is an extremely low end GPU, and on a $1500 budget that's a major no no *ESPECIALLY* if you're building a gaming rig. Don't get the 3570 without getting the unlocked version (and on your budget you should definitely be overclocking). And way too much money being spent on fans and perhipherals. You can eliminate the $140 keyboard and $60 mouse for now and get those later. That monitor is good, I have the same one.

On your budget here's what I would suggest:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Vector Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card ($379.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($108.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk II 750W 80 PLUS Silver Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($103.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1357.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-29 16:54 EDT-0400)

That gives you $150 for whatever monitor you want and then get cheap peripherals initially. You can always add the better ones later on. Focus on what's inside the tower, everything else comes second.

If I overclock, wouldn't I be taking the chance of ruining my CPU? Or if I had liquid cooling (or really great cooling), it wouldn't be a risk?

g-unit1111 · Mar 29, 2013

SIRmisterD :

Depends on how far you want to overclock. A mild overclock where your CPU is running at 4.2 - 4.3 GHz you can do with just a change of the multiplier alone. Anything above that where you start changing the voltages in order to achieve a much higher clock that will be risky. A Noctua D14 will be able to take a 3570K to 4.5GHz or beyond with a very slight change in voltage. Anything involving liquid cooling is risky. Closed plastic loops (Corsair H100, etc) are not as good as a real open liquid loop (Swiftech Edge). But an air fan with a mild overclock is not taking a risk.

SIRmisterD · Mar 29, 2013

g-unit1111 :

The GTX 650 is an extremely low end GPU, and on a $1500 budget that's a major no no *ESPECIALLY* if you're building a gaming rig. Don't get the 3570 without getting the unlocked version (and on your budget you should definitely be overclocking). And way too much money being spent on fans and perhipherals. You can eliminate the $140 keyboard and $60 mouse for now and get those later. That monitor is good, I have the same one.

On your budget here's what I would suggest:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Vector Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card ($379.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($108.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk II 750W 80 PLUS Silver Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($103.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1357.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-29 16:54 EDT-0400)

That gives you $150 for whatever monitor you want and then get cheap peripherals initially. You can always add the better ones later on. Focus on what's inside the tower, everything else comes second.

Also, What fans would you recommend to get that fit with the NZXT Phantom 410 Case? (as well as the quantity)

13thmonkey · Mar 29, 2013

you've already got three fans included.

my R4 for instance with a 580 with 2 front 140's and 1 rear 120 keep everything cool.

SIRmisterD · Mar 29, 2013

13thmonkey :

Yes, true, I do. But since a previous comment said I should overclock, should I get better performance ones? Also, do you know the company who manufactured your fans?

13thmonkey · Mar 29, 2013

fractals for the 140's and scythe for the 120, personally i'd see how it runs and upgrade if need be. I'm OC'd to 4.3 on air on a 3570k.

SIRmisterD · Mar 30, 2013

g-unit1111 :

SIRmisterD :

Depends on how far you want to overclock. A mild overclock where your CPU is running at 4.2 - 4.3 GHz you can do with just a change of the multiplier alone. Anything above that where you start changing the voltages in order to achieve a much higher clock that will be risky. A Noctua D14 will be able to take a 3570K to 4.5GHz or beyond with a very slight change in voltage. Anything involving liquid cooling is risky. Closed plastic loops (Corsair H100, etc) are not as good as a real open liquid loop (Swiftech Edge). But an air fan with a mild overclock is not taking a risk.

Ok, so I guess its not as much as a risk as I thought! Now, what case fans would you recommend for overclocking (using my case's fans spots compatibility)?

13thmonkey · Mar 30, 2013

I'd suggest you use the fans in the case, you'll be fine with a decent air cooler.

SIRmisterD · Mar 30, 2013

13thmonkey :

The case only comes with 2-3 fans included. So what other ones should I add? I don't mind spending the extra 20-30 dollars to keep it cool.

13thmonkey · Mar 30, 2013

it varies from case to case, yours comes with 3, I'm only using three and supporting a decent OC and keeping all cool. more fans are not always needed.

g-unit1111 · Mar 30, 2013

SIRmisterD :

I actually recommend *NOT* buying any fans until you get your case and get your build setup. Your system's air flow is determined by how your heat sink is setup, and what fans you buy are determined by the mounts that your case has.

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