First time custom build - any suggestions/changes??

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Ricko50

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Hi there,

I'm on chillblasts website looking to get a custom built desktop, I know I could do this for cheaper myself, but when spending 1.5k£ or so on a computer, I wouldnt trust myself as I have zero experience in relation to tinkering with them. Only ever bought laptops and am now feeling the need for a desktop. I need the machine to last quite a while as I wont be buying another one for some time. My two main uses for it would be gaming (newest games) and downloading.

Heres the specs -

Cooler Master CM-690 II Lite Dominator Case
Intel Core i7 3770K Processor Overclocked to up to 4.6GHz
Corsair Hydro Series H100i Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler
Additional cooling fans upgrade
Asus P8Z77-V Motherboard
16GB Corsair PC3-12800 1600MHz DDR3 Memory (2 x 8GB sticks)
Chillblast NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB Graphics Card
Samsung 840 series 120GB Solid State Drive
2000GB 7200RPM Hard Disk - 6Gbps
24x SATA DVD-RW Drive
Power: Corsair TX 850W V2 PSU
Onboard High Definition Audio
300Mbps 802.11n Wireless PCIe Adaptor (for Wireless networks)
Using Windows 8 (would I be better off with 7??)
have also got a load of add ons aswell, like headset, keyboard etc. irrelevant for now...

Have I made any glaring errors? Any modifications recommended??

Thanks in advance!

 
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cookieninja

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Chillblast Fusion Batwing - Special Limited Edition PC
4.8GHz Core i5 3570K, 8GB, GeForce GTX 660, Customised Case
Selected products:
Silverstone Raven RV02 Windowed case with Batman customisation
Intel Core i5 3570K Processor Overclocked to up to 4.7GHz
Be Quiet! Dark Rock 2 Silent CPU Cooler
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Paste
Asus P8Z77-V Motherboard
8GB Corsair PC3-12800 1600MHz DDR3 Memory (2 x 4GB sticks)
120GB Samsung 840 Series Solid State Drive
Chillblast NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 2048MB Graphics Card
1000GB 7200RPM Hard Disk - 6Gbps
LG Blu-Ray ROM / DVD-RW Combi Drive (Blu-ray playback software supplied for Windows 7 only)
Corsair TX 850W V2 PSU
Onboard High Definition Audio
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
Standard Chillblast Cable Management
Bullguard Internet Security 12 - Free 3 Month Trial!
 
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Ricko50

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Apr 24, 2013
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Cheers for the input fellas, all ordered up now and cannot wait to get my greasy little mitts on it! also worth mentioning is that I looked up all the individual bits and pieces on amazon (uk) to see how much cheaper it'd have been if it built it myself (out of curiosity), turns out I would've saved £50 if I did it myself. Paying £50 for the service doesn't seem too bad to me (providing it turns up in top condition, obviously)
 
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spotexx

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Hey try this case very nice case for only $90.00 at canada computers... has lint trap, led fans, side window and many more features! http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=112&item_id=063404

ALso I assume you are spending more than $40.00 on your wireless adapter but after I looked at your mother board I saw that yours just like most mother boards has a NIC (network interface card) so you can just buy this http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=27_1054_360&item_id=060782 to give you a 200mbps wired connection that will do just fine. (Its a powerline, lets you have hard wire connection on other side of your house with out a long ass Ethernet cable)

Finally as for compatibility take your build to http://ca.pcpartpicker.com if canadian or just pcpartpicker.com for anywhere else put your parts in and it will tell you if it is compatible and how many watts you will need for a power supply! Hope this helped!
 
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