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Crazymind91

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Hey i used to open up computers in high school and put them back together but that was like 15 years ago. I decided to build a computer from ground up and i want to know if all the stuff i bought will work with each other. I plan on getting windows 7 and would also like some advice on getting it setup after i turn it on ty.

Heres what i plan on getting with my budget from neweggs


Athena Power CA-GSB01DA Black 0.8mm SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - OEM

Western Digital WD Blue WD10EZEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM

ZOTAC ZT-61102-10M GeForce GTX 650 Ti 2GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card

TOPOWER X3 Series ZU-550W 550W ATX12V Version 2.0 / EPS12V SLI Ready Power Supply

Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model BLS8G3D1609DS1S00

ASRock H61M-DGS LGA 1155 Intel H61 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard

Intel Core i7-3770 Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I73770

agin thank u for any help.
 
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Crazymind91

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Ok took ur advice on cpu after a cup hours of reading the froums. This is what i have now and pls anyone tell me if all the stuff i picked out will work with motherboard ty.

ASRock 970 EXTREME3 AM3+ AMD 970 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard

AMD FX-8350 Vishera 4.0GHz (4.2GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ 125W Eight-Core Desktop Processor FD8350FRHKBOX

EVGA 02G-P4-3658-KR GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST SuperClocked 2GB 192-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 SLI Support Video Card

TOPOWER X3 Series ZU-550W 550W ATX12V Version 2.0 / EPS12V SLI Ready Power Supply

Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model BLS8G3D1609DS1S00

Western Digital WD Blue WD10EZEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM

Athena Power CA-GSB01DA Black 0.8mm SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - OEM

I want to make sure before i buy this stuff that all if it should work with each other ty.
 
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Fallensegal

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Don't get an 8 core.

Get a much cheaper 6 core

Games can't use more than 4 cores anyway.

The reason I'm not telling you to get a quad core because the 6 core is the only one with L3 Cache

Good GPU pick by the way
 
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Crazymind91

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Ok after alot of looking around and changeing my list based on the deal i had with a motherboard ended up being sold out so i lost the free 8gb ram deal ive redid the list after alot of reading im pretty sure all these thing should work togther. If it wont let me know and tell me why ty. Also im keeping the amd cpu cause i dont plan on upgradeing this comp for many years hardware wise. Heres the list.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811192289
Athena Power CA-GSB01DA Black 0.8mm SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - OEM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236339
Western Digital WD Blue WD10EZEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131872
ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 AM3+ AMD 970 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard with UEFI BIOS

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130910
EVGA 02G-P4-3658-KR GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST SuperClocked 2GB 192-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 SLI Support Video Card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148540
Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model BLS8G3D1609DS1S00

http://3btech.net/ch7520pinpos.html
Chiefmax 750W 20/24 Pin Power Supply with 6+2 PCI Express & Six SATA, 4+4pin for Server EPS+12v

http://www.portatech.com/catalog/viewitem.asp?ID=74833&r=p
AMD FX Eight-Core Processor 8350 (4.0 GHz) AM3+, Retail (Black Edition)

This is prob what im going to stick with less it doesnt look like it will work or if they get more of that motherboard with that ram deal agin, ill switch the board agin. I just make sure there all compatible before i buy them. Then after that i have to worry about it getting here safely without damg. lol ty for the help
 
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Crazymind91

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How about this instead, cause it will just meet my budget. I want to make sure i have enuff watts to run the computer sorry for newbness.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817159126
COOLMAX ZX Series ZX-700 700W ATX12V v2.2 / EPS12V v2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply

Also when i was looking at my video card its say 450w and im sure some of the other stuff uses watts just hopeing 700 watts is enuff or im i looking at it the wrong way let me know lol.
 
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Crazymind91

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Ok looks like i have what i need now when i order it just have to worry about it getting here in one piece lol.
So this will be my build.

Athena Power CA-GSB01DA Black 0.8mm SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - OEM

Western Digital WD Blue WD10EZEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM

ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 AM3+ AMD 970 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard with UEFI BIOS

EVGA 02G-P4-3658-KR GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST SuperClocked 2GB 192-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 SLI Support Video Card

CORSAIR Builder Series CX500 500W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply

Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model BLS8G3D1609DS1S00

AMD FX-8350 Vishera 4.0GHz (4.2GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ 125W Eight-Core Desktop Processor FD8350FRHKBOX

ooo just one more thing i plan to overclock my gtx 650ti. Will that be ok with this mobo?
 
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