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I'm doing my first build and need to know if these parts I'm planing to get will work out together. This is not a gaming PC. It'll be for regular use like Browsing, watching HD videos, programming etc

Here's what I have on my list

Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I53570K

ASRock H77M LGA 1155 Intel H77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard

Western Digital WD Blue WD5000AAKX 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM

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

TP-LINK TL-WDN3800 Dual Band Wireless N600 PCI Express Adapter, 2.4GHz 300Mbps/5GHz 300Mbps, IEEE 802.1a/b/g/n, WEP/WPA/WPA2

ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS - OEM

Rosewill FBM-01 Dual Fans MicroATX Mini Tower Computer Case

Rosewill RD400-2-DB 400W ATX V2.2 Power Supply

Any help is appreciated!
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Since you are getting a 3570K you might consider a Z77 based board for overclocking. The CPU will still work but it is kinda of a waist to get a 3570K and pair it with a motherboard that can't take advantage of the overclocking features of the CPU.

Is your memory selection 2x 4gig or a single stick at 8gig? If you are getting a singe stick you should change that to a 2x 4gig dual channel package for better performance.

I gather you are going to use the igpu integrated into the i5 3570K correct? If you are not going to game on this rig that shoud be just fine. And you would have the option of adding a GPU later but just a side note if you were to do that the PSU you selected will not cut it. But that will not be a problem if you do not add a GPU.
 
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I would recommend waiting for Haswell, particularly if you don't plan on dedicated graphics. The Intel HD 5000 graphics are supposed to be quite a bit better than the HD 4000, and the new processors are supposed to be 10-15% more powerful for fairly minor price increases.

Edit: Are you planning to use this PC for anything intensive? Rendering, video editing, etc? If not, you could cut the price down a lot without losing anything.
 
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As Mr.bryonhowley said:

* Change the motherboard to Z77 shipset.
* Split the RAM to dual channel so you can get higher performance with 2 channel in/out.
* Power Supply Unit fine for now becuase your component need ~300 Watt with OC, and if you add in future a GPU you will need ~450 Watt so batter to add 100 Watt for the future totally of 500 Watt.
- Advice: give an SSD chance to show you what he can do ;) it's x5 times faster than high-end HDD (60 GB SSD) will be fine and your PC can Fly then.

Or you can wait for Haswell and make a new build.
Best Regards
 
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Thanks for the ideas. I've looked into motherboards with OC ability and this one seems to be good enough:
ASRock Z77M LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard

RAM updated for the performance reasons you mentioned and OC capability:
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900) Desktop Memory Model F3-14900CL9D-8GBXL

I don't plan to do OC right now but its good to have it just in case. Do you see any other components that may need to be changed if I do OC?

Yup, I'll be using the integrated GPU.
 
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From what I've heard Haswell CPUs will be coming out this weekend so it might be a good idea to wait. When are these new CPUs (and corresponding motherboards) typically available at a place like Newegg after it is "released". I imagine it might be a challenge to find a mother board at a good price?

I could probably go with an i3 right now but want to be prepared in case I need something more in the future.

 
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Even though I'm not planning to get a GPU, it seems like a good idea to be prepared. Since I don't know how much power a future GPU may need, I found this PSU that seems solid from reviews:
Rosewill RP600V2-S-SL 600W ATX12V v2.01 SLI Ready Power Supply
Can a power supply like this that has more power than I need cause issues?
I'm also wondering if it will fit in my Micro ATX case? I can't find where it says what case size it is for

The solid state drive seems like a good idea but might take things over budget.
 
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I am unsure of how long it will take for them to be available on Newegg, but I wouldn't imagine that it would be a significant delay. The motherboards shouldn't be drastically more expensive than current motherboards, though it would vary between individual boards, obviously.

Even an i3 is more than some applications require. However, you're aware of the needs of your planned uses, so you're going to be best informed about what you require here.

To address the PSU, Rosewill isn't a terribly great PSU brand. You want SeaSonic or SeaSonic-manufactured PSUs whenever possible. The XFX Core Edition 550w is usually the highest-quality price efficient PSU for builds without SLI/CrossFires, though for you it would actually be somewhat overkill. Nonetheless, it's a much better option than that Rosewill.
 
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Thanks for the suggestions. I've decided to go with a build based on Haswell to take advantage of the improved graphics. Here is my revised parts list:

Intel Core i5-4670K Haswell 3.4GHz LGA 1150 84W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics BX80646I54670K

ASRock Z87M PRO4 LGA 1150 Intel Z87 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard

G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900) Desktop Memory Model F3-14900CL9D-8GBXL

CORSAIR CX430M 430W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply

XION XON-560 mATX/ ITX Meshed Mini Tower Case, USB 3.0, Black/Blue LED

Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive

TP-LINK TL-WDN3800 Dual Band Wireless N600 PCI Express Adapter, 2.4GHz 300Mbps/5GHz 300Mbps, IEEE 802.1a/b/g/n, WEP/WPA/WPA2

ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS - OEM

Will these parts work out well together? My case is a microATX so I'm also wondering if my PSU will fit?

Any help is appreciated! Thanks
 
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I wouldn't really recommend a mATX case, if it's not of vital importance. There are a lot of excellent mid towers out there which would fit everything well while having better airflow and more expansion options.

Sadly, I am not aware of whether that PSU will fit in that case.
 
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