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DSzymborski


I'd definitely go with a different power supply. While the Kingwin's a Super Flower (which is good), you're paying through the nose for Platinum efficiency and the fanless design on a $700 build (technically an $800 build looking at your selections). That's kind of a luxury; on a $700 build, you want to be focusing on squeezing out the goodness from parts that will have more of an actual effect on performance.

Though on principle, I'm always happy to see someone try to overpay for a PSU rather than try to underpay. Too...
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DSzymborski

DSzymborski

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I'd definitely go with a different power supply. While the Kingwin's a Super Flower (which is good), you're paying through the nose for Platinum efficiency and the fanless design on a $700 build (technically an $800 build looking at your selections). That's kind of a luxury; on a $700 build, you want to be focusing on squeezing out the goodness from parts that will have more of an actual effect on performance.

Though on principle, I'm always happy to see someone try to overpay for a PSU rather than try to underpay. Too often people try to load up their PC's specs and propose to power it with a horrid Logisys or a Diablotek!

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($22.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($0.00 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($56.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($248.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Tempest 210 ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.09 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($88.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $785.96
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-31 13:54 EDT-0400)

 
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DSzymborski

DSzymborski

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That's a notebook hard drive. That's why it's a hair more expensive for less space.

But even if it wasn't, why would you be determined to spend $1 more for a similar-performing hard drive with half the space? It's not like the extra 500 GB has to be stored in your desk drawers or something.
 
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Oh srry for my stupidity didn't notice that
fixed it http://pcpartpicker.com/user/xbeast2/saved/1G7Z
 
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