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http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Wingzero01/saved/1Gbm

Do I have to customize clocks and other technical settings, if i purchase this build is everything ready to go once i build it? How likely are stock settings to be off, or does that never happen?

Also do I have to figure out how everything goes together or are there instructions for everything? Is it difficult? Do I need anything else to make sure it goes together like specific tools or parts?
Any recommended tutorials or guides online?
 
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First, I think you PSU is fine at 750Watts. About obsolesces, everything fall to this quickly in the PC world, is to be expected so no big deal. About your parts here, let me talk about a couple.

The i5-3570k (Ivy) is soon to be replaced (in 2 weeks I think) with a 4th Gen i5-4670k (Haswell), about 10% performance increase, price unknown to me yet. But the 3570k is a great CPU and at a good price point it is even better.

The motherboard (Z77, LGA 1155) is soon to be replaced (again within 2 weeks it looks like) with a Z78 chipset and LGA 1150 socket for Haswell CPU. So, the LGA 1155 and “77” series southbridge will end with the Ivy bridge (they also serve the 2nd Gen Sandy bridge CPU’s), the new Z87 will handle the new Haswell...
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Go for it, it is a lot of fun and you will learn a lot just putting everything together. Instructions come with most everything, just go through them until you get what they are telling you, if you are not clear just ask here and someone should get you fixed up.

Your build looks fine, what are you making it for, gaming or video or something else perhaps? Just the basic tools really, screwdriver and such, nothing special. Applying the TIM is pretty important, a lot of different ways to do it. But it is not really not that hard if you take your time and enjoy doing this sort of thing. It will make it easier to upgrade down the road when the time comes also.

Maybe wait a few days for Haswell and Z87 if you are not in a hurry, but perhaps a Z77 3rd Gen CPU is a bit cheaper way to go with little lose in performance.
 
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You should be fine. Yes, everything will go to stock settings. If you don't plan or want to mess with that kind of stuff then get a cheaper non-k series processor. Those are only worthwhile if you're going to overclock. I would recommend you do some overclocking, but if you're adverse to trying there is no need to get that processor.

Everything should go together pretty easily and most things will come with instructions. You just pretty much plug everything into where it fits. If you've never built a PC before though, you should probably look through all the assembly instructions that come with the parts. A good screwdriver should be all you need.

They only part that can be tricky is mounting the heatsink correctly with the thermal paste, but that is an easy thing to google.

I haven't priced out a system lately but that's a pretty good system for the money. I'd say you've done well thus far.
 
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On new build Most mb come with two Sata cables. The computer case will have the mb standoffs you need. Extra parts would be Velcro or tye-wraps for wire management. Ram and CPU are keyed they can only go in one way.
Sata cables are keyed they look like the letter l on it side. The 24 and eight pin power cables are keyed. The hard part is reading the mb and placing the on switch and case led on the mb header. The only update that might be needed is a bios flash if your mb bios code is old. The fun part is sitting there with a soda or a cup of coffe and have to sit through a 100 or so Microsoft windows updates and reboots. About as fun as watching your lawn grow....
 
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thanks for the tips, i was looking to have upgrades in the future with SLI and overclocking as I learn more, so I hope this build is compatible. This build is basically for gaming and then hopefully for streaming and making or editing videos. Using adobe programs, but basically I want it to be a powerful gaming computer and then everything else is secondary.
 
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would i need a stronger power supply or any other different components for SLI or overclock? Also would doing this build on a hardwood floor be okay? I forgot about static electricity...
 
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Just try not to touch the connecters or components on your stuff, sort of handle it by the edges and things. If you are concerned you could ground your case and then just touch it before handling your stuff to discharge you body, but it should not be a big deal, I have hardwood also.....
 
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How likely are any of these components to be out of date soon? Or are they fairly new? I am definitely not planning on buying new equipment like video cards every year or two. Will this hold up 5-10 years, or will it be obsolete? I want it to last like a whole console generation (6-8 years) because I want to transition from xbox/PS. Or is that not possible?
 
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Wing as a tech the parts you buy today are already opsoleate. Intel and amd are dropping new chips every year and changing mb pin slots. The old ib CPU had 1155 the new haswell on Monday will have 1150 pins. So can't use older ib in a haswell mb. Video card vendors are just a bad on new hardware every year. Right now nvidia dropping there 700 line of cards and in a few months time the next line of cards will be out. Amd 8000 line going to drop middle to the end of this year. Then you have game writers that try to use all the mussel of the new hardware. Look at toms test setup and bench runs of the new 780 and 770 there are few games now that tax these newer cards.
 
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First, I think you PSU is fine at 750Watts. About obsolesces, everything fall to this quickly in the PC world, is to be expected so no big deal. About your parts here, let me talk about a couple.

The i5-3570k (Ivy) is soon to be replaced (in 2 weeks I think) with a 4th Gen i5-4670k (Haswell), about 10% performance increase, price unknown to me yet. But the 3570k is a great CPU and at a good price point it is even better.

The motherboard (Z77, LGA 1155) is soon to be replaced (again within 2 weeks it looks like) with a Z78 chipset and LGA 1150 socket for Haswell CPU. So, the LGA 1155 and “77” series southbridge will end with the Ivy bridge (they also serve the 2nd Gen Sandy bridge CPU’s), the new Z87 will handle the new Haswell and most likely the future 5th Gen from Intel. There is no MAJOR gain in performance with Z87/Haswell over Z77/Ivy, only perk is the LGA 1150 will perhaps service the next line of CPU’s.

The GTX-770 is a very good pick, it is more powerful than a GTX-680 and ~$50 cheaper (maybe try to find a 4GB board, should be ~$50 more but give better head room with higher reses) . Logical upgrade path in a year or so if you go multi-monitors is to just add another one.

What I would do if I were you, wait for Haswell and the new Z87 motherboards, should be out very soon. You could start gathering all of your other parts and start putting it together. If the Hasswell and new MB’s are way overpriced, just grab an Ivy CPU and Z77 MB like you had planned.

Just a note to smorizio, the AMD 8000 series GPU’s are already out and shipping, they are mobile graphics for laptops and such. The new desktop graphics from AMD will be the 9000 series. I don’t know much about them yet, they are Volcanic Island or something like that anyway.
 
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