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June 23, 2013 1:44:12 PM

I'm trying to build a nice reliable gaming computer. So far I have an asus z87 pro motherboard, a 4670k processor, an evga superclocked gtx 770, a standard hard drive and optical drive, and an h100i cooling system. I was wondering if it reliable to go for a cheap case / psu (such as http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/ite...) or should i go the extra $200 and buy a corsair 300r case and a corsair 750w PSU. Thank you.

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June 23, 2013 3:29:42 PM

Use PCPartPicker to design your PC - it shows you who is selling stuff for the cheapest, and shows estimated wattage of the system.

You won't need a 750W PSU for that system - maybe 600W at most - more likely 550W.

And it's always better to spend extra now on a better case/PSU, rather than cut corners by buying sub-par equipment, as that would mean you'll have to replace it in a few months anyway (exaggeration, but you get the point) :p 

http://pcpartpicker.com/

Using PCPartPicker also allows you to use a BBCode to list your design on the forum - which is handy for us, as we don't need to open loads of different links/tabs to see it :D 
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June 23, 2013 6:23:19 PM

JRAtk94 said:
Use PCPartPicker to design your PC - it shows you who is selling stuff for the cheapest, and shows estimated wattage of the system.

You won't need a 750W PSU for that system - maybe 600W at most - more likely 550W.

And it's always better to spend extra now on a better case/PSU, rather than cut corners by buying sub-par equipment, as that would mean you'll have to replace it in a few months anyway (exaggeration, but you get the point) :p 

http://pcpartpicker.com/

Using PCPartPicker also allows you to use a BBCode to list your design on the forum - which is handy for us, as we don't need to open loads of different links/tabs to see it :D 


Ok thanks. I was thinking about that power supply because I might be overclocking / adding another graphics card eventually (but this probably won't be for a while). Do you think I should still stick with a corsair and pick out a 600w PSU?

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June 23, 2013 6:30:59 PM

Your right, it would save me about $20. I really only need 428w anyway. This is the build I am thinking of right now. Do you think a gigabyte equivalent motherboard would do this build better or does the Asus z87 pro get the job done good enough?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-PRO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($419.99 @ Amazon)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 400R ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($57.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Samsung S24B300EL 23.6" Monitor ($139.99 @ Microcenter)
Keyboard: Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($47.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1463.86
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-23 21:28 EDT-0400)
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June 23, 2013 6:31:10 PM

XFX would be better, or Seasonic, but corsair would be fine :) 

If you plan to overclock and SLI, you'll need more in the region of 700W.

However, for a single 770 and a 4670k, 500W would be fine :) 
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June 23, 2013 6:32:30 PM

The ASUS is a good board, I'd stick with it :) 
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June 23, 2013 6:35:21 PM

JRAtk94 said:
The ASUS is a good board, I'd stick with it :) 


Ok thanks, I'm probably going to be ordering the parts in the next couple weeks and getting to building it as soon as possible. Thank you for responding so quickly!
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