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Miau Frito

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Hey guys, this is my second thread regarding my soon-to-be computer, I'd like to hear you guys' opinions on what I've got here and if you think anything should be changed due to compatibility issues before I make a final purchase. I will put links to where I'm ordering from(Portuguese website) instead of the parts' names because I can't really translate all of it precisely and I'm looking at specific models:

Case -- www.pixmania.com/pt/pt/12544130/art/cooler-master/caixa-pc-haf-xm-rc-922xm.html

Mother Board -- www.pixmania.com/pt/pt/13521235/art/msi/z87-gd65-gaming-socket-11.html

Processor -- www.pixmania.com/pt/pt/13492825/art/intel/processador-intel-haswell.html

Graphics Processor -- www.pixmania.com/pt/pt/13515975/art/msi/placa-grafica-geforce-gtx.html

RAM sticks -- www.pixmania.com/pt/pt/12699029/art/patriot/memoria-pc-viper-3-series.html

Hard-Drive -- www.pixmania.com/pt/pt/11481070/art/seagate/disco-rigido-interno-barr.html

SSD(for windows and a fewselect apps) -- www.pixmania.com/pt/pt/12891171/art/samsung/ssd-interno-840-series-ba.html

Power Unit -- www.pixmania.com/pt/pt/12751786/art/corsair/fonte-de-alimentacao-pc-h.html

Finally, I will be getting Windows 7.
Again, please tell me if anything should be changed, and feel free to tell me that I suck at choosing :)
 
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Not sure how that rumor got started. The listed memory supported by the motherboard is what will work. Anything over 1600Mhz with Haswell is considered an overclock, doesn't mean it won't work at that speed.

I am running 1866 right now. Just have to use the XMP profile or set the timings manually.
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You will be needing an aftermarket heatsink for any serious attempt at overclocking.

Looks great other then that. Not really much cause for an i7-4770k for gaming, but can't fault you for wanting it. 4670k an a h100i cooler if available would be perfect. Or a Noctua DH-14 for air cooling. Of stick with the i7 and get one of those coolers (has to be pretty beefy heatsink, these chips run hot.)
 
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if u need liquid cooling, go for the Corsair H100i. If u need air cooling, go for Phanteks- PH-TC14PE. Noctua DH-14 is also a good choice performance wise but phanteks beat it in performance and looks.
 
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The H100i seems a little overboard since I don't intend on OC'ing until everything melts... but I'll probably get it anyway since I'm already way past my original estimate budget
 
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Oh, I've also heard somewhere that the 4770k doesn't support RAM with more than 1600mhz, is this going to be a problem? Just asking because I found similar RAM except with 1600mhz and it costs the exact same price
 
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Actually, the RAM I chose with 1866mhz is the exact same price as the same brand's 1600mhz counterpart
 
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Not sure how that rumor got started. The listed memory supported by the motherboard is what will work. Anything over 1600Mhz with Haswell is considered an overclock, doesn't mean it won't work at that speed.

I am running 1866 right now. Just have to use the XMP profile or set the timings manually.
 
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