Complete newbie require help for gaming pc >.<

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I private messaged some dudes and managed to get this up:

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[PCPartPicker part list](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/1rAzt) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/1rAzt/by_merchant/) / [Benchmarks](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/1rAzt/benchmarks/)

**CPU** | [Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74770k) | £251.99 @ Aria PC

**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | £22.85 @ CCL Computers

**Motherboard** | [Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-maximusvihero) | £166.16 @ Aria PC

**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f32133c9d8gxl) | £79.99 @ Aria PC

**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd1002faex) | £57.50 @ Amazon UK

**Video Card** | [Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-gtx770dc2oc2gd5) | £329.95 @ Amazon UK

**Case** | [Cooler Master HAF 922 ATX Mid Tower Case](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-rc922mkkn1gp) | £88.78 @ Scan.co.uk

**Power Supply** | [Corsair CX 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx600m) | £58.08 @ Amazon UK

| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | £1055.30
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-13 21:37 BST+0100 |

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When are you purchasing the parts ? Within this month (not sure when).

What is your budget ? £1100 (inc. tax)

What are your needs ? Gaming for the majority and watching videos online.

Your expectations from the PC : I would like something fairly quiet and maybe overclocked/clockable?

Your location : London, England, United Kingdom.

Your preferred sellers/websites : I have none because I am new to this but maybe websites that are trustworthy?

Your part choices : I read up so I want CPU from Intel, Nvidia GPU and maybe the rest well known companies?

Are you upgrading or taking parts from any older PC/laptop ? No

Do you plan to upgrade this PC ? Yes, possibly in years time when I really need to upgrade to get the best performance out of games.

Do you need a OS or any other software ? No

Do you need any Monitor ? No

Do you need any peripheral ? No

Any other notes : I am new to this so I would very much appreciate if you can give a reason as to why you picked a specific part from the rest. I would like this PC to last me a good couple of years before any upgrades!
 
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You really don't need an I7 for gaming - the I5 will give you all you need. Nor do you need the Maximus board - an AsRock Extreme4 or As us Plus would be plenty.

HERE's my suggestions. Includes and ssd, larger psu for sli (built by seasonic), etc. No spreaders on the ram - the are useless and will interfere with the EVO 212. Also, 1600mhz is more than fast enough.

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You have an basic idea of what a computer needs, but here is something better for the money and I am about to tell you why! Recommended websites that I have bought from are amazon and scan, also bought the alchemy cables from overclockers.

This latest i5 4670k (able to oveclock in the future) goes perfect with the g45 motherboard from MSI, the motherboard is great to overclock with and has an amazing sound card built in for better audio and killer ethernet for faster internet speed.

A great ssd performing nearly as fast as a samsung 840 pro for a lot cheaper, an amazing 1tb to store your documents, movies, songs, pictures and many more.

The 600t as it looks clean and looks different to the average case, it is just a preference but the bitfenix alchemy cables go amazing in the case and maches the white http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU...

A msi 770 2gb is an amazing gpu looks beautiful with the motherboard

Great psu 650w is all you need leaving head room for SLI in the future, featuring a semi-modular design to keep your case staying clean. Cx600 is a bad psu for gaming they are not made for gaming.

8gb 1600mhz of ram is perfect and can be overclocked to 1866mhz, low profile but still stays cool. You don't need that speed of ram for gaming.

The 212 evo is an amazing cheap cpu cooler that performs nearly as good as a $70 cooler.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£189.78 @ Scan.co.uk)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£23.62 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£115.80 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£57.40 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£72.96 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£57.50 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (£321.32 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Corsair 600T White Graphite ATX Mid Tower Case (£145.92 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply (£77.58 @ Scan.co.uk)
Total: £1061.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-13 22:07 BST+0100)
 
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I won't need an Optical Drive, but why the change in the case and video card?
 
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That is pretty neat!

THough I forgot to add this but, can the computer last long with extended gaming use? Around like 10+ hours?
I know nothing is 'future-proof' but going like that for most days, would it be able to cope? Sorry about this, I am afterall a newbie at this ;p
 
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This pc should last long with major use. It is made with all around solid equipment. The 770 is an amazing gpu and should last long very long. When the time comes and you feel you cannot max out games to your liking, the psu has enough room to run another 770 and put them in SLI.
This pc should last a good 2-3 years without upgrades, if games don't suddenly become very demanding for some odd reason.
 
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I just like the airflow in the Fractal, and I happen to prefer EVGA for Nvidia cards. There is absolutely nothing wrong with your choices, just my 2 cents worth.

As long as you keep your airflow moving (more intake fans than exhaust) and keep the flow channels as clear as possible (dressed cables, direct airflow on gpu, etc), the rig should have no issues with heat. You will probably find that you don't need to o/c the cpu, but if you do, 4gz will run pretty cool without a lot of effort.

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What about noise for the case? Can they contain most noises?

@EasyTransfer

What's the difference for both your motherboard vs markwp's one?
 
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I don't mind adding the extra money for the Samsung SSD but for the case, does it just depend on my preference?

I mean I like the white themed colour and both yours and markwp's one has it, I'm watching Newegg videos of the two and the Corsair seems really cool in terms of design but it seems to have no sound foam panels whereas the Fractal seems to be simplistic in design but has the sound foam.
 
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Sound foam is just a preference, same as look. I love my white 600t I believe it is quite even though it has no foam. I don't believe a the 840 pro is necessary, although it is better than the ultra plus in real life comparison you will not see a difference.
 
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Noise is subjective. I don't bother much with my rig, but my wife works from home and needs quiet to do her thing (she's web based). I use MSI afterburner for my gpu fan curve and that keeps it pretty much in check, but the lined case is absolutely dead quiet for the better half.
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If and when I rebuild mine, I'll probably move to a quiet solution also.

Motherboards, cpus, gpus, psus, etc are all personal choice. You'll find fanboys and trashers for every brand. I personally like Asus, Intel and Nvidia, but as long as you stick with a reputable brand, you should be good to go. Every manufacturer will have DOA's - it's just the luck of the draw. I have had fewer issues with Asus, AsRock, EVGA than with any other brands, but maybe I've just been lucky.

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For cases it is just a preference, if you want silence go for the r4, if you want room, to keep the case cleaner get the 600t.
R4 has sound dampening foam
600t has two 200mm white led fans

R4 is quieter, 600t is cooler
Full comparison http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100006519%2050014581%2040000007&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&ActiveSearchResult=True&CompareItemList=7%7C11%2D139%2D005%5E11%2D139%2D005%2DTS%2C11%2D352%2D025%5E11%2D352%2D025%2DTS&percm=11%2D352%2D025%3A%24%24%24%249%24%24%24

I am still going to say, go for the 600t, better built(stronger), looks better, IMO is pretty quiet. I have built many pcs with both cases, IMO the white on the r4 has a very glossy finish and in person looks different than in photos. The r4 has too much white too, I like the added black on the 600t.

It is up to you, silence or cooler components.
 
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There is one thing that is bothering me, sorry if I'm nitpicking but this is my first time but, the motherboard why pick your one? WHat does the MSI one have that the Asus doesn't? and vice versa?

I am researching a lot on this and asking people questions and I'm on a 50/50 with the two. I'm probably just getting to worked up over such a thing but still...
 
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Oh and also for the case, I think I'll pick one during this week after though research of them plus anymore I'll come across by.
 
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It all depends on what YOU want. All four of the "big" board makers produce m/b's to suit every budget and feature list out there. When I shop for a m/b, I look for good power supply (good vrms, good mosfets, multiple phases, etc). I personally don't need sli/xfire, nor do I need killer sound chips, etc. At my age, I can't tell the difference in sounds anyway. I look only for solid, well built boards that give me o/c ability, fast pci e lanes, usb3 and sata 6 capability. I have had at one time or another Asus, ASRock, Gigabyte, MSI, Biostar and Intel boards. The best boards I've had have been Asus, both from a price/feature standpoint and from a user friendly bios and o/c standpoint. ASRock is a close second, but I find their boards a little more problematic with DOA or early failure issues.

Look at which features you really want/need, then see which board best fits that profile. My current rig has been running an inexpensive Asus P8Z68 for three years - never had an issue. When I get ready to build again, I'll go through the want/need process again, and I suspect I'll end up with Asus or ASRock.

You really can't go wrong with any of the big 4. If you get a DOA, it's luck of the draw - do an RMA and move on.

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