Will my build fit in the NZXT Guardian?

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I am wondering if this will fit in my case if you have any better suggestions please tell me

i3 3220

Corsair Vengeance Blue 4GB ddr3

AS Rock LGA1155 Intel Z77 CrossFireX

Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO

1 TB WD

TP-LINK TL-WN781ND Wireless N150 PCI Express

Asus 24xDVD-RW

Corsair Builder Series CX 500

Sapphire Radeon HD 7770

120mm case fan

If you have any suggestions this is my first build and I would really appreciate it, Thanks!
 
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Yes, you should have no trouble fitting all in it. Might be a bit crowded with a top mount PSU and a case that has little cable management, but it will fit.

While most (all?) games are written in 32 bit code and can only use 4GB of system memory, it is a better idea to have at least 8GB. (I'm assuming you are running 64 bit Windows) There will be some lost to the OS and its housekeeping and some lost to address space assigned to the graphic card.

A suggestion for the wireless adapter: unless you have really good signal strength where the PC will sit, you may want to consider an adapter with an extension cable so you can move the antenna into the best signal path.
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Yes, you should have no trouble fitting all in it. Might be a bit crowded with a top mount PSU and a case that has little cable management, but it will fit.

While most (all?) games are written in 32 bit code and can only use 4GB of system memory, it is a better idea to have at least 8GB. (I'm assuming you are running 64 bit Windows) There will be some lost to the OS and its housekeeping and some lost to address space assigned to the graphic card.

A suggestion for the wireless adapter: unless you have really good signal strength where the PC will sit, you may want to consider an adapter with an extension cable so you can move the antenna into the best signal path.
 
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You don't have to get 8GB. But it will keep the system from "offloading" memory to the hard drive. It will make operations seem quicker. But 8GB will only be recognized if you have Windows 64 bit. 32 bit can only address 4GB.
 
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