first build to replace old computer. opinions?

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jonroberts26

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I have never put a parts list together, never mind a computer.

I am just looking for opinions/ comments.

I think I am most worried about buying a particularly bad part that will bottleneck or worse yet torch my whole system.



CPU: Intel Core i5-3350P 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock B75 PRO3-M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.83 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: OCZ ModXStream Pro 500W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($44.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($95.99 @ Adorama)
Monitor: Asus VH238H 23.0" Monitor ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Microsoft Keyboard 200 Wired Standard Keyboard ($9.66 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Logitech M100 Wired Optical Mouse ($5.99 @ Mac Mall)
Total: $970.38


Thanks in advance
 
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Change the PSu to an antec, XFX, Corsair, Seasonic. That OCZ is NOT great.

Everything else looks good. I would get an i5 4430 and a b85 motherboard simply because they are newer.
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jonroberts26

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All right I changed to Haswell and XFX.

The newer processor has a slower clock rate? (3.0GHz vs 3.1 GHz) but isn't Haswell more efficient?
The newer processor/ motherboard combo is slightly more expensive as well.

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($85.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.83 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($95.99 @ Adorama)
Monitor: Asus VH238H 23.0" Monitor ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Microsoft Keyboard 200 Wired Standard Keyboard ($9.66 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Logitech M100 Wired Optical Mouse ($9.98 @ Mac Mall)
Total: $995.36

Thank you for such a quick response.
 
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