Gaming System help

Miningfire · Nov 26, 2013

I'm pretty sure this is okay, but not exactly. I'll be my first time building a computer, so I looked around and mostly tried to find a build people posted and recommended on here that also fit what I wanted and my budget. So I found one that I liked and removed a few thing to same some money that I thought I don't need yet. What I would like to know, is this enough for decent gaming amounts?

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/29ato

Also, the site says that the case doesn't have any front panel 3.0 ports, but the specs on the online stores on it say it does have them. I'm wondering if I'm wrong or missing something, or if the partpicker thing is wrong?

Thank you for the help.

iceclock · Nov 26, 2013

Looks good if the website says it's got USB headers than it's more accurate than pcpartpicker. Build looks great can't say I'd add or change anything bravo sir

Trenchcoat · Nov 26, 2013

Red flag. You do not want to buy that system without an aftermarket CPU cooler.

Matt-Sir · Nov 26, 2013

I agree with iceclock, plus I can say from personal experience that the HAF cases are built extremely well, or at least my HAF X was.

iceclock · Nov 26, 2013

He doesn't need an aftermarket cooler unless he's gonna oc. If y do want to overclock the cm evo 212+ for 34$ is great tho

Miningfire · Nov 26, 2013

I wasn't planning on overclocking. Is it really worth learning about it and messing with it?

Rammy · Nov 26, 2013

Miningfire :

Neither.
The manufacturers specs list the 922 as having USB2.0 only, but newegg has photos which clearly show blue lined USB3.0. It stands to reason that the 922 originally only had USB2.0, but there are now USB3.0 versions available.

PSU is massive overkill unless you plan on doubling up the GTX770 at some point.

Miningfire :

If you aren't planning on overclocking, then you can ditch the k-series processor and potentially, the Z87 motherboard too. Both of their main features are overclocking (though the Z87 chipset also supports SLI).

Trenchcoat · Nov 26, 2013

iceclock :

Good point. The OP is new and we should find out more before a recommendation.

iceclock · Nov 26, 2013

Trenchcoat · Nov 26, 2013

If you don't want to overclock you can save a lot by purchasing a B87 board andthe next chip down that doesn't have a 'k'.

iceclock · Nov 26, 2013

H87 is much better that b series is meh.

Trenchcoat · Nov 26, 2013

Miningfire :

Yes and no. It entirely depends on what you want to do with your computer. Overclocking has benefits and drawbacks. We need to know more.

Miningfire · Nov 26, 2013

I'm mostly trying to play newer games at great graphics. Honestly anything is better than the computer I'm currently running on. This one can't even run Skyrim anymore and I have to play most games on low to medium settings. I play MMORPG's off and on, but none at all right now. I use 2 monitors. I wasn't really planning on SLI either. For overclocking, I wasn't aware that there were just fans that could manage it. I wouldn't touch liquid cooling, I'm far too clumsy to even want to try it.

Trenchcoat · Nov 26, 2013

Miningfire :

You've aimed high. Can your current peripherals handle it though? You might not just be looking at a computer upgrade. Can your monitor support 1080p? Does your mouse have enough DPI to cover the distance? Can your case even fit a long graphics card?

iceclock · Nov 26, 2013

Ur PC looks good. Ur set to frag

Miningfire · Nov 26, 2013

Case, I'm really not sure. I'm totally new to building a computer and finding it fairly overwhelming.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824005286 My main monitor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826153055 My current mouse

iceclock · Nov 26, 2013

Looki goods. Get a nzxt phantom 410 very nice

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