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Hey guys, I'm new to these forums but, it looked like a great place to get some input on my new computer I'm building before I purchase any components. I haven't build a new computer in 5+ years. So it's about time.

1) I need help picking out a COOL (temp) and SILENT computer case. Any extra feature point outs would be helpful and welcomed. Mostly concerned about coolness and noise. Also, don't worry about price. No water cooling though please. I saw some reviews on silent cases but, they were all mid-size cases. I don't know how much it will restrict me from expanding later on, some input would be nice.

2)If there are any components I've missed that should be added to my rig I would love to hear some suggestions.

3)I would really like fan controller abilities and temperature display abilities.



Also, I will be using this computer for gaming, gaming, and oh yeah....gaming.
-Final Fantasy XIV
-Call of Duty
-Steam Games
-Origin Games
-Random Games



CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K Haswell 3.5GHz LGA 1150 84W Quad-Core

Motherboard: ASUS SABERTOOTH Z87 LGA 1150 Intel Z87 ATX Intel Motherboard

Memory: CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866

Storage 1: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk

Storage 2: HDD of some type?????

Video Card: ASUS R9290-4GD5 Radeon R9 290 4GB 512-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 Video Card

Case: ?????

Case Fan: ?????

Power Supply: CORSAIR AX series AX860 860W PLATINUM


http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2esox


Thanks guys. Like I said, it has been awhile since I've built a computer so I'm kinda lost as to what to do and direction I want to go for some of these components.
 
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wow thats amazing !

for motherboard, more expensive doesn't last longer, ~100-120$ mobo is plenty.

r9 290 is a good choice, but it can become loud, would wait for non-reference solutions.

dont need 16gb memory, would start with 8 gb and if you need more, you can upgrade

corsair ax 860 platinum for ~140$, awesome deal
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-ax860


i think fractal define would be good for you, no need for additional fans
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You don't need an i7 and 16 gigs of ram for gaming. In fact, very few games use more than 4 gb. 8 gb of ram would be recommended. For gaming, you should probably get an i5 4670K and 8 GB of ram (save up some money) and get an R9 290x/GTX 780, since gaming is GPU intensive, and your CPU and ram won't make as much of a difference than a GPU :)

Edit: and the corsair carbide series Black 400R is a really good mid tower case. It comes with amazing integrated fans :). But if you really want amazing fans, you should probably get the silverstone Air Penetrator fans. For a fan controller, an NZXT Sentry 2 fan controller would be amazing.
 
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Boykai

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Thanks for the quick reply.

CPU: I actually have a deal through work for a $99 i7 4770k, so I kinda have to get it.

Memory: I didn't want to waste money getting 2x4GB of RAM, and then upgrading later to 2x8GB. Sometimes I stream video while playing games.(Dual Monitors) My ASUS g73 laptop has 8GB of RAM, and I seem to always be using 40%-80% of the RAM depending on what I'm doing.

Fan Controller: Thanks for the recommendation. I was just reading reviews about that fan controller. Definitely going to add that into my build.
 
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HDD: I'll have to check out the HDD. Thanks. =D

CPU Cooler: Any recommendations on a CPU Cooler? I know nothing about them. What kind of features do they have? What kind of features would a gaming system require? A mid-high end CPU Cooler recommendation would be cool. =D

Thanks for the input. It's really helpful. :bounce:
 
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CPU coolers are basically here to cool your CPU (you don't say!). The stock CPU coolers intel offers are good, but not good enough in terms of performance, temperature, overclocking capability and noise. Getting a CPU cooler will let you overclock your CPU for optimal gaming performance and less lag/bottlenecking. There are two types of CPU coolers: air and water. Water cooling costs more than air, but cools down your system much more and is much better.
Budget CPU Cooler (air): Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo
Water cooling for mid tower case: Corsiar h60
Water cooling for full tower case: Corsair h100i.
Hope it helped, rate as best if you found it helpfu; :D
 
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you can build a pc for ~900$ which can play everything smoothly.. dont need to pay 2k



PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.27 @ B&H)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($316.13 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Arctic White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($65.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Pioneer BDC-207DBK Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($45.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1172.28
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-04 12:21 EST-0500)




PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($134.29 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.27 @ B&H)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($316.13 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Arctic White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($65.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Pioneer BDC-207DBK Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($45.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1086.58
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-04 12:23 EST-0500)
 
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I agree.. Since it is your first build, you probably wont have any other gaming accessories (desk/chair/mouse/moniter/keyboard/headset etc.) so just get either the intel or amd rig and use the remaining cash to spend on some 'luxury; peripherals.
 
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Thanks for the advice. I just don't want to spend ~1k on a computer and it be completely useless in 2 years. I'd rather invest the money now for a more long term solution. If I had the gaming power in a computer I think I'd be more apt to playing more visually stunning games, for my enjoyment, and to push my PC to the limit.

Also, I have a deal for an Intel i7 4770k = $99 through work. So the whole computer is mostly based around that. :D
 
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wow thats amazing !

for motherboard, more expensive doesn't last longer, ~100-120$ mobo is plenty.

r9 290 is a good choice, but it can become loud, would wait for non-reference solutions.

dont need 16gb memory, would start with 8 gb and if you need more, you can upgrade

corsair ax 860 platinum for ~140$, awesome deal
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-ax860


i think fractal define would be good for you, no need for additional fans
 
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Boykai

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Thanks again for all this great advice. :D

Case: I was leaning towards the Fractal Define R4, I hear nothing but good things about it. Do you think it will greatly limit my expanding capabilities?

Power Supply: What is the difference between the Corsair AX 860 Platinum and the Corsair AXi 860 Platinum? The only thing I saw was the AXi has digital power. Not even sure what that means.

Thanks again.
 
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Just go for the cheapest one, they perform exactly the same the i version just has corsair link or something, does not affect the performance whatsoever.
 
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