New build - building today

khubani · Dec 4, 2013

Hi,

First time builder with a little knowledge looking for pearls of wisdom on my new build

Parts:http://pcpartpicker.com/user/ricky/saved/2N5z

Critique is welcomed...I don't know if these parts are DoA or what because I haven't attempted to use them yet. I'm buying the case right now and I'm building it tonight. Should I just piece this together and test it, or is there a proven way to build a computer and testing it for hardware faults before having to tear it back down again and RMA it to newegg?

oczdude8 · Dec 4, 2013

just dive right in. you would do more damage doing testing outside the case since im assuming you do not have a test bench.

carefully build it and take your time. it should take you no less then 3 - 4 hours.

_Vass · Dec 4, 2013

looks good. if you're gonna oc you need a better cpu cooler. Before you built it, put the gpu,cpu,ram,cpu cooler,psu together outside the case and run a test, so you'll know it works.

USAFRet · Dec 4, 2013

Unless you have the specialized equipment (and you don't), it all has to be 'tested' together.
You can't test the RAM without the motherboard, without the CPU, without the PSU, without the etc, etc, etc.

I don't have the links, but there are some good build videos on youtube or at Newegg.

khubani · Dec 4, 2013

What do you mean by test it outside?

khubani · Dec 5, 2013

Do I need anymore cooling than what comes with this case? It comes with plenty of ventilation and 2 120mm fans not counting the fans that are included with the hardware. No OC

_Vass · Dec 5, 2013

get a good cpu cooler, so you'll have plenty of headroom to overclock.

AxlFone · Dec 5, 2013

Hi this build is new LGA 1150 And better PSU same case but black (it was cheaper)
Bit bigger SSD 256GB and W8 but sure u can take white case because u must like it better

About same price.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.26 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($143.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($162.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($315.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Rosewill Lightning 800W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1216.06
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-05 11:25 EST-0500)

khubani · Dec 5, 2013

That's a fine build my friend...if I were building a second computer

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