- Nov 21, 2013
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Ok, so I'm just about to start putting together my first self-built pc, and I'm really nervous that I might mess this up and cost myself a lot of money. Here is the list of parts I currently have:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (Purchased For $200.00)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (Purchased For $35.00)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (Purchased For $125.00)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (Purchased For $55.99)
Storage: PNY XLR8 PRO 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (Purchased For $139.99)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB Video Card (Purchased For $385.00)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case (Purchased For $79.99)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (Purchased For $59.99)
Total: $1080.96
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-19 00:35 EST-0500)
I also have a copy of windows 8.1 from my school and a 52'' 1080p LG HDTV that I will be using as a monitor for the time being.
This PC will be used primarily for gaming, so will likely be operating under heavy load quite frequently. I spent a lot of time trying to pick the best parts I could for the money, and hopefully I've done a decent job. But now that I have the parts, I'm afraid to put everything together and find out I've made some huge mistake. What I'm most worried about is whether or not I have enough cooling, as I know that my CPU and especially my GPU have a tendency to run hot. Because I am so inexperienced, I do not intend to over clock this pc, at least not right away. I plan on eventually getting an after-market cooler for my GPU, but other than that, I am hoping everything I have listed should be good enough to keep this pc from becoming dangerously hot at default clock-rates. Any advice on cooling components or anything else would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (Purchased For $200.00)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (Purchased For $35.00)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (Purchased For $125.00)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (Purchased For $55.99)
Storage: PNY XLR8 PRO 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (Purchased For $139.99)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB Video Card (Purchased For $385.00)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case (Purchased For $79.99)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (Purchased For $59.99)
Total: $1080.96
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-19 00:35 EST-0500)
I also have a copy of windows 8.1 from my school and a 52'' 1080p LG HDTV that I will be using as a monitor for the time being.
This PC will be used primarily for gaming, so will likely be operating under heavy load quite frequently. I spent a lot of time trying to pick the best parts I could for the money, and hopefully I've done a decent job. But now that I have the parts, I'm afraid to put everything together and find out I've made some huge mistake. What I'm most worried about is whether or not I have enough cooling, as I know that my CPU and especially my GPU have a tendency to run hot. Because I am so inexperienced, I do not intend to over clock this pc, at least not right away. I plan on eventually getting an after-market cooler for my GPU, but other than that, I am hoping everything I have listed should be good enough to keep this pc from becoming dangerously hot at default clock-rates. Any advice on cooling components or anything else would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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