Christmas build help

taisean

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Starting with a pink case, I know but it is for my wife, and possibly an MSI Z87-G45 motherboard. But the mb isn't set in stone. I know a thousand isn't a lot to build one but I want something that I can upgrade down the line.

It will be used for gaming mostly. Any suggestions would be appreciated. This is my first build and I really don't know the best components to put together. Thanks.
 
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Yes they are great. The AsRock is the same quality as the MSI, I just chose it to match the color scheme. Here it is with the MSI board:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)...

taisean

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Yes I do I think I am going with Windows 7 I haven't used 8 but have been told it is not that great.

I would also like to stick with Intel if at all possible. But I am open to other options. The only thing I know I want is a corsair power supply. But again I am not certain which one I guess it all depends on the components but would like to have something to handle an upgrade if I do indeed need it to.
 

RazerZ

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Alright so I'm working on putting it together right now, but all the pink cases I can find aren't of the best quality. Also they look like a cheap plastic toy and have terrible ratings. Is there any other color you wouldn't mind like black red or white?
 

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Alright here it is:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: BitFenix Shinobi Window (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($74.76 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80+ Silver Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1041.65
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-24 11:43 EST-0500)

It's a bit over $1000 but that can be changed by changing the CPU to an i5 4430 and removing the CPU cooler if your wife doesn't plan to overclock. Also I chose a XFX PSU because it was the best one I could get within your budget. AsRock Extreme 4 matches the color scheme of the case and is a well known solid board. So tell me what you think and I wouldn't mind making the changes :)
 

taisean

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I am looking at the list and I see that it has an asrock motherboard would it be possible to replace that with an msi? I have used the parts site and I know that it doesn't have a lot of the parts that are out there. But I haven't had any personal experience with asrock myself are they any good?
 

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Yes they are great. The AsRock is the same quality as the MSI, I just chose it to match the color scheme. Here it is with the MSI board:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G43 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Kingston Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Scout 2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($77.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80+ Silver Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1014.85
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-24 12:40 EST-0500)
 
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They are identical, but the fatl1ty killer has a nice black and red color scheme. Performance wise they are the same, but the killer usually goes on sale so I would opt for that.
 

taisean

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So for my purposes would you recommend trying to get a killer or the one you told me about? I am really trying to understand what order to choose parts and how to determine if those parts will work together. I have been told that if I get a 750 corsair power supply that would be great for any additional components I would want to add in the future. Also as it relates to gaming are the most important parts the processor, graphics card, and ram? Or am I mistaking?
 

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Well personally I am a fan of Asus and AsRock so I would reccomend the killer. Don't get me wrong they are both great boards, so just go with which ever one you like best. Yes corsair makes great PSUs but the best one you can get in your price range is the CX series and they aren't that great for overclocking. The XFX is a better Tier Two PSU which is semi modular, which means that you can remove some cables you aren't using and the power efficiency is also better with a Silver+ rating compared to the Corsair's Bronze+. The XFX also provides enough power for future upgrades such as a second graphics card. The most important part to gaming is the graphics card, followed by the processor, and then the ram. But in order to game smoothly you need to have an equal balance of the three.

Hope this helped,

-RazerZ
 

taisean

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Is Google the best way of determining I'd one part is compatible with the other? I have a friend that used to own a computer store and said if I figure out what parts I need he can get them at a discount. In not sure what the discount would be though so I need to stay near the 1000 dollar range. I just want to understand how they go together and what to look for to match them. You are giving me a lot of education on the subject. Thank you for your help.