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gborg

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This is my first build and I've put in a lot of research in to find parts specific to my needs, but I want to double check that there aren't any problems with my hardware combination/selection that I haven't foreseen.

Case: Fractal Design Define R4
Motherboard: Biostar Hi-Fi Z87X3D
CPU: Intel core i5 4670
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake NiC C4
Graphics: 2GB Radeon R9 270X
RAM: Corsair Vengence 8GB (2x4GB)
Hard drive: 1TB Western Digital Caviar Black
SSD: Samsung 840 EVO MZ-7TE120BW 120GB
PSU: Corsair CX600

Thank you!
 
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Case: Fractal Design Define R4
popular case but there are others available for lower/same price with better options. not bad though.

Motherboard: Biostar Hi-Fi Z87X3D
biostar is a budget brand. not bad but not high end either. why are you using z87 with a non overclockable cpu? go h87 or upgade your cpu to K model.

CPU: Intel core i5 4670
why are you using a non K cpu with a z87 mobo? either go with a K model or downgrade your mobo to h87. wasting money otherwise.

CPU Cooler: Thermaltake NiC C4
your choice

Graphics: 2GB Radeon R9 270X
not a bad low end graphics card as long as you are happy with the performance (look at gpu benchmarks for the games you want to play)

RAM: Corsair Vengence 8GB (2x4GB)
good. 1600mhz speed is what you...
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Case: Fractal Design Define R4
popular case but there are others available for lower/same price with better options. not bad though.

Motherboard: Biostar Hi-Fi Z87X3D
biostar is a budget brand. not bad but not high end either. why are you using z87 with a non overclockable cpu? go h87 or upgade your cpu to K model.

CPU: Intel core i5 4670
why are you using a non K cpu with a z87 mobo? either go with a K model or downgrade your mobo to h87. wasting money otherwise.

CPU Cooler: Thermaltake NiC C4
your choice

Graphics: 2GB Radeon R9 270X
not a bad low end graphics card as long as you are happy with the performance (look at gpu benchmarks for the games you want to play)

RAM: Corsair Vengence 8GB (2x4GB)
good. 1600mhz speed is what you want.

Hard drive: 1TB Western Digital Caviar Black
good.

SSD: Samsung 840 EVO MZ-7TE120BW 120GB
good, however you might get more enjoyment by dropping this and bumping up the gpu instead to a 280x for better performance in games.

PSU: Corsair CX600
i would use an xfx or seasonic psu instead. wattage is okay.
 
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bob hays

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Very true, I forgot to mention to look at oem.
 
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