Ideal power supply unit for my first build?

Ryan Parker

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Hello everyone.
I will be building my first gaming desktop within a matter of weeks and I was wondering which PSU would be ideal for my build and still provide some upgradability for the future? I know that the PSU is the most important part second to the motherboard, and I don't want to make any mistakes. Additionally, if you see anything else in the build that should be changed, please let me know. Though this is the roof of the budget and I have already ordered everything except for the motherboard, power supply, additional case fans, operating system, network adapter, CPU cooler, and memory. This is as high as I can go price-wise, and the theme of the build is red/black.
Thank you!

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.96 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus V Gene Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($199.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($80.06 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ Microcenter)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($20.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Enforcer ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Cooler Master Megaflow 110.0 CFM 200mm Fan ($14.97 @ OutletPC)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($85.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VH238H 23.0" Monitor ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1314.85
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-01 19:58 EST-0500)
 
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http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/837?vs=701

haswell is still an upgrade from ivy bridge in terms of raw performance. just not by a huge margin. it has more of an impact for mobile users than desktop users.

its a bit of a misconception that haswell chips cannot overclock well. they just run a bit hotter so require a bit more of a cooling solution at the higher clocks. a haswell at 4.6ghz will be about as fast as an ivy at 4.8 or so. keep in mind that how high a chip will overclock is also luck of the draw so greater performance at lower overclocks works out to your benefit.

honestly both an i5-4570k on z77 and a i5-4670k on z87 are good options. the older ivy bridge chip can be clocked a bit higher to reach haswell...



yes i realize you bought some of the components already. just listing some comments as you asked for.
 

Ryan Parker

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I wish I hadn't already ordered the CPU so I could opt for Haswell. :c
Others told me 750W was overkill.
Thanks for the memory!

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.96 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: MSI Z77A-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($134.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($73.80 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ Microcenter)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($20.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Enforcer ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Cooler Master Megaflow 110.0 CFM 200mm Fan ($14.97 @ OutletPC)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VH238H 23.0" Monitor ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1217.59
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-01 20:59 EST-0500)
 

Ryan Parker

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What changes should I make to this to opt for Haswell and still keep this build within the same price and overall red/black theme?
 

Ryan Parker

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http://www.pcgamer.com/2013/06/06/might-haswell-upgrade-your-cpu-not-for-your-desktop-rig/
Is this still true?
 
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/837?vs=701

haswell is still an upgrade from ivy bridge in terms of raw performance. just not by a huge margin. it has more of an impact for mobile users than desktop users.

its a bit of a misconception that haswell chips cannot overclock well. they just run a bit hotter so require a bit more of a cooling solution at the higher clocks. a haswell at 4.6ghz will be about as fast as an ivy at 4.8 or so. keep in mind that how high a chip will overclock is also luck of the draw so greater performance at lower overclocks works out to your benefit.

honestly both an i5-4570k on z77 and a i5-4670k on z87 are good options. the older ivy bridge chip can be clocked a bit higher to reach haswell levels (provided you get a lucky chip which overclocks well) so you already having the chip isnt a bad thing. you could still go with z77 and have a perfectly good system. the ball is completely in your court as for what you wish to do i was just providing some options.
 
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