Looking for help with first time new build

jshavey · Jan 6, 2014

Having done a fair bit of research I am planning my first new build in the view of dual booting Windows 7 and steamOS for general use and gaming respectively. Does this setup sound good for this purpose? Would you recommend using other parts instead of these outlined below??

Setup I'm thinking of is as follows:

CPU: AMD FX6300
CPU Cooling: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo
Mobo: Asus M5A99X Evo R2.0
RAM: G-Skill 2x4GB RipjawsX DDR3 2133
Storage: SSD: Kingston Technology 120GB, 2.5-inch V300
HD: Seagate 1TB Barracuda SATA 6Gb/s 64MB 7200RPM
GFX: AMD Radeon HD 7870
Case: ??
PSU: Be Quiet! BN182 Pure Power(730 Watts)

Also which case do you think is suitable for the components above?

Regards

Shavey

bnn · Jan 6, 2014

DDR3 2133mhz are a waste of money, once you get above 1600 there's little difference, get 1866mhz max if the price difference is small
also get a psu from a trusted and quality brand http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139029

case choice vary from person to person. i have a Corsair 500R myself, no cables visible and lots of room for cooling, keep it cool and clean

jshavey · Jan 7, 2014

Thanks for the advice

The 2133Mhz memory is almost identically priced to the 1600Mhz here in the UK (stupid I know).. Hence the thought!

I'll have a look into better quality PSUs

Would either of these cases suit my buils (I'm mainly thinking graphics card dimensions):

Storm Enforcer Tower Case
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Coolermaster-Storm-Enforcer-Tower-Case/dp/product-description/B004S9S218/ref=dp_proddesc_0?ie=UTF8&n=340831031&s=computers

DarkForce Computer Case
http://www.quietpc.com/gel-dark-force

bnn · Jan 7, 2014

if the price is almost the same just go with the 2133

the gpu should fit in both and both of the cases you have removeable hdd cage you can use for more gpu room if it's tight

of those 2 i would probably go with http://www.amazon.co.uk/Coolermaster-Storm-Enforcer-Tower-Case/dp/product-description/B004S9S218/ref=dp_proddesc_0?ie=UTF8&n=340831031&s=computers for the cable management

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