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this is the computer im planning to start building, hopefully using parts from the computer im currently using to type this (why waste a 2 TB hard drive?)

each part, as you can see has also been encoded with the url to where you can actually BUY said part. do any of you have any suggestions? and if ive somehow missed a cheaper price for the same item please let me know.

the build list is in the spoiler bubble below ↓↓
Case: Rosewill Challenger

CPU: Intel core I7-4771

Motherboard: ASRock B85 Pro4

Ram: G.Skill Ripjaws 8GB DDR3 1333

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB

Optical Drive: the SATA drive I have in my current computer (dvd read/write from HP)

Hard Drive: going to re use my 2 TB SATA hard drive

CPU cooler: intel stock cooler (the one that comes with the cpu)

PSU: Thermaltake TR2 600W

Operating System: Windows 7 Professional 64 bit

thank you for your time
-ren
 
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1. I think you can't go wrong with Seasonic. I would overprovision a bit with a 600w unit. It will run cooler, and quieter. 600w will enable you to upgrade, in time to the strongest single graphics card out there.
Here is a 620W unit: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151096

2. I recommend a Samsung EVO, 120gb or even more. Files open instantly, a one hour windows update will take 15 minutes.
It is one of the most satisfying performance upgrades you can make. It is much easier to install initially on a ssd than convert to one later when you will need to reinstall your programs.

3. Windows 7 will, in general, run any game designed for XP. With 8gb of ram, you are looking at a 64 bit version of...
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1. can you suggest a psu? i didnt know about that.
2. ive had experience with ssd vs regular hard drives, plus a dad who was in on the beta testing on some of the first 1 TB versions (and now a Certified Technologist @ HP) but as to my own experiences with them i never saw/noticed enough of a difference to justify the increase in price

3. as to the win 7 features, windows xp mode is one of the very top. a lot of my games are for windows xp, i even have some that date back to DOS and one of my favorite games is for win 95/98. and i do know that getting an oem version of windows makes it so i dont qualify for microsoft support, and that it cannot be transferred/is locked to the first motherboard its installed on, but it is hundreds cheaper.


on another note, as probably with any build the more i will end up needing to spend the longer it will take to complete.

can you offer your impressions as to the possible longevity/relevancy of such a build for gaming?
 
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1. I think you can't go wrong with Seasonic. I would overprovision a bit with a 600w unit. It will run cooler, and quieter. 600w will enable you to upgrade, in time to the strongest single graphics card out there.
Here is a 620W unit: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151096

2. I recommend a Samsung EVO, 120gb or even more. Files open instantly, a one hour windows update will take 15 minutes.
It is one of the most satisfying performance upgrades you can make. It is much easier to install initially on a ssd than convert to one later when you will need to reinstall your programs.

3. Windows 7 will, in general, run any game designed for XP. With 8gb of ram, you are looking at a 64 bit version of windows. 32 bit games will run just fine on home premium 64 bit. Unfortunately, that will not let 16 bit dos programs run.
One of my all time favorites, civ2 2.42 will no longer run. I keep a 32 bit windows pc around just for that.
I tried XP mode way back, but performance was terrible, and it did not work well at all.

4. I suggest you look for a windows 7 upgrade package. It costs about the same as oem. It gives you both 32 and 64 bit versions so you can install 32 bit in a dual boot if you want. It is also considered as retail giving you MS support and full transferability. You can do a clean install with the upgrade package.
http://winsupersite.com/article/windows-7/clean-install-windows-7-with-upgrade-media-128512

5. For gaming, the graphics card is all important. This is where your upgrade will come. Particularly if 4k monitors start to emerge and come down in price.

6. I would not use a 4771 for gaming. Few games can use more than 2-3 cores. That makes the hyperthreads of the i7 largely useless.
I would buy a i5-4670K which will cost less. With a mild overclock of the "K" you will get 20% more compute power.
I view the i5-4670K as about the best long term cpu for gaming.

7. To enable upping the "K" multiplier, you will need a Z87 based motherboard. Any will do.
 
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