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January 11, 2014 10:02:06 AM

I really have no interest in OC'ing this build. Stock is fine with me. Having some trouble finding the best compatible ram (performance-price) for the z87-mplus (suggestions??). Also, I'm a little confused on motherboard / case compatibility (I like the look of the Corsair 200R). Thanks for looking and your time for input if you post.

i5-4670k 3.4
Asus z87m-plus micro ATX LGA1150
Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower
Memory [16GB] (suggestions)
Samsung 840 EVO 500GB 2.5" SSD
Western Dig. Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM
Asus GTX 760 2GB
SeaSonic 650W ATX12V / EPS12V
Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD
Win. 7 Home (64-bit)
Asus VG248QE 24.0" Monitor


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January 11, 2014 10:12:35 AM

Good build and good choice of components:

- First of all, you won't need 16 GB of RAM for gaming, unless you are doing intensive task like rendering and video/photo editing. If it's the case, I suggest you change your CPU to a Core i7. For gaming, a kit of 8 GB would be plenty for all games.

- Currently, you have a micro-ATX board with an ATX case. You could either change the 200R for a micro-ATX case or change your actual board for an ATX size. A good micro-ATX case would be the Corsair Obsidian 350D. A good ATX motherboard would be the ASUS Z87-Plus or the Gigabyte Z87X-D3H.

- You miss an heatsink in your build. Since you are on a budget, I higly recommend the Hyper 212 EVO from Coolermaster. For around 30-40$, it's the best bang for your buck !

- I doubt you need that much space on your SSD. You could downgrade to a 250 GB SSD and save some money.

Have fun building !
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January 11, 2014 10:29:05 AM

Thanks Oleonius for suggestions. Do you have any recommendations on what type of memory. I do plan to do some gaming but this will be my personal business computer (have a small real estate appraisal business). I am consistently accessing appraisal files (2mb to 6mb) per file and would like to store them on the ssd (at least the prior years worth). I just would like to have plenty of room because I do 200-400 appraisals per year. Also, my work requires a lot of researching through multiple programs and multiple websites at a time. This was one reason I was thinking 16GB of ram. I admit that still might be overkill though.

Do I really need a heat-sink since I'm not going to overclock? Doesn't the i5 come with one a stock one?

I thought something did not look right (MB/Case). Thanks for the suggestions there - I'll reconfigure.
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January 11, 2014 2:46:48 PM

So I dropped down to 8GB (G.Skill Sniper 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM 1600) and changed my case over to the Corsair Obsidian 350D to better fit the Asus z87m-plus micro ATX LGA1150 MB.

Still wondering if I really need another heat sink since I don't plan to OC (???)

This is what its looking like:

i5-4670k 3.4
Asus z87m-plus micro ATX LGA1150
Corsair 350D Micro ATX
G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2x4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM 1600
Samsung 840 EVO 500GB 2.5" SSD
Western Dig. Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM
Asus GTX 760 2GB
SeaSonic 650W ATX12V / EPS12V
Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD
Win. 7 Home (64-bit)

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January 11, 2014 5:04:39 PM

BriBen said:
So I dropped down to 8GB (G.Skill Sniper 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM 1600) and changed my case over to the Corsair Obsidian 350D to better fit the Asus z87m-plus micro ATX LGA1150 MB.

Still wondering if I really need another heat sink since I don't plan to OC (???)

This is what its looking like:

i5-4670k 3.4
Asus z87m-plus micro ATX LGA1150
Corsair 350D Micro ATX
G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2x4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM 1600
Samsung 840 EVO 500GB 2.5" SSD
Western Dig. Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM
Asus GTX 760 2GB
SeaSonic 650W ATX12V / EPS12V
Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD
Win. 7 Home (64-bit)



Much better. With that, I think you have a great PC for all your needs, even gaming if you want to. I still think that you should downgrade your SSD to save some money but it's a personal choice.

Could I know the model of the PSU ? Maybe a last suggestion would be to pick a power supply with a high certification and modular cabling. It's a bit more expensive but the unit will run cooler and quieter. Plus, modular cabling is a great thing, especially for smaller enclosures like the 350D.

Seasonic is an excellent brand, by the way !
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January 11, 2014 7:31:02 PM

The PSU model # is SSR-650RM.

I need to look at how much space my work program and at least one year of files are using. I really want the benefit of not only accessing my work program quickly, but also accessing previous work files quickly. I've read I need to keep at least 20% clean on the ssd too. Does that sound right.

I just realized I have another estimated $300 to spend on this build. Suggestions where to put it.

Oh and by the way, I'm thinking of maybe installing a Corsair H60. Any suggestions here? Again, not planning on OC'ing, but I think it will help the system over the long haul. Thanks for all your help.
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January 11, 2014 9:10:20 PM

The PSU choice is excellent.

Personally, I'm not a fan of watercooling. There are heatsinks like the Phanteks PH-TC14PE and the Noctua NH-D14 that cools better than AIO coolers like the H60 and are far more quiet. Plus, they are cheaper and you don't risk any liquid leaking into your computer if they break.

If you have more money to spend, you could always invest more in your motherboard if you want. This one is great, tough. Or maybe your PSU. The Seasonic X Series is the top of the line in terms of efficiency and performance. It even match the color scheme of your actual board.

If you had an ATX build, I could have suggest to put more money in your case, but in the micro-ATX format, you are limited in choices. I personally like cases with acoustic foam as they are quieter during use. Here are some examples:

- Fractal Design Define R4

- Corsair Carbide 330R

- Corsair Obsidian 550D

Truly, it's you to decide how to spend that extra money. I just make suggestions.
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