Building a new Desktop: parts compatibility help

DirtyDiaper

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Hey Guys
I'm planning on building my first desktop computer, but before I do that I just want to make sure that all the parts I buy is compatible. These are the parts I'm planning to get. Am I missing any parts?

Case: NZXT Phantom 410 Black Mid Tower Case w/Side Panel Window = http://www.ple.com.au/ViewItem.aspx?InventoryItemID=610218&CategoryID=759 $129

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium OEM 64Bit = http://www.ple.com.au/ViewItem.aspx?InventoryItemID=601367&CategoryID=323 $118

MotherBoard: MSI Z87-GD65 Gaming LGA1150 ATX Motherboard http://www.ple.com.au/ViewItem.aspx?InventoryItemID=613623&CategoryID=762

CPU: Intel Core i5 4670K Haswell 3.4GHz 6MB Retail Box = http://www.ple.com.au/ViewItem.aspx?InventoryItemID=612501&CategoryID=235 $280

RAM: Avexir 16GB Kit (2x8GB) DDR3 Budget Series C9 1333MHz = http://www.ple.com.au/ViewItem.aspx?InventoryItemID=613533&CategoryID=603 $189

Graphics card: MSI GeForce GTX760 OC ITX 2GB DVI HDMI 2xminiDisplayPort = http://www.ple.com.au/ViewItem.aspx?InventoryItemID=614159&CategoryID=467 $359

Power Supply (PSU): Corsair HX750v2 750W 80PLUS Gold Semi-Modular Power Supply = http://www.ple.com.au/ViewItem.aspx?InventoryItemID=612042&CategoryID=519 $199

Hard Drive: Western Digital Red NAS WD10EFRX 3.5" 1TB 64MB Intellipower HDD = http://www.ple.com.au/ViewItem.aspx?InventoryItemID=610114&CategoryID=243 $99

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24D3ST 24x Black SATA DVD Writer OEM = http://www.ple.com.au/ViewItem.aspx?InventoryItemID=612203&CategoryID=561 $23

Wireless adapter: Asus PCE-N53 802.11n 300MBPS Dual Band Wireless PCIe Adapter = http://www.ple.com.au/ViewItem.aspx?InventoryItemID=612045&CategoryID=390 $54

Montior: Asus VS247HR 23.6" Full HD WS 2MS LED Monitor = http://www.ple.com.au/ViewItem.aspx?InventoryItemID=613562&CategoryID=500 $175

Keyboard: Logitech K230 Wireless Keyboard = http://www.ple.com.au/ViewItem.aspx?InventoryItemID=611609&CategoryID=476 $24
 
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Looks like everything will work except your choice of CPU and Motherboard. Your Motherboard uses an LGA 2011 socket, and your CPU requires an LGA 1155 socket.

Aside from that, I question why you would opt for the more compact version of the GTX 760. Also, unless this is a workstation PC, you will have no need for 16 gb of ram, and would be better off putting the money into 8 gb of 1600mhz or 2133mhz ram

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Looks like everything will work except your choice of CPU and Motherboard. Your Motherboard uses an LGA 2011 socket, and your CPU requires an LGA 1155 socket.

Aside from that, I question why you would opt for the more compact version of the GTX 760. Also, unless this is a workstation PC, you will have no need for 16 gb of ram, and would be better off putting the money into 8 gb of 1600mhz or 2133mhz ram
 
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Are you sure that the motherboard doesn't support a LGA1150 Socket? When I look at the motherboard specifications, it says = Processor Socket: 1 x LGA1150 Socket

Also, is 8GB RAM enough for gaming?

Thanks for the help!
 

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The motherboard has, and therefore supports, an LGA1150 socket. The issue lies in the fact that your CPU of choice requires an LGA 1155 socket.
 

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Will this CPU work? http://www.ple.com.au/ViewItem.aspx?InventoryItemID=612500&CategoryID=764
And should I go with Intel i5 or i7?

Thanks for the reply's guys! Its helping alot!
 

brandlu

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Intel core i5 is more than enough for you to do gaming....

 

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I believe BF4 (and therefore games to come) take advantage of all 8 virtual cores on the i7, so that's what I would buy. An i5 will work just fine though.

EDIT: fixed number of virtual cores on an i7
 

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Im pretty sure that the CPU I chose has a LGA1150 Socket.... Am I correct? http://www.ple.com.au/ViewItem.aspx?InventoryItemID=612501&CategoryID=235
 

brandlu

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there is also i5 with 4 core inside......

 

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Correct you are... I don't know how I got the idea the the CPU in your OP required an LGA 1155 socket. Sorry about that :p
 

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No problem, Thanks for the help anyway