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Deadly419

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Hi I am building my first pc and looking for tips/advice. I plan on using this computer for gaming (lots) and a little bit of video production. My budget is $1250 by the way.

CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504

CPU Cooler: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099

GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127741

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147107

Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293

PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153167

Memory: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428

Storage: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236339

CDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

Questions:
Are all these parts compatible?
Will I need to remove the side fan to allow for the cpu cooler to fit in my case?
 
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TheMohammadmo

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All those parts are compatable but here is what I would get instead
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.97 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($77.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.66 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($349.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.98 @ Best Buy)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1188.51
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-04 18:57 EST-0500)


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Newer parts meaning they stay with new technology.
You have an ssd unlike you build choice.
The gpu that I chose has the coolest temps out of all other company gpu's.
Your case is fine but I look the source 210 elite more. If you want to get that case instead, thats fine.
Also for the psu, the promo is a really nice one and if you arent gonna buy before the 10th(thats when the promo ends) get this psu instead http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1750bbefx
 
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shortstuff_mt

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The components are compatible, but could be improved. You're using a CPU and motherboard chipset that are a generation old. You might as well get the i5-4670K and a Z87 chipset motherboard. GIGABYTE GA-Z87X-HD3.

You can get CAS 9 1866MHz RAM for the same price.

G.SKILL Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900) Desktop Memory Model F3-14900CL9D-8GBSR

Whatever you do, don't get that PSU! The Thermaltake TR2 line is horrible. Get a quality unit from a company like Seasonic, Corsair, Antec, etc... This is a nice one for a good price. SeaSonic S12II 620 Bronze 620W ATX12V V2.3 / EPS 12V V2.91 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply

Yes, you will likely need to remove the side fan to fit the CPU cooler, but that's not a big deal. The case comes with 5 fans already installed, you don't really need the side fan.
 
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TheMohammadmo

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Th reason why I would get my psu instead is beacuse if he sli, he cant with that psu that you recommended. I was gonna recommend it also but I thought about him possibly sli-ing So thats why I went with rm750. Also shortstuff, could you tell me if lower cas is better or higher. And would you get my build instead of the one he is going with.
 
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Lower numbers are better when it comes to RAM CAS ratings.

The OP didn't mention SLI, but yes you would need at least a quality 750W PSU for SLI GTX 770s. In fact, I would probably bump up to the 800W - 850W range if SLI is a real possibility in the future. Many people just sell their current card and upgrade instead of going with a multi-card setup.

I'm not a huge fan of ASRock motherboards. I tend to prefer Asus and Gigabyte, but that's personal preference. A SSD is nice for overall system responsiveness, game load times, and boot times as long as the OP is aware that it won't help at all with FPS in games.
 
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