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Building a gaming comp. I'm pretty understanding when it comes to computer parts, but I'm new at building a comp from scratch. I'd like someone to back check everything, answer a few noob questions and make sure I don't screw up something.

The gaming computer I'm looking to build:
CPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116899
MOBO - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128629
RAM - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428
Video card - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150686
Power supply - 750w bronze certified [no link]
Case - My current case

1.) Is it safe to put all these together and put into a case with my current 7200rpm 500gb SATA1 HDD and CD rom drive without bottlenecking performance [I realize my old HDD is already slow]?

2.) Are these parts 100% compatible? From what I've read they seem compatible but I'm not a genius.

3.) Can my MOBO load everything off my current HDD or is there a bios problem of any sort? [I know I need to download new drivers for everything]

4.) Anything else I need to know? Tips? Suggestions?

All replies are appreciated, thanks.
 
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the only intel board that supports OCing are the Z87 boards. B85/B81 or H87/B81 like the one you linked are more mainstream oriented boards with no OCing features. by technicality, you could OC with one, however you WILL face problems with stability (USB/PCIe not working, random blue screens, etc.) and you won't OC by much (i.e; from 3.4 to 3.5). they're not recommended.

so you're looking to OC, you'll be needing to spend a bit on a Z87. there are the cheaper Z85 boards, but i'm skeptical of it's build quality.

if you want to OC on a tight budget, there's getting an FX-6300/8320 with a 990FX board, though if you're into RTS or similar games like Civ V, AMD cpu's don't fare too well over intel...
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either get a Z87 board to overclock that 4670K, or get a cheaper non-k i5 like the 4440 if you're not overclocking. whether it's overpaying or under utilizing the 4670k, it's a sad waste to pair it with a B85.

unless you plan to get another video card to SLI/crossfire, you won't need 750W. 600-650W 80+ Bronze would be plenty then. use the link to make your choice. you should aim for a tier 2, preferably from Antec, Corsair, XFX or Seasonic; http://www.eggxpert.com/forums/thread/323050.aspx

if you went with a cheaper i5, consider getting a gtx 760 over the 270x, if your budget allows it.

as for your questions:
consider getting a new HDD if yours is really old. it'd be just waiting to fail, and now would be a good time to get one.

if you're thinking of loading your OS off your HDD, you may need to re-install it, either by buying a new OEM disc, re-use your Full package disc if it's still applicable or call MS & explain your situation so you can use your old license key. the license is tied to your motherboard, not your HDD. this may result in you losing your stuff though, so back them up. in case you're still using XP, now's a good time to move on.

get a measuring tape/ruler. make sure there's enough room for your graphics card to fit in your case. may as well plan your cable management while you're in there.

provided your optical drive is also a SATA drive & can read DVDs for installing your OS if need be, you're good to go.
 
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Thanks for the answer Hazle and sorry for the delayed reply. Only 600-650W? That'll save me some money on a power supply. I wasn't too sure how much I needed, just thought if I over did it a bit, I'd be fine just wasted a little money if I didn't upgrade my comp in the future or use a lot of USBs. Sorry but I'm an AMD guy, never going with nvidia. My HDD isn't that old. Only a few years. I think it still has acouple years left in it. It still feels pretty fast. I did actually do a lowzy measurement of my comp in comparison to the new mobo. There's lots of room. I don't mean to bug you, but now I have 2 new questions for you! :D

1.) I understand processors and video cards, intel, amd/ati, and nvidia, and their respective series'. However I do NOT understand motherboards at all except with their slots [SATA, RAM, PCI-e, CPU sockets, and power supply pins]. I only understand their compatibility with the other components. I was looking to overlock the i5-4670K with the stock heat sink. I didn't know the mobo affected overclocking. I wanted to OC my 4670K to 4ghz even. Would that Gigabyte mobo I linked be able to overclock the 4670K to 4.0ghz with no problems? If so, I'm sold. If however it cannot OC it, what would you recommend for the current build I want?

2.) Going to try and keep this short and sweet, wrote way too much. Am I able to boot off my current HDD without formatting or re-installing windows? Don't I just install the mobos/video card's drivers and I'm practically good to go?

Thank you very much for your reply though, and if you don't get around to reply again that's fine. You get best answer. Thanks a bunch for the help.
 
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the only intel board that supports OCing are the Z87 boards. B85/B81 or H87/B81 like the one you linked are more mainstream oriented boards with no OCing features. by technicality, you could OC with one, however you WILL face problems with stability (USB/PCIe not working, random blue screens, etc.) and you won't OC by much (i.e; from 3.4 to 3.5). they're not recommended.

so you're looking to OC, you'll be needing to spend a bit on a Z87. there are the cheaper Z85 boards, but i'm skeptical of it's build quality.

if you want to OC on a tight budget, there's getting an FX-6300/8320 with a 990FX board, though if you're into RTS or similar games like Civ V, AMD cpu's don't fare too well over intel:
http://www.hardwarepal.com/best-cpu-gaming-9-processors-8-games-tested/4/
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-processor-frame-rate-performance,3427-8.html

most other games are far more acceptable in performance.

if you'd still rather get an intel than AMD, but can't get a Z87 board, & skeptical of the Z85, but can abandon the idea of OCing, not much choice than to get something like an i5-4440. otherwise you're overpaying for a 4670K and under-utilizing that extra costs you wasted.

as for your second question; no, you cannot. your windows license is tied to the motherboard. refer to manofchalk's answer here: http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1739440/reinstall-windows-changing-motherboard.html

also: http://www.maketecheasier.com/what-happens-to-windows-7-after-changing-motherboard/

my advice; now's not a good time to be a fanboy if you want to be more logical with your choices and maximize your spending. if per say you have $50 to spare for a better GPU, AMD has nothing in the $250-270 range worth your money, no thanks to recent price hikes. a 7870 is basically a 270x, and a 7950 for a $330-340 is a far cry from a gtx770 ($330), and performs just about the same as a gtx760 (~$260), if not a bit better.
 
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