Part Compatibility and Fitting Issue

John Madison · Feb 20, 2014

Will these parts fit inside the case, and will they be compatible?

Case:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
Motherboard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
GPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
HDD:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
RAM:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
Disk Drive:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
Sound Card: (I do not know if this will work, I know nothing about sound cards, I just found it.)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
OS:
http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Premium-System-Builder-Ve...

What am I missing?

Krishna1337x · Feb 20, 2014

Links didn't work for me, mate.

John Madison · Feb 20, 2014

I will try to fix them, thanks for your reply though.

John Madison · Feb 20, 2014

Krishna1337x · Feb 20, 2014

I recommend either getting a different graphics card or a different mobo. The GPU you have is a PCI 3.0 and the motherboard only supports 2.0

Krishna1337x · Feb 20, 2014

Also, got a CPU cooler picked out yet?

John Madison · Feb 20, 2014

I was not aware that a cooler would be needed for the CPU, this is my first non OEM build.

Krishna1337x · Feb 20, 2014

there is a cooler that comes with the CPU but if you're planning on gaming (judging by the GPU I'm assuming you are) the CPU is going to need a better cooling system than the stock fan.

Krishna1337x · Feb 20, 2014

Liquid CPU cooler:
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Seidon-120M-All-/dp/B009SJR3GS/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1392951061&sr=1-2&keywords=am3%2B+cooling+fan

Heatsink with fan:

http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Hyper-212-RR-212E-20PK-R2/dp/B005O65JXI/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1392951176&sr=1-4&keywords=am3%2B+cooling+fan

there are more options of course but here's two

John Madison · Feb 20, 2014

I tried finding a motherboard that supports PCI 3.0 that works with the AMD processor and I cannot find it. Can you maybe?

Krishna1337x · Feb 20, 2014

John Madison :

http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-SABERTOOTH-990FX-R2-0-Motherboard/dp/B008YDJHWM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1392950590&sr=8-1&keywords=am3%2B+pcie+3.0

It's 180 though, I think if you're willing to go that far for the GPU you might want to consider getting an Intel processor; cheaper motherboard + better gaming

John Madison · Feb 20, 2014

I am so confused about all of this. And also the reviews of that mobo are iffy towards the bottom.
This is my first custom build, I am sorry for the ignorance.

I do not care what type of mobo as long as it works with the CPU
And I am not savvy to either type of CPU, I just want it to work, and have 6 cores @3.5ghz

The only thing I care about is that I am able to have a GTX 770.

Can you help me a little bit more with this? The cheaper the better, but not to the point where it will die in 4 weeks.

John Madison · Feb 20, 2014

Do you have an example of an Intel processor that meets my needs and motherboard combo?

Krishna1337x · Feb 20, 2014

Intel processor:
http://www.amazon.com/Intel-i5-4670K-Quad-Core-Desktop-Processor/dp/B00CO8TBOW/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1392952765&sr=1-2&keywords=intel+haswell

Mobo:
http://www.amazon.com/MSI-Motherboard-Motherboards-B85-G41-MATE/dp/B00D12OASW/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1392952818&sr=1-2&keywords=1150

*note* Numbers don't always matter. When it comes to CPUs they have personality, an Intel Haswell i5 with 4 cores at 3.4GHz can do one task incredibly efficient and fast, for example some heavy gaming. AMD crams in a ton of big numbers just to stay relevant. Every now and then they have a CPU that can split the freakin atom compared to intel, but those are damn pricey.

John Madison · Feb 20, 2014

Thank you so much for your help this far. I've learned much more about this whole thing with your help.
So. Here's what we're looking at:

Mobo
http://www.amazon.com/MSI-Motherboard-Motherboards-B85-G41-MATE/dp/B00D12OASW/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
CPU
http://www.amazon.com/Intel-i5-4670K-Quad-Core-Desktop-Processor/dp/B00CO8TBOW/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1392952765&sr=1-2&keywords=intel+haswell
CPU Cooling
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Seidon-120M-All-/dp/B009SJR3GS/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1392951061&sr=1-2&keywords=am3%2B+cooling+fan
GPU: (Downgraded to GTX 760 Superclock to supply damage control to the total price)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130932
HDD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236339
RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428
Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136268
Sound Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102054
OS
http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Premium-System-Builder-Version/dp/B004Q0PT3I/ref=pd_cp_sw_0
And finally. Will it all fit in this case?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146083

Krishna1337x · Feb 20, 2014

John Madison :

Thank you so much for your help this far. I've learned much more about this whole thing with your help.
So. Here's what we're looking at:

Mobo
http://www.amazon.com/MSI-Motherboard-Motherboards-B85-G41-MATE/dp/B00D12OASW/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
CPU
http://www.amazon.com/Intel-i5-4670K-Quad-Core-Desktop-Processor/dp/B00CO8TBOW/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1392952765&sr=1-2&keywords=intel+haswell
CPU Cooling
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Seidon-120M-All-/dp/B009SJR3GS/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1392951061&sr=1-2&keywords=am3%2B+cooling+fan
GPU: (Downgraded to GTX 760 Superclock to supply damage control to the total price)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130932
HDD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236339
RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428
Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136268
Sound Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102054
OS
http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Premium-System-Builder-Version/dp/B004Q0PT3I/ref=pd_cp_sw_0
And finally. Will it all fit in this case?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146083

No problem mate! this is fun!
I'm pretty sure that everything will fit in the case fine but I would wait until after you finish the build to buy the audio card as it might not fit with the graphics card.

John Madison · Feb 20, 2014

If I do that, how will I have audio jacks in back or front? May be a dumb question, but I'm going to ask anyway. Also will a 500w PSU do the job with all this? Or do I need 650w?

Krishna1337x · Feb 20, 2014

I'm thinking the 650Watt will be better, but the mobo has an audio jack which would make it on the back of the computer.

John Madison · Feb 20, 2014

Awesome. What about the front? I mean, I rather have a only audio in back than only in front but both would be nice lol.

Krishna1337x · Feb 20, 2014

I think your case has one in the front

John Madison · Feb 20, 2014

I am taking the Sound Card off the list, and adding a 650w PSU.
I think I am done, unless I am missing something, I think every part is accounted for on my Wishlist.

Krishna1337x · Feb 20, 2014

You're good my dear sir! May your hard drives never fail and your GPU always update it's drivers properly!

Good luck.
And may the odds be ever in your favour.

John Madison · Feb 20, 2014

Thank you, sir. You've been so much help. I am so happy now. Good bye

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