Is this build pretty good? What's your thoughts?

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Yeah if I were you, just keep it unless you want more cooling, etc. I would get the direct cuII version from asus instead of the evga gtx 780 so you can have a nice color scheme going on. Whats your budget so I can give you a whole new build.
 
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I don't really have a budget. Just looking to build a beast without spending a ridiculous amount of money. But I won't do AMD again. They are fucking awful. But ya, what's a good build, or what do you recommend?
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($197.27 @ TigerDirect)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($82.95 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($87.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($499.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec HCG M 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($115.21 @ Mwave)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1535.33
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-21 21:53 EST-0500)
 
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Seems pretty good indeed! But could you explain to me the SSD/HDD combo?
 
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Good build. SSD is for OS and softwares and HDD is for mass storage. Typically, SSD will be your C: drive since it is fast.
 
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So I would install my os in the ssd and then everything else on my hdd? Or would I put games and apps on the ssd as well?
 
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I like TheMohammado's builds, usually, in this case though I'd say keep your case, its a full tower, matches up colorwise and is already very good with airflow. I'd mebe get some more case fans though than stock. Drop that extra $119 into a Thermaltake Water 3.0 Extreme 240mm AIO liquid cooler. With what you have in mobo, chip, gpu etc, this build should scream OC, and while an awesome cooler, the 212 is under rated for what you could possibly achieve.
 
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A 120GB SSD will hold your OS, basic softwares (Office etc) And 3 Large sized games. It is recommended to install things on SSD because the load and response time are reduced.
 
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Thank you verman and karma for substituting in for me while I was gone and I just want to say, sorry for not responding. Anyway, the ssd is for os, large games like verma said or the games you play the most, in my opinion not microsoft office, more like a gigantic file of sony vegas. But yeah my build is really good. The reason for the H440 is cause its new, beast looking, lots of space for cooling and parts, and a nice case. The problem that I have with your case is that you will have to do backwards compatibility for the front usb ports. Otherwise, if you wanna stick with your case, do what karma said. Get some case fans and a nice thermaltake water cooler.
 
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Ya, that case looks epic! But wont I need a full tower for my beefy GPU and CPU cooler? Do they have that case in a full tower version? Also I can sell my Haf 932 for $100 to a friend who is looking to buy it, if its worth it?
 
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OH shiz. I though you had this case http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-rc912kkn1. No dont sell it, your losing 70 bucks. Keep it and put this build in their. Here you go a better version of the build without the case.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master V8 GTS 82.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($95.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($197.27 @ TigerDirect)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($82.95 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($87.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($499.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced ATX Full Tower Case (Purchased For $0.00)
Power Supply: Antec HCG M 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($115.21 @ Mwave)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1481.34
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-22 16:55 EST-0500)


Beast color scheme going on with this build
 
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Seems legit! But is that PSU enough and whats the difference between bronze, silver or gold rated? Was thinking a 1000 wat gold cert
 
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Its an efficiency rating, starts with 80+, which is supposed to mean it keeps at least 80/80/80 efficiency at the 120v-12v transformer at 20%/50%/100% load. From there its Bronze 82/85/82, Silver 85/88/85, Gold 87/90/87, Platinum 90/92/89 and finally Titanium 10%/20%/50%/100% at 90/92/94/90.
What this really means is the more efficient a power supply, the less energy is lost in translation, that being lost as heat mainly, so a higher certified 80+ psu is supposed to run cooler at load, more stable and have more accurate DC output.
For the average user, Bronze is fine, especially from a company such as Seasonic. They actually test their cpu's and certify that what they claim is accurate, and it is. There are companies who make claims to Bronze etc, but in testing, fall rather short of the goal. For heavy to extreme overclockers Gold or better is a must. At the voltages they have running across their cpu, any fluctuations can negate an otherwise stable OC, there is little room for variance, so the tighter and more accurate they can get those voltages, the better.

Unless you plan on SLI for that GTX 780 in the future, a 1000 Gold is overkill. Won't hurt, but it'll mainly be wasted. A GTX 780 req. is 600w and 42A@12V. That EVGA is 750w with 40A@12V1+40A12V2, so dual connectors, you'll pull 50% from each rail roughly. That leaves approx. 38A@12V on 2 rails to power the rest of the 12V system. That's tons of power left over, almost another 450w psu's worth of power. Yeah, I'd say you'd be more than ok with it. Watts are nice, misleading at times, but Amps is where its all at.
 
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Ty:) Very in depth. I do plan to overclock, just not a world record or anything:D I am also still considering watercooling, if not than at least a very nice aftermarket cooler. Any suggestions there?
 
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BYE verma. Ok for the aftermarket cooler, the cooler master v8 gts is a beast cpu cooler, and goes with the color scheme that i had in my build. Basically for coolers this is how it goes, on a budget you get the hyper 212 evo, and if you have a higher budget, you get a corsair h100 series, cooler master v8, noctua nh-d14, thermaltake water cooler extreme, or the swifttech h220, or nzxt kraken x60
 
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Would you want to explain how to install the water cooler? And my mobo will support it correct? The asus hero I plan to get. My case already is built for it but I have no idea how to install it. I have hearf good things about corsairs h100 and the noctua.
 
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Since you aren't going for any records in OC, you're going to have to plan for what you are going for. A very good aircooler will just about keep up with a good 240/280mm AIO liquid cooler. A good aircooler will just about keep up with a good 120/140mm AIO liquid cooler. Neither one of those will come close to keeping up with a well thought out/planned water cooling system.

So there are factors... mild OC, medium OC, heavy OC and budget.
Mild to medium OC you can use aircoolers such as the CM Hyper212 EVO or single radiator h-55 through h-80i, thermaltake performer/pro all day long with great results. The air coolers will be slightly cheaper for the most part.
Medium to heavy OC you need to start looking for the larger aircoolers like the CM V8, Noctua NH-D14 and the twin radiators like h-100i, thermaltake extreme 2/3. The air coolers will still be slightly cheaper here too.
Heavy OC + is all Water Cooler territory with more emphasis on more components the higher the OC. You want 5GHz out of a cpu.. better be pushing some serious radiator space.
Water Cooler setups can be used on anything, even just for looks, but for the money invested, i've never heard of anyone WC a stock setup.
Can you use a twin radiator or Beast like the V8 on a mild OC? Sure, will work fantastic, even be quieter since the fans will have little or no need to spin so fast as to be obnoxiously audible.

So, 3 different types, Air, AIO, WC, just please don't confuse the All In Ones with WC, WC is open-loop, requiring periodic monitoring of liquid levels and is a plan-it/build-it yourself system, AIO's are closed-loop, install it and forget it systems.

As far as mobo's go, check the coolers specs, AIO's tend to be made to fit any mobo-socket, whereas aircoolers are a little more specific as to what mobo-sockets they will mount to. WC will fit anything, since you will buy a block to match your socket, gpu, memory, vrm, northbridge, HDD etc
 
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