Anything wrong with this build?

Grooger · Mar 12, 2014

Well I plan on building my first gaming pc. An exciting experience as well as a scary one! I have spent many hours researching how to build one and I have my parts picked out. I'm just worried that something in the build won't work with something else. I'm concerned about overheating and of one part will overpower another one. I will not be overclocking at first.
Build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/38Afe
If you see ANYTHING wrong with the build please let me know. Or maybe a different suggestion with similar performance.
Note: I will not be switching out my video card. Only if you suggest a better model of the same card

ModernWarfare · Mar 12, 2014

yes the biggest problem EVER! you are wasting money on a 1tb ssd.

Grooger · Mar 12, 2014

I'm not going with two separate drives. With one large SSD I can keep all my games on it

ModernWarfare · Mar 12, 2014

this is better trust me. and also cheaper.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/38AMX
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/38AMX/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/38AMX/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($30.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-PRO (V EDITION) ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Gaming Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($166.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($192.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($769.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 500R White ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($145.99 @ Amazon)
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) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2061.85
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-12 12:46 EDT-0400)

Onus · Mar 12, 2014

You could cut the PSU down to 750W. Also, if you want to overclock, you'll need an aftermarket cooler. I use and recommend the Xigmatek Gaia over the more often parroted but slightly inferior Hyper212 EVO:
http://www.techreaction.net/2011/07/07/review-xigmatek-gaia-sd1283/7/
http://www.techreaction.net/2011/11/27/review-cooler-master-hyper-212-plus/4/

Unlike the Hyper212 EVO (ignore the URL; it IS the EVO they tested), the Gaia never throttled, although it wasn't always the coolest depending on the fan used. Both got awards, but the Gaia is usually cheaper as well, making it the better choice. NZXT and Enermax also have 120mm tower-style coolers that may be even cheaper now, and offer similar cooling.

aylafan · Mar 12, 2014

Grooger :

$500 for a 1TB SSD is a big waste of money. You'll better off getting a smaller SSD for the OS and a large storage hard drive. Just install 1-3 main games on the SSD and the rest on your storage hard drive.

Grooger · Mar 12, 2014

That does make more sense. I'll go with that thanks. But it terms of PC health, is there anything that could go wrong with this build internally

ModernWarfare · Mar 12, 2014

if you would go with what i gave you it will be alot better

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Grooger · Mar 12, 2014

And that's exactly what I plan to do. Thank you for your input

ModernWarfare · Mar 12, 2014

happy gaming

geofelt · Mar 12, 2014

There is absolutely nothing wrong or incompatible with your build.

I really like using a single ssd.
500gb may be enough, but if budget permits, go with 1tb.

cpu and graphics card are the best.

With a "K" suffix cpu, you will want at least a mild overclock.
You will want an aftermarket cpu cooler to make that easier.
A $30 cm hyper212 would be OK, but I would look at a Noctua or Phanteks cooler with 140mm fans.
They are about $75.

Faster ram will not be more expensive. Here is G.skil ares:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231606

Your graphics card wants 42a on the +12v rails. 850w is a bit more than is appropriate.
You can use a Seasonic 650w unit for $105
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151118
At most 750w I think.

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