Building a computer wanted to know if im missing anything or if anything needs to be changed

skilax11 · Mar 25, 2014

I want to game more on pc and want to know if i am missing any parts for my build

build-CPU:http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54570 ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gah87d3h ($104.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f31600c9d8gao ($76.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex ($59.66 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-gtx770dc2oc2gd5 ($309.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-caph410b1 ($74.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9 ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System:http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-885370635690($99.98 @ Best Buy)
Total: $976.06

IDontUnderstand · Mar 25, 2014

A bit of upgrade here and there

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H87-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($95.24 @ Amazon)
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($319.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($105.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $992.12
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-25 21:49 EDT-0400)

skilax11 · Mar 25, 2014

What will your changes do exactly

Seeking Solace · Mar 25, 2014

Assuming from your list you are near Microcenter (your case is listed from there)
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($72.25 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($329.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Gunmetal/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $988.15
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-25 22:21 EDT-0400)

IDontUnderstand · Mar 27, 2014

Updated again
There's no upgrade, just some savings here and there for the same performance and quality.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H87-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($101.39 @ Mwave)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.55 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($309.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.56 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $968.94
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-27 15:19 EDT-0400)