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TSX-Crytek

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Hello everyone! I'm building a new PC and was wondering if this list of specs looks good. I will mainly be gaming on this rig, however I will also be doing some game development. I will probably not be doing any overclocking, and if you see anything that could be swapped out to save some money, I would be very thankful. This is my list:
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($227.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-Plus ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($152.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($329.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec Basiq Plus 550W 80+ Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.98 @ OutletPC)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($22.99 @ Amazon)

Does this look like a good build?

Thanks,
TSX-Crytek
 
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sunder25

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If you are not going to overclock, you can get the 4670 non k version. that is cheaper. Yet again, if you do not overclock you could also get a mobo with h87 chipset. However, i'd get a ssd and keep the Z87 motherboard for the extra chipset features.
Also, the gtx 770 has a 600w minimum recommended psu.
 
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550w is enough for any of the gtx 7xx series so far (probably not for the 790 if it comes out), but I do personally prefer 650w to have some buffer room.

Found an even better option: 620w, Semi-Modular Seasonic

Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($56.51 @ Newegg)
Total: $56.51

Btw this PSU is an amazing deal, especially at this price. I would say this is a steal at $65-70 but at 55 it is a no brainer
 
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It's always a good idea to have an extra 100w just in case. you do not want your pc to not get enough power, even if under normal circumstances "a good 550w" is enough.
Especially since it won't cost an arm and a leg to get a 600-650w psu instead of a 500-550 one.
My two cents.
 
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Well thanks guys! This is my first build where I actually got control of the parts I wanted before I built it (in my first build my uncle chose some parts out, and well since he wasn't a gamer it didn't end well at all.) Just out of curiosity, what kind of overclock can I expect from the i5 4670k with the stock cooler, and what kind of impact on performance will it have? My final question is what kind of features does the hero have compared to the mobo I chose? I just want something simple (USB 3.0, a sound card, etc) and don't need extra things like a wireless adapter built in. Is there a mobo that's even cheaper for my needs?

Thanks,
TSX-Crytek
 
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You should not overclock an i5 with a stock cooler.
intel stock coolers are just sucky.
If you do overclock, in most games nowadays, the fps gain from an i5 overclock is marginal.
Don't skimp on the mobo.
It should also have an inbuilt audio chip.
 
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Yep, I forgot to include the part about a built-in soundcard. So in the end, I should stick with what I have and get an i5-4670 and not waste my money on the "k" version?
 
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I personally got a 4670k and i don't overclock much.
I just clocked the boost to 4GHz and i will be able to overclock it more in the future when games may demand it.
However, if you buy a non k version, now and in the near future, you are not losing anything.
 
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I actually just looked at the price of an i5-4670 and it's only $10 cheaper, so I'll just go with the "k" version. Who knows, maybe I'll decide to become a hard core overclocker one day. Anyways, I think I'll choose a best answer now and close this thread. Many thanks to all of you who helped make my PC building experience better (I really didn't want to go through the nightmare I had with my first rig.)
 
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