Does anyone have any suggestions/tips for my first PC?

ShadyAce · Apr 21, 2014

I am going for a silent powerful gaming pc that can play just about any game above 60+ fps. This is my first build so I'm just wondering if any of the pros had any helpful suggestions for my build.

I5 4670k
Hyper 212 evo
Gtx 780 Asus Direct CUII
Corsair cx series 600 watt modular
2x4gb Kingston hyper x ram
H440 black and red
7xNoctua NF-F12
Seagate 2tb sshd
Asus monitor VS247H-P 23.6"
Asus Maximus Hero mobo

I'm sure i screwed up somewhere...any advice?

socialassassin · Apr 21, 2014

I would stay away from the Corsair cx series - i've had coil whine with 2 of them. If you're going for silence, check out the RM series, or a Seasonic unit.
Also, if you can swing it, a separate SSD and mechanical drive would be the way to go. Probably a few more bucks tho.

Eduello · Apr 21, 2014

socialassassin :

CX and RM use bad quality capacitors and have a high failure rate. Seasonic or XFX (made by Seasonic) offer some good options though: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151095

This is not modular but costs less: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151096

Dark Lord of Tech · Apr 21, 2014

The CX600M isn't Haswell certified.

Eduello · Apr 21, 2014

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207014 Here's one from XFX with Haswell support.

ShadyAce · Apr 21, 2014

Hey thanks a lot guys! I'm also wondering if I can somehow use the ssd and hdd together. Like can I use the ssd for a boot drive but still have the hdd space or do I have to turn off my pc and boot it up again on my hdd. I don't even know if this makes sense but basically I want to know if I could boot on my ssd and still easily access my hdd.

Eduello · Apr 21, 2014

ShadyAce :

Yes, you can. Just install Windows with only the SSD connected so that you won't install it on the HDD by accident. After the installation turn off the PC, connect the HDD and format & partition it.

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windows7/ht/partition-hard-drive-windows-7.htm

ShadyAce · Apr 21, 2014

I really don't know anything about computers yet lol. I think I'll pony up for the ssd and modular power supply. I feel like my pc keeps getting more and more expensive.

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