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April 23, 2014 8:23:04 PM

Hi, I am a 15 year-old student in need of a good gaming computer. I like the idea of building my own PC, but as my first time doing such a task, i need help.I used Pc Part Picker in order to choose each component. This is my first build so i need help in order to choose proper hardware.


Intel Core i7-4770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler

Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
Motherboard

Asus Z87-C ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

Memory

Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory $68.93
Storage

Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card

EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Superclocked ACX Video Card
Case

NZXT Guardian 921 RB ATX Mid Tower Case, Black 921RB-001-BL


Power Supply

Corsair Gaming 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply

Optical Drive

LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer
Operating System

Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)
Monitor

Asus VE228H 21.5" Monitor


That is my entire build. I think i will add a wireless network adapter as i do plan on using a wireless network. Please feel free to suggest or comment as this is my first build and I really need help. Thanks.

Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter

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April 23, 2014 8:26:44 PM

Drop the h60. You can get a Coolermaster Hyper 212 EVO for half the price which cools better.

You cannot overclock that CPU, so change it out for the K model, but get the i5 not the i7 if this is meant for gaming.

Get 2x4gb 1600mhz RAM not a single stick.

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April 23, 2014 8:34:13 PM

thanks for the quick answer. I will definitely look into thos suggestions. Thanks
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April 23, 2014 8:34:50 PM

No problem.
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