$1500 budget, would appreciate some input

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astarinlife

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So I got the template from the sticky and tried to make it fit. Its my first build so all i really have is speakers, a mouse and a copy of windows. Any opinions and input would be appreciated.

Approximate Purchase Date: End of the month

Budget Range: 1500

System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming, surfing the internet, ebook editing, watching movies

Are you buying a monitor: Yes

Do you need to buy OS: No

Location: California, USA

Overclocking: No

Additional Comments: I would like a quiet PC. I want to play WOW, Batman Arkham Origins, Lego games and the like. Be able to have at lease 3 applications running without problems including way too many open Chrome tabs.


http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3H7gw

Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor
ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150
G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600
Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" SSD
Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM
EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Superclocked ACX
Corsair 400R ATX Mid Tower
Corsair 750W ATX12V / EPS12V
LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer
Acer H236HLbid 23.0"

 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($204.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H87N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($110.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($73.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($79.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($88.97 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($499.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 250D Mini ITX Tower Case ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($79.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($157.58 @ Newegg)
Total: $1397.44
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-10 05:07 EDT-0400)

This will be a a great computer with a GTX 780 instead of a 770. It's Mini ITX form with the Corsair 250D, it's a nice case and setup overall. It's quiet and do everything you need it to do.
 
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Here an ATX build with the case you originally chosen.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty H87 Performance ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($107.86 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($79.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($88.97 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($492.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 400R ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ TigerDirect)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($157.58 @ Newegg)
Total: $1369.33
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-10 05:27 EDT-0400)
 
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550W is enough for any single gpu setup.

All sources show that it is roughly under 400W which is enough for a quality 550W power supply. This is total system power consumption.
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6973/nvidia-geforce-gtx-780-review/19
http://www.hardocp.com/article/2013/12/17/gigabyte_geforce_gtx_780_oc_rev_20_video_card_review/9
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/geforce-gtx-780-performance-review,review-32694-23.html
http://www.vortez.net/articles_pages/gigabyte_gtx_780_ghz_edition_review,12.html
 
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Why?

The ts doesn't do overclocking so there's no extra power usage coming from.
And even then,use a gold rated psu for the better efficiency at low loads,it can easily fit within the budget.

If you wanted to get everything out of the budget could you look at the next,

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($244.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Enermax ETS-T40-TB 86.7 CFM CPU Cooler ($25.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z87 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.02 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($74.70 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($139.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.97 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($399.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Dell P2314H 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($27.99 @ B&H)
Total: $1496.58
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-10 07:37 EDT-0400)

kept the crossfire option open.
 
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Ok so it looks like the main thing changing is my motherboard, power supply and memory. I don't want to change the case if i don't have to, big isn't a problem. I do want to make sure the mother board is RAID compatible because with my luck and hard drives that might be nice. I also need as many USB ports as i can get and as many SATA 6 as i can get too. What exactly is bad about the original motherboard, out of curiosity? For the power supply I think higher wattage a safer bet, room for system growth and all. For the memory, if the mobo tops out at 32 then I want a single 8gb stick so i can upgrade all the way if I ever feel the need.

updated a bit
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($204.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($85.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($79.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($144.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($499.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 400R ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($157.58 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: HP K3500 Wireless Slim Keyboard ($24.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1518.47
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-10 12:41 EDT-0400)
 
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If you are getting a Z87, you should get an i5 4670k because its main feature is overclocking. Since you don't plan to overclock, getting a H87 would be fine.
Ram run beast with two sticks in dual channel.
For pcpartpicker, click on bbcode markup and copy the text given.
 
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Your choice of motherboard is good too,mine did look nice imo.The only reason for you to get that motherboard is if you want to go for crossfire/sli.For other reasons is it imo too expensive,but if you want to have that one is that fine with me.
Doing this is about giving options too.

For posting a partpicker list click at the right hand top at "BBCode markup" and copy what's in the following window in your next post or for just a small link could you copy the "permalionk" at the left hand top here in a post.
I see that i didn't read the previous post very well where it is already explained.:p

Have looked at that list of yours getting 1x8gb of ram is ridiculous when having four ramslots,get 2x4gb.
Why the love for nvidia? The r9 290 is as good and about $100 less.
 
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Are all Z87 motherboards geared towards overcocking? Would 16gb of RAM definatly be enough or would I notice a difference if i eventually went up to 32? As for the graphics card its mostly ratings for me. Nividia seems WAY more loved than the r9 290. But please correct me if I'm wrong.
 
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Yes,that's their primary target.For other stuff could you do with an H87 or even a B85 board.Only if you want a proper crossfire/sli set-up would a Z87 board be the better board when not overclocking and even then not all have 2 pcie slots at x8=what i call proper.

For differences between chipsets,
http://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/Z87-H87-H81-Q87-Q85-B85-What-is-the-difference-473/



For ram when it comes to gaming is 8gb's already more than enough.



It's exactly about that,it has nothing to do with being objective.The only reason could be if you wanted to use shadowplay for game capture.
Just google some reviews if that isn't your goal and compare the gtx 780 with the r9 290 and you'll see that for $100 less you'll get the same performance.
 
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Is this closer to getting the most bang for my buck? And do I need any extra fans or does my case have enough? I live in Southern California with no AC.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($204.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty H87 Performance ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($107.86 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($86.84 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($79.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($499.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 400R ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($157.58 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: HP K3500 Wireless Slim Keyboard ($24.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1518.18
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-10 15:20 EDT-0400)
 
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For which ram i'm not sure if you only want to choose fom those two,i don't think you'll gonna notice a lot in real life from the difference in latency's.
I personally would choose the next if looks don't matter,
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cml8gx3m2a1866c9b
faster and cheaper.

Found this,read it for info about the effect of latency's and speed of ram,
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/memory/display/ivy-bridge-ddr3_3.html
it seems faster memory is to be preferred over low latency ram.

About that build,i think that mine is more bang for the buck.
i got an ssd of 250gb instead of 120gb.you could store more games and such on that.
I still got a 2tb hdd in.Still enough for al the rest of your storage.
I got a gpu in for less that performs equal.Seems to be quiet too,especially at idle,at load are there some that are a little more quiet.
I got a xeon in wjth hyper threading,granted not necessary at the moment,but maybe it will be used in future games.Some games already favour more cores.The only drawback with this cpu is that it doesn't have an igp.
I still kept the crossfire option open with my choice of motherboard,your asrock Z87 extreme 4 would be fine too.
You wanted quiet,that case i chose is considered very quiet.
The cooler i added is a quiet one too.
I got a nice ips monitor in which will perform good at gaming and is hight adjustable,something i prefer myself.I like the colors on a ips monitor better too.

All for under $1500.

Which build you choose is up to you,if you like yours better,go for it,it will still perform great with that gpu+cpu.
 
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