What would you change ? Gaming pc 101

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Keven Wilson

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Gaming PC(Watchdog LOL WOW BF4 and many future game)
OC to probably 3.8 GHz
Buying on Newegg Canada

What would you change for the same budget and why.


[PCPartPicker part list](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3LkPH) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3LkPH/by_merchant/) / [Benchmarks](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3LkPH/benchmarks/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54670k) | $295.47 @ Newegg Canada
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $41.32 @ Newegg Canada
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz97hd3) | $149.97 @ Newegg Canada
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f314900cl9d8gbxl) | $106.17 @ Newegg Canada
**Storage** | [Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te120bw) | $120.97 @ Newegg Canada
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $73.82 @ Newegg Canada
**Video Card** | [EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Superclocked ACX Video Card](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-02gp42774kr) | $443.47 @ Newegg Canada
**Case** | [Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr4blw) | $146.47 @ Newegg Canada
**Power Supply** | [EVGA SuperNOVA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120pg0650gr) | $121.47 @ Newegg Canada
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700615) | $134.47 @ Newegg Canada
**Monitor** | [Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vg248qe) | $346.47 @ Newegg Canada
**Keyboard** | [Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-keyboard-sgb3010kkmf1us) | $65.87 @ Newegg Canada
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $2045.94
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-16 19:09 EDT-0400 |

Thank you
 
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jimthenagual

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Wouldn't change a thing, very nice system.

1. The hyper 212 is an entry level cooler, not for aggressive overclocking. Just making sure you know. It is an amazing performer for the price though, and probably the most popular aftermarket cooler around. It's all a matter of what your goals are in the overclock.
2. Personal preference, I like Asus motherboards better than gigabyte. I'm sure some would disagree, I've just had really good luck with Asus, their build quality and customer service. Just putting that out there too.
 
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AMD Radeon

AMD Radeon

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i would go for slightly different parts

mobo use the award winning : http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/mainstream-gaming-z97-motherboard,3824-27.html
for that 144Hz asus VG series, i would go for more powerful GPU than gtx 770
could be GTX 780, or cheaper Radeon 290 4GB

evga psu isnt very good in quality, despite of its gold label
read here : http://community.newegg.com/eggxpert/computer_hardware/f/135081/t/45344.aspx

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($257.98 @ Newegg Canada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.79 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($159.75 @ Vuugo)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($88.19 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($96.78 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card ($439.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.75 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional Gold 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Memory Express)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($105.84 @ DirectCanada)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($289.50 @ Vuugo)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($38.75 @ Vuugo)
Total: $1766.30
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-16 19:40 EDT-0400)
 
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Keven Wilson

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I'm not planning on anything to crazy fot the OC should be around 3,8 GHz to start. I will see how it goes it will be my first OC pc so i'm starting slow. I will buy a new cooler if i decide to go for a more agressive OC .
 
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Keven Wilson

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I heard bad thing about the Corsair psu also could i get a SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply for this build ?

Any difference between mid and full tower since they are the same price ?
 
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jimthenagual

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Corsair doesn't actually make PSUs they just re-brand them. Some of them are good, some are just average. The AX linked above is actually made by Seasonic and is extremely high quality. That seasonic you are looking at as well is a fantastic PSU.

Mid tower is the most common size people go for. Go full tower if you plan a custom water loop or need massive space for hard drives/drive bays (two common reasons for full tower).
 
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Keven Wilson

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Final build

[PCPartPicker part list](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3LoP5) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3LoP5/by_merchant/) / [Benchmarks](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3LoP5/benchmarks/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54670k) | $257.98 @ Newegg Canada
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $36.98 @ Newegg Canada
**Motherboard** | [ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z97extreme4) | $168.98 @ Newegg Canada
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f314900cl9d8gbxl) | $92.98 @ Newegg Canada
**Storage** | [Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te120bw) | $105.98 @ Newegg Canada
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $64.98 @ Newegg Canada
**Video Card** | [Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-r9290dc2oc4gd5) | $469.98 @ Newegg Canada
**Case** | [Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr4blw) | $129.98 @ Newegg Canada
**Power Supply** | [SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-m12ii620bronze) | $114.98 @ Newegg Canada
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700615) | $117.98 @ Newegg Canada
**Monitor** | [Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vg248qe) | $302.98 @ Newegg Canada
**Keyboard** | [Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-keyboard-sgb3010kkmf1us) | $58.38 @ Newegg Canada
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $1922.16
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-17 18:56 EDT-0400 |
 
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