Final build review.

nicedude80 · Jun 24, 2014

I have completed my build and I wanted some experienced pc builders to take a look at it. My main concern is if I NEED a third party cooler for the CPU, and another concern is if the power supply I selected has the right/enough cords to power everything in my build. I am wondering that mostly because the graphics card I picked looks like it has a 4x2 pin and a 3x2 pin, and I don't know if my power supply has the right connector. Also if this power supply will be sufficient for the build.

Please post or pm me your email address so I can email you the build from newegg, until I get the build setup on pcpartpicker.

Here is the build:

[PCPartPicker part list](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/z29H8d) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/z29H8d/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54690) | $236.99 @ NCIX
**Motherboard** | [Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-z97a) | $151.61 @ DirectCanada
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f312800cl9d8gbrl) | $84.79 @ DirectCanada
**Storage** | [Corsair Force LS 60GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-internal-hard-drive-cssdf60gbls) | $64.99 @ Memory Express
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $59.97 @ DirectCanada
**Video Card** | [Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn770oc4gd) | $429.95 @ Vuugo
**Case** | [Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-rc430kwn1) | $57.98 @ Newegg Canada
**Power Supply** | [Rosewill Tachyon 650W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-power-supply-tachyon650) | $154.47 @ Newegg Canada
**Optical Drive** | [Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas) | $19.75 @ Vuugo
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700615) | $104.98 @ Newegg Canada
**Monitor** | [Asus VX228H 60Hz 21.5" Monitor](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vx228h) | $146.98 @ Newegg Canada
**Case Fan** | [Cooler Master R4-L2S-122B-GP 39.8 CFM 120mm Fans](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-fan-r4l2s122bgp) | $19.98 @ Newegg Canada
**Keyboard** | [Rosewill RK-8100 Wired Gaming Keyboard](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-keyboard-rk8100) | $32.98 @ Newegg Canada
**Mouse** | [Gigabyte GM-M5050 Wired Optical Mouse](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-mouse-gmm5050) | $7.99 @ Canada Computers
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $1573.41

toyftw · Jun 24, 2014

nicedude80 :

I have completed my build and I wanted some experienced pc builders to take a look at it. My main concern is if I NEED a third party cooler for the CPU, and another concern is if the power supply I selected has the right/enough cords to power everything in my build. I am wondering that mostly because the graphics card I picked looks like it has a 4x2 pin and a 3x2 pin, and I don't know if my power supply has the right connector. Also if this power supply will be sufficient for the build.

Please post or pm me your email address so I can email you the build from newegg, until I get the build setup on pcpartpicker.

Here is the build:

[PCPartPicker part list](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/z29H8d) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/z29H8d/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54690) | $236.99 @ NCIX
**Motherboard** | [Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-z97a) | $151.61 @ DirectCanada
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f312800cl9d8gbrl) | $84.79 @ DirectCanada
**Storage** | [Corsair Force LS 60GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-internal-hard-drive-cssdf60gbls) | $64.99 @ Memory Express
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $59.97 @ DirectCanada
**Video Card** | [Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn770oc4gd) | $429.95 @ Vuugo
**Case** | [Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-rc430kwn1) | $57.98 @ Newegg Canada
**Power Supply** | [Rosewill Tachyon 650W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-power-supply-tachyon650) | $154.47 @ Newegg Canada
**Optical Drive** | [Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas) | $19.75 @ Vuugo
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700615) | $104.98 @ Newegg Canada
**Monitor** | [Asus VX228H 60Hz 21.5" Monitor](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vx228h) | $146.98 @ Newegg Canada
**Case Fan** | [Cooler Master R4-L2S-122B-GP 39.8 CFM 120mm Fans](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-fan-r4l2s122bgp) | $19.98 @ Newegg Canada
**Keyboard** | [Rosewill RK-8100 Wired Gaming Keyboard](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-keyboard-rk8100) | $32.98 @ Newegg Canada
**Mouse** | [Gigabyte GM-M5050 Wired Optical Mouse](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-mouse-gmm5050) | $7.99 @ Canada Computers
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $1573.41

Hi - You can prob get by with the stock CPU cooler as you don't have a "k" processor and won't be OC'ng
the CPU. However, a Coolermaster hyper 212 is very good and relatively inexpensive. I am now about to
replace my stock cooler with an aftermarket one. I don't have a problem, but the CPU temp is running
2-3 degrees C more than last yr at this time. So, you might want to make the investment mow.

With regards to the PSU, the Tachyon 650 has more than enough power, cables, and PCIE connectors
for your system. The only issue I see is; Neweggs site lists it as Haswell ready, but the realhardtechx database does not. It prob is Haswell ready, but dbl check with Newegg (Rosewill is their house brand)

Tradesman1 · Jun 25, 2014

Looks good all compatible and should work fine together, will be a good rig and good mobo selection, just built on the Z(&-A a couple weeks back, much improved and open to upgrade down the road through Broadwell when they get here...I agree on an alternate cooler (a me thing, I normally toss the stock coolers as they tend to run loaud and don't coole all that well - the Hyper 212 is a good choice and would work well in the future if you pick up a K model CPU

nicedude80 · Jun 25, 2014

toyftw :

nicedude80 :

Hi - You can prob get by with the stock CPU cooler as you don't have a "k" processor and won't be OC'ng
the CPU. However, a Coolermaster hyper 212 is very good and relatively inexpensive. I am now about to
replace my stock cooler with an aftermarket one. I don't have a problem, but the CPU temp is running
2-3 degrees C more than last yr at this time. So, you might want to make the investment mow.

With regards to the PSU, the Tachyon 650 has more than enough power, cables, and PCIE connectors
for your system. The only issue I see is; Neweggs site lists it as Haswell ready, but the realhardtechx database does not. It prob is Haswell ready, but dbl check with Newegg (Rosewill is their house brand)

Can I get that psu? I don't know where to ask for help on newegg and I wouldn't know what to says on the phone. Will that power supply work? They listed intel hasswell ready on newegg anyways. What is realhardtechx database?

Tradesman1 · Jun 25, 2014

Yes, it will be fine

No worries

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