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July 6, 2014 4:52:23 PM

This is my first build and in another thread i asked for advice on building a computer. After looking into it i have come up with this build:

CPU: Intel Core i7-2600 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Glacer 240L 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Asus P8B75-M/CSM Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory
Storage 1: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Storage 2: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card
Case: Thermaltake Core V71 ATX Full Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair RM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply

Does this build look okay? I'll also be buying a keyboard and mouse, preferably wireless, so any recommendations would be helpful there. Also I was wondering if i would be needing any case fans. Thanks!

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July 6, 2014 4:55:08 PM

it will work well. but you deserve better stuff as there are newer hardware atm
budget?
country?
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July 6, 2014 5:01:35 PM

AMD Radeon said:
it will work well. but you deserve better stuff as there are newer hardware atm
budget?
country?


My budget is around 1500 dollars give or take a few hundred dollars and i live in the united states.
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a c 352 4 Gaming
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July 6, 2014 5:18:02 PM

you can use this template

the latest i7 devil canyon
16GB ram


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($334.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SOC ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($158.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($212.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($82.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($359.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1511.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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July 6, 2014 5:21:59 PM

AMD Radeon said:
you can use this template

the latest i7 devil canyon
16GB ram


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($334.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SOC ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($158.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($212.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($82.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($359.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1511.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available


Will the intel i2600 cpu work in place of the 4790k? the reason i ask is that i already have the i2600 in my old computer so i could save some money that way if it will work
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July 6, 2014 5:26:39 PM

oh i see

use this revision
you dont need water cooling for non-OC i7 2600
212 EVO air cooler is more than enough

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($78.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($212.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($82.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($359.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1096.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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July 6, 2014 5:31:01 PM

AMD Radeon said:
oh i see

use this revision
you dont need water cooling for non-OC i7 2600
212 EVO air cooler is more than enough

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($78.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($212.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($82.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($359.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1096.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available


okay cool thank you! Also since this is a couple hundred bucks under my budget I was wondering if should splurge on something like a 290x graphics card or a more solid state storage. any recommendations?
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July 6, 2014 5:45:07 PM

290X is not a good idea because of its price at the moment

i believe you could get better monitor for your direct visual enhancement
Asus VG 144Hz at $250
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vg248qe

your old monitor can be used as dual monitor setup
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