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July 31, 2014 6:16:18 PM

Hi, I'm going to be getting my first build pretty soon and before I get it. I wanted to get Expert/Experienced reviews on it and what I should swap.
Thanks for your comments.

Processor: Intel i5-4670K Quad Core 3.4Ghz
Video Card: EVGA GTX 780 SC(SuperClocked)w/ EVGA ACX Cooler
Motherboard: ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX DDR3 2600
CPU Cooler: Corsair Hydro Series Extreme Performance Liquid Cooling H100i
Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster Z SBX
RAM: Crucial 8GB Kit (4GBx2)
Hard Drive: WD Blue 1 TB Desktop
Optical Drive: Asus 24x DVD-RW
Power Supply: Corsair CX Series 750 Watt 80 Plus
Computer Case: NZXT Guardian 921 RB ATX Mid Tower Case

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July 31, 2014 6:17:58 PM

Get a 4690k.

GEt a better quality PSU . Antec, XFX, Seasonic. The Corsair Cx units are average at best.

What Headset/ Speakers will you use? I HIGHLY doubt you need the sound card as the motherboard has VERY GOOD onboard audio.
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July 31, 2014 6:20:51 PM

tiny voices said:
Get a 4690k.

GEt a better quality PSU . Antec, XFX, Seasonic. The Corsair Cx units are average at best.

What Headset/ Speakers will you use? I HIGHLY doubt you need the sound card as the motherboard has VERY GOOD onboard audio.

Ok thanks for the reply, I'm going to be using Razer Kraken PRO Over Ear PC and Music Headset

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July 31, 2014 6:22:06 PM

I honestly would drop the sound card. With that headset you will have ZERO difference between it and the motherboard audio.
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July 31, 2014 6:23:11 PM

tiny voices said:
I honestly would drop the sound card. With that headset you will have ZERO difference between it and the motherboard audio.

Alright, I've gotten rid of the Sound card. Thanks though
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a b Ĉ ASUS
July 31, 2014 6:25:11 PM

Good deal. That should save enough money to get a 4690k and a good quality PSU in there.
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July 31, 2014 6:26:56 PM

That is a VERY good unit. It will be great for this system. 650w would be plenty, but 750 won't hurt.
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July 31, 2014 6:28:22 PM

tiny voices said:
That is a VERY good unit. It will be great for this system. 650w would be plenty, but 750 won't hurt.

Alright, Thanks for the fast replies btw. Appreciate it

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a b Ĉ ASUS
July 31, 2014 6:29:47 PM

Not a problem.

The rest looks good. Personally I am not closed loop liquid cooler fan, but the h100i is a solid cooler.
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July 31, 2014 6:32:07 PM

tiny voices said:
Not a problem.

The rest looks good. Personally I am not closed loop liquid cooler fan, but the h100i is a solid cooler.

I am quite new to this, so I just went with the popular demand. I'm open with other options, What do you have in mind? I'm just looking for a nice quite system.
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July 31, 2014 6:35:51 PM

If quiet is what you want, a liquid cooler is the WRONG way to go. They are much louder than air coolers.

I assume you will be overclocking quite alot based on your build, so I would get a Noctua NH-D15 performs the same or better than the H100i and makes WAY less noise. Is basically silent actually.
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