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August 2, 2014 5:33:21 AM

Hey, i just would like if someone could tell me if all these components are good and compatible for a gaming pc.

- Asus P9X79 motherboard
- Intel Core i7 4820k processor
- Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 OC Graphic card
- Corsair Obsidian 650D Case
- Corsair H80i Cooling system
- Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200RPM Hard Drive
- Kingston HyperX 3k 120GB State drive
- Asus DRW-24B3ST/BLK/G/AS DVD/CD Writer
- Aerocool Silent Master 200B 76.0 CFM 200mm Case fan
- Coolermaster 650W ATX

Thanks for your help!
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August 2, 2014 6:39:40 AM

this is a much better gaming build

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($88.79 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($80.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($411.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1329.58
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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August 2, 2014 6:54:40 AM

Nuckles_56 said:
this is a much better gaming build

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($88.79 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($80.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($411.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1329.58
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-02 09:39 EDT-0400


I already have the Processor, Motherboard, RAM and graphics card, any other idea with those components?
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August 2, 2014 6:57:48 AM

Agreed with Nuckles_56.

You're spending too much on a LGA 2011 CPU + Motherboard. You'd be fine with an LGA 1150 Core i5/i7.

You should be looking at getting at least a GTX 7xx series, 6xx is a little old now. The R9 series are just as good.

I'd avoid CM for Power Supplies, but I know plenty of people who've had them and they've been fine.

What's your budget? It would be easier to put together a build.
EDIT: Just saw your response. What's your budget for the rest of the components then?

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August 2, 2014 7:07:17 AM

JOOK-D said:
Agreed with Nuckles_56.

You're spending too much on a LGA 2011 CPU + Motherboard. You'd be fine with an LGA 1150 Core i5/i7.

You should be looking at getting at least a GTX 7xx series, 6xx is a little old now. The R9 series are just as good.

I'd avoid CM for Power Supplies, but I know plenty of people who've had them and they've been fine.

What's your budget? It would be easier to put together a build.
EDIT: Just saw your response. What's your budget for the rest of the components then?



My budget if from 500 to 700 dollars, cheapest, better. I just bought the processor, graphic card, motherboard and ram and i thought it would be fine but for gaming it will run games right? Its my first time building one.
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August 2, 2014 7:15:34 AM

NovaTronMC said:
JOOK-D said:
Agreed with Nuckles_56.

You're spending too much on a LGA 2011 CPU + Motherboard. You'd be fine with an LGA 1150 Core i5/i7.

You should be looking at getting at least a GTX 7xx series, 6xx is a little old now. The R9 series are just as good.

I'd avoid CM for Power Supplies, but I know plenty of people who've had them and they've been fine.

What's your budget? It would be easier to put together a build.
EDIT: Just saw your response. What's your budget for the rest of the components then?



My budget if from 500 to 700 dollars, cheapest, better. I just bought the processor, graphic card, motherboard and ram and i thought it would be fine but for gaming it will run games right? Its my first time building one.


Absolutely, it'll be fine. You could have possibly allocated the budget better but it's not an issue.

How's this?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Storage: Mushkin Chronos 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($66.66 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $339.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-02 10:15 EDT-0400
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August 2, 2014 7:25:30 AM

JOOK-D said:
NovaTronMC said:
JOOK-D said:
Agreed with Nuckles_56.

You're spending too much on a LGA 2011 CPU + Motherboard. You'd be fine with an LGA 1150 Core i5/i7.

You should be looking at getting at least a GTX 7xx series, 6xx is a little old now. The R9 series are just as good.

I'd avoid CM for Power Supplies, but I know plenty of people who've had them and they've been fine.

What's your budget? It would be easier to put together a build.
EDIT: Just saw your response. What's your budget for the rest of the components then?



My budget if from 500 to 700 dollars, cheapest, better. I just bought the processor, graphic card, motherboard and ram and i thought it would be fine but for gaming it will run games right? Its my first time building one.


Absolutely, it'll be fine. You could have possibly allocated the budget better but it's not an issue.

How's this?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Storage: Mushkin Chronos 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($66.66 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $339.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-02 10:15 EDT-0400


Perfect, ill just add the Corsair H80i and maybe change the case, maybe. And if you could help me, which cheap monitor do you recommend me for gaming? I dont know if HDMI is better that VGA but what its better please tell me.
From 21.5 to 24 inches it would be perfect.
If you cant, ok , Thanks anyways!
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August 2, 2014 9:03:14 AM

HDMI is a better bet than VGA. You'll want at least 1080p resolution, 60Hz refresh rate. Size of the monitor is down to your preference.
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