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TheElucid

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These are the specs for my current gaming build.

I would appreciate some input to help me make my build the best it can be.

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/pKxCZL
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/pKxCZL/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($258.98 @ Newegg Canada)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.79 @ DirectCanada)

Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($154.98 @ Newegg Canada)

Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($108.48 @ Newegg Canada)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Canada Computers)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($344.99 @ NCIX)

Case: Cooler Master Storm Enforcer ATX Mid Tower Case ($87.41 @ DirectCanada)

Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($126.99 @ NCIX)

Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($20.52 @ DirectCanada)

Wireless Network Adapter: D-Link DWA-566 802.11a/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($25.00 @ NCIX)

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($29.99 @ Canada Computers)

Total: $1227.12
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-20 03:03 EDT-0400

I am planning on overclocking.

My budget is ~$1200 or less.



 
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Here are some options shifted around to include an SSD:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($258.98 @ Newegg Canada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.79 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($154.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($108.48 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($84.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Canada Computers)...
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TheElucid

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Thanks Arno, I've already gotten a lot of advice previously to this, and I really want this to be the best build it can be for the price.
 
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Pr3di

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That`s a good build, but I still have some questions:
Do you plan to fo heavy OC, or moderate? For heavy, I would recommend the Noctua NH-D14.
Will you SLI in the future? If not, the PSU is a bit overkill.
Are you willing to move things around to get an SSD in your build? This will make a huge difference in your PC experience.
 
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TheElucid

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Alright, I'll look into the PSU and the SSD.

And nah, since its my first build I'm only planning on moderately overclocking, mostly for the experience.

Thank you!
 
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Here are some options shifted around to include an SSD:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($258.98 @ Newegg Canada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.79 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($154.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($108.48 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($84.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($344.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($20.52 @ DirectCanada)
Wireless Network Adapter: D-Link DWA-566 802.11a/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($25.00 @ NCIX)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($29.99 @ Canada Computers)
Total: $1252.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-20 03:41 EDT-0400

FYI - your initil`s build price shows up for me as $1281.11, so from the looks of it it`s actually cheaper.
 
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TheElucid

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Sweet, this is my updated version, were I added the SSD Memory and down-graded the PSU:

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/4KMKsY
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/4KMKsY/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($258.98 @ Newegg Canada)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.79 @ DirectCanada)

Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($154.98 @ Newegg Canada)

Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($108.48 @ Newegg Canada)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($84.99 @ Canada Computers)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Canada Computers)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($344.99 @ NCIX)

Case: Cooler Master Storm Enforcer ATX Mid Tower Case ($87.41 @ DirectCanada)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @
NCIX)

Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($20.52 @ DirectCanada)

Wireless Network Adapter: D-Link DWA-566 802.11a/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($25.00 @ NCIX)

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($29.99 @ Canada Computers)

Total: $1260.11
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-20 03:48 EDT-0400
 
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