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SunghaJi

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Hey guys, I wanted to know your opinions on my gaming build. I would prefer to stay in this price range if you want to change anything.

Here's a link to the build: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/xGetxLifted/saved/9LjBD3

I'll also type it here:
CPU: i5 4670k (Had already bought it)
Motherboard: MSI z87-g45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Dual Superclocked ACX Video Card
Case: NZXT Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower Case
Power supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer

Would buy a SSD it recommendation stays in budget of about $800
I would truly appreciate your opinions and comments! Thank you.
 
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Your build will work as is.
I might do things a bit differently:

1. A i5-4670K has the same retail price as the i5-4790k. The 4790K has better thermal characteristics.

2. A Z97 motherboard is a bit newer and will be compatible with broadwell 14nm chips.

3. A GTX760 only needs a 500w psu. 620w would be ok.

4. You will want an aftermarket cooler. A cm hyper212 would be fine.

5. I will never again build without using a SSD for the OS.
It just makes everything you do so much quicker.
A one hour widows update will take 15 minutes.
Files open instantly.
A 120gb ssd will hold the OS and a half dozen games.
Consider deferring on the hard drive, you can always add one later.
With a 240gb ssd, you may never need a hard drive.
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To be honest it is almost faultless in my opinion. But if there was something change it would be the PSU. You wouldn't need a Gold certificate if you don't care about the extra 5% more or so efficient than a Bronze certificate. This could be a preference but the case could be a mid tower and some money could be saved.
 
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Your build will work as is.
I might do things a bit differently:

1. A i5-4670K has the same retail price as the i5-4790k. The 4790K has better thermal characteristics.

2. A Z97 motherboard is a bit newer and will be compatible with broadwell 14nm chips.

3. A GTX760 only needs a 500w psu. 620w would be ok.

4. You will want an aftermarket cooler. A cm hyper212 would be fine.

5. I will never again build without using a SSD for the OS.
It just makes everything you do so much quicker.
A one hour widows update will take 15 minutes.
Files open instantly.
A 120gb ssd will hold the OS and a half dozen games.
Consider deferring on the hard drive, you can always add one later.
With a 240gb ssd, you may never need a hard drive.
I like Samsung EVO for the ssd.
 
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SunghaJi

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Sorry for a late reply but, I didn't add it in my thread but, I had already bought my i5 4670k so I'm sorry, are there any other changes you guys would like to do?

Also, I'd gladly try to add in an SSD If it doesn't go over my budget which I would say is a max of 800 or so.
 
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Yes maybe a small 64GB SSD specially for OS.
 
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A 64gb ssd will fill up quickly. Many things want to go on the "C" drive. 120gb is minimum.
Think about omitting the hard drive entirely unless it is for storing large files such as video's. It is easy to add a hard drive later. A 240gb ssd only has been plenty for me.
 
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SunghaJi

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The reason i've been hesitant on getting an SSD is because i'm a major gamer. I know for sure I play a lot of games that's why I was sure of getting a HDD instead of an SSD. So I think we may have to find another way to help me XD.
 
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