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Derrick Burnette

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OK I've finally given in. After my first day in my hardware & installation class I just couldn't find an excuse not to build my own computer. I plan to deal with computer's for a living I might as well get some practice. Plus in my other two forums you guy's make it seem worthwhile. Anyway just comment on my build I can make changes. This is for gaming and school by the way.


CPU Intel Core i7-4770S 3.1GHz Quad-Core $305.99

Motherboard Asus Z97-WS ATX LGA1150 $284.99

Memory Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 $164.64

Storage Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" SSD $118.99

Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM $57.23

Video Card EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Superclocked ACX $479.99

Case Rosewill THOR V2 ATX Full Tower $103.99

Power Supply EVGA 850W ATX12V / EPS12V $117.98

Optical Drive Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer $19.98

Operating System Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) $89.98

Case Fan Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm $21.99

Noctua NF-A14 FLX 68.0 CFM 140mm $22.70

Total: $1788.45

My budget: $1500 - $2000

Now here's the tricky part. I have a computer coming in that one of my family members got me, so I was thinking of mismatching parts. So I might not have to buy the ram, motherboard, or cpu. Which would make the total price of parts $1032.83.
 
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dont need compressed air unless the pc is old and full of dust. phillips head and flat blade screwdriver are all you need normally. a new heatsink normally has thermal paste, or you can buy some. A pair of pliers and some cable ties maybe. Dont know what the nut driver would be for? brass standoffs if the case has them? but pliers will do to tighten them up. If you plan on working on pc's for a living it would be a good idea to get a basic toolkit together, normally you can get a kit from your local electronics store.
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Derrick Burnette

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Just in case you wanted to know what computer they were sending me here are the specs. I don't know what type of motherboard is included though(it's actually one of my concerns).

Asus - Essentio Desktop

CPU Intel Core i7-4770S 3.1GHz Quad-Core

12gb ram (16gb expandable)

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 3gb 192 bit

The rest of the specs are what you'd expect wifi, sound, dvd drive.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-essentio-desktop-intel-core-i7-12gb-memory-2tb-hard-drive/3026586.p?id=1219086172072&skuId=3026586&st=categoryid$abcat0501000&cp=1&lp=3
 
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enamak

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Well when i mounted my pc the cpu was already on the mobo so i didnt need thermal paste. I only used a screwdriver and my hands :) compressed air is for cleaning i think.
Dont u have a local store near by?
 
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dont need compressed air unless the pc is old and full of dust. phillips head and flat blade screwdriver are all you need normally. a new heatsink normally has thermal paste, or you can buy some. A pair of pliers and some cable ties maybe. Dont know what the nut driver would be for? brass standoffs if the case has them? but pliers will do to tighten them up. If you plan on working on pc's for a living it would be a good idea to get a basic toolkit together, normally you can get a kit from your local electronics store.
 
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Derrick Burnette

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Not sure if you read my first part, but I would be saving money buy using the same cpu & motherboard from the build being sent to me. I do plan on upgrading those parts later though. As far as over clocking goes I don't overclock for my current games, but in the future i might. As far as the motherboard you see listed with a price I'm planning on getting that in the future & a new cpu. But I will be keeping the current motherboard & cpu from my assentio and mounting it in my new case with my gtx 780, noctua fans/cooler(I here stock coolers are usually bad), psu and thats really it.
 
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Some things to clear up as there is a bit of incorrect info here:

EVGA makes VERY good PSUs. The B2, P, and G series are some of the best quality PSUs on the market.

I would not recommend an anti-static wrist band, I have seen them do more harm than good in the hands of a beginner. Just touch the case every once in a while. I NEVER use one and I build on carpet all the time.

You will need nothing expect a #2 Phillips screwdriver. The case will come with a small device for tightening standoffs with the screw driver.

Forget overclocking. That CPU will max all games for a LONG time. By the time it is ready to be upgraded, changing to an overclocking model will be pointless and not get you anything. You will upgrade to whatever the new socket is. For this reason, an h87 board would be ideal for saving money.
 
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