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I am going to be using this build for gaming and video editing and need help to build it i am willing to add 100 dollars after the PSU to improve the quality of gaming

CPU I5 4570
GPU ASUS GTX 770 2GB
RAM Patriot Viper 3 2x4 GB
MOBO: ASUS H97-PLUS
HDD: WD Cavier Blue 1tb
SDD: Samsung EVO pro 840 120GB
 
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Well if you are looking for raw gaming performance, I assume http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121770 is the video card you are looking at currently. In such case I'd suggest going with a 4Gb buffer framed card with better clock speeds http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130948 .

Here is a head to head on these two linked cards: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007709%20600451269&IsNodeId=1&page=5&bop=And&CompareItemList=48%7C14-121-770%5E14-121-770-TS%2C14-130-948%5E14-130-948-TS

This will give you a better video performance and is probably the best way to spend 100$ to see a real improvement in gaming.
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Go for the Corsair CX series of power supply. Just bought the Corsair CX600M myself and it runs like a dream, it's compact and runs silently, not to mention Corsair are a solid brand for PC components when it comes to life span and customer service. You'll probably want 600W or above, that's usually a safe zone for PC gaming rigs.

My CX600M cost £50, so that's about $80 which isn't too bad. They do a 750W version for about $20 more I believe. These are the modular PSU's however, they also do non-modular which is a bit cheaper.
 
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Hi Tim,
As for your powersupply, I tend to stick with Corsair or Evga. Here is a link to a 5 way comparison of 5 that fall in a range for what you're running. I have added a couple 750w units, which under normal circumstances would be glorious overkill but I am just going to call it room for expansion ;) .


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007657%2050001459%2050001402&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&CompareItemList=58%7C17-438-014%5E17-438-014-TS%2C17-139-028%5E17-139-028-TS%2C17-438-025%5E17-438-025-TS%2C17-438-026%5E17-438-026-TS%2C17-139-051%5E17-139-051-TS&percm=17-438-014%3A%24%24%24%24%24%24%24%3B17-139-028%3A%24%24%24%24%24%24%24%3B17-438-025%3A%24%24%24%24%24%24%24%3B17-438-026%3A%24%24%24%24%24%24%24%3B17-139-051%3A%24%24%24%24%24%24%24


The EVGA 600w is the least expensive and would server your immediate needs well.
The Corsair 600w is also inexpensive and would do the same job.
The EVGA 750w is really inexpensive, boasts a great warranty, and offers a lot of power for little cash. Lots of room to upgrade. I do not like the 4 +12v rails but that is preference really.
The Corsair 750w is the most expensive on the list and for good reason. It has a great warranty, modular cables, single high amp +12v rail, and unbeatable build quality. Modular is a great feature and once you use it once you'll never want anything else. But it is entirely unnecessary.
The EVGA 650w is the 2nd most expensive on the list and has a ridiculous 10 year warranty and is also modular. Again EVGA has chosen a 4 +12v rail assembly which doesn't mean anything bad but is personal preference.

TL;DR

I would go with the Corsair 750w if it was my build.



Now about upgrading your rig for better performance at a 100$ price point.

I would suggest (especially if you go with a 750w psu) to try your hand at overclocking. In that case, I'd suggest getting http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116899 instead of your 4570 currently and then spending another 50$ - 60$ on http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181030 . You didn't mention what case you'd be using but a single 120mm shouldn't be a problem :)

 
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Good suggestions but a am not going to be overclocking I could get the I5 4670 or 4690 but I dont need the unlocked K version
 
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If not overclocking then I would choose the corsair psu, the Intel 4590 (you get that extra 100mhz for free :p ), the Corsair water cooler (just don't keep the stock!!!), and then beef your motherboard to http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132130&cm_re=H97_plus-_-13-132-130-_-Product for another 30$. None of these will give a boost in gaming performance but seem to be good uses of 100$ regardless. The cooler is a real need though. If watercooling sounds overkill, what case do you have and we can find a heatsink that fits! :)
 
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I dont need a Z97 MOBO no point when I wontbuy a unlocked K version
 
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ok first of all the CX series is bad, rated as one of the worse ones, if your are going for cosair go for the RN series good PSU along with decent pricing, for the specs you have given there is no need to go over 500W unless you want to upgrade higher in the close future, if you do then go for a RN 750W 80+ Gold, this PSU is one of the best ive ever tested will last you a very long time also very nice for over clocking with. so in conclusion if you are wanting to upgrade soon go for RN 750W 80+ Gold if not then go for a 500W or 550W both of these have the power that you need
 
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Well if you are looking for raw gaming performance, I assume http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121770 is the video card you are looking at currently. In such case I'd suggest going with a 4Gb buffer framed card with better clock speeds http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130948 .

Here is a head to head on these two linked cards: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007709%20600451269&IsNodeId=1&page=5&bop=And&CompareItemList=48%7C14-121-770%5E14-121-770-TS%2C14-130-948%5E14-130-948-TS

This will give you a better video performance and is probably the best way to spend 100$ to see a real improvement in gaming.
 
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I thought I'd post this real quick, the specifications from nvidia, asus, evga, and every other vendor all recommend a minimum of 600w for the GTX770 series. These cards can pull up to 300w alone. A 500w will not run this setup safely. It may power up and may run, but under a render load or gaming it would most certainly fail. In terms of the CX and CXM series from corsair being "bad" they are certainly not for extreme overclocking or SLI/Crossfire gaming setups. For standard gaming desktops they do great and out of the over 100 I've ordered I only had trouble with 2 of the CX400 series.
 
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Nearly every review and shop has the CX series rated at 4/5 stars or higher? It's not one of the lowest rated PSU ranges at all.
 
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That's because most people that order it only review it after a couple of weeks/months im an IT technician I test over 100 PSU a day in my job and I can tell you from experience if you have the CX series under a normal amount of stress anywhere near to the 80% of the max after about 6 months they turn to shit, and after a year the picture is even worse, the CX series work really well for the first part of their life but they don't fare too well if you push them above 75% of their labelled capacity, where as if you spend a bit more on the RM 80+ Gold you will have a PSU that can handle a stupid amount and even after 6 months/1 year 2 year periods still run just as well as the day you got them.
 
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