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Brand new to PC's and will be building my own gaming rig!

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September 4, 2014 2:10:43 PM

Hi guys

Basically I am aiming to build my own, and first, gaming rig this year. I have been doing lots of research but certain terms and factors that are relevant to the quality of the parts sometimes get lost on me!
My parts list is;

Case - Phanteks Enthroo Pro side window
CPU - Intel i5 4960K S1150, Haswell 'Devils Canyon'
MOBO - Asus Z97-K, S1150
GPU - 2GB EVGA GTX 770 SC ACX
CPU Cooling - Corsair Hydro Series H75
RAM - G Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2x4GB) F314900CL9D-8GBSR or
Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9
Storage - Samsung 840 EVO 250GB SSD and 500GB Seagate ST500LM021 HDD
PSU - 750W Corsair AX, Full Modular, 80 Plus Gold
OS - Windows 8.1 64Bit

All opinions and tips will be hugely appreciated!

Thanks in advance!! :) 

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September 4, 2014 2:15:29 PM

All is great, BUT, get rid of the cpu cooler, the stock will do fine, save yourself the money and get a 780 maybe
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September 4, 2014 2:15:35 PM

240$ for the case? jesus.get a cheaper one and get alteast gtx 780
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September 4, 2014 2:17:07 PM

whoop.sorry looked on the wrong one haha.:D D but ye you dont really need that cooler do what said the sir above me.
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September 4, 2014 2:21:07 PM

xSamaru said:
whoop.sorry looked on the wrong one haha.:D D but ye you dont really need that cooler do what said the sir above me.


Had me worried then! I have found it for £90 give or take.
$147 +/-
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September 4, 2014 2:23:34 PM

Also what RAM would you choose. Corsair or G Skill?
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September 4, 2014 2:30:28 PM

I personally like Corsair vengeance more.have it myself
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September 4, 2014 2:31:38 PM

Pcgaming87 said:
Also what RAM would you choose. Corsair or G Skill?


If they are both the same speeds, get the cheapest
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September 5, 2014 2:35:39 PM

Just an update I found G.Skill 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866MHz Ripjaws-X at a great price so have them being delivered.

With the PSU am I safe to go to a 650W?

As I will drop the CPU cooling I want to put the extra money saved into something else but not sure which will benefit more?

Lastly is Windows 8.1 better or shall I get Windows 7??

Cheers
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September 5, 2014 2:49:50 PM

yes psu is enough, I preder windows 7 but it's all personal; preference
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