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$1,400 PC Build - Need Confirmation Please

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September 13, 2014 9:43:31 PM

Hello,

I would like a second opinion on this build I want to buy this week.
If there are parts you think would be a better alternative please feel free to chime in! Thanks in advanced :) 

1. GPU GTX 770
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CZIQXBA/ref=ox_sc_a...

2. Motherboard Z87-G45
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D12OBEU/ref=ox_sc_a...

3. CPU - Core i5 4670 Quad
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CO8TBOW/ref=ox_sc_a...

4. RAM - Kingston Hyper X Fury 8GB
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00J8E93G6/ref=ox_sc_a...

5. PSU - EVGA Supper Nova GOLD 850W
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IKDETOC/ref=ox_sc_a...

6. SSD - 250 GB
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E3W1726/ref=ox_sc_a...

7. TOWER - Cooler Master MID
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BCXF6O4/ref=ox_sc_a...

8. CPU Cooler
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005O65JXI/ref=ox_sc_a...

9. Optical Drive
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0033Z2BAQ/ref=ox_sc_a...

10. ASUS 23 in Monitor HD
http://www.amazon.com/gp/huc/view.html?ie=UTF8&newItems...

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September 13, 2014 9:51:53 PM

The newer generations of mobo and cpu should be cheaper, is there any reason why you opted against them? (ie. i5-4690K and MSI z97-g45)
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September 13, 2014 10:05:49 PM

Didn't notice that, well thanks. Why is that the older ones are priced higher?
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September 13, 2014 10:10:57 PM

PC parts always get more expensive when new stuff comes out. DDR2 ram costs twice as much as ddr3 because it's older and most likely no longer being made anymore.
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September 13, 2014 10:14:55 PM

Assuming it is going to be used for gaming, I might consider adding an HDD. Games these days are big, and an SSD will fill up fast. I pretty much have an SSD as my boot drive and then a hard drive for regular storage.

Unless you are fully intending to SLI in the future, maybe the PSU is a bit overkill too, but otherwise it looks good to me.
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September 13, 2014 10:21:51 PM

Ok, and no on the SLI Part. Forgot about the SSD for bootup only, will get a HDD separate then with more storage maybe 1TB then or still more for long term use?
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September 13, 2014 10:29:27 PM

I'm happy with 1TB, myself and if I ever managed to fill it I'd rather split the difference for a second 1TB than risk all my data on a single large disk, but that is your choice. It is priced nicely for a 250GB SSD, I still have 50GB left of my 120GB SSD since nothing gets saved to it.

850W Gold+ might be a tad overkill, you could save some money dropping down a bit and possibly manage to up your graphics to a 780...if you wanted to, that is...
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September 13, 2014 10:32:25 PM

I think you can do better with a $1400 budget unless that's your max and you would prefer not to spend that much. Below is what I would do. you can definitely get a cheaper case and cpu cooler for more ssd memory if you want.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($113.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($76.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($86.21 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($447.02 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1292.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-14 01:31 EDT-0400

Edit: Oops, I forgot about your monitor. Get the cooler master evo 212 cooler and the corsair 200r case then so you can have money left over for the monitor.
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September 13, 2014 10:34:28 PM

Revamped the build so i guess i will post that one later. Thanks guys, appreciate the feedbacK!
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September 13, 2014 10:39:06 PM

I like the build Teemi, but im pretty picky on the PSU, have had issues in past not sure if that one would hold long term?
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September 13, 2014 10:39:32 PM

Again with my assumptions: Assuming there is a reason you are posting your components from Amazon, this might give you more perspective, has similar choices to Teemi and trying to hold true to what you are trying to achieve for your price.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.97 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.66 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($137.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($84.84 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.24 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Dual FTW ACX Video Card ($470.44 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.18 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($17.69 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus VH238H 23.0" Monitor ($169.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1400.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-14 01:37 EDT-0400
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September 13, 2014 10:40:44 PM

Ok, I fixed it to fit in the monitor.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.65 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($113.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($76.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($447.02 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VN248H-P 23.8" Monitor ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1320.06
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-14 01:40 EDT-0400
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September 13, 2014 10:43:03 PM

The psu is fine. I use it. It looks cheap because of the rebate, but it's actually an antec made by seasonic or so I've heard.

Edit: Lol, i just realized that this is basically a build I made 2 weeks ago except with a better gpu and slightly better case. My build is working fine. So I guess you have evidence that all these parts work well together.
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September 13, 2014 10:52:05 PM

Haha thanks for being the guinea pig then :)  I'll take your word for it Teemi! Thanks also Solace! I think i will go with the Teemi build unless the PSU fries my parts.
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September 13, 2014 10:54:34 PM

Glad to talk it through with you, check his solution as your answer so other visitors can readily see your chosen solution.
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September 13, 2014 10:57:58 PM

well, you can still afford a better psu if you count the $75 dollars in rebate money. I'm sure you'll get at least half of them back.
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