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October 7, 2014 2:43:11 PM

Hi, I'm new to building a Computer. I read several sites for information, comparison and compatibility of the components, but I still want to make sure and ask you guys, hardware pros, about my setup.

MSI Motherboard Micro ATX LGA1150 (B85M-G43) (My case is for micro atx)
Intel Core i5-4690K LGA1150 Processor
GeForce GTX 750Ti Superlock 2GB Craphic Cards (02G-P4-3753-KR)
Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2×4GB) DDR3 Dual Channel Memeory Kit (CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B)
Crucial MX100 512GB SSD (CT512MX100SSD1) (for Win7 system)

I checked on pcpartpicker.com with the result of no compatibility issue found. Also, the estimate Wattage use is 218W, is this accurate? I'm not sure what Watt of power supply I should get. 500W or 600W?

This PC will be a gaming PC(not latest games) as well as a multi-tasking PC(music, browser game, youtube, writing programs... etc.). The total is around 800 dollars on Amazon. Does this price match its performance? Or should I look for alternative components that have better C/P ratio?

Thanks.

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October 7, 2014 2:57:51 PM

.PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($177.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($73.80 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($329.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $821.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-08 00:04 EDT-0400
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October 7, 2014 2:59:10 PM

What do you exactly need ?
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October 7, 2014 3:20:31 PM

rockie_ said:
What do you exactly need ?


I want to check if this setup is compatible w/o issue, and I'm just wondering how much Watt of power supply I need.
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October 7, 2014 3:24:41 PM

350W
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October 7, 2014 3:26:53 PM

Thanks, I guess I'll go for a 500W power supply.
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October 7, 2014 3:28:22 PM

600W PSU can feed even GTX 980 .
256GB ssd is better . Invest in a better GPU

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-ssr5...
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October 7, 2014 3:39:52 PM

How is the smaller volume SSD better? Is there a speed difference or just price issue?
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October 7, 2014 3:46:13 PM

Also, I have a really stupid question...

The motherboard of my choice have 4 slots for RAM sticks. Do I have to plug my two RAM next to each other or do I have to match the color?
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October 7, 2014 3:55:23 PM

First the two black slots must be populated . To enable Dual channel mode .
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October 7, 2014 4:33:35 PM

Thank you for answering, I got all the answers I need :D !
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October 7, 2014 4:34:57 PM

Glad to help !
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