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Hello everyone,
I am new to building computers and this forum and am currently looking into building a computer to replace my old dell studio xps 435mt. this new pc i wish to build will mainly be used for gaming and the use of software such as solidworks or mastercam. I had a couple of basic questions for my build concerning the compatibility of the components, the power/cooling requirements of my build, any cheaper and better parts, and the ability of all these components i have researched to ultimately fit into a case; which i have not yet chosen.

Are these components compatible as a unit? (if i am missing something crucial let me know)

-motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SOC - 1.0 - motherboard - ATX - LGA1150 Socket - Z97 - LGA1150 Socket link: https://www.google.com/shopping/product/10594210108324089757?biw=1024&bih=659&sclient=psy-ab&q=socket+1150+motherboard+chipset+z97&oq=socket+1150+motherboard+chipset+z97&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.77880786,d.eXY&ion=1&espv=2&tch=1&ech=1&psi=dJpKVJTMCsXoggTmhoLgCg.1414175354953.11&sa=X&ei=5KJKVMHZBJO6ggT46oGYDg&ved=0CIgGEPMCMAo


-chip: Intel Core i7-4790K Haswell Quad-Core 4.0GHz LGA 1150 Desktop Processor BX80646I74790K

link:http://www.neweggbusiness.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9B-19-117-369&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleBiz-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleBiz-PC-_-pla-_-Processors+-+Desktops-_-9B-19-117-369&gclid=Cj0KEQjw8aeiBRCknPXk-u_V_4gBEiQAD2-mgXeuWtszxTjS1hS-gxnW7S3rymJsf3Wy_cbOSnCugn0aAlhG8P8HAQ

-graphics card: SAPPHIRE 100364-4GL Radeon R9 270X 4GB 384-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 Video Card (Dual-X Edition)

link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202049&cm_re=4gb_graphics_card-_-14-202-049-_-Product

-ram: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-1600C9D-16GXM

link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231568&cm_re=16_gb_ram-_-20-231-568-_-Product

-ssd: SAMSUNG 840 EVO MZ-7TE500BW 2.5" 500GB SATA III TLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147249

-wifi card: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004XFYGNK/ref=asc_df_B004XFYGNK3370068?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&tag=pg-397-34-20&linkCode=df0&creative=395097&creativeASIN=B004XFYGNK

-psu:SeaSonic X Series X-850

link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151102&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

-case: open for suggestion

is there a case that is a reasonably priced mid-tower that can house these components? Also, alongside that, how many fans will i need (if i need any extras a suggestion would be great) and will i need a cpu cooler if im not overclocking?

Any criticisms are appreciated.

Thanks in advance :)



 
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HDD wont impact anything.

CPU cooler is one of the best air coolers for mild overclocking. If doing serrious overclocking then you need to look into liquid cooling.

Higher end Mobos (spending over $100) and higher end cases come pretty equiped so there is nothing extra you should need that wont come with the computer.
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The fractial design 3500 was only $50 on newegg a couple days ago, might still be on special, In my oppinon it has better airflow/ugpradeability then the SPEC cases (only 4 HDD bays though).

As far as the rest of your specs it all looks good, no incompatability issues.
850w is overkill for PSU, 650w would be more then enough wiggle room.

WiFi is not good for gaming, too high of latency. If wired ethernet is not an option then you should look into a 500-600mbps powerline ethernet adapter kit.

I would do one 250gb SSD drive and then a 2TB drive. That way you can put the OS and programs on the 240gb ssd drive and have storage on teh 2tb. If this is a business then I would have a drive dedicated to backups as well.
 
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Thanks for your feedback and its a relief that all my parts check out after spending a good 3 hours researching them. if i do the 500 gb sata ssd and transplant my current 650 gb hdd from my current computer would that work too? also, any suggestions on how i can cool this pc?

Thanks again guys, before two days ago i didn't know the basic parts of a computer so hopefully im on the right track :D
 
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Yeah that would be fine.

For airflow the F.D. case comes with 2 fans, you can get another one of their 140 mm fans and set it as an exhaust up top and should be good to go.

I would do a coolermaster hyper 212 evo for cpu cooler.
FYI the gskill ram you picked is fine but some ram chips have tall heat spreaders that block the cpu coolers.


For not knowing anything 2 days ago you did a hell of a good job then.
The only other thing I would suggest is spending a little extra to get a 280x if you are really into gaming. The 280x will do 1080p on high/ultra settings without a problem and is between the gtx 760 and 770 (a 270x is between a GTX 660 ti and a 760)
 
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reusing your old hdd is a good idea so long as it has not given you any trouble. you just need some space for all the other stuff that does not need to be on the ssd drive. pics, music, movies and other storage is what goes on the mechanical drive.

and honestly if you like the case you have, it should fit the new parts in it fine and save you some cash. just another option to throw out there.
 
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Dell stuios often use propreitary parts, specific cooling designed for only the hardware in te computer, and other things that wont connect well to standardized aftermarket parts. Not to mention most are bluky heavy monstrosities.

For budget/office use, reusing a OEM case is a good option (assuming everything bolts in just fine). For gaming or high end computers it is generally not a good idea to reuse an OEM case
 
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Thanks man, i took your advice on the cpu cooler and im looking into the 280x. ultimately if i end up purchasing all these components to assemble my new computer how do i install the os? just pop the windows disk into the cd drive? is there anything basic i should know about the assembly process?

sorry about all the questions but i dont want to screw anything up :??:
 
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i was thinking about doing so with the case initially but after reading some horror stories about parts not fitting into dell cases, their strange configurations, and so on i decided it would be better to drop the $100 or less on a new case. Also considering the fact that this thing is pretty closed up. Also, not to mention the fans on this thing sound like an idling car engine when its doing some heavy processing.

Thanks for your feedback though, i didnt think most of my questions would be answered this fast :D
 
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No problem on the questions, that is what we are here for.
You are actually asking detailed quesitons, and after you have spent more then 2 seconds researching; which is better than many posts on here.

You will want to set bios on motherboard to AHCI mode for your SSD drive
Since you are intel the default windows driver is fine for AHCI.
So besides that you can just put the disk in and have at.
You will of course need to install the hardware drivers off of the cd that came with the motherboard when you are done installing windows.
You should download the newest video driver for your GPU from AMD over whatever comes on the CD from the card maker though.
 
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ok, ill take note of that.thanks. So the other hdd i will be installing along with it wont impact anything? and also will that cpu cooler you recommended earlier support the extra heat of over clocking if i do it in the future? will i need any more cords than are included with the products?

Thanks again man :D
 
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HDD wont impact anything.

CPU cooler is one of the best air coolers for mild overclocking. If doing serrious overclocking then you need to look into liquid cooling.

Higher end Mobos (spending over $100) and higher end cases come pretty equiped so there is nothing extra you should need that wont come with the computer.
 
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