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kristianbob

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So i recently sold my macbook in hopes of building a gaming pc instead (its incredible how expensive those things are man) so i bought a dell laptop for when i'm at school and now comes the computer.
The build I've come up with is this:
[PCPartPicker part list](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/6fbHQ7) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/6fbHQ7/by_merchant/)

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/6fbHQ7
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/6fbHQ7/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($368.32 @ TigerDirect Canada)
CPU Cooler: Antec KUHLER H2O 920 110.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($148.99 @ TigerDirect Canada)
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($108.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($85.97 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: *Toshiba 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: *Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card ($309.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Antec SOLO II ATX Mid Tower Case ($128.50 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: Antec HCG M 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($111.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.95 @ Vuugo)
Total: $1341.67
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-24 17:52 EST-0500

My only problem is i'm not sure if it will all fit in the case and if it will all go together. is there any way i can be sure of any of this? Also if anyone can give me recommendations of websites to buy parts that night have any deals.

Thanks
 
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You could do better. Gtx 970 and i5 4690k is a better option. b85 mobos would need a bios flash and don't support overclocking btw. Good air coolers match the water cooler at lower noise. There are better cases for that price. Consider this:
PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/9VV9Bm
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/9VV9Bm/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($258.32 @ TigerDirect Canada)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ Memory Express)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($77.94 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series...
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You could do better. Gtx 970 and i5 4690k is a better option. b85 mobos would need a bios flash and don't support overclocking btw. Good air coolers match the water cooler at lower noise. There are better cases for that price. Consider this:
PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/9VV9Bm
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/9VV9Bm/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($258.32 @ TigerDirect Canada)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ Memory Express)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($77.94 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($62.98 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: *Toshiba 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($369.00 @ Canada Computers)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 Blackout with Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: Antec HCG M 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($111.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.95 @ Vuugo)
Total: $1279.12
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-24 18:00 EST-0500
 
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kristianbob

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i got the water cooler for free from my brother so i was planning on overclocking eventually when i learn how to do that.
 
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kristianbob

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i like that case because it is supposed to be vary quiet although there are probably cheaper options. i also got the cooler for free so that would have to be included. and i want the i7 because i would like to run some basic solidworks, nothing too fancy as im not making a living on solidworks right now so i dont need a dedicated workstation. ill look for a better motherboard thanks
 
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