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Hello,

I am currently building a gaming computer and I now have $150 left over to invest into some parts.

Which ones should I invest them in?

The current power supply that I have chosen is this http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7850413

The graphics card and its specs is the GTX 970: http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-970/specifications

Firstly, will these fit? PCpartpicker claims they do, unless if I have chosen a slightly different one.

Secondly, is the power supply I've chosen a viable option?
I have been reading up on power supply quality and how it affects performance and from what I gather there is not much of a difference, as long as the power supply is able to fulfill the parts' needs while having a little bit of buffer just in case and to maintain wear and tear.
Again, I have $150 to add to either this or a different motherboard.

The current one I have is: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-b85anniversary
(ASRock B85 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard)
I chose this on the basis of price and it's max memory and memory slots.

It is important to note that I will not be overclocking or using SLI.

Thanks for your input! It's the final part of my buying decision,

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your build above will max out (with everything running 100%) at around 350w at the most - & generally in high spec gaming around 300w - a 500w will power it absolutely fine with no stress at all
by all means go for the 600w for $10 more if you like mate ,anything above that is absolutely unnecessary unless youre considering a sli gpu configuration in the future.
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...fit in... what, exactly?

They're compatible, if that's what you're asking.

Also, the power supply is THE MOST IMPORTANT part of your computer. Cheap power supplies are more likely to fail, and are more likely to damage other parts (or just catch on fire) when they do. I'm not kidding.

As for the motherboard... you shouldn't be choosing it for max memory and number of memory slots. If you're building a GAMING computer, than 8GB of RAM is plenty and 16GB of ram is already overkill.

We can't exactly help you with your build without, you know, knowing what it is. Perhaps you could help us out and give us a pcpartpicker list of what you're thinking of right now? :)
 
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Ah yes my mistake, I knew I was missing something!

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($218.32 @ TigerDirect Canada)
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($70.05 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($75.96 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.98 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 970 4GB XLR8 Video Card ($371.48 @ DirectCanada)
Case: BitFenix Neos White/Blue ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.29 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $843.08
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-05 00:58 EST-0500

I haven't included a power supply because I am undecided as of yet.
When I called tigerdirect the guy mentioned that it would be best if I went for the power supply that I linked you previously (probably because I mentioned I'm on a budget).
 
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Alright, so the power supply I just linked you, is this one that would be less likely to fail?
It's originally ~$70 but is currently on sale and has a rebate for it.

Thanks for your response
 
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New power supplies I've found that are potentially better are:
Corsair CX Series 750 Watt ATX/EPS Modular 80 Plus Bronze ATX12V/EPS12V 744 Power Supply (CX750M) http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00ALK3KEM/?tag=pcp0f-20
and
Corsair CS Series CS650M - 650 Watt Modular Power Supply Unit - 80PLUS GOLD Certified, Modular Cabling, Active PFC, Supports 4th Gen Intel Core
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8687620&CatId=1483

Potential motherboard:
GIGABYTE GA-H97N-WIFI Mini-ATX Motherboard - Socket LGA 1150 - Intel H97 Chipset - SATA 6Gb/s - 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 - USB 3.0 - 2 x HDMI - DVI-I - 2 x Gigabit LAN - Dual-Band Wi-Fi 802.11ac + BT 4.0 (GA-H97N-WIFI)
http://www.vuugo.com/computer-hardware/computer-parts/motherboard/gigabyte-motherboards-GA-H97N-WIFI.html?tracking=5108053939762
Instead of the ASrock one posted before.

Again, thanks for the input, I appreciate it as I am nearing the purchasing stage of this process.
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($218.32 @ TigerDirect Canada)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($97.95 @ Vuugo)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($82.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.98 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($379.00 @ Canada Computers)
Case: BitFenix Neos White/Blue ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.29 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Memory Express)
Total: $935.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-05 01:23 EST-0500


Changed a couple of parts to what I consider better quality .
You want 2 sticks of 4gb ram for dual channel.
The zotac card is a twin cooler ,better then the single slot pony - quieter & cooler.
The PSU tugerdirect suggested is a 450w model at best with jumped - up specs.would be an awful buy IMO.
The evga is a budget PSU but decent quality & is at least a 'true' 500w PSU.
 
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So I have found another power source that is a potential option for $15.00 more before shipping and taxes (pushing it)
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX47882

I'm worried that this isn't compatible as the gtx 970 requires a six pin while this psu doesn't have that, or am I mistaken?

I don't want to up the price too much but I do want to keep my components safe and the psu I just linked claims to have over/under volt+amp protection which is appealing.
 
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The evga b series are budget but reliable psu's (I did link to a 500w evga model on the build I posted above)
The 600b will do the job fine as will the 500b & they're both far better than the tiger direct one.
The connectors are fine for a gtx 970 and/or any other GPU you could care to mention.
 
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Thanks for your input, it's really helping!

One last thing: I understand that a PCs power should not match the power of the PSU, ie. if the PC runs at 400W (which my build does) on a regular basis, the power supplied should be about 80% of the max power available, which in this case would amount to a 500W power supply.

Now, I will not be overclocking, however I may eventually add more parts (when this build becomes less viable).
So, in this case, would it be better and, in the long run, more cost effective to get say a 600W or more.

If this is not the case, then I will be going with your recommendation of the 500W EVGA and hopefully grab a bronze certified (just in case).
If it is, however, would it be justifiable to get a 600W or even a 700W PSU for potentially 10-20$ extra?

The way I'm thinking right now is... more parts in the future requires more power, and replacing a power supply would cost 3x the amount than just getting an upgraded one in the first place.

Again, thanks for your input, it is greatly appreciated.
 
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your build above will max out (with everything running 100%) at around 350w at the most - & generally in high spec gaming around 300w - a 500w will power it absolutely fine with no stress at all
by all means go for the 600w for $10 more if you like mate ,anything above that is absolutely unnecessary unless youre considering a sli gpu configuration in the future.
 
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