First Gaming PC! Need help with configuration and compatibility

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Harry234

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Hey Guys,
I need help with my build, this is going to be my first PC build and I want it to work. Can you guys give me any pointers and tell me if everything is going to work (if all the components are compatible). Please tell me if there is any thing wrong e.g. bad power supply or get ''this'' instead of ''this''. Thanks much appreciated!!
P.S. I am trying to keep the budget as low as possible, save anywhere if possible (£600 - £750)


The Build:
Case: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B009GXZ8MM/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
Motherboard: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00K8KPXUO/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
CPU: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00KPRWB9G/ref=ox_sc_act_title_9?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
Thermal Paste: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0045JCFLY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1F8YGP86NG3IP
CPU Cooler: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0068OI7T8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_8?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
Graphics Card: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00HQJBN6I/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
Ram: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0050119O0/ref=ox_sc_act_title_7?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
Storage: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0088PUEPK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3FTJ2BGLE278D
PSU: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003BIEOCI/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

 
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No need for the thermal paste. The Hyper 212 EVO will have you covered there... Also, no need for higher frequency memory or their higher voltage. DDR3-1600 CL9 or lower, or DDR3-1866 CL10 or lower. ..both at 1.5v.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£174.90 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£24.99 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£89.99 @ Novatech)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£50.77 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£53.15 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£38.34 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (£234.48 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case (£33.85 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£49.16 @ Amazon UK)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-118CB/BEBE DVD/CD Drive (£9.98 @ Novatech)
Total: £759.61
 
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Sorry I'm no expert but I didn't quite understand the difference between the ram isn't a higher frequency better (2133 to 1600mhz? Also will I be able to sli with the power supply you have recommended? Will the cpu cooler fit in the nzxt case? And was the storage bad, the western digital blue has very good reviews and said was very reliable and fast?
 
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Your build is better then the on suggested by sadams04. The SSD is not really needed for gaming.

There is nothing wrong with your build.

You could change to AMD (6350 or 8350) and buy a GTX 970.

You could also go with E3-1231 instead of the i5, or with a i5 4460, get a cheaper motherboard (h97 or older chip), remove the cooler, and with the money you save get a better GPU, which will improve your gaming experience
 
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RAM frequency differences is a VERY small performance difference that you can use to spend elsewhere to seriously increase performance. The WD Caviar Blue, although 7200 RPM, is not a fast hard drive. The upside though is that the old thing that a mild HD like that will do is increase wait times. It won't make any difference in the in game performance. You're build is very very good for a first time. I would keep a type of thermal paste unlike what the first person who replied stated because its a good idea to periodically clean and reapply the paste. As a final thought if you want to save money and check for compatibility PC part picker is a place that will verify compatibility and find the lowest cost seller for each part in your build.
 
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if in future you overclock then you can add a cheap aftermarket cooler

PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/fnHvcf
Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/fnHvcf/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£188.34 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£79.20 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£50.77 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£38.34 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (£279.98 @ Novatech)
Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case (£33.59 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£69.70 @ Amazon UK)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Performance Edition (2-Pack) 63.5 CFM 120mm Fans (£19.34 @ Scan.co.uk)
Total: £759.26
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-10 16:25 BST+0100
 
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