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I am a newbie to the computer world and want to build a new Gaming Desktop PC for myself. I have put together a list of some of the best parts for me that fits my price range of under $700. I don't know much about chip-sets and compatibility of all the parts and was wondering if all the parts are compatible. I am especially curious about the case and motherboard compatibility because the case has many fans and some are power level controlled and I don't know if the motherboard supports that. Also, when I earn more money, I want to get a graphics car for under $100 that is compatible and good(And preferably cheap). Any other information such as better parts would be greatly appreciated. If any additional information is needed then just ask. (Please note: this took a very long time to put together and format so please be helpful).

Approximate Purchase Date: Next Month

Budget Range: Under $700

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming/Recording Games, Video Edit, Web Surfing

Parts Not Required: Speakers, Mouse, Keyboard, Monitor

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg.com

Country: United States of America

Parts Preferences: Intel, Corsiar

Overclocking: Maybe (Not to sure what it is or if my system can handle it)

SLI or Crossfire: No (I dont know much about it)


Components :


Intel Core i5-4460 CPU | Model : BX80646I54460

-Socket Type: LGA 1150
-Core Name: Haswell
-# of Cores: Quad-Core
-Operating Frequency: 3.2GHz
-Max Turbo Frequency: 3.4GHz
-L2 Cache: 4 x 256KB
-L3 Cache: 6MB
-Manufacturing Tech: 22nm
-64-Bit Support: Yes
-Integrated Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4600


Gigabyte ATX Motherboard | Model : GA-Z97X-UD5H

-CPU Socket Type: LGA 1150
-CPU Type: Core i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron (LGA 1150)
-Chipset: Intel Z97
-Number of Memory Slots: 4×240pin
-Memory Standard: DDR3 3200(OC)/3100(OC)/3000(OC)/2933(OC)/2800(OC)/2666(OC)/2600(OC)/2500(OC)/2400(OC)/2200(OC)/2133(OC)/2000(OC)/1866(OC)/1800(OC)/1600/1333
-Maximum Memory Supported: 32GB
-Channel Supported: Dual Channel


Corsair Vengeance 8GB Desktop Memory Kit

-Module Type: DIMM
-Speed: 1600 megahertz
-Pin Configuration: 240
-Number Of Modules: 2
-Type of Memory (RAM): DDR3
-Storage Capacity: 8 gigabytes

Seagate Internal Hard Drive | Model : ST1000VX001

-Series: Surveillance HDD
-Interface: SATA 6.0Gb/s
-Capacity: 1TB
-Cache: 64MB


DIYPC Case | Model: Skyline-07-B

-Type: ATX Full Tower
-Power Supply: Mounted on Bottom
-Motherboard Compatibility: Micro ATX / ATX
-External 5.25" Drive Bays: 3
-Internal 3.5" Drive Bays: 3
-Internal 2.5" Drive Bays: 3
-Hot-Swap Drive Bays: 1 External 3.5" or 2.5" HDD/SSD (on top panel)
-Expansion Slots: 8
-Front Ports: 2 x USB 3.0 / 2 x USB 2.0 / Audio / 1 x eSATA
-Cooling System: 120mm Fans
2 x Front 120mm LED Blue Fan(pre-installed)
2 x Top 120mm Blue Fan (pre-installed)
2 x Side 120mm LED Blue Fan (pre-installed)
1 x Rear 120mm Blue Fan (pre-installed)
1 x Bottom 120mm Fan (Optional)


Corsair CX Series Modular Power Supply | Model : CP-9020061-NA

-Power: 750 Watts
-80 Plus: Bronze
-ATX Connector: 1
-EPS Connector: 1
-PCI-E Connectors: 2
-4 Pin Peripheral Connectors: 4
-SATA Connectors: 6
-Floppy Connectors: 1
 
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The motherboard is overkill for that locked i5.

You don't need 750W for that system and the quality of those can be iffy.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($229.98 @ Newegg)
Case: DIYPC Skyline-B ATX Mid Tower Case...
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The motherboard is overkill for that locked i5.

You don't need 750W for that system and the quality of those can be iffy.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($229.98 @ Newegg)
Case: DIYPC Skyline-B ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $631.82

If you're willing to go just a few $ over $700, you could get a Xeon E3-1231 V3.
 
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NOTE!!!!

This PcPartPicker link INCLUDES rebates, if you do not want rebates, drop the ssd and you will be near 700$


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($66.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: OCZ ARC 100 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($54.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card ($151.00 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $696.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-24 11:32 EDT-0400

- The CX750 is absolute junk. Low quality caps, horrible voltage regulation. The B2 from EVGA is MUCH higher in quality, based off SuperFlower OEM, and is priced low.
 
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Utgotye - Do I really need such an expensive video card? I am only going to be playing games like minecraft and cs:go and doing video recording/editing. If I priced down on the video card could I get a better motherboard that has more connectors and plugs like 8 SATA ports and things like that? Also, would you recommend another power supply that's modular? Then the air flow and cable management would be much easier.
 
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Hi there! :D

Check this out!

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus H97M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($50.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($52.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 100R ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($48.45 @ Directron)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer ($19.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $673.23
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-24 12:49 EDT-0400

Hope this helps! :D
 
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I think I have come up with a combination of all your helpful ideas. I would like to keep my case because it looks cool. I want to keep this under $650 so what graphics card, if any, would you recommend? Should I maybe get a better Motherboard that has more room for expansion?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($66.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($55.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Surveillance HDD 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Case: DIYPC Skyline-07-R ATX Full Tower Case ($89.89 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $542.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-24 13:25 EDT-0400
 
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What do you mean by locked?
 
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The 280/280X is a solid midrange card, arguably the best at its price point. I went with it because of the video editing you mentioned. If that is something that is few and far between, something like at 750Ti would work well.

The 750Ti is faster but the 280 has more VRAM.

If you will be rendering, the Xeon (and the hyperthreading that comes with it) is HIGHLY recommended.

Let me see what i can some up with....
 
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Locked, as in you cannot overclockable.
 
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Some of your components are all over the place mate - especially that hard drive.PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Dual-X Video Card ($131.98 @ Newegg)
Case: DIYPC Skyline-07-R ATX Full Tower Case ($89.89 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $607.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-24 13:38 EDT-0400
 
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Is 520W enough for the components I am going to use?
 
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OK. I have it down to this. I am fairly happy with everything. The only questionable parts are the Motherboard and Power supply. I would like a modular PSU but don't know how many WATTS it should be. I would also like to try and find a cheaper one. The motherboard is good but the price makes me wonder if it will support the CPU and if it is any good. I also am unsure if there are enough SATA ports for everything and maybe room for expansion and if it is compatible with the case, both size wise and fan plug amount. Please answer these questions if you can. Also, since i have an extra $100, do any of you have any suggestions on a good monitor that I could buy, maybe even 2 for Dual Monitors if my rig will support it.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($66.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($55.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.99 @ Best Buy)
Case: DIYPC Skyline-07-R ATX Full Tower Case ($89.89 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $505.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-24 13:50 EDT-0400
 
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I know. But I am going to wait a month or so to get a really good one. The integrated graphics will be fine for the first month for just minecraft.
 
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You seem reluctant to take peoples word on parts
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.99 @ Best Buy)
Case: DIYPC Skyline-07-R ATX Full Tower Case ($89.89 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $475.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-24 14:21 EDT-0400

They're the parts without the GPU ,the rams as good but cheaper ,the board is a full atx & has more expansion & sata ports ,the PSU is absolutely plenty & a lot cheaper.
I think you're overspending on the case personally - the kendomen is $55 & is a better case hands down.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811853013&FM=1

The build above comes to the same price as yours but doesn't rely on $30 of rebates to get the price down!
 
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I like it but the motherboard does not have an PCI Slots, and isnt that what most GPU's use? Also, do you recommend using a modular or non-modular PSU? Also, is an ATX any better than a Micro-ATX?
 
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PCI slots have been outdated for 3 years now - unless you have old pci cards you need to use you don't need them.
Graphics cards use pci-express x 16 (the board has one)

Other expansion cards use pci-express x1 (the board has 5)

You can still buy old pci cards for wireless etc but why would you ?
They're older ,less stable, slower ,& normally more expensive.

If you're buying an atx case ,buy an atx board - there's no reason not to for $3 extra IMO.

Semi modular supplies ?? Not worth premium imo - 24 & 8 pin are still hardwired & are the chunkiest cables so it really doesn't help.

Good case ,careful planning ,half a dozen plastic ties & you'll get neat & tidy (or hidden) cables anyway.
 
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Ok, Im sold. Thank you everyone for your help. This is my final list. Any last suggestions? Should I get another CPU cooler or is the stock one good?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($55.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GT 730 2GB Video Card ($71.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: DIYPC Skyline-07-R ATX Full Tower Case ($89.89 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $584.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-24 14:48 EDT-0400

 
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Oh wait.. I have forgotten about one thing. Wifi! The room that the PC is going to be in does not have an ethernet port so I will need a Wifi card. Any suggestions? I am looking for a simple, fast, but cheap card that is compatible.
 
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