Building First Computer - Will These Parts Work Together?

Morwen64 · Sep 4, 2015

Hi there! Basically I'm not new to computers but this will be my first time ever building my own one. I've picked out a few choice parts but I have no idea if they will work/fit together so if you could please help me with this that'd be awsome. Also, if these would work together, which motherboard should I get? As i'm totally clueless on motherboards. The computer must be efficient for both high-end gaming & recording music (I will be getting the full Pro-Tools setup once I can afford it) I've listed the parts below.

CPU: Inter Core i5-4690K
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR 1600MHz
Graphics Card: Nvidia MSI GTX 970 Gaming 4G
Int. Harddrive: Seagate Barracuda 320GB 7200 RPM Sata 6Gb/s Internal Bare Drive

Thanks in advance!

Finkledbody · Sep 4, 2015

Sure they will work together.

Whats your budget?

Robert Cook · Sep 4, 2015

well I assume you want to overclock as you have a K processor. before I go find a motherboard, a tip, get only 8 GB or RAM, I know with the price drops it is tempting, but only heavy rendering will ever make use of 16 GB or RAM.

Morwen64 · Sep 4, 2015

Finkledbody :

Ah fantastic

Budget isn't totally massive but i'll stretch it if i have to. Ain't giving a limit to building it, as long as it gets built. Current machine is knackered.

Finkledbody · Sep 4, 2015

Morwen64 :

Ill be happy to throw some ideas at you, but a ballpark figure would help

Robert Cook · Sep 4, 2015

Budget motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130779
Middle
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157507
high end

Morwen64 · Sep 4, 2015

Robert Cook :

Yeah will be. To be honest with the RAM is where i wasn't sure if it'd be better just building 2 machines as i'm hoping to get a dual system going in the sense i'll be gaming & editing through DAW at the same time & with some of my games using Steam the RAM requirements can be pretty high. TSC on its own needs 6Gb for best running.

Robert Cook · Sep 4, 2015

forgot to add the high end one
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132561

Morwen64 · Sep 4, 2015

Finkledbody :

Okay no problem. Hmm lets say £500 preferably for now? Can stretch a lot higher though. I do like the best but i also like the best for price too

Finkledbody · Sep 4, 2015

I did this before I saw your budget.

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/\

That's a darn good build without spending to much. You can cut some corners if you don't need the DVD drive, CPU cooler. You can also save some more if you already have the HDD, SDD, and the Operating system.

Robert Cook · Sep 4, 2015

if you are going to be working with music, why only a 320GB hard drive? I would have at least 2 TB if you are going to be processing a fair amount.

Morwen64 · Sep 4, 2015

Robert Cook :

I prefer using externals. Already have 2 1TB Seagates.

Morwen64 · Sep 4, 2015

Finkledbody :

Nice one, thanks. That's a handy website too!

Robert Cook · Sep 4, 2015

Morwen64 :

sounds reasonable enough.

Finkledbody · Sep 4, 2015

Morwen64 :

I removed the HDD and DVD drive. total cost 778 euros using your prefered CPU, GPU and RAM.

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/6b7BnQ

Hope this helps!

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