Noob questions and compatibility

Apoorva Anand

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So I've decided the parts for the first pc I'm going to build; really excited. I really want to know if buying all of this, and just this is enough...or I'll need to buy something else? Also, would there be ANY sort of compatibility issues with the components below? Something like a cooler not fitting in the case? Also, will be needing extra fans? I won't be overclocking. My primary usage will be for gaming and programming. Thanks a lot! :)

The components :

1)
Corsair CP-9020051-WW VS Series VS650 650 Watt Power Supply Unit (Black) - Is this overkill? Or is a 550W fine?

2)
Belkin F9E300zb1.5MGRY Essential Series 3-Socket Surge Protector

3)
Corsair CC-9011023-WW Carbide Series 200R ATX Case (Black)

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APC UPS Model: BR1000G-IN 1 KVA Built in Battery - Would this UPS work for all the components mentioned here? It says 600W in it's packaging but I've heard that psu's don't actually consume 650W all the time, even though they're rated that.

5) Samsung 850 EVO 500GB 2.5-Inch SATA III Internal SSD (MZ-75E500BW) - Yes, just this is honestly enough. This is the best I could find in my country. I don't need a HDD.

6)
DRAGON WAR GKM-001 SENCAIC KEYBOARD & MOUSE COMBO SET

7)
Intel Core i5-4460 Processor 6M Cache, up to 3.40 GHz (BX80646I54460)

8)
MSI GTX 970 4GB DDR5 OC Edition Graphic Card

9)
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64Bit OEM (OEI) DVD PACK English Intl for 1 PC/ User

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GIGABYTE GA-H97M-D3H LGA 1150 Intel H97 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Is this mobo appropriate for this build? Should I get a better one? Something that is ATI sized instead of micro? Will I be needing a soundcard? Do I need to a network card? I plan on using wired. Do I need to get a separate dongle for bluetooth? Am I missing anything else? What other features would a laptop generally come built with that I might be missing out from all these components here?

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G.SKILL 8GB X 1 DDR3 1600MHZ CL10 RIPJAWS X - Is 8GB enough for gaming? Should I get 16? Would there be a significant improvement in performance?

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Cooler Master CPU COOLER HYPER 212X - Would this fit inside the case along with all the other components? Also, this comes with the thermal paste applied. Are there any other seemingly small but useful components in this list I might've forgotten?

13)
BlueRigger High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet - This is for the monitor.

14)
BenQ RL2455HM 24 inch LED Gaming Monitor - This was the best monitor I could find in this price range.

15)
Asus Internal DVD Writer DRW-24D5MT - Just something basic, mostly to install the OS. Will rarely ever be used haha.


Please help this noob out! Again, thank you!
 

Kenan Perjaya

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For a GTX 970 and a non OC processor, a 500W would be enough, assuming if you don't plan to uograde. And please use pcpartpicker for people to easily see and fix your build. For the RAM, more space does not mean more bandwidth, so I suggest going for a dual channel RAM. Though the speed is only THEORETICALLY doubled, it would really mean more than 1.5 times the RAM speed. Size wise, 16 gigs of RAM would only be rather useful for bad pc game ports such as the Assassin's Creed Unity or Batman Arkham Knight. For the GPU, going for a 960 is okay for you, just in case that the CPU would be holding you back, but games nowadays don't have much of a CPU bottleneck, and if you REALLY want to have the 970, I suggest check out the intel processor G2358. But, this would mean that you would have to go for a Z97 and not a H97 motherboard. And the redundant battery, ask yourself again, do you really need it? If you are playing for the pro gaming league, yes you do need a redundant battery. Anyways I like your choice of CPU cooler, and not going for the 212 EVO, as rumors said that performance increase is not much.
 
I also think that is a solid build. Like Kenan said, go for the dual channel kit of RAM, 8 gigs being plenty. Since your monitor choice is a 1980x1080 60hz unit, I think a GTX 960 would be more than adequate. If you do opt for a 960, you could use a smaller PSU. I recommend a Seasonic s12II 520, very good quality for the price. Unless you're an audiophile, a separate sound card won't be necessary, and you will need a USB dongle if you want Bluetooth connectivity. Lastly, ditch the surge protector. They are really only good for peace of mind. I have seen too many fail over time and provide no real protection or cause problems for the PSU.
 

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Speaking of audiophile, I learnt that plugging in your audio device through the front gives quite a bit of interference, so just plug it on the motherboard, as most motherboards come with audio shielding technology which should be sufficient. Thanks @BadActor and gluck to your build Apoorva. Praise be the Gaben, may your framerates be high and your temperatures low.