Help with PC Build (7th Gen)

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stanley.zoldyck

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Hello I'm planning on buying my computer next month and I need help with some stuff, first here are the parts I want.

CPU
- Intel Core i5 7600 3.5-4.1 ghz 4-Core
CPU cooler
- Cooler Master Hyper 212 LE
Ram
- 16gb (dual) ddr4 2400 G.Skill Trident Z RGB
HDD
- 1tb WDC Blue
SDD
- 250gb Samsung 850 EVO, sata
Motherboard
- MSI Z270 SLI Plus (LGA1151)

I already purchased:

GPU
- MSI GeForce GTX 950 GAMING 2G
Case
- Aerocool Strike X Advanced White Edition

Now I'm not sure what PSU I should get and is my build okay?I don't know that much about PC parts so any suggestions would be much appreciated. thanks!
 
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DRagor
It's ok, but note that you selected non-OC CPU with OC-capable motherboard. Besides, with 8th gen available, it just makes no sense to buy 7th gen. So instead try this:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor ($199.89 @ B&H)
Motherboard: MSI - Z370 SLI PLUS ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($141.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($185.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial - MX300 275GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($92.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.69 @ OutletPC)
Case: Aerocool -...
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It's ok, but note that you selected non-OC CPU with OC-capable motherboard. Besides, with 8th gen available, it just makes no sense to buy 7th gen. So instead try this:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor ($199.89 @ B&H)
Motherboard: MSI - Z370 SLI PLUS ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($141.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($185.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial - MX300 275GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($92.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.69 @ OutletPC)
Case: Aerocool - Strike-X Advance ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $731.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-13 08:47 EDT-0400

Or, if you don't plan upgrading your GPU, and want to save a bit on PSU, you can take this one:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: Corsair - CXM (2015) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $34.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-13 08:48 EDT-0400
 
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stanley.zoldyck

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Yo I appreciate it man thank you so much, I think I might go with the 8th gen thanks!

I plan on upgrading to an upper tier GPU maybe after a year (hopefully 1070) so I think I'll go with the EVGA supernova 550w which you recommended. thank you so much mate
 
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stanley.zoldyck

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well yeah I was hoping retailers would cut down the price of 7th gen that's why I considered getting the 7th gen only, but I think I'd go with the 8th gen, thanks for your advice mate!
 
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That will not happen now - the availability of 8th gen CPUs currently is not as good as we all would like it to be, and only abundance of new CPUs could cause 7th gen prices to drop.
 
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