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The RAM you have chosen is not along the Intel recommended level and might hold back performance.
The HDD is 5400rpm which is why it is so cheap.
Do you still wanna hold on to those custom parts???


Edit: If you can stretch the budget, then get an 8400 not 8350k. The 8400 is the best gaming chip right now at that price point, and it will perform better and last longer...
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Most PSUs' that come as collateral with cases are very low and cheap quality. And when a PSU goes out, it can often take along other components along with it. I will never rely on it with my brand new hardware. Sell them and use the cash towards the new build.
Intel recommends DDR4-2666mhz and above RAM for Coffee Lake, and you need atleast 8gb for playable framerates across games.
Purchase a license key and activate Windows later on. There will be no difference in gaming performance... https://www.howtogeek.com/244678/you-dont-need-a-product-key-to-install-and-use-windows-10/

This is a more balanced build with a good upgrade path...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i3-8100 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($127.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - Z370P D3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($107.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team - Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($95.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB GAMING X 4G Video Card ($151.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox Lite 5 ATX Mid Tower Case ($33.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $597.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-30 21:46 EST-0500



 
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I have 12gb ram though 8 of it is in small text and easily overlooked because it is a custom part. I found it on sale in another site. I will also take your advice on the power supply and get a new one. Could you revaluate and include the custom parts and ram.

Thanks for your advice,

Michael__MC
 
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Question from michael.dickinson3949 : "Gaming PC needs compatibility check"[/b][/size]

I'm building a medium quality gaming pc and need help making sure my parts are compatible. I would also appreciate advice from someone who understands this stuff better than I do. I have the build parts on this link https://pcpartpicker.com/list/RFQhsJ

My budget is $550 but I can go a little higher to $620. I have custom parts on this list that are easily overlooked but please notice them.

Thanks,

Michael__MC
 
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The RAM you have chosen is not along the Intel recommended level and might hold back performance.
The HDD is 5400rpm which is why it is so cheap.
Do you still wanna hold on to those custom parts???


Edit: If you can stretch the budget, then get an 8400 not 8350k. The 8400 is the best gaming chip right now at that price point, and it will perform better and last longer... http://www.pcgamer.com/intel-i5-8400-review-the-best-new-gaming-cpu-in-years/

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor ($209.89 @ B&H)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - Z370P D3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($107.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team - Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($95.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB GAMING X 4G Video Card ($151.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox Lite 5 ATX Mid Tower Case ($33.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $679.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-31 01:02 EST-0500
 
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