Final thoughts on first build?

[bryce6622]

Hey I'm getting ready to order my first computer. Will these parts all work together? And assemble properly when I try and put it together? http://pcpartpicker.com/ca/p/aEbS

 

[kajabla]

Looks pretty good, but I'd switch to a PSU with four PCIe power connectors so that you can go SLI in the future. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817116014
If you want to save a little money, switch to an ASRock Z77 Extreme4.
Update: +1 7200rpm.
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[azeem40]

Get a 7200 rpm HDD as 5400 will bottleneck the OS. Newegg sells those for cheaper.

 

[C12Friedman]

All of your parts are compatible and assembly should be fairly easy. Watch lots of how to videos.
Enjoy your build

 

[C12Friedman]

Get a 7200 rpm HDD as 5400 will bottleneck the OS. Newegg sells those for cheaper.

They still make 5400 rpm HDD's? I didn't even catch that...

 

[azeem40]

Caviar Green = 5400 rpm, so yes they do.

Caviar Green is only good for storage.

 

[samspartan]

Get a 7200 RPM HDD and a 3.5" should be cheaper. (Is there a reason you chose a laptop HDD?) 7200 RPM is pretty much a standard now and it makes a difference for hardly any more. I personally bought a used 1TB 7200 rpm REFURBISHED HDD for $75 on newegg, if you want to go that route. The PSU looks fine but just make sure the load is dispersed across both rails. I have to mention the "Ivy Bridge is newer", but honestly, I really don't see any reason to go with either over the other. But looks great other than the Hard Drive.

 

[rwayne]

You have a Z77 motherboard yet have a 2500k Core I-5.

I suggest you spend the $10 extra to get the ivy bridge 3570k Core I-5.

 

[bryce6622]

So it seems like the general consensus is 7200 rpm. http://pcpartpicker.com/ca/p/aI5Z So is it good to go now?

 

[azeem40]

It's better, but Caviar Blacks are expensive right now.

 

[bryce6622]

Best answer selected by bryce6622.

 

[invaderneal]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148697&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-Hard%20Drives-_-Seagate-_-22148697&AID=10440897&PID=3938566&SID=

$85 Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s

I would get this