Need feedback on a system build.

[Jahnfen]

This is my first build ever, just building something solid for gaming with a $1400 price range, and I was looking for some feedback. I need to know if all the parts I'm planning to buy will be compatible, and if they will fit into the case. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much.

Case: Rosewill Blackhawk

Cpu: Intel i7 3770k

Mobo: Asus Sabertooth Z77

Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8gb DDR3-1600 (2x4GB)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB HDD

Storage: Corsair Neutron 120GB SSD

Power Supply: Cooler Master GX 750W

Video Card: EVGA GTX 660 2GB
02G-P4-2662-KR

Optical: Asus DRW 24-B1ST DVDCD Writer

Monitor: Asus VS247H

Keyboard/Mouse: Logitech MK120

Speakers: Logitech S120

 

[ps3hacker12]

For gaming there is literally no difference in gaming performance between the i5-4670k and the i74770k so:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($159.29 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($359.10 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($57.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($57.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Asus VS247H-P 23.6" Monitor ($149.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Logitech MK120 Wired Slim Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Speakers: Logitech S120 2.3W 2ch Speakers ($9.99 @ Dell Small Business)
Total: $1318.26
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-29 14:12 EDT-0400)

If you want the i7 for bragging rights however:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($159.29 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($359.10 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($57.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($57.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Asus VS247H-P 23.6" Monitor ($149.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Logitech MK120 Wired Slim Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Speakers: Logitech S120 2.3W 2ch Speakers ($9.99 @ Dell Small Business)
Total: $1418.26
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-29 14:13 EDT-0400)

 

[Jahnfen]

I really want something built around the Rosewill Blackhawk case though. Would all of that still fit?

 

[ps3hacker12]

Yes ofcourse:
i5 build with that case:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($159.29 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($359.10 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Rosewill BlackHawk ATX Mid Tower Case ($73.50 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($57.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Asus VS247H-P 23.6" Monitor ($149.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Logitech MK120 Wired Slim Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Speakers: Logitech S120 2.3W 2ch Speakers ($9.99 @ Dell Small Business)
Total: $1333.77
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-29 14:29 EDT-0400)

i7 build with that case:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($159.29 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($359.10 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Rosewill BlackHawk ATX Mid Tower Case ($73.50 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($57.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Asus VS247H-P 23.6" Monitor ($149.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Logitech MK120 Wired Slim Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Speakers: Logitech S120 2.3W 2ch Speakers ($9.99 @ Dell Small Business)
Total: $1433.77
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-29 14:30 EDT-0400)

if you want to cutback on cost change that 250GB SSD for a 120GB SSD.

 

[Jahnfen]

Cool! Thanks a lot!

 

[ps3hacker12]

Yes ofcourse:
i5 build with that case:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($159.29 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($359.10 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Rosewill BlackHawk ATX Mid Tower Case ($73.50 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($57.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Asus VS247H-P 23.6" Monitor ($149.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Logitech MK120 Wired Slim Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Speakers: Logitech S120 2.3W 2ch Speakers ($9.99 @ Dell Small Business)
Total: $1333.77
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-29 14:29 EDT-0400)

i7 build with that case:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($159.29 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($359.10 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Rosewill BlackHawk ATX Mid Tower Case ($73.50 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($57.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Asus VS247H-P 23.6" Monitor ($149.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Logitech MK120 Wired Slim Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Speakers: Logitech S120 2.3W 2ch Speakers ($9.99 @ Dell Small Business)
Total: $1433.77
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-29 14:30 EDT-0400)

if you want to cutback on cost change that 250GB SSD for a 120GB SSD.

 

[gpellis87]

I really want something built around the Rosewill Blackhawk case though. Would all of that still fit?

It should, it's essentially the same parts, just a newer generation.

 

[ithar87]

I agree with ps3hacker, go for Haswell i5, the price is about the same, and you will see a slight performance benefit. Pretty much the only difference between the i5 and the i7 is Hyper Threading, which will provide 0 benefit in gaming, so just save yourself $100. Also, I own the Z77 Sabertooth, and I kind of regret buying it, thermal radar is kind of nice, and gives you some nice fan controls and things like that, but overall, there is no reason to buy that expensive of a board. Ps3hacker's mobo pick is a good one, you won't be disappointed. My only other suggestion would be to go for the Samsung 840 EVO or Pro SSD, they both offer much better performance in day to day use, and the EVO isn't even that much more expensive, I think only about $20 more right now. If I was picking an SSD for a boot drive right now it would probably be the 840 Pro 120GB, pretty much the best SSD available. I'm also a sucker for modular PSU, just makes for so much cleaner and easier of a build, but it really doesn't matter that much.

 

[Jahnfen]

What about the five fans built into the Blackhawk case, would I be able to power them all with the MSI Z87?

 

[ps3hacker12]

What about the five fans built into the Blackhawk case, would I be able to power them all with the MSI Z87?

You would be able to, but two would need to be connected via molex.

If you want all 5 fans connected via the mobo:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz87xoc

 

[ithar87]

If it is a major concern to you, you can always pick up a 5-way front panel fan controller with the case.