Rate/advice/comment on new build. 1200$ish

KSnitgaard

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Hello guys!

I am about to be building a new machine and this is what I have in mind. It's mainly a gaming machine, however I don't really play any very demanding games. Only games such as HoN, WoW & CSGO.

I went with the Micro-ATX build because I would like for it not to get big and take up to much space. :)

This is the build:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2T41l
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2T41l/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2T41l/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H75 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($84.53 @ Mwave)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VI GENE Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($203.79 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($99.99 @ Microcenter)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($76.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ Microcenter)
Case: Fractal Design Arc Mini R2 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($99.54 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1190.78
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-14 08:39 EST-0500)

Any thoughts or advice?

As far as I know this should all fit into the FC Arc r2 Mini right?
The 550W PSU should be able to handle everything as well right? Even with OC'ing.
 

KSnitgaard

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I've decided to go with the http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z87mgaming motherboard instead to shave off more than 50$

But I'd really like to stick with the water cooling and as mentioned I don't play any demanding games, and the price difference from the 760 and 770 here in denmark is a little above 100$. So I don't really see it as worth getting it right now. I could always just get another 760 later for sli. :)
 

Whammy

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You qwon't need a water cooler for your cpu if you won't be overclocking and all you do is gaming, especially non demanding games, then why not save the money?
 

KSnitgaard

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Obviously I will be overclocking.
And for a small, compact case I prefer the water cooling for it's looks and silence. And here in Denmark the price difference between the H75 and CM 212 Evo is only around 50$. So it's not big of a difference. :)
 

Whammy

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Alright well my last advice would be to go for a SeaGate Baraccuda 7200rpm instead of the WD Green, and to go for a modular or semi-modular PSU, it will help out a lot for cable management and you won't be using half the wires on that PSU anyways. Also, I would further recommend it because you have a small mATX case. Go for a Corsair, SeaSonic, or XFX. Everything else looks great!