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Need Opinions on My First Build

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April 9, 2014 4:33:01 PM

I'm about ready to start buying parts for my first computer build and I was hoping for a second opinion on my choices.

Here's the link: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/mlloyd/saved/3Jdr

My main concern is that the PSU is not sufficient enough to power all the components with a little room left over for overclocking (which I hope to eventually do). Any suggestions or recommendations about the list are welcome, though I am reaching the top of my budget (trying to keep it under $700) so please take that into consideration when suggesting different parts. I've done quite a bit research so I'm feeling confident, but I need some reassurance before I start buying.

I plan to use this for gaming but not necessarily on max settings with the newest games. I'm no stranger to minimum settings with a bit of lag on older games so basically anything will be a step up.

Thanks in advance.

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April 9, 2014 6:07:18 PM

You may need a bit more power. A 600 watt would be perfect with hardly any cost increase. Also, keep in mind that your power supply will degrade over time and loose power, so a 500 watt power supply may not put out 500 watts after a long period of use.

Another thing to note is that you should make sure that the CPU cooler you selected can fit in your case, because it is quite a big cooler.
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April 10, 2014 12:54:24 PM

Hey thanks, I'll see if I can't find bigger PSU for a couple more bucks. Also I looked around a little bit just now and it sounds like the cooler will be a tight fit but it will fit nonetheless.
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a b 4 Gaming
April 10, 2014 4:53:05 PM

cheez it kid329 said:
Hey thanks, I'll see if I can't find bigger PSU for a couple more bucks. Also I looked around a little bit just now and it sounds like the cooler will be a tight fit but it will fit nonetheless.


Alright cool, hope everything works out ok.
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