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July 9, 2014 8:49:52 PM

Are there any improvements that can be made that won't cost much money?
Are there any overpowered or unnecessary components that are wasting money?
Are there any potential problems with this rig?

I chose a small case on purpose, I want this to be around console sized.

I don't plan on overclocking either.

I also don't want to pump much more than a grand into this so I can't go all out with improvements either.

This is gonna be my first build so I just wanted to get a more experienced opinion on the build.
Thank you so much for your help in advance!

Build:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/XCgWf7

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July 9, 2014 8:57:52 PM

crozenblat said:
Are there any improvements that can be made that won't cost much money?
Are there any overpowered or unnecessary components that are wasting money?
Are there any potential problems with this rig?

I chose a small case on purpose, I want this to be around console sized.

I don't plan on overclocking either.

I also don't want to pump much more than a grand into this so I can't go all out with improvements either.

This is gonna be my first build so I just wanted to get a more experienced opinion on the build.
Thank you so much for your help in advance!

Build:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/XCgWf7
That is a great build. The GTX 770 only needs a 600w PSU (A 550w would most likely work just fine) so you can lower that, unless it is for future upgrades. Also if you want to save money, and you live in the U.S a guy on another thread linked this. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168... this GPU will compete with the GTX 770, that is unless you went with Nvidia for another reason.
If you have any other questions please ask.
July 9, 2014 9:02:33 PM

imo you not overclocking so get a <100 mobo also something that can be considered is getting 1333 ram to save some money. you will make your pc fast by getting an ssd instead of ram. an ssd is very important to get "visible" performance
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July 9, 2014 9:31:48 PM

techtechie said:
imo you not overclocking so get a <100 mobo also something that can be considered is getting 1333 ram to save some money. you will make your pc fast by getting an ssd instead of ram. an ssd is very important to get "visible" performance
What are you talking about? An SSD improves load times, but doesn't do anything other then that.

July 9, 2014 9:37:14 PM

Steel_Nugget said:
techtechie said:
imo you not overclocking so get a <100 mobo also something that can be considered is getting 1333 ram to save some money. you will make your pc fast by getting an ssd instead of ram. an ssd is very important to get "visible" performance
What are you talking about? An SSD improves load times, but doesn't do anything other then that.



yes in gaming but i guess for me having windows perform fast is a really big thing for me. its the best upgrade iv made. i know i thought people were crazy when they told me its the best upgrade to can add to your system. just an example here: windows 8.1 boots in <10 seconds from power button to login screen
July 9, 2014 9:44:01 PM

techtechie said:
imo you not overclocking so get a <100 mobo also something that can be considered is getting 1333 ram to save some money. you will make your pc fast by getting an ssd instead of ram. an ssd is very important to get "visible" performance


I'm sorry, what do you mean by a < 100 mobo? Sorry, I'm computer illiterate. Will that have an impact on wifi performance or something like that? What about ports? I do plan to hook this up to a TV via ethernet cable.
July 9, 2014 9:45:39 PM

techtechie said:
imo you not overclocking so get a <100 mobo also something that can be considered is getting 1333 ram to save some money. you will make your pc fast by getting an ssd instead of ram. an ssd is very important to get "visible" performance


Yeah I considered getting an SSD, but this is going to be used exclusively for gaming so i decided it wasn't worth it. Thanks for the suggestion though!
July 9, 2014 9:46:40 PM

Steel_Nugget said:
crozenblat said:
Are there any improvements that can be made that won't cost much money?
Are there any overpowered or unnecessary components that are wasting money?
Are there any potential problems with this rig?

I chose a small case on purpose, I want this to be around console sized.

I don't plan on overclocking either.

I also don't want to pump much more than a grand into this so I can't go all out with improvements either.

This is gonna be my first build so I just wanted to get a more experienced opinion on the build.
Thank you so much for your help in advance!

Build:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/XCgWf7
That is a great build. The GTX 770 only needs a 600w PSU (A 550w would most likely work just fine) so you can lower that, unless it is for future upgrades. Also if you want to save money, and you live in the U.S a guy on another thread linked this. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168... this GPU will compete with the GTX 770, that is unless you went with Nvidia for another reason.
If you have any other questions please ask.


Thanks so much for the input!
July 9, 2014 9:50:27 PM

crozenblat said:
techtechie said:
imo you not overclocking so get a <100 mobo also something that can be considered is getting 1333 ram to save some money. you will make your pc fast by getting an ssd instead of ram. an ssd is very important to get "visible" performance


I'm sorry, what do you mean by a < 100 mobo? Sorry, I'm computer illiterate. Will that have an impact on wifi performance or something like that? What about ports? I do plan to hook this up to a TV via ethernet cable.


a mother board that costs less than $100 sorry my sitake on not putting a dollar sign ;) 
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July 10, 2014 4:17:03 PM

The build looks fine as is though I would grab a different Power Supply. The Corsair CX use cheap Chinese Capxon capacitors that have a higher failure rate than comparable good quality power supplies. The CX series is only recommended for <$500 total builds since it is a budget PSU (not great quality but enough to squeak by). This would be a good alternative:

Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Newegg)
July 10, 2014 4:57:54 PM

numanator said:
The build looks fine as is though I would grab a different Power Supply. The Corsair CX use cheap Chinese Capxon capacitors that have a higher failure rate than comparable good quality power supplies. The CX series is only recommended for <$500 total builds since it is a budget PSU (not great quality but enough to squeak by). This would be a good alternative:

Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Newegg)


Thanks!
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