Advice: First time building a PC

Dennis_A

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Hi guys

I've always bought my PC in my local computerstore. I was planning on doing it again for
my next one but after some reading I decided to build my own. Now I'm a total newcomer to this.
I've never done it and I want to do it right. I'm planning on using it as a gaming PC. Making the switch from consoles to PC. I've looked up some parts and builds and I decided to go with the following:


  • CPU
    Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core

    CPU Cooler
    Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid

    Motherboard
    MSI Z87 MPOWER ATX LGA1150

    Memory
    G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133

    Storage
    Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM

    Video Card
    EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Superclocked ACX

    Case
    Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower

    Power Supply
    Corsair 750W ATX12V / EPS12V

This is what I had in mind. I'm planning on getting an SSD once I've got the money for it.
Will this work? Are there parts where I should spent more on? Should spend less on?
Any help and advice would be really helpful!

I'm also wondering if I could reuse parts from this PC?
You can find the model and specs here.

If there are any questions at all feel free to ask.
Thanks in advance!

EDIT: As asked the *How to Ask for New Build or Upgrade Advice* information.


  • Approximate Purchase Date:
    Between now and the end of the summer.

    Budget Range:
    Around $1300 - $1500

    System Usage from Most to Least Important:
    Gaming > Work > Surfing > Movies

    Are you buying a monitor:
    No

    Parts to Upgrade:
    Completely new PC

    Do you need to buy OS:
    Maybe, It is possible I can get one for free.

    Preferred Website(s) for Parts:
    Doesn't matter as long as they're trusted websites.

    Location:
    Belgium

    Parts Preferences:
    No preference

    Overclocking:
    Never done it so I might hold off on that for the moment. But maybe in the future.

    SLI or Crossfire:
    Maybe, I heard good and bad things about it.

    Your Monitor Resolution:
    1920x1080, maybe in the future a second monitor for entertainment.

    Additional Comments:
    Noise isn't a problem as long as it is reasonable, I prefer Windows as OS.
    Aesthetics aren't really important.

    Why Are You Upgrading:
    My current PC is beginning to fail and I would like to be able to enjoy games on my next one.
 

Dennis_A

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I've updated it with the information you requested. I'm not going to reuse my current CPU than, thanks for the explanation.