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September 25, 2014 12:01:33 AM

Hi,

I'm building my first computer for gaming (mostly CS:GO).
I came up with this computer, and was looking if this is alright, if I will need anything else, or anything else I need to know. This is about around my budget so please don't suggest anything worth heaps.

I would love it if you could help me by answering my questions.

1. What cheap case would you suggest?
2. Do I necessarily need a third party cooler to play CS:GO?
3. Should I invest in anything else now to save some money on maintenance later, e.g. better cooling?
4. Are there any better components for about the same price as the ones listed below?

Thanks

Specs Currently:
PCPartPicker part list: http://nz.pcpartpicker.com/p/RLTTFT

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($333.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-HD3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage: Western Digital AV-GP 500GB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)

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September 25, 2014 2:01:31 AM

1.Corsair Spec red is good and one of the cheapest from your vendor.
2.No, you are getting a motherboard where you wont be able to overclock that much. You are ok with the stock cooler.
3.Regarding future maintenance i changed the PSU to a more reliable one.
4.The 1tb caviar blue is like $3 more expensive.

You will not notice much difference between i5 4440 and 4670k, especially in CS:GO.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($259.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($82.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($125.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($356.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($91.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Power Supply: Cooler Master VS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($141.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Total: $1143.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-25 20:56 NZST+1200
September 25, 2014 2:09:42 AM

Go with a g.skill ram only for 5 and get an EVGA Card:
18 dollars more but just a bit better performance and more reliable and do you have the case?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($309.00 @ PC Force)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-HD3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($100.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($119.00 @ PC Force)
Storage: Western Digital AV-GP 500GB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($86.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($379.95 @ Computer Lounge)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($115.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($141.55 @ PC Force)
Total: $1250.50
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-25 21:09 NZST+1200

September 25, 2014 4:08:37 AM

Thanks to you both.

I also have one more question, as I am completely new to building computers.
Will I need to buy anything else to get a WiFi signal to my new computer, or does it already have it?

Thanks.
!