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October 14, 2014 2:49:54 AM

Hey everyone, I am thinking of doing my first build ever. I've been doing a bit of research about different components etc. Anyway, I've found this build on http://elitegamingcomputers.com/ and was just wondering what everyone thought of it? I know for sure that I'd like a GTX 970 in my build, and I would also include an SSD.

CPU
Intel Core i5-4690K

FAN
CM Hyper 212 EVO

MOBO
MSI Z97 PC MATE

GPU
MSI GeForce GTX 970

RAM
Kingston HyperX Fury 8GB

HDD
Western Digital Blue 1 TB

CASE
Corsair Carbide SPEC-01

PSU
XFX Core Edition PRO 550W

ODD
Samsung 24x SATA

Any advice would be much appreciated, thanks.

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a b 4 Gaming
October 14, 2014 3:37:27 AM

They look good. Get the Samsung 840 EVO 250GB or 120GB as an SSD.
a b 4 Gaming
October 14, 2014 4:04:30 AM

Really nice looking build. With a good SSD you`ll be golden.
Check out the Samsung 840 Evo as already mentioned, or the Crucial M500, depending on the price you can find them.
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October 14, 2014 4:40:29 AM

Awesome. Uber excited now.
One more question - the graphics card I'm after isn't in stock on Amazon. Should I source it elsewhere or go with a different OEM, does it matter? It's the same card right?
a b 4 Gaming
October 14, 2014 4:45:54 AM

It`s basically the same card, but the fan noise or the cooling capabilities might differ.
Check for what is available, and once you`re set on something, look for 2-3-4 reviews about it. If you like what you hear/read about it, go for it. If not, go for a different one.
October 14, 2014 5:14:10 AM

Sounds good to me. Thank you for the help! :) 
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