Are my components compatible?

[twidizle]

First time building a PC from scratch. Wondering if my build is correct:
http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/2KysT

I plan to use my rigg for just Gaming purposes. Also, I do not plan to overclock hence why I chose i7 4770 over 4770k.

I have a few questsion:
1) Are these compenents compatible?
2) What PSU would best fit my needs?

Thanks in advance!

 

[aevm]

You live in Canada, eh?

You did a fantastic job

 

[aevm]

OK, to elaborate a bit: the 850W PSU is perfect if you intend to add a second graphics card later. This is a good idea, because 4k monitors are getting less expensive and one of those would make even a GTX 780 Ti cry.

You may get some comments like "8 GB of RAM is enough for gaming". These are true, but I still think with your budget it's smart to get 16GB. It's future-proof. You can always buy 8 GB now and and add 8 more later, but that's risky. It's safer and simpler to get a kit of 16GB that has been tried and tested together in the factory.

 

[twidizle]

OK, to elaborate a bit: the 850W PSU is perfect if you intend to add a second graphics card later. This is a good idea, because 4k monitors are getting less expensive and one of those would make even a GTX 780 Ti cry.

You may get some comments like "8 GB of RAM is enough for gaming". These are true, but I still think with your budget it's smart to get 16GB. It's future-proof. You can always buy 8 GB now and and add 8 more later, but that's risky. It's safer and simpler to get a kit of 16GB that has been tried and tested together in the factory.

Thanks
I'm also curious to know if I need to buy a thermal paste seperately or if it comes with the CPU/cooler

 

[aevm]

The thermal paste included with the Hyper 212 EVO is quite good. Just make sure to put a SMALL PEA of thermal paste in the middle.

 

[shortstuff_mt]

You did a good job. My suggestions are to get a full-size ATX motherboard instead of micro-ATX and to get CAS 9 1866MHz RAM instead of CAS 10. Neither should really cost more than what you already picked out.

G.SKILL Sniper F3-1866C9D-16GSR 16GB 2X8GB DDR3-1866 CL9 240PIN 1.5V $159.79

Asus Z87-PLUS $169.99

Your Hyper 212 EVO will come with thermal paste.

 

[aevm]

@twidizle: If you get that Z87-Plus you still get the SLI option, in case you were wondering...

 

[twidizle]

You did a good job. My suggestions are to get a full-size ATX motherboard instead of micro-ATX and to get CAS 9 1866MHz RAM instead of CAS 10. Neither should really cost more than what you already picked out.

G.SKILL Sniper F3-1866C9D-16GSR 16GB 2X8GB DDR3-1866 CL9 240PIN 1.5V $159.79

Asus Z87-PLUS $169.99

Your Hyper 212 EVO will come with thermal paste.

What are the benefits of a full sized ATX vs micro ATX?

 

[aevm]

Compare Z87-Plus and Asus Gryphon Z87

LOL, I finally figured out how to paste a long URL here...

Comparing the features, they are very similar. The Z87-Plus has PCI slots, which gives you more options when it comes to adding wireless cards and other extras. The Gryphon has an extra PCI-E x1 and an extra SATA cable. No major difference.

Differences in general between full sized and micro - just the size... OK, full size often have more slots - but it's not the case with these two boards.

 

[shortstuff_mt]

You did a good job. My suggestions are to get a full-size ATX motherboard instead of micro-ATX and to get CAS 9 1866MHz RAM instead of CAS 10. Neither should really cost more than what you already picked out.

G.SKILL Sniper F3-1866C9D-16GSR 16GB 2X8GB DDR3-1866 CL9 240PIN 1.5V $159.79

Asus Z87-PLUS $169.99

Your Hyper 212 EVO will come with thermal paste.

What are the benefits of a full sized ATX vs micro ATX?

More PCI-E, SATA, & USB slots/connections. It also includes PCI slots. I just prefer full-size ATX boards because of the extra real-estate they offer. There's no reason to use a micro-ATX motherboard in a full-size ATX case IMO. They are nice for making smaller systems in micro-ATX cases, but they just limit your options in a full-size ATX case.

 

[aevm]

Cooling would probably be better on the full size board too, wouldn't it?

 

[twidizle]

Compare Z87-Plus and Asus Gryphon Z87

LOL, I finally figured out how to paste a long URL here...

Comparing the features, they are very similar. The Z87-Plus has PCI slots, which gives you more options when it comes to adding wireless cards and other extras. The Gryphon has an extra PCI-E x1 and an extra SATA cable. No major difference.

Differences in general between full sized and micro - just the size... OK, full size often have more slots - but it's not the case with these two boards.

You did a good job. My suggestions are to get a full-size ATX motherboard instead of micro-ATX and to get CAS 9 1866MHz RAM instead of CAS 10. Neither should really cost more than what you already picked out.

G.SKILL Sniper F3-1866C9D-16GSR 16GB 2X8GB DDR3-1866 CL9 240PIN 1.5V $159.79

Asus Z87-PLUS $169.99

Your Hyper 212 EVO will come with thermal paste.

What are the benefits of a full sized ATX vs micro ATX?

More PCI-E, SATA, & USB slots/connections. It also includes PCI slots. I just prefer full-size ATX boards because of the extra real-estate they offer. There's no reason to use a micro-ATX motherboard in a full-size ATX case IMO. They are nice for making smaller systems in micro-ATX cases, but they just limit your options in a full-size ATX case.

I see and what is the reasoning behind picking a CAS 9 over CAS 10 RAM?

With this build, would I need to worry about any overheating issues?

 

[shortstuff_mt]

CAS 9 is faster than CAS 10. The lower the CAS the better with RAM. For the same speed, voltage, and price it's always a good idea to get the lowest CAS rating possible. The G.Skill Sniper RAM is awesome. I've had it in my last two personal systems.

You won't run into any overheating issues with your build. The version of the CPU you picked is not capable of easily being overclocked, so the Hyper 212 EVO will keep it running nice and cool compared to the stock cooler.