Build my first PC

fireclaw20

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I am 100% new to PC building and I want to build my first one. It has a GTX 1070 so it can last a bit longer then the 3 years my current one did. I wanted to ask if these are good parts or I should change anything;

Intel - Core i7-4790K 4GHz Quad-Core Processor
Cooler Master - Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
Asus - Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
G.Skill - Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory
Toshiba - 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Asus - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card
Corsair - 200R ATX Mid Tower Case
Corsair - CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply

The CPU and the hard drive come from my current pc and I wanted to re-use them.
 
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It's not more complicated, just a different form factor. I bet they make a very similar, if not the same motherboard to the z97-a in that form factor.



I chose most of the parts from recommendation from other people about other builds, I'm not sure what to choose. I took the RAM because it isn't crazy expensive like some others. The CPU is just old because I already have it, hard drive too. I took the motherboard just because it's compatible with my CPU and I see good things about it, other ones I tried say they aren't compatible. Maybe some recommendations for the parts?
 
I would change the case and PSU, personally i would go with a phanteks p300 for about $10-$15 more and i would go with at least a 500w PSU.

But i wouldn't listen to me, I can't even get my own damn PC working after fucking with it for 11 months.
 


I don't know what to expect from motherboards at all actually. However I heard from someone that building a PC with a Micro ATX makes it more complicated or something, I have no idea. But I found people recommending the z97-a even today in combination with the i7-4790k. But if you think the other board is better I might try that.
 

It's not more complicated, just a different form factor. I bet they make a very similar, if not the same motherboard to the z97-a in that form factor.

 
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