building my first computer

patchling

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ok so i am new to the whole making your own desktop game. i decided to build my own though because i thought building it would help me understand what i have more, and perhaps keep it working longer. i would love some input on the build i have so far.

CPU i7-4930k ivy bridge
MB asus rampage IV black.
GPU either the gigabyte GTX 780 ti, or the EVGA 780ti
Ram (still researching) but right now G.SKILL Trident X Series 16GB (4 x 4GB)
case Phanteks enthoo primo
SSD sasung 840 pro 256 gb.

that is all i have so far. will all of these go together/what should i add to the build/should i replace any of the components i have already listed. i know its a lot to chew but some help would be lovely.
 
Need a hardrive (recommend 2tb @ 7200rpm)
Maybe cd-rom?
Os (windows 8.1)
Get a good water cooler closed or open loop, or get a noctua nhd14
Get 16 gb ram @ 1866
Get a 1000 watt axi corsair (extremely good quality)
 


a) Agreed, hard-drive. Furthermore, an SSD if budget allows it. Also, the Samsung 840 Pro/Evo are good choices! If you want to go with an HDD, I'd recommend the Western Digital Black series.

b) You don't necessarily need a CD-ROM drive. If you look at cases such as the NZXT H440, you'll see they have removed the 5-inch bays. This improves air-flow and cooling performance. A work around to this (if you really need a CD drive) could be to buy an external-USB CD-ROM drive.

c) Agreed, OS. Although, I'd say Windows 7 over 8, but that's just personal preference.

d) He doesn't necessarily need a water cooler. Patchling, if you're planning on over-clocking your CPU of GPU's, then maybe a water cooler will be necessary. However, a case with sufficient cooling will be enough. For a closed loop GPU cooler, the Corsair H100i has a good reputuation. Water cooling is also an idea if you're conscious about the noise of your system. Since this is your first build, I'd say keep it simple in my humble opinion.

e) 16GB of RAM? Maybe if he was doing 3D rendering... No point going overkill if you don't need to. Whatever the case, I'd recommend RAM in the Corsair Dominator Platinum series. Preferably, a set with 1600Mhz speed, and CAS 8 latency.

f) 1000W again seems a bit overkill. If you're planning on doing Crossfire/SLI, then this may be a good idea. Furthermore, if you're planning on getting a case and filling it with fans, it may also be a good idea also. In terms of branding, I would recommend anything from Corsair for PSU's.

Patchling, for your motherboard I would consider looking over the ASUS Maximum VI series. They have a range of models to suit your price, and are reliable and built to a high quality (as per with ASUS). I personally have the ASUS Maximus VI Formula, and love it very much. Plus, it's ROG armour looks badass 😀

Also, for case fans I would look into Noctua (if you have the money) or Corsair. Both offer air-flow optimised and pressure optimised fans. Corsair's cheaper, but Noctua are of higher quality. Corsair's quiet edition fans are famed for their low noise profiles. Since this is your first build you may want to know the difference between air-flow and pressure optimised fans. Air-flow fans are designed to push a large volume of air through a void space, as the air flows through the fan, it tends to scatter, and be not directed. This is ideal for places in the case with little restricted space (such as an inflow on the front, and outflows on the back). A pressure optimised fan is designed to channel air in a focused manner. These make them suitable for places that would otherwise have restricted airflow, such as on an HDD cage, or behind your mobo.

Hope this helped!
 
I offered 16 gb of ram because some people decide to do some video editing.

Also, i suggest a 1000 watt psu because he wont need a replacement for a long time.
 


The size of a PSU has nothing to do with whether or not it needs to be replaced over time (unless you're adding more components and your PSU isn't large enough etc etc). What determines this is the 80 plus ratings more than anything, since they often reflect highly on build quality.
 
That is why i said the axi corsair. Its the best 80 plus psu they have, its nearly 100% efficient. Thats why i suggested it, because it will last for ever
 
thanks for all the help so far guys. yeah i dont know too much about power supplies :/ ill look into any mentioned. so liquid cooling... im a little apprehensive about them (not really founded in fact though just hearsay) would it be better to get then a really good fan? and is it just as solid?
 


So with PSU's, all your components in your system will draw power - each will have a maximum wattage. You want to ensure that this accumulative wattage between your components is not greater than your power supply. If anything, you want a safety margin. If you go to www.pcpartpicker.com, select all your parts for your build, it will do a wattage calculation for you at the top.

Water cooling is something I wouldn't get in to for my first build. Custom made loops require a fair bit of know how and experience, and all-in-one closed systems put a fair dent in your wallet. Fans will do the trick just fine, as long as you:
1) Make sure there is optimal air flow in your case (e.g. no obstruction wires).
2) Have intakes at the front of the case, and outflows at the rear. 2in 2out is the traditional setup. As mentioned, I'd recommend anything from Noctua/Corsair with fans.You could use the stock fans that come with your case, but if you can afford it, grab some new ones.
3) For the CPU, you can always look into getting a custom heat sink. Again, Noctua are very good at this. You'll need to be weary that some of their heat sinks are obstructive for other components, so get smaller one. You don't need a top of the line CPU water cooler/heatsink unless you are overclocking, or want to pro-long the life of your CPU.

EDIT: For maximum airflow, you could remove any 5.25 inch bays or 3.5 inch bays that are not in use (if your case allows this). Or, you can get a case without 5.25 inch bays e.g. NZXT H440. If you do that, you'll need to buy an external USB disk drive.