First build feedback

[anton91]

Hi,

I am build my own PC from scratch and i was wondering is some could provide any feedback for the following:

Samsung 840 EVO 120GB (+ 2.5 to 3.5 bay adapter)
Gigabyte H87-D3H Motherboard
Antec One Midi Tower Case
Corsair CX750 Builder Series CX 750W
Intel Core i5 4670 Quad Core
Arctic Cooling MX-4
2x Acer G246HYLbd

Would these components all fit well together and is there anything else i am missing.

Thanks for your help!!

 

[HiTechObsessed]

Are you not getting a graphics card? If not, the 750w is WAY overkill, as you'll use around 100-125w at full load. Other than that, the 120GB SSD will get filled quickly, depending on what all you're going to be using it for.

 

[anton91]

Are you not getting a graphics card? If not, the 750w is WAY overkill, as you'll use around 100-125w at full load. Other than that, the 120GB SSD will get filled quickly, depending on what all you're going to be using it for.

The reason for the PSU is that i read i needed specific ones that work with the haswell 'low-power' standby, is this not the case?
I have network storage & an existing HDD for documents and such, so will only be using the SSD for OS and sofware, would you still recomend a large disk?

 

[Vic 40]

Why the arctic silver? Even if you need paste try artic mx-4 or mx-2,by now are they better.

 

[anton91]

Why the arctic silver? Even if you need paste try artic mx-4 or mx-2,by now are they better.

Thanks, have updated accordingly!

 

[HiTechObsessed]

Are you not getting a graphics card? If not, the 750w is WAY overkill, as you'll use around 100-125w at full load. Other than that, the 120GB SSD will get filled quickly, depending on what all you're going to be using it for.

The reason for the PSU is that i read i needed specific ones that work with the haswell 'low-power' standby, is this not the case?
I have network storage & an existing HDD for documents and such, so will only be using the SSD for OS and sofware, would you still recomend a large disk?

Oh, if you have other storage then you're fine. The 120 is plenty for OS and programs

And yeah, you want a Haswell-compatble PSU, but 750w is way overkill, and won't be doing you any favors. The Antec below would be perfect and still Haswell-certified, and will also allow for a video card to be added if you decide to do that in the future:

http://www.ncixus.com/products/?usaffiliateid=1000031504&sku=59331&vpn=EA380D%20GREEN&manufacture=Antec&promoid=1114

 

[Vic 40]

HiTechObsessed makes a good point about the psu.Even with just one gpu don't you normally need more than 550watt.

 

[anton91]

Are you not getting a graphics card? If not, the 750w is WAY overkill, as you'll use around 100-125w at full load. Other than that, the 120GB SSD will get filled quickly, depending on what all you're going to be using it for.

The reason for the PSU is that i read i needed specific ones that work with the haswell 'low-power' standby, is this not the case?
I have network storage & an existing HDD for documents and such, so will only be using the SSD for OS and sofware, would you still recomend a large disk?

Oh, if you have other storage then you're fine. The 120 is plenty for OS and programs

And yeah, you want a Haswell-compatble PSU, but 750w is way overkill, and won't be doing you any favors. The Antec below would be perfect and still Haswell-certified, and will also allow for a video card to be added if you decide to do that in the future:

http://www.ncixus.com/products/?usaffiliateid=1000031504&sku=59331&vpn=EA380D%20GREEN&manufacture=Antec&promoid=1114

How about the Antec VP450P 450W?

 

[HiTechObsessed]

That would be just fine as well The VP-450 is great quality for the price.

 

[anton91]

That would be just fine as well The VP-450 is great quality for the price.

Thanks for your help!