First build, need some help.

Micron005

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Hey everyone this is going to be my first computer build ever and just wanted to list all of my chosen computer parts to see what you guys think of it as this is all so new to me. I'm only going to use this computer for gaming and the Internet just to download the games/steam. The case that I will be using is the corsair 750d. Also I am looking for a mobo with built in wifi since I will be too far away from the router to connect via cable.




http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3gL3N

I don't really have a budget for this build but I would like to keep it at or below the $1500 mark.
 

ImPrettyIrish

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.97 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G43 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Corsair Force Series 3 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($157.93 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($435.69 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($137.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Micro Center)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1439.48
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-26 11:11 EDT-0400)

This gives you better performance for less. I wouldn't go with water cooling for your first build because if I were you I wouldn't want to keep worrying about if there is any leaks. That's just my opinion. Hope this helped!
 
The PC is good, but you pay too much for the MB and PSU, you can get the ASUS Z87-Pro and Antec NEO ECO 520C, because the gtx760 only draws 170W, also you can see in your list the estimated wattage is 373W for your system, and the z87pro has the wifi too.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3gLH2
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3gLH2/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3gLH2/benchmarks/
Motherboard: Asus Z87-Pro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($167.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 520W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $207.98
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-26 11:16 EDT-0400)
 

Micron005

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I had looked at the z87 pro but wanted to go with a red and black color scheme while still keeping the built in wifi. The color scheme isn't as important as the performance. The main thing that I'm looking for is to be able to run games at the highest settings without any lag. Here is an updated list with some of the suggestions from above.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3gN0I
 

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