First Time Building Gaming PC- Will it work? Tips/advice welcome!

[djh023]

So this is my first time building a computer and I want to make sure I've got everything right before I order the parts.

I used this website http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/ as an additional check for compatibility, but I just want to make sure I'm not overlooking something. I think I'm finally getting used to most of the technical terms! 😛

I'm not sure if the link shows you guys the parts I selected like it does for me, so I'll list the links to the parts on amazon just in case! Thanks in advance for anyone taking the time to help me!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K2MAU5Q/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&colid=1JJC9LT4VSLXA&coliid=I10VUMUTFRA7OL&me=

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BCXF6MG/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1JJC9LT4VSLXA&coliid=I1PE3E9320KMYM

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EDSI7QO/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1JJC9LT4VSLXA&coliid=IA5Q0U1TZV94Q

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005T3GRLY/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1JJC9LT4VSLXA&coliid=IRW02V73L8WO&psc=1

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E3W1726/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1JJC9LT4VSLXA&coliid=I1YGWAP550NUW9&psc=1

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007YWMCA8/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1JJC9LT4VSLXA&coliid=I3I18M9VTIJ02S&psc=1 (Not really sure about what to look for on this one)

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009ISU33E/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1JJC9LT4VSLXA&coliid=IKXRGZB17QHUG&psc=1

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006YG9EEW/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1JJC9LT4VSLXA&coliid=I1P2P5S10UR5IT&psc=1

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NT9UT3M/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1JJC9LT4VSLXA&coliid=I3E66IZMJ09Q6Y&psc=1

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002VKVZ1A/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1JJC9LT4VSLXA&coliid=IFEYAZNFIAHA4

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KPRWAX8/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1JJC9LT4VSLXA&coliid=I2X1ZFMQQL0T8

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004ETEFTK/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1JJC9LT4VSLXA&coliid=I24ZUF02344MFL

And I'm getting an anti-static wrist strap today.

 

[Eximo]

Nothing jumps out with your part choices. Massive CPU cooler and low-profile memory. Power supply is a little large, but nothing wrong with that.

 

[dariens007]

looks good, are you doing heavy multitasking or content creation? if you are not...you dont really need 16GB of ram. i mean you can get it if you want to but if your not realy gonna use it may as well save a couple dollars? if your computer is primarly for gaming this 8GB is plenty

http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Ballistix-PC3-12800-240-Pin-BLS2CP4G3D1609DS1S00/dp/B006WAGGUK/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1414693416&sr=1-1&keywords=crucial+ballistix+sport+8gb

 

[djh023]

Thank you for your feedback! My old pre-built computer crapped out on me a while back, and I had always wanted to build my own, so I figured now was the time! My idea behind the selection was to build for the future- I know I'll be set for future games with 16 GB RAM and the i7 processor. And as for the power supply, I've never overclocked but figured I'd try it in the future and didn't know how that would affect power consumption and wanted the big fan just to make sure everything stays cool- I don't know how much these things overheat. I might also get another graphics card in the future as well. Does this make sense or is it not practical?

 

[dariens007]

ah since your building a computer to last as far as into the future as possible then an i7 and 16GB of memory is perrfectly fine. also i'd get this kit

http://www.amazon.com/ArctiClean-3-5grams-Arctic-Silver-Compound/dp/B002DILLMS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1414708001&sr=8-1&keywords=arctic+silver+5+kit

includes artic silver 5 and a surfac cleaner and purifier. yeah you can use alcohol but it's just my personal preference to use this, that's all. and it's just a few buck more than buying the artic silver 5 by itself

 

[djh023]

Great suggestion - thank you!