I know I'm missing a case, keyboard, mouse and monitor but from what I have here, will these components work together? Any suggestions? My price range is around $800 and I want it to be able to play games on full settings. Thanks.
Great choice there, sir. Make sure you upgrade the RAM modules to 1600 MHz as well, and to get a proper CPU cooler if you intend to overclock. And you most likely do, otherwise I dont see any point in a K processor.
Everything will work and you made a few excellent choices there (PSU, HDD), other could use some tweaking.
a) get 1600 MHz RAM (CL9)
b) for that unlocked CPU, you will need a proper aftermarket CPU cooler if you wish to OC. If not, then there is no reason to get K version.
c) GTX 660 is outdated, get 760
d) maybe, just maybe you could squeeze in one 128GB (or even 256GB)SSD just for the OS drive? Tremendous performance gains.
e) I guess that OS is a matter of personal preference, but I still prefer Windows 7 😉
Thank you guys. I updated my GTX 660 to the Sapphire Radeon R9 270X, my power supply to the XFX 650W 80+ Bronze, and My Storage to the Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5''. I aslo my squeeze in a 256GB SSD.
Great choice there, sir. Make sure you upgrade the RAM modules to 1600 MHz as well, and to get a proper CPU cooler if you intend to overclock. And you most likely do, otherwise I dont see any point in a K processor.
Great choice there, sir. Make sure you upgrade the RAM modules to 1600 MHz as well, and to get a proper CPU cooler if you intend to overclock. And you most likely do, otherwise I dont see any point in a K processor.
The cooler I have picked the SilverStone NT07-AM2. I was told it's the biggest bang for it's buck. And yes I did update my RAM to the G.SKill RipJaw series (2 x 4gb). This is all going in the Mini ITx BitFenix Prodigy case. This is my first build, I've been educating myself as much as I can but I wanted to make sure it checked out before I purchased this stuff. Thanks again.
You can fit a Cooler Master Evo instead of the Silverstone one. (to get better cooling) Also I found a chart that shows the performance of that cooler. http://www.frostytech.com/articleview.cfm?articleid=2486&page=4
It shows that the cooler is really bad. It only suggest this cooler for a CPU with a TDP of 65W. So, don't get the SilverStone NT07-AM2 unless you want your CPU hot and to poorly overclock. On the chart you'll find the Cooler Master 212. That was the cooler before the evo (new model).
Here are some mini-ITX builds with the Cooler Master Evo. http://pcpartpicker.com/b/9zt6Mp
http://pcpartpicker.com/b/ZRrH99
It fits fine.