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Drew Apking

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Hello, today I need help with picking the rest of the parts to my computer. I need to make sure all the parts I have picked out work with each other, and then I am going to need help picking a motherboard, case etc. Here is what I have so far.

Motherboard

Processor http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116899

Ram http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233142

Graphics card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130921

Hard Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236625

Power Supply

Optical drive: ? http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8528704&pagenumber=1&RSort=1&csid=ITD&recordsPerPage=5&body=REVIEWS#CustomerReviewsBlock

Case

Fan

Monitor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236313

I still need a motherboard, case, and power supply for my computer. Also I need fans for all the parts neccessary, which I am not sure which.

Please tell me if all these work, what kind of parts I should get for the last items, and also if I can overclock the processor. It says the graphics card is superclocked, but please tell me how all this stuff is going to run, etc. I am new to pc gaming and setting up computers so I do not know that much.

If I could have a rough estimate for the price of all this, then that would be great too. Don't include anything in the overall price that's not on the list.

Thank you and if I am missing anything please let me know.

Edit: I also need to know if I should get windows 7 or 8 for a operating system, I heard windows 8 is better to get so I can support games longer but I am not sure.
 
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numanator
Yeah, everything is compatible and will fit in the case. The superclocked card means that it comes with a stock overclock that is guaranteed by the manufacturer. You can overclock it some more if you want, just follow a guide or something if you don't have experience with that. OCing a gpu is pretty easy.

You already gave Zephyr the solution which is fine since the final build is pretty much 1/2 him 1/2 me so don't worry about that stuff, just glad i could help.

Edit: the gpu you picked comes with dual fans for cooling. modding a gpu with custom cooling is a bit more complicated which is why I always try to recommend the non-reference cooler GPU models.
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trying to stay at or below 1500 but if you have to spend a bit more for better stuff put it in because I don't want good parts but then a crap power supply, motherboard or case
 
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For making sure everything is compatible, use PCPartspicker.com.

Everything is compatible so far, but there are a few things you can save money on. For instance, Seagate has an identical hard drive for $55. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005T3GRNW/?tag=pcpapi-20

Do you have a budget for the remaining parts? The minimum for all of them will be around $200-$250, but if you can raise that budget a little more you can get more reliable parts.
 
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Sorry, I did not tag you on my last post but if you look up thats my budget for remaining parts
 
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A full build would look something like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z87 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.02 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($334.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($87.24 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($264.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1397.17
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-05 18:18 EDT-0400)

You could spend another $50 on the motherboard to get an Asus Maximus IV Hero if you want. Also, you can go with the ram you posted, didn't realize it was 1866 mhz so the ram in my build is 1600 mhz.

Parts Rundown:
-mobo- The asrock fatality Killer is a pretty good mobo for its price, asrock doesn't have the reputation of its competitors but they have been putting out good quality products the past few years. If you want an upgrade the Asus Maximus hero is where I would go next https://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-maximusvihero
-CPU Cooler- The CM 212 Evo is a decent cooler at a good price, good for some mild overclocking. If you wanted to do some high overclocking you would need a better cooler.
-Case- One of my favorites, the Fractal Design R4 is know for its soundproofing and has pretty good cooling fans already. Another one I like is the NZXT Phantoms if you want something with a different shape https://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-caph410b1
-PSU- The Antec HCG uses seasonic as its OEM, seasonic being the best (IMO) psu manufacturer. Overall it is a good power supply at a decent price for a semi modular model.
 
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wow thanks this is really good, and if I did the asus maximus hero would it make my computer run better or what? Also if I did get the higher cooler so I could overclock more, how much more money would it be? I might as well get a better cooler if I wanted to overclock more, because I might just want to overclock higher now or some time later then. If you could redo the pc part picker with the asus motherboard and the better cooler, that would be great. If not I understand, I just have never been on the pc part picker website and don't understand how to use it. Also would the cooler for the cpu be the only thing I need as in coolers? I know you said the case came with coolers but would I need it for the graphics card or anything else? Sorry I am being a pest I am new to computer building.

 
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This is what I came up with for an all around good build using all the parts you listed.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3EzVZ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3EzVZ/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3EzVZ/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.97 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.94 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($88.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.44 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($334.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($264.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Prolimatech PRO-BV14 87.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($9.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Prolimatech PRO-BV14 87.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($9.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1319.25
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-05 18:30 EDT-0400)

A couple notes:

- You listed a K processor so I added a CPU cooler for overclocking. If you don't plan to overclock, get a non-K version of the i5-4670 and get rid of the CPU cooler.
- I only used a 1TB hard drive. For $120 you could also get a good SSD for games and your OS.
- I picked a generic, high-performing case. You will want to look around for other cases to see which ones you like. I recommend anything from Fractal Design, NZXT, or Corsair. (NZXT just released some colorful variants of their most popular cases. I think the blue/black H440 is particularly stunning.)
- I recommend Windows 8. It might take some time to get used to, but it looks much better than Windows 7, and will be supported longer. There are also many mods to get rid of the new Start Screen if you don't like it.
 
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Now for the cooler for overclocking would I be able to overclock a lot or only a little? Also for the case does it come with coolers already in it and your saying to buy more or not? Because I believe the other guy said the other case comes with coolers, so I am not sure which one to buy. If you could look at the case he reccommended, that would be great, and then pick which one is better. Also the other users motherboard costed 10 dollars more, is it worth getting the one he posted or should I get the one you posted for 10 dollars less? Finally would the cpu cooler you posted or the other user posted be a better cooler to cool it more for higher overclocking? And the power supply would work well with everything, and is it better than the other users? I am trying to get a final idea and I know his power supply said 620 watts and yours is 650 but does it have other better things or no? Also I do not think I need a ssd and if I understand correctly its just a hard drive that has quicker boot up time? Thanks for answering all my questions and dealing with my bad grammar, etc, lol.

 
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also sorry for the stupid question about the cpu cooler, never mind that other than if it will overclock a good amount because I did not realize you guys had the same cpu cooler picked out.

 
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The main advantage of the Asus Maximus hero over the fatality killer is that it has better sound quality, overall build quality, and maybe overclocking. The Fatality Killer is a really good mobo for overclocking at its price but I am not positive how it stands against the Maximus hero in that regard. Honestly it may not be worth the extra for the Maximus hero, but some people trust Asus boards a lot more.

Here is a build with a great cpu cooler and the maximus hero. Like i said above, it may not be worth the extra 50-60 over the fatality killer but the Maximus hero is supposed to have superb sound quality

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($71.75 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($189.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($334.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($87.24 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($264.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1504.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-05 18:53 EDT-0400)
 
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Alright I think I will just stick to the fatality killer over the asus maximus, but if I kept the cpu cooler I don't need the asus maximus to work with it do I? I like the price of this build, and if I kept the fatality killer I could probably get the price around $1450 and then save some money for my gaming computer. Thanks for this build I think I will go with it if it works with the cpu cooler, but will have to look at the other users comment first. Thank you so much for the help!

 
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I also forgot to ask, when it says the graphics card is superclocked, does that mean its overclocked a bunch and I don't need to overclock it any myself? Thanks.
 
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Yeah, you can definitely use the cpu cooler with any 1150 socket motherboard, so either one is interchangeable. The main difference between the the fatality killer and the extreme 4 is the vrm phase design (better overclocking) and the Killer NIC (network interface card) which is supposed to reduce latency and such. Personally I feel it is worth the extra $10 but both the extreme 4 and fatality killer are good. Also, you can add fans to the existing case or swap the fans on the existing fan bearings, some fans run more quietly or push more air but I am usually happy with the stock case fans on a good case.

Both power supplies are good, just different brands with some different features. The major difference is that the PSU in Zeph_yr's build is gold rated, which means it would be more efficient -> slight lower power bill. Does not effect performance but is nice to have.
 
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Alright, so how does this look for the build.

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($71.75 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z87 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.02 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($88.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($334.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($264.99 @ Amazon)

I added in the power supply from the other guys build, and also the corsair vengeance 8 gb ram. The power supply and ram both work will all the other components and fit with the case too, right? Also I am not sure if you had the intent when you posted but all the parts fit in the case right? Also about the graphics card saying its superclocked does that mean its overclocked a bunch already, if not what does that mean? Thank you for all the help and after you look over the build and answer all my questions you can include in your answer how I can put you as best answer or give you reputation points or whatever they have here on Tom's Hardware.
 
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Also do I need a fan for the graphics card or does the fans built in the case work
 
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Yeah, everything is compatible and will fit in the case. The superclocked card means that it comes with a stock overclock that is guaranteed by the manufacturer. You can overclock it some more if you want, just follow a guide or something if you don't have experience with that. OCing a gpu is pretty easy.

You already gave Zephyr the solution which is fine since the final build is pretty much 1/2 him 1/2 me so don't worry about that stuff, just glad i could help.

Edit: the gpu you picked comes with dual fans for cooling. modding a gpu with custom cooling is a bit more complicated which is why I always try to recommend the non-reference cooler GPU models.
 
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The ram and power supply will both work fine and will be compatible with everything else in the build. The "superclocked" label just means overclocked. I wouldn't worry about overclocking the gpu any more than it already is. The graphics card has a built in fan which should be enough to cool it. The case comes with two decent preinstalled fans; along with the 2 Prolimatech fans I recommended that should be enough to keep everything cool.

I deselected the Best Answer so you can give numanator points instead.
 
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Thank you for your help on all this, you have helped a lot!
 
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Also thank you for your help. I would pick you as best answer too if I could, its just numinator helped a little more. But your ideas and solutions helped me a lot for picking the right parts and im grateful for that!
 
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