pulpfiction110 :
Thanks for the help.
Here's what I'm looking for:
-Very quite
-Ease of installation
-I'd like the GPU to be able to handle 4K displays since I may buy a TV with this resolution down the road
-Good manufacturer support for components, especially GPU
-I'd like to be able to also smoothly perform raw image (photoshop/lightroom) and video editing (personal use - not professional). Wouldn't 16gb of ram be better for this and make my system more future proof? I also read that Haswell favors 16gb.
-I'd also like to keep the SSD HD at 256gb and standard HD at 2TB (or 2x 1TB?). I feel like this is safer than having to one day get more space in both types.
-Already have a new Windows 7 disc
-I don't mind paying a bit over $1,200 if it's really worth it
Questions:
Why did you choose ASRock Z87 Pro3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard over Z77?
Why did you choose Cooler Master Silent Pro M2 620W over the SeaSonic 620W? Which is quieter and better quality?
Is the GTX 780 that much better in regards to future proofing? I only play Diablo 3 at the moment since that's all I have time for, but I could potentially pick up a new-ish FPS in the future.
Is this a good deal right now?
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EIG47JC/ref=asc_df_B00EIG47JC3059582?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&tag=pg-469-01-20&linkCode=asn&creative=395097&creativeASIN=B00EIG47JC
A:Because the mobo is future proof
B:The cooler master pro silence is quieter , and has about the same performance as the seasonic 620W
C:The 780 is a very good future proof GPU , but you might want to get the 4GB version over the 2GB one if you want to play in 4K res.
D:I would personally go with MSI , and it's a little bit too expensive I'd say
Oh and i forgot that you needed 16GB
The build will cost around 1340$
Do you need an Optical drive ?
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CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Pro3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($167.48 @ Mwave)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($151.95 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda XT 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($120.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card ($389.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($100.00 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Cooler Master Silent Pro M2 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1324.37
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-16 01:17 EDT-0400)
If you want 16GB of ram , 2TB of storage and a 250GB ssd you will have to sacrifice the 780 for a 770 . They're both good , but the 780 would've been better for 4K
And if you want a seasonic psu ...
PCPartPicker part list /
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CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Pro3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($167.48 @ Mwave)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($151.95 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda XT 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($120.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card ($389.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($100.00 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1359.37
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-16 01:20 EDT-0400)
The CPU , GPU , RAM , SSD and HDD can be upgraded later without any problem
Personally i would go with a Zalman Z11 + case , it looks nice and is cheaper
And you don't need thermal paste , as the stock intel cooler comes with the thermal paste pre-applied and the hyper 212 evo comes with a tube of thermal paste
If you're not gonna overclock you can save some money by getting the 4670 and removing the aftermarket cpu cooler
Or you can also get the Corsair 650D case , which is really easy to install your mobo in , ssd , hdd , etc... but it is a bit more expensive ( about 150$ )
+ NeweggTV made a 3 part tutorial on how to build a PC with the exact same case , so you shouldn't have too much trouble
Also , do you need a monitor/keyboard/mice ?