Help with my first gaming pc

[allenvi]

Hello! This is the first time that i will try to build my own gaming pc! and im a newbiee at all these stuffs. but im learning. already researched alot. and i just want to hear from you guys. if all these parts are compatible. xD

CPU: Intel i5-4670k
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero (can you recommend other motherboard?)
Videocard: MSI N760 TF OC 2G DDR5
Ram: 8gb Corsair Vengeance 1600 Cl9(2x4gb)
Hard disk: 1TB western Digital Caviar Black
PSU:Seasonic G-550 550W 80Plus Gold Modular Power Supply.
Case:Raidmax Seiran MidTowercase

Can i change my motherboard to a cheaper one? coz im not really a hardcore overclocker. and im looking to change my GPU to a higher one? what do you think will it give me a better performance?

Thankyouu guys!

 

[WHComp]

You can absolutely get a cheaper motherboard. Is there a reason you want a Full ATX board? I would go with a Micro ATX board unless you plan on needing the extra PCIe slots. Something like the ASUS Z87M-PLUS would do everything you want and save you $75.

That is my 2 cents.

 

[allenvi]

Im planning to SLI in the future will it still be okay?

 

[markador4]

I kept some things the same. I switched the mobo/PSU/and Case for cheaper options in lieu of upgrading the card from a 760 to a 770. But yeah, one suggestion among many I am sure

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($88.97 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($334.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($57.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $971.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-01 22:54 EDT-0400)

 

[WHComp]

If you plan on going SLI in the future you will probably want to stick with a full ATX board.

Markador put together a nice build. The one issue I have with it is the PSU. I do not want to start a fight here, but I would not go near that Rosewell PSU. Stick with the Seasonic PSU you already had picked out (Seasonic is the only brand of PSU I use). I really don't like seeing people cheap out on their PSU when it can have devastating effects on your entire system.

 

[allenvi]

Thank you guys for answering! Im gonna follow markador's build except the PSU as WHComp said! Can you guys also recommend a good Cpu cooler?

 

[markador4]

I haven't ever had a problem with Rosewill, BUT, Seasonic is great as well. I would go with WHComp's suggestion
And what he said was true, a good PSU is a necessity.

 

[WHComp]

Love this discussion. To often people on these forums take comments like mine as an attack on them. Kudos to you Markador4!!! Great Build.

Cheers!

 

[allenvi]

Btw. can i still use my Raidmax Seiran on this build? It can fit an ATX board no problem right?

thanks to both of you guys! big help

 

[markador4]

Your Raidmax should work fine.

Thanks WHComp.