last minute computer suggestions

[shadowtech64]

i'm buying the parts for my build next week and i need suggestions on the final buildhttp://pcpartpicker.com/user/shadowtech64/saved/29vI
i'm going to use it mostly for gaming and some cad work for school

 

[saloomi2012]

switch that cpu to an 8350, will give you faster cad speeds and is just a tad lower than an i5 on gaming

 

[sophiebeth100]

Board is ridiculously expensive - can get a board for $200 cheaper that will cater to your needs. Try the MSI Z87-G45 or the Gigabyte Z87X-UD3H. That cooler is good, but you can get quieter and better solutions for the same price. The NH-D14 from Noctua is a beast. However, for this cooler you'll need low profile ram. With a budget like this you won't want to go without an SSD, and with the money saved from the motherboard you could probably grab a 256gb version, although 128gb is good too. The Samsung 840 pro is a great choice. You also won't need so many watts for a single card setup - 650w will be plenty. The XFX 650w modular version is $90 and is a great choice. The case is also far too big for a single card set up - try a mid tower from Corsair, NZXT, Fractal or Coolermaster instead.

Here it is:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($153.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.08 @ TigerDirect)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($122.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($85.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($399.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.42 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.49 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Keyboard: Logitech G510s Wired Gaming Keyboard ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Mouse: Logitech G600 MMO Gaming Mouse Wired Laser Mouse ($59.98 @ Amazon)
Total: $1544.86
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-18 13:23 EDT-0400)


You've saved $200 and have a system that will be faster, get better overclocks and perform identically in games. Could also grab an i7 which would help in cad due to it's hyperthreading.

 

[ps3hacker12]

Definetely agree with the guy above^

also if you plan on SLI get a nice 850W PSU otherwise the one you've chosen is completely fine.

 

[shadowtech64]

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/shadowtech64/saved/2cnB what do you think about this?

 

[ps3hacker12]

Raidmax have a history of underpowered high ripple power supplies, a nice seasonic PSU is what i would much rather reccommend:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-ss850am

Its also modular to help with cable management