My First Build

[mattmcd123]

Just looking for some advice on my first go at a build for gaming. Looking to play modern games at high without lag, and move down to medium in the next few years if I need to. Just checking if this seems right, and if I can cut costs anywhere without losing out on much performance.
Mobo - MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150
CPU - i5 4670k 3.4GHz Quad Core Processor
Memory - Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3-1600
Storage SSD - Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" SSD
HDD - Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM
GPU - Gigabyte GeForce GTX 670 2GB
Case - Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply - Corsair CX 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V
Optical Drive - LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer
Wireless Network Adapter - TP-Link TL-WN722N 802. 11b/g/n USB 2.0
Is this all compatible? Could anything else easily be downgraded without any noticeable effect on performance with my use? Is the Power Supply right?

 

[combine1237]

Everything should be fine, but what is your budget and are you looking to oc? As there are better builds that could be made for different prices.

 

[Tradesman1]

I'd change the mobo, maybe the Asus Z87 either the A model or the Plus model, won't touch MSI for builds. Otherwise looks pretty good overall, might look to go a good 760 vs the 670

 

[Guest]

Just looking for some advice on my first go at a build for gaming. Looking to play modern games at high without lag, and move down to medium in the next few years if I need to. Just checking if this seems right, and if I can cut costs anywhere without losing out on much performance.
Mobo - MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150
CPU - i5 4670k 3.4GHz Quad Core Processor
Memory - Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3-1600
Storage SSD - Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" SSD
HDD - Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM
GPU - Gigabyte GeForce GTX 670 2GB
Case - Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply - Corsair CX 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V
Optical Drive - LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer
Wireless Network Adapter - TP-Link TL-WN722N 802. 11b/g/n USB 2.0
Is this all compatible? Could anything else easily be downgraded without any noticeable effect on performance with my use? Is the Power Supply right?

I'd personally go for the newer, GTX 770 instead of the 670.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

I would remove the budget PSU from the build.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Power Supply: XFX 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $69.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-14 15:48 EDT-0400)

 

[mattmcd123]

This is about £100 over the budget I had set out with (budget was £600-700 and this is almost £800), so I'm looking to make it a bit cheaper for now with an eye to upgrade when I can. I will be overclocking.

 

[Guest]

so I'm looking to make it a bit cheaper for now with an eye to upgrade when I can. I will be overclocking.

You will not want to skimp on a quality motherboard and powersupply if you're overclocking!

 

[Tradesman1]

The Asus Z87 - A is less, and their 760 GPU is $260, ($40-$50 less than the older model 670)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121775

 

[mattmcd123]

Where should I be scrimping? Is there anywhere you reckon I could save for now and upgrade later without making the build badly unbalanced?

 

[mattmcd123]

In the UK, the Gigabyte 670 I was looking at and the Asus 760 are quite similarly priced, and from what I've read, 670 is a bit faster than 760.