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I was going to buy a pre built asus desktop. However, i started to look into building my own.

I would like some advice onto if my build is good, or what i can improve. I know i want an intel i7-4770k,gtx 760 graphics, 2 tb hdd, and 8 gb (2x4 dimms) of ram. the total of my built PC is about 100$ more than the asus. Should i just get The asus?

My build:
Case: NZXT Phantom 410
Power supply: Seasonic M12II-620w
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A
CPU: Intel Core 4th gen I7-4770k
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
Ram: Corsair vengeance(2x4gb dimms) DDR3
Hard Drive: Western Digital 2tb SATA III 7200 RPM
Optical Drive: Asus 24x dvd-rw
Graphics: GTX 760 2gb GDDR5
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium

Asus Pre-Built:
Case: Asus M51AC
Power supply: 500w
Motherboard:?
CPU: Intel core 4th gen I7-4770
Ram: 16gb Ram DDR3
Hard Drive: 1 tb 7200 RPM
Optical Drive: blu-ray combo
Graphics: GTX 760 4gb GDDR5
OS: Windows 8

Heres a link to the asus:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EOG6410/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
 
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That's not a problem.

The biggest difference between the i5 and i7 is that the i7 has a technology called hyperthreading that is actually really useful in things that support it (most games don't). Hyperthreading, to simplify it, is basically running 2 slower cores for each core your CPU has if that makes any sense.

If you don't feel you need the SSD feel free to swap it and the 1 TB drive for a 2 TB :)

Asus makes really great motherboards.

You don't particularly "need" a 750W PSU, it just gives you a bit of wiggle room in terms of upgrades and it's good to have the extra capability regardless. Not to mention this one is extremely well built and is quite energy efficient :) XFX PSUs are built by Seasonic, so no worry there.
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Sorry it took so long. I've been working on your build all this time. :D

Ok.....I went 22 dollars over, but this is a kick @$$ build. LOL You get a lot of bang for your buck here.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3dzA4
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3dzA4/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3dzA4/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($92.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($174.60 @ B&H)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 922 ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Gaming 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B3ST/BLK/G/AS DVD/CD Writer ($25.97 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VN248H 23.8" Monitor ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1322.49
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-20 22:57 EDT-0400)
 
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That does seem really good for gaming, and thank you for the time. i should have stated this in the question. I dont want to use any SSDs, and whats the difference between that CPU and the one i chose? im not going to be gaming too heavily on my pc. its for editing, games, college and every day work. but when i game i want to be able to max or almost max settings on most games.

EDIT: oh also, i wont be doing any over clocking. at least not at the moment. i still have a lot to learn about the components of computers.
 
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The build below is $70 cheaper and theoretically better for what you're paying. I've also included a WD Blue 1 TB HDD.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston XMP Blu Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($139.99 @ Best Buy)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VN248H 23.8" Monitor ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1256.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-20 23:06 EDT-0400)

EDIT: Why not SSDs? They're great.

And since you're using it for editing I'll be back shortly with a different build.
 
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CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($244.68 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Kingston XMP Blu Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($83.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VN248H 23.8" Monitor ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1256.55
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-20 23:14 EDT-0400)

I kept an SSD in the build, downsizing it a little bit. The Xeon E3-1230V3 is (to my knowledge and the research I've done) a Core i7 with no Integrated Graphics. And for your build that seems great.
 
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Im not that great with computer components, sorry. so dont be offended if i am disregarding your build. im still learning, but i have some questions. whats the difference between the performance of the I5 processor and the I7? other than the 80$ in price. i like the cooling system and the case you chose. with the mother board i heard asus does a really good job with making them. which is why i chose the one in my build. I chose the 2 tb HDD for the size and price considering i dont need a SSD i dont mind for loading times. The Graphics of course, And do i really need a 750w power supply? i also havent heard of XFX but i did read up that seasonic makes exceptional quality PSU
 
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Where do you propose that it isn't good for gaming?
 
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That's not a problem.

The biggest difference between the i5 and i7 is that the i7 has a technology called hyperthreading that is actually really useful in things that support it (most games don't). Hyperthreading, to simplify it, is basically running 2 slower cores for each core your CPU has if that makes any sense.

If you don't feel you need the SSD feel free to swap it and the 1 TB drive for a 2 TB :)

Asus makes really great motherboards.

You don't particularly "need" a 750W PSU, it just gives you a bit of wiggle room in terms of upgrades and it's good to have the extra capability regardless. Not to mention this one is extremely well built and is quite energy efficient :) XFX PSUs are built by Seasonic, so no worry there.
 
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3dBis
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3dBis/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3dBis/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($33.05 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.99)
Total: $1162.96
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-20 23:51 EDT-0400)

Ok, so... I went with your recommendation of switching to the Intel Xeon, as you can see i kept the cooler and the motherboard. im going to keep the 2tb HDD as i know i have no need for a SSD. I like the choice of case you showed me, i didnt need that fancy one. The power supply i went back and forth between a few, but i read a lot of good reviews on the one i chose originally, it seems best from what i can see (let me know if you have any negative thoughts on that PSU). and I like windows 7 i wouldnt mind going to windows 8, what would you recommend?
 
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ok thanks, so this is a pretty solid build then? im also going to be getting an asus 23" monitor with a 2ms response time for 150$ on amazon. oh, and last question, if were to want to overclock, are all my system requirements up to par? of course except the Xeon processor
 
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