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Hi, this is my first time I am building a PC. I would really appreciate your help in this.
So far, this is my list:
Motherboard: MSI Z87 MPower MAXhttp:// ($199.99)
Graphics Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 ($329.99)
HDD: WD Caviar Black 1TB ($70.31)
Processor: Intel I7 4790 ($249.99)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W ($44.64)
Case: Carbide Series SPEC-01 Red LED + CD/DVD ($75)
RAM : Corsair Vengeance 8GB ($89.99)
Monitor: HP V242h 24" LED Backlit 1920x1080 16:9 ($139.99)

About the sound card, I have an old one. It's from 2005. It says Creative Labs Model #: SB0460. I googled it and it says Sound Blaster X-Fi and according to my dad, it's one of the best Sound Cards of 2005 but I am not sure if it'll fit in the motherboard I want...
Also, I am not sure about the processor, RAM and Graphics Card. Is it ok? I have a maximum of $1060 dollars but I can stretch it a couple hundreds more.
I repeat, I have no clue of what I am doing. I am being helped by a friend but I am not sure!!!

Thank you!
 
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Robert Cook
the 4790K might be worth it so that down the road when it is older you can OC to make up for that and go a bit longer before upgrading. it will work on both boards. it would appear that SLI will not work on the second board (but it still is a pretty goo board). the 750 watt PSU is great if you want to SLI, but if you do not plan to any time soon then the other is fine.
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that is a great motherboard, but it is a generation back, a good one would be a Z97 board, also that is a world record OC board, and as you have a 4790 non K you will not be able to OC. I would recommend a beefier power supply so that you can SLI down the road, perhaps 750 watts. I am not so good with sound cards, but that card should fit, as sound technology does not change that much, that is still probably a great card, if nothing else, just don't use it, you do not need a sound card. I'll go find a motherboard for you.
 
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Hi Robert,
I am not intending to do overclock. It is for games and maybe video editing. Let me see if I understood. The first motherboard you linked is a good one to allow Scalable Link Interface? And the second is a cheaper option and still good but it does not offer the chance of placing two graphics cards.
I am not sure if the 20 dollars difference between 4790 and the 4790K is worth for those extra 0.4GHz and a chance of overclocking... Also, even though I am not planning on using SLI if I get the first one you recommended. Should I get 750W supply? And the 4790K is only compatible with the first motherboard or also the second? Sorry for asking so much, I am new to this kind of stuff!

Thank you very much for your reply!
 
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the 4790K might be worth it so that down the road when it is older you can OC to make up for that and go a bit longer before upgrading. it will work on both boards. it would appear that SLI will not work on the second board (but it still is a pretty goo board). the 750 watt PSU is great if you want to SLI, but if you do not plan to any time soon then the other is fine.
 
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Ok then! Thanks for the info!!! I will go for the 4970K, the second board and the 500W PSU!
I am so happy now! I've been investigating for a month trying to understand the differences and you solved my doubts in one day.
once again, thank you very much!!! 😀
 
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