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Fatpat999

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I am planning to build myself a new rig when i get back to Canada, The following list of parts is what i plan to put in it and could i get some feedback as to if its worth it or not. I am also planning to do a bunch of overclocking with the CPU

Case Rosewill M-ATX Mini Tower $54.99- Newegg.ca
CPU I5-4690K $253.00 Newegg.ca
CPU Cooler Corsair H80i $84.99
Mobo MSI Z97M-G43 Micro-ATX $119.00 Newegg
Ram G.Skill 8GBx2 1800mhz $169.98
GPU EVGA Superclocked GTX 760 2GB $279.99 + Asus GT630 2GB Used for dedicated PHYSX (Sitting at home collecting dust)
SSD Corsair LS 60GB $59.99
Wifi TP-Link WDN-4800 $44.99
PSU Rosewil Capstone 650W Moduar $109.99

The total cost of the build on newegg is around $1200 CAD
Could i please get some feedback on if some of the things would be better if i changed it ?
 
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there would be no need to o/c the CPU, it'll handle everything. I think you should go with a better GPU though so you can max out more games. eg. GTX770, 780 or R9-290, R9-280x. Not sure that the GT630 will give you.
Water cooling is not necessary, EVO 212 is fine.
I'd probably avoid a mATX mobo, they're a bit limiting, particularly if you ever xfire/sli
60GB SSD is VERY small, especially when 128GB is $20-30 more
 
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If you would be overclocking, I recommend a H100i instead of the H80i. It has two fans and is mostly specially design for overclocking your CPU to a high frequency and cool it down silently.

I think to adds 630 2GB is not worth it. A 760 will perform well. But if you do want two graphics card, maybe invest in SLI.

If you have some extra money, then maybe a 128GB SSD would be nice, but for gaming, maybe go for a 256GB SSD.

Since you would be overclocking and having 2 graphics card in your current specs, I highly recommend at least 700W for enough headroom.
 
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My case cannot support a 240mm rad inside as its an M-ATX Case, so if i needed 240mm worth of 240mm cooling rads i have to use 2 seperate 120mm rads.
Also, you are saying the GT630 that is sitting at home would bottleneck the GTX 760 if i used it for ONLY Physx?
I was planning on putting an M.2 SSD for caching for a later date and i have some older 500gb 2.5" 7200rpm drives laying around. Would M.2 be any use for the system at all when my boot drive will be the SSD ?
And my case is a M-ATX case so it is TINY but i do not have alot of space to accommodate this rig so i had to go with this size of mobo
 
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I am slightly concerned that if i used an AMD GPU, how much work i would have to put in to make the AMD and Nvdia GPU's worth together
 
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This is a stronger $1100 gaming build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($254.77 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($31.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($149.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.95 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($229.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($70.97 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.79 @ DirectCanada)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($36.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $1091.40
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-04 02:47 EDT-0400
 
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Would the cooler master hyper 212 evo even fit in a M-ATX case ?
I must use an M-ATX Build as space is limited for me
 
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Here's how to do it, judge for your self http://physxinfo.com/wiki/Hybrid_PhysX
I'd find it fine but you may not want to do it.
 
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I am leaning to spending an $100 extra and use a GTX 770 instead and i will probably leave the GT 630 out of the build.
But i still have a month to consider what graphics options i will choose so i am willing to keep my choices open
 
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This case would be perfect for this build:

Cooler Master N200 - Mini Tower Computer Case with Front 240mm Radiator Support and Mesh Front Panel
Hardware Secrets Golden Award

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119274&cm_re=Cooler_Master_N200-_-11-119-274-_-Product

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($254.99 @ NCIX)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.79 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($128.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.95 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($229.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($47.25 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.79 @ DirectCanada)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($36.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $1044.22
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-04 13:07 EDT-0400
 
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I have changed my build and spent more money on it.

How about this ?
BTW would i be better off using a corsair H100i or the Swiftech h220 ?
And should i wait for the gtx 8xx series to come out ?


[PCPartPicker part list](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/YKTbTW) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/YKTbTW/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54690k) | $254.99 @ NCIX
**CPU Cooler** | [Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-h100i) | $104.99 @ Amazon Canada
**Thermal Compound** | [Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 12g Thermal Paste](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/arctic-silver-thermal-paste-as512g) | $18.88 @ DirectCanada
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz97mxgaming5) | $128.50 @ Vuugo
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f314900cl10d16gbxl) | $174.98 @ Newegg Canada
**Storage** | [Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-internal-hard-drive-ct120m500ssd1) | $59.99 @ Memory Express
**Storage** | [Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dm003) | $54.99 @ Canada Computers
**Video Card** | [MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-n770tf2gd5oc) | $324.98 @ Newegg Canada
**Case** | [Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-nse200kkn1) | $47.25 @ Vuugo
**Power Supply** | [EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-110b10750vr) | $59.99 @ NCIX
**Optical Drive** | [Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas) | $19.75 @ Vuugo
**Monitor** | [Acer UM.WV6AA.A02 (V226HQL Abmd) 60Hz 21.5" Monitor](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/acer-monitor-umwv6aaa02) | $109.99 @ NCIX
**Wireless Network Adapter** | [TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/tp-link-wireless-network-card-tlwdn4800) | $36.99 @ NCIX
**Keyboard** | [Logitech MK550 Wireless Ergonomic Keyboard w/Laser Mouse](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/logitech-keyboard-920002555) | $90.00 @ TigerDirect Canada
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $1486.27
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-05 02:38 EDT-0400 |


 
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Post your list in BB code next time (you can do this by selecting "BB Code" in the first menu after clicking the "Export/Markup" button)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($254.99 @ NCIX)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($104.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 12g Thermal Paste ($18.88 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($128.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($174.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($324.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($47.25 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.75 @ Vuugo)
Monitor: Acer UM.WV6AA.A02 (V226HQL Abmd) 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($109.99 @ NCIX)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($36.99 @ NCIX)
Keyboard: Logitech MK550 Wireless Ergonomic Keyboard w/Laser Mouse ($90.00 @ TigerDirect Canada)
Total: $1486.27
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-05 03:19 EDT-0400

Here's the list in BB code, as you can see, much easier to read.


EDIT: Instead of another post, I will put my suggestions on this

First, the PSU has only 20 A 12v rails This PSU has a single 12v rail and should actually be able to power your GPU, even though it has a lower wattage

Second, you are highly unlikely to be able to use 16 GB RAM if you're gaming

Third, just want to check that you need no OS

Fourth, You may not have the best WIFI adapter for your needs

EDIT2: Here's the PSU i'm talking about, forgot to post link 😛
http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1650snlb9
 
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Thanks. :) I am still very new to the forums..
btw would a swiftech h220 be a better clc 240mm cooler than the Corsair H100I ?
and is it worth it to wait 2 extra months for the GTX 870/8xx ?
 
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1. This is the output list on the EVGA 750w semi modular psu i chose, does the v1,v2,v3,v4 show that it has 4x 20A 12v rails ?
Output +3.3V@25A, +5V@25A, +12V1@20A, +12V2@20A, +12V3@20A, +12V4@20A, +5Vsb@3A, -12V@0.8A

2. You are implying that 8gb of ram enough for now and if i want to do some editing in the future, i should only get it then ?

3. I have Windows 7 Pro with Key so OS is not much of a problem for me

4. What would be the best wifi adapter that i should get ? My friend got one of these and it worked flawlessly on his NON-custom Asus rig. I do not know too much about desktop wifi cards. Its just that i have used TP-link for a long time and it was on sale at the time.

I am moving from a Lenovo Y510P i7-4700MQ 16GB Ram 1600mhz 1TB HDD + 24GB M.2 for caching GT 750M SLI so i assumed that 16GB would be fine for my rig..

 
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If i will not have any idea what the router supports, should i play it safe and keep with the wdn4800?
 
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