Suggestions on my PC Build

[dwramey]

Hello All,

Do any of you gaming build vets out there have any suggestions on my upcoming build? I have a copy of Win 8 and a spare 2TB storage drive lying around so they are not needed. I also have a Microcenter close so I can get the in-store only prices and the CPU etc. Other than that NewEgg and Amazon are my preference.

Thanks in advance...

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2mMKb

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2mMKb) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2mMKb/by_merchant/) / [Benchmarks](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2mMKb/benchmarks/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74770k) | $319.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD4H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz87xud4h) | $179.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f31866c9d16gxm) | $145.00 @ Amazon
**Storage** | [Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-internal-hard-drive-sh103s3120g) | $89.99 @ Amazon
**Video Card** | [MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-n760tf2gd5oc) | $249.99 @ NCIX US
**Case** | [Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr4blw) | $89.99 @ Microcenter
**Power Supply** | [OCZ ZT 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/ocz-power-supply-oczzt750w) | $79.99 @ Newegg
**Optical Drive** | [LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-wh14ns40) | $54.99 @ Microcenter
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $1199.95
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-19 11:37 EST-0500 |

 

[siddharthmukul007]

all your parts are fine...as for the psu. i would not go with ocz if i were you (ocz in bankrupt, a bit worried service)

 

[dwramey]

all your parts are fine...as for the psu. i would not go with ocz if i were you (ocz in bankrupt, a bit worried service)

Thanks for the reply. Do you have a recommendation on a PUS to use. I am now thinking the Corsair CX Series CX750M 750 Watt ATX Modular Power Supply possibly?

 

[navyboy887]

Parts look nice, as siddharthmukul007 said I would get a Corsair or Cooler Master PSU. I would also look at a 770 instead of 760 for better performance.

 

[siddharthmukul007]

if i were you....i would have gone for this:

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1750bnlg9


http://www.kitguru.net/components/power-supplies/zardon/xfx-pro-series-750w-power-supply-review/

 

[Jameson Clark]

You really only need 8gb of ram you won't use the rest in gaming unless you are doing some crazy mods, and aside from the psu your gpu is the low point of your build at least step up to a 770

 

[navyboy887]

You really only need 8gb of ram you won't use the rest in gaming unless you are doing some crazy mods, and aside from the psu your gpu is the low point of your build at least step up to a 770

You really only need 8GB of RAM like you said, but the smart option is to go with 12 or 16GB of RAM. I use on average about 4GB of RAM at once with 3 Chrome tabs open, Skype, Spotify, and Steam open. It's not necessary to have more than 8GB of RAM, it's just better futureproofing especially if you can get a good deal on 12GB or 16GB of RAM.