Suggestions on my PC Build

dwramey

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Dec 19, 2013
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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 |
 

dwramey

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Dec 19, 2013
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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

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Oct 31, 2012
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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.