thoughts on revised build

[otisriedel]

here it is: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/otisriedel/saved/4hQV

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Better case and power supply , Low profile ram to fit under the cooler.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($30.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($142.86 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($80.78 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB Video Card ($239.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Antec Two Cool 140 Blue 33.6 CFM 140mm Fan ($9.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Lenovo PREFERRED PRO FULL-SIZE Wired Standard Keyboard ($29.00 @ Mac Mall)
Mouse: Logitech G602 Wireless Optical Mouse ($59.46 @ Amazon)
Total: $1172.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-10 17:44 EDT-0400)

 

[STACKS ON DECK]

PSU change needed
see this build
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3pwmj

 

[otisriedel]

PSU change needed
see this build
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3pwmj

why do I need to change the graphics card?

 

[otisriedel]

Better case and power supply , Low profile ram to fit under the cooler.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($30.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($142.86 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($80.78 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB Video Card ($239.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Antec Two Cool 140 Blue 33.6 CFM 140mm Fan ($9.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Lenovo PREFERRED PRO FULL-SIZE Wired Standard Keyboard ($29.00 @ Mac Mall)
Mouse: Logitech G602 Wireless Optical Mouse ($59.46 @ Amazon)
Total: $1172.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-10 17:44 EDT-0400)

that power supply is $10 more than the one I already have and it has the same stats, why would I get that? also, what's wrong with my case?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Thermaltake makes poor supplies , XFX is made by the best = SEASONIC.

 

[otisriedel]

with your input, I have edited it: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/otisriedel/saved/4hQV

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Looks very nice , build it!

 

[otisriedel]

Looks very nice , build it!

lol, forgot to switch mobo back to MSI Z87-G45 Gaming.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

That's a decent board also , nice components.

 

[otisriedel]

That's a decent board also , nice components.

awesome. guess I have a build! even though you didn't help me all in one comment, I'm going to pick one of them as the best answer anyways.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Yes you do and a very nice one.SOLID.