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#1 Brink330

@corevi: I saw that case and thought about it a while ago, i dont really like the front panel that swings open. i wont have enough room for it to swing open unless i turn it every time i need to get into the front

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ok so here is the updated build

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6fszCJ

Ive gone ahead and ordered the gpu, but now im second guessing on the case...

It seems TOO big....but idk what cases are good or if theres one better

I like the LED lighted fans and how many fans come preinstalled (although i guess i can buy my own fans...)

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Looks good. As a counter point to Corevi, I'd say stick with Windows 7. DirectX 12 isn't coming until Holiday 2015, at which point you can just upgrade to Windows 10 and skip 8 altogether. If you don't mind Windows 8, though, you can go either way.

EDIT: To address your specific points, I've heard nothing but good things about PCPartsPicker. If they're giving you the all clear, you should be good to go as far as compatibility is concerned. Their pricing is usually on point as well. SSD/HD are fine - Samsung makes some fine SSDs (I have one myself) and although I usually go Western Digital for hard drives, I think it's just a matter of personal preference; besides, if you're using it for storage, minute differences in speed aren't going to be a big deal. Finally, stay with the stock cooler for now. If you decide to overclock down the line, then you can look into upgrading to something else (The Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo is the one I've always heard is the best, and runs around $35 on Newegg). Same with the fans - check your temperatures when summer comes around and then decide if you want to add one or two to the machine.

Good luck!

Thanks, im really thinking of staying with windows 7 mostly because i dont like the look of windows 8.

@origibro said:

Windows 8 will give you a lot of issues playing current and older games, you would be better off getting Windows 7 then wait a few years until Directx 12 is pretty much a requirement then upgrade, Windows 8 might be better than Windows 7 by then.

yea i was guessing windows 7 will be supported for a long while yet so....

@pcorb said:

I would get a Western Digital drive instead of that seagate. They're slightly less failure prone.

Also a better PSU, corsair's CX series isn't terrible, but it's probably the worst power supply line currently available from a reliable brand. Your power supply is the one part of your PC which can break all your other components if it fails. It's worth spending a bit more to guarantee reliability.

And you have an overclocking CPU and MB, so I'm guessing you're intending to overclock, in which case you'll want to pick up an aftermarket cooler. Stock Intel coolers are fine at stock speeds, but overclocking with one is asking for trouble.

P.S SLI is way more trouble than it's worth.

im not planning on ocing YET, but i want everything to be ready for when i do/the need arises

I really dont know much about psu's.....is there one that you or someone else recommends (ill spend a lil more if needed but dont want to break the bank)

Also, i just noticed the hdd i have selected is a "bare drive" from newegg....will i have the necessary cables with that motherboard?

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Hey all

After a years of just buying computers from HP/Best Buy prebuilt..... ive decided its time for me to build the next one myself. I will mostly be playing graphic intense games (all the new ones) for years to come on it. Although id also like to be able to multi-task while im doing that on some games.... (2 monitors eventually....right now just one 1920x1080 screen). After researching so much that im confused now on what to get (trying to read all reviews....) i need help.

Here is what ive come up with so far (i will be buying the parts from newegg throughout the holiday season)

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($132.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($82.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($130.98 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.68 @ Newegg)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($355.91 @ Newegg)

Case: Rosewill BlackHawk ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($26.97 @ Newegg)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)

First of all, even tho im using "pcpartspicker" id just like to make sure everything works with eachother (with eventual SLI graphics)

Second, is there something better for the pricing i should be getting instead? (im trying to stay around 1200 total)

Third, i really dont know about Hard drives and/or memory....are these ones good?

Fourth, should i be getting a better cpu cooler than the stock cooler/paste? Also should i get maybe 1 or 2 more fans (the temp in this room does get hot in the summers)

Im not looking to overclock as of yet, but will probably down the road when the need is there...

Thanks for the help!