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First Gaming PC Build, suggestions welcome

Hey. I've been asking a few questions around on the forums and I think I've finally decided what I want... but I still want to know what a few other people think... since it's my first build I didn't know what to choose, with so many options to choose from.

 

My budget is $1000 and I'm going to be using the PC for gaming. Specifically games like BF4 & BF3, Cod Ghosts, Assassin's Creed 4...

 

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3fkGz

 

I already have peripherals

 

Thanks for all the help you guys have given me so far. If all is well I may start picking up the parts :)

Build: CPU: Intel Core i5 4690k | CPU Cooler: Hyper 212 Evo | Motherboard: MSI Z97 Gaming 5 | RAM: 8GB G-Skill Ares 1600Mhz CL9 | Storage: 120GB Samsung 840 Evo + WD Blue 1TB 64MB Cache + Seagate Barracuda 2TB 64MB Cache | GPU: MSI GTX 960 | Case: Cooler Master Storm Enforcer | Power Supply: EVGA 600B Non-Modular | 

 

 

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RAM doesn't match the motherboard but that's the only thing that irks me about the build. Other than that it's pretty good! :D

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Looks good to me :D

My Current Build: 

Intel i5 3570K @ 4.4GHz 1.11V, Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO, Asrock Z77 Extreme4, Corsair Vengeance 8GB 1600MHz, Samsung 840 EVO 250GB, Asus GTX 760 DCII Overclocked, Corsair CX600M

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RAM doesn't match the motherboard but that's the only thing that irks me about the build. Other than that it's pretty good! :D

I was worried about that myself. I will start looking for ram that is certified for the motherboard.

Build: CPU: Intel Core i5 4690k | CPU Cooler: Hyper 212 Evo | Motherboard: MSI Z97 Gaming 5 | RAM: 8GB G-Skill Ares 1600Mhz CL9 | Storage: 120GB Samsung 840 Evo + WD Blue 1TB 64MB Cache + Seagate Barracuda 2TB 64MB Cache | GPU: MSI GTX 960 | Case: Cooler Master Storm Enforcer | Power Supply: EVGA 600B Non-Modular | 

 

 

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Copied the wrong tab pay no attention

Specs

CPU: i5 4670k i won the silicon lottery Cooler: Corsair H100i w/ 2x Corsair SP120 quiet editions Mobo: ASUS Z97 SABERTOOTH MARK 1 Ram: Corsair Platnums 16gb (4x4gb) Storage: Samsun 840 evo 256gb and random hard drives GPU: EVGA acx 2.0 gtx 980 PSU: Corsair RM 850w Case: Fractal Arc Midi R2 windowed 

 

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I was worried about that myself. I will start looking for ram that is certified for the motherboard.

You can pretty much ignore certified ram. It'll probably work regardless if you buy the correct type of DIMM. 

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I was worried about that myself. I will start looking for ram that is certified for the motherboard.

I'm pretty sure he meant the color doesn't match :P Even though it's not certified it will probably work and in the rare occasion that it doesn't just return it and buy a certified set.

My Current Build: 

Intel i5 3570K @ 4.4GHz 1.11V, Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO, Asrock Z77 Extreme4, Corsair Vengeance 8GB 1600MHz, Samsung 840 EVO 250GB, Asus GTX 760 DCII Overclocked, Corsair CX600M

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His budget was $1000...

My Current Build: 

Intel i5 3570K @ 4.4GHz 1.11V, Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO, Asrock Z77 Extreme4, Corsair Vengeance 8GB 1600MHz, Samsung 840 EVO 250GB, Asus GTX 760 DCII Overclocked, Corsair CX600M

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His budget was $1000...

Woops copied the wrong tab i have 2 build open :P

Specs

CPU: i5 4670k i won the silicon lottery Cooler: Corsair H100i w/ 2x Corsair SP120 quiet editions Mobo: ASUS Z97 SABERTOOTH MARK 1 Ram: Corsair Platnums 16gb (4x4gb) Storage: Samsun 840 evo 256gb and random hard drives GPU: EVGA acx 2.0 gtx 980 PSU: Corsair RM 850w Case: Fractal Arc Midi R2 windowed 

 

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You can pretty much ignore certified ram. It'll probably work regardless if you buy the correct type of DIMM.

Ah OK... If it doesn't work I'm sure I can edit the bios settings to the correct voltage and cas latency and stuff... Just one more question, for gaming, is a Hyper 212 evo going to keep the CPU temps down enough? I would spend the money for a noctua but I hate the color... I will if I must though.

Build: CPU: Intel Core i5 4690k | CPU Cooler: Hyper 212 Evo | Motherboard: MSI Z97 Gaming 5 | RAM: 8GB G-Skill Ares 1600Mhz CL9 | Storage: 120GB Samsung 840 Evo + WD Blue 1TB 64MB Cache + Seagate Barracuda 2TB 64MB Cache | GPU: MSI GTX 960 | Case: Cooler Master Storm Enforcer | Power Supply: EVGA 600B Non-Modular | 

 

 

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Woops copied the wrong tab i have 2 build open :P

Lol :P

My Current Build: 

Intel i5 3570K @ 4.4GHz 1.11V, Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO, Asrock Z77 Extreme4, Corsair Vengeance 8GB 1600MHz, Samsung 840 EVO 250GB, Asus GTX 760 DCII Overclocked, Corsair CX600M

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Ah OK... If it doesn't work I'm sure I can edit the bios settings to the correct voltage and cas latency and stuff... Just one more question, for gaming, is a Hyper 212 evo going to keep the CPU temps down enough? I would spend the money for a noctua but I hate the color... I will if I must though.

The Hyper 212 EVO is an AMAZING CPU cooler for the price. I have one and my 3570K temps never go above 60 Celsius even though I have it overclocked to 4.4GHz so it will keep the 8320 temps low just fine :)

My Current Build: 

Intel i5 3570K @ 4.4GHz 1.11V, Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO, Asrock Z77 Extreme4, Corsair Vengeance 8GB 1600MHz, Samsung 840 EVO 250GB, Asus GTX 760 DCII Overclocked, Corsair CX600M

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The Hyper 212 EVO is an AMAZING CPU cooler for the price. I have one and my 3570K temps never go above 60 Celsius even though I have it overclocked to 4.4GHz so it will keep the 8320 temps low just fine :)

Awesome! Thanks :)

Build: CPU: Intel Core i5 4690k | CPU Cooler: Hyper 212 Evo | Motherboard: MSI Z97 Gaming 5 | RAM: 8GB G-Skill Ares 1600Mhz CL9 | Storage: 120GB Samsung 840 Evo + WD Blue 1TB 64MB Cache + Seagate Barracuda 2TB 64MB Cache | GPU: MSI GTX 960 | Case: Cooler Master Storm Enforcer | Power Supply: EVGA 600B Non-Modular | 

 

 

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Awesome! Thanks :)

No problem :)

My Current Build: 

Intel i5 3570K @ 4.4GHz 1.11V, Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO, Asrock Z77 Extreme4, Corsair Vengeance 8GB 1600MHz, Samsung 840 EVO 250GB, Asus GTX 760 DCII Overclocked, Corsair CX600M

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