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Hey guys! I've been planning a build for a little while, but it'll still take a while before I can actually start it. In the meantime, I'd like to hear your advice/critique on what I've planned so far and, if necessary, any changes to be made to it.

 

Here's the list of parts, with the price I'm getting them for between parentheses. Also, I can't afford a build that's too much more expensive than this, so please bear that in mind when you suggest something.

 

Case: Enermax Ostrog (€43,00)

 

Motherboard: MSI Z77A-G43 (€81,30)

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K (€203,30) planned to overclock to about 4Ghz

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo (€25,70)

 

GPU: Gigabyte Geforce GTX660 2GB OC (€174,70)

 

RAM: Any 2x4GB 1600Mhz kit that's cheap and not ugly

 

HDD: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB (€58,10)

 

PSU: OCZ ModXstream Pro 600W (€67,50)

 

Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 (€15,20)

 

Extras: TP-LINK 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter (€12,80), ICIDU Internal Multi card reader (€11,00)

 

Total price as of 11/05/2013: €760,85 this varies from day to day, lately RAM prices have changed a lot.

 

Foreseeable upgrades: An SSD (probably a 120GB one), some more RAM.

 

If you live in my region (Benelux) and you've found any of the parts that I have listed for a lower price, please tell me. Now, shoot!

CPU: i5 4670K w/ NH-D15 - RAM: 4x4GB 1866Mhz Crucial Ballistix Tactical DDR3 - GPU: MSI GTX 970 100ME - SSD: 250GB 850 EVO - HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB (games) & 2TB (storage) - MoBo: MSI Z87-G45 GAMING - Case: Fractal Design Define R4 Window - Fans:  A lot of Noctua NF-F12 (intake, exhaust) & 1x140mm Fractal Design included case fan - Monitor: DELL U2515H - Keyboard: Custom Logitech G105 - Mouse: Roccat Kova+ - Extra: LG Optical Drive, a lot of dust

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Looks good for the price, but I'd steer away from OCZ power supplies. I've had a lot of problems with them personally except for their 1000w gold series.

Me: Yeah I just really can't get my H220 working again, I've tried everything that was suggested in the forum.

Brian (Swiftech Support): Hmm, have you tried slapping it?

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With the evo, you should be able to overclock to 4.4 ghz with no problems.

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