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Hello All! I have finally worked up enough guts and cash to attempt a first build. I am aiming for a mid level gaming PC in the $US 1,500 range. I have assembled a list of components that I was hoping to get some feedback on in terms of compatibility and performance. Thank you all for your time!

 

Case:  Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced - High Air Flow Full Tower Computer Case with USB 3.0 and All-Black Interior http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119160

 

Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-UD5H LGA 1150 Intel Z97 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

 
Graphics Card: EVGA SuperClocked 02G-P4-2765-KR GeForce GTX 760 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 SLI Support w/ EVGA ACX Cooler Video Card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130932
 

Power Supply: Cooler Master V650 – Compact 650W 80 PLUS Gold PSU with Modular Molex/SATA Cables (Haswell/Kaveri Ready) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171093

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570 Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 77W Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 2500 BX80637i53570 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115233

 

SSD: (for OS and commonly used applications/games):  Crucial M500 240GB SATA 2.5" 7mm (with 9.5mm adapter) Internal Solid State Drive CT240M500SSD1 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148694

 

Hard Drive: Western Digital WD Black WD2002FAEX 2TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136792

 

Memory: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-1600C9D-16GXM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231568

 

Disk Drive: ASUS Black 12X BD-R 2X BD-RE 16X DVD+R 12X DVD-RAM 8X BD-ROM 4MB Cache SATA Blu-ray Burner BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135252

 

Operating System: Windows 8.1 

 

Thermal Compound: ARCTIC MX-2 (4g) Carbon-Based Thermal Compound, Non-Electricity Conductive, Non-Capacitive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186020

 

Thank you again for taking the time to help a newbie! 

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For 1500$ you can do much better than a 760

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($223.98 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: Asus Z97-K/CSM ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Amazon)

Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($119.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.43 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($477.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($88.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $1330.34

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

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Are you limited to newegg or are you open to other US shops?

If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/
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better use the quote button if you want my help

 

 
CPU:  AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($134.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($118.00 @ Newegg) 
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($74.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Superclocked ACX Video Card  ($714.99 @ Micro Center) 
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $1502.85
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-22 20:54 EDT-0400)

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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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For 1500$ you can do much better than a 760

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($223.98 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: Asus Z97-K/CSM ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Amazon)

Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($119.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.43 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($477.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($88.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $1330.34

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

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that brow pc ew also why the 620w? 

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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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Between @CoolBeans & @SAV1OUR damn it's close. I would go with the 780 system option I think although the 780 ti based system is very tempting

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Between @CoolBeans & @SAV1OUR damn it's close. I would go with the 780 system option I think although the 780 ti based system is very tempting

i swear its always like this :P 

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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 swear its always like this :P

dude...780 + z97. am3+ not too bad either, still got a lot of good processing power in both systems

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This is going to be much better for your money. I used all newegg as you did.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3P8tg

 

 

Btw i5-3570 is not compatible with that motherboard.

still using z87 ew step it up to z97 so he can upgrade cpu if needed 

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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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Hope you like this one :D

 
CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($223.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler:  Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($89.99 @ Best Buy) 
Motherboard:  Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($228.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($74.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.43 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card:  Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($399.99 @ Amazon) 
Case:  NZXT H440 (Red/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($119.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $1509.79
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-22 21:09 EDT-0400)

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better use the quote button if you want my help

 

 
CPU:  AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($134.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($118.00 @ Newegg) 
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($74.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Superclocked ACX Video Card  ($714.99 @ Micro Center) 
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $1502.85
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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Is AMD as good as Intel? I've heard that Intel is the way to go and to avoid AMD... but then again I am brand new to this. 

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Is AMD as good as Intel? I've heard that Intel is the way to go and to avoid AMD... but then again I am brand new to this. 

amds fine people are just being fan boys and voicing their option because they think that they are the most important person ever 

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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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Hope you like this one :D

 
CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($223.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler:  Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($89.99 @ Best Buy) 
Motherboard:  Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($228.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($74.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.43 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card:  Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($399.99 @ Amazon) 
Case:  NZXT H440 (Red/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($119.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $1509.79
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-22 21:09 EDT-0400)

 

Will 8GB of RAM be enough for a mid level gaming PC? Also, I had heard that Radon and Intel don't work well together. But I am new to all of this, so I'll trust people that have been doing this for awhile. 

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AMD is a better value no question, but unless he's rendering and on a sub $1,000 budget it's not a good choice.  AM3+ is dead and the FX series CPU's do very poorly in single threaded games.  Planetside 2 and WoW will do better on a Pentium G3420 than an FX-8350.  But there is no game where an FX-8350 spanks an I5-4670k.  Sure they trade but the I5 doesn't get destroyed in any game like the FX-8350 does in some scenarios.

i know not in all games but amds still very good for gaming 

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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Avoid the HAF 932, 3 words: No Dust Filters.

 

Yes 8GB is enough, Yes Intel+AMD work together.  But don't get the Asus R9-290.  The only 290's that don't overheat is the Twin Frozr, PCS and Sapphire's lineup.  The Gigabyte and Asus ones use the 780 cooler and it doesn't make proper contact.

The DCUII is a great cooler... And just don't make a statement without fact. :)

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CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($223.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler:  Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($89.99 @ Best Buy) 

Motherboard:  MSI Z97M Gaming Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($169.99 @ Amazon) 


Storage:  Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($134.99 @ Adorama) 


Video Card:  MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($477.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case:  Corsair 350D Window MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ NCIX US) 


Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $1523.87

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-23 09:30 EDT-0400)

CPU: i9-13900k MOBO: Asus Strix Z790-E RAM: 64GB GSkill  CPU Cooler: Corsair H170i

GPU: Asus Strix RTX-4090 Case: Fractal Torrent PSU: Corsair HX-1000i Storage: 2TB Samsung 990 Pro

 

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No, I was just using them to keep all my parts in one list. 

How's this look instead? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3PRwi

If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/
Also, make sure to quote a post or tag a member when replying or else they won't get a notification that you replied to them.

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