Need help building my PC

[Velard29]

Hey guys, I'm builing my first PC and I'm not sure that everything is going to be compatible and fit together in the case. I'm getting a Bitfenix Ghost case, ASUS Z97-A motherboard, ENERMAX ETS-T40-W White 120mm Cluster CPU coller with Clust APS PWM Fann heatsink, 2 Bitfenix Specter Pro 140mm Case Fans (that i want to put on the top of the case, and a Intel Core i7-4790K Haswell Quad-Core 4.0Ghz Lga 1150 Destop Processor. I am also using parts that i got for my current computer. It's a 540W power supply, Nividia GTX 650 graphics card and 2 4gb ram sticks. Please let me know if i should change anything and if everything will work with each other. Thank you guys!

[Shd0w2]

use of computer? and a 650 with a 4790k will be horrible.

whats your exact budget and location?

[Gachr]

It should be fine, even though 650 isn't a good idea and possibly the PSU. I had the Bitfenix Ghost and if you don't like massive amounts of plastic - don't take it.

[Stevemario]

what cpu do you have now? just upgrading your video card if your cpu is good enough could be the best way to go.

[Legenderys]

Hey guys, I'm builing my first PC and I'm not sure that everything is going to be compatible and fit together in the case. I'm getting a Bitfenix Ghost case, ASUS Z97-A motherboard, ENERMAX ETS-T40-W White 120mm Cluster CPU coller with Clust APS PWM Fann heatsink, 2 Bitfenix Specter Pro 140mm Case Fans (that i want to put on the top of the case, and a Intel Core i7-4790K Haswell Quad-Core 4.0Ghz Lga 1150 Destop Processor. I am also using parts that i got for my current computer. It's a 540W power supply, Nividia GTX 650 graphics card and 2 4gb ram sticks. Please let me know if i should change anything and if everything will work with each other. Thank you guys!

yes man what is the purpose of building this pc?

gaming? Photoshop? office work?

and what is your budget?

[Velard29]

the purpose is gaming and my budget is around what I'm spending now, about $700. I really like the case im getting and was hoping that all these parts would fit. my main concern is if the heatsink will fit in the case with the back fan already being there. The cpu i have now is the i3-2120 and i live in East Coast US

[Gachr]

The case looks different in real life than on photos, the quality isn't very great. I had it and I wouldn't take it again. There will be no problem with the cooling.

What motherboard do you have? Your CPU is fine, you could upgrade to SB/IB i5 - it would be much cheaper.

[f22luke]

Hey guys, I'm builing my first PC and I'm not sure that everything is going to be compatible and fit together in the case. I'm getting a Bitfenix Ghost case, ASUS Z97-A motherboard, ENERMAX ETS-T40-W White 120mm Cluster CPU coller with Clust APS PWM Fann heatsink, 2 Bitfenix Specter Pro 140mm Case Fans (that i want to put on the top of the case, and a Intel Core i7-4790K Haswell Quad-Core 4.0Ghz Lga 1150 Destop Processor. I am also using parts that i got for my current computer. It's a 540W power supply, Nividia GTX 650 graphics card and 2 4gb ram sticks. Please let me know if i should change anything and if everything will work with each other. Thank you guys!

Please learn to use PCpartpicker and post your build with BBCode markup.  Like this:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($339.99 @ Newegg)

CPU Cooler: Enermax ETS-T40-W 105.9 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($143.99 @ Amazon)

Case: BitFenix Ghost (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($98.37 @ NCIX US)

Case Fan: BitFenix BFF-SPRO-14025KK-RP 86.7 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($15.99 @ Amazon)

Case Fan: BitFenix BFF-SPRO-14025KK-RP 86.7 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($15.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $649.32

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-14 14:39 EDT-0400

 

Also look at these cpu coolers as alternatives: http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/compare/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2%2Cnoctua-cpu-cooler-nhu12pse2%2Csilverstone-cpu-cooler-ar03%2Cxigmatek-cpu-cooler-darkknightiisd1283nighthawkedition/

[Velard29]

Please learn to use PCpartpicker and post your build with BBCode markup.  Like this:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($339.99 @ Newegg)

CPU Cooler: Enermax ETS-T40-W 105.9 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($143.99 @ Amazon)

Case: BitFenix Ghost (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($98.37 @ NCIX US)

Case Fan: BitFenix BFF-SPRO-14025KK-RP 86.7 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($15.99 @ Amazon)

Case Fan: BitFenix BFF-SPRO-14025KK-RP 86.7 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($15.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $649.32

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-14 14:39 EDT-0400

 

Also look at these cpu coolers as alternatives: http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/compare/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2%2Cnoctua-cpu-cooler-nhu12pse2%2Csilverstone-cpu-cooler-ar03%2Cxigmatek-cpu-cooler-darkknightiisd1283nighthawkedition/

Sorry, this is my first time using this site but thank you. I will definitely do that for future posts. 

[Velard29]

The case looks different in real life than on photos, the quality isn't very great. I had it and I wouldn't take it again. There will be no problem with the cooling.

What motherboard do you have? Your CPU is fine, you could upgrade to SB/IB i5 - it would be much cheaper.

do you have any other cases that you would suggest? i would prefer a mid tower case

[Gachr]

Fractal Design Arc Midi R2

[Velard29]

Fractal Design Arc Midi R2

do you have any pros and cons about the case that i should be worried about?

[Gachr]

Not really, my friend had it for a while and it's a really good case

[Velard29]

Not really, my friend had it for a while and it's a really good case

What do you think of the NZXT H440? the case looks pretty nice and i can't find anything wrong with it besides it being a little air restricted.

[dev893]

What do you think of the NZXT H440? the case looks pretty nice and i can't find anything wrong with it besides it being a little air restricted.

Poor air flow for gaming PC's is bad. While gaming you want to be able to use as much of your potential as possible and that means (usually) high temps with poor air flow those temps will be even higher due to inadequate cooling

[Velard29]

Poor air flow for gaming PC's is bad. While gaming you want to be able to use as much of your potential as possible and that means (usually) high temps with poor air flow those temps will be even higher due to inadequate cooling

The Case comes with 4 fans in it already and I'm going to get 2 more that will go on the top. Do you think that will be enough cooling?

[dev893]

The Case comes with 4 fans in it already and I'm going to get 2 more that will go on the top. Do you think that will be enough cooling?

Hard to say I don't have the case and it all depends on the fans and cable management I've seen cases that have lots of fans but still have crap for air flow. A lot of things can interfere with airflow such as HDD trays, Optical drive Bays and even the dust filters. Also too many fans can also interfere with airflow Two fans in most cases is more than enough to cool a PC if they have a decent CFM rating 

[Velard29]

Hard to say I don't have the case and it all depends on the fans and cable management I've seen cases that have lots of fans but still have crap for air flow. A lot of things can interfere with airflow such as HDD trays, Optical drive Bays and even the dust filters. Also too many fans can also interfere with airflow Two fans in most cases is more than enough to cool a PC if they have a decent CFM rating 

I was getting 2 140mm fans for the top. With the 3 120mm pre-installed in the front and the 1 120mm in the back, I thought that the two on top would be a good choice to get ride of the hot air the raises.

[Guest]

I was getting 2 140mm fans for the top. With the 3 120mm pre-installed in the front and the 1 120mm in the back, I thought that the two on top would be a good choice to get ride of the hot air the raises.

 

Frankly, with a GTX 650, you could make do with 1 fan. Why would you get a GTX 650? Do you seriously require no graphical horsepower at all in this rig? Get a GTX 750 or R7 250X at the very least even if you aren't a hardcore gamer.

 

Something more important that we should be fretting over is your choice of PSU. a "540W PSU" will not suffice for a description. Please tell us the exact model that you are planning on getting, and I hope to God it's not a Raidmax or something similar.

[Velard29]

Frankly, with a GTX 650, you could make do with 1 fan. Why would you get a GTX 650? Do you seriously require no graphical horsepower at all in this rig? Get a GTX 750 or R7 250X at the very least even if you aren't a hardcore gamer.

 

Something more important that we should be fretting over is your choice of PSU. a "540W PSU" will not suffice for a description. Please tell us the exact model that you are planning on getting, and I hope to God it's not a Raidmax or something similar.

I already have the GTX 650. It was a gift to me awhile ago and I do plan on getting a new graphics card, but that is a little down the road. I also already have the power supply, and i messed typed, its a Dynex 520 Watt ATX power supply. I know im going to have to upgrade this too but i was hoping i could use the one i have now until I upgrade my graphics card.

[Guest]

I already have the GTX 650. It was a gift to me awhile ago and I do plan on getting a new graphics card, but that is a little down the road. I also already have the power supply, and i messed typed, its a Dynex 520 Watt ATX power supply. I know im going to have to upgrade this too but i was hoping i could use the one i have now until I upgrade my graphics card.

 

Just save yourself the trouble of possibly killing your whole system by getting a good ~$50 PSU. It's not expensive and it will be a worthwhile investment.

 

And in case you were wondering if your PSU was of high quality, I must inform you that it is not a question of whether it has high quality, it's a question of whether your PSU can function as a PSU at all. This

 

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&file=print&reid=324

 

is what you might get when you buy a PSU from a largely unknown manufacturer below $40.

 

Free is always good, at $0 the GTX 650 is mighty appealing 

[Velard29]

Just save yourself the trouble of possibly killing your whole system by getting a good ~$50 PSU. It's not expensive and it will be a worthwhile investment.

 

And in case you were wondering if your PSU was of high quality, I must inform you that it is not a question of whether it has high quality, it's a question of whether your PSU can function as a PSU at all. This

 

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&file=print&reid=324

 

is what you might get when you buy a PSU from a largely unknown manufacturer below $40.

 

Free is always good, at $0 the GTX 650 is mighty appealing 

What about this PSU? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817553014

Or should I get a better one with more Watts for a future graphics card that i might get or should that be enough for even a future graphics card?

[Guest]

What about this PSU? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817553014

Or should I get a better one with more Watts for a future graphics card that i might get or should that be enough for even a future graphics card?

I meant to say a $50 quality unit, not this.

It looks like absolute trash and probably is. You have some serious self-learning to do on PSUs.

For starters a CX600M is ok-ish at $69 usually, but I'd go higher to something S12II or M12II based. My personal preference is the 550W Seasonic G Series.

[Velard29]

I meant to say a $50 quality unit, not this.

It looks like absolute trash and probably is. You have some serious self-learning to do on PSUs.

For starters a CX600M is ok-ish at $69 usually, but I'd go higher to something S12II or M12II based. My personal preference is the 550W Seasonic G Series.

yea, this is my first PC build, so I'm still leaning stuff. I'm most likely am going to get the GTX 750 with the power supply you just mentioned.

[daemonowner]

A GTX750 or GTX750Ti won't use any more than 75W. Even the ones with 6pin connectors. I would recommend getting a more powerful GPU than the 750 if you're going to be gaming, so sticking with the 650 you already have for the time being and upgrading to something better than the 750 later is a good idea. A GTX750 is not much of a step up from the GTX650 at all.

 

A 4790k overclocked with a GTX750 would use no more than 200W, + the rest of the system which isn't much.

 

Are you intending to overclock?