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Hey guys, i'm planning on building a PC for gaming. Yup, that's it. I don't care about youtube or streaming at all.

There is no real budget per se, but i'd like to keep cost down as low as possible. 

I want the build to be in yellow, because i like yellow :)

Here's what i was thinking so far;

 

1x MSI 780 lightning (30 extra bucks for better performance? Sure! Might SLI later if i can get my hands on another)

4770k/4670k (Cuz CHEEEEAP from microcenter)

MSI Mpower Z97 Motherboard
1x Samsung 840 Evo 250GB (Will get another later)

Obsidian 450d

This leaves some blank part obviously

Power supply- What size would i need for only a single 780 lightning w/ overclocking headroom, and what brand do you recommend?

Additionally, cooling- Are corsair fans any good? I'd prefer to use them as they would be the same as what are pre installed in the case.

 

Also, i'm open to suggestions for cases other than the 450d. It needs to have a window so i can view the inside (including my probably horrible cable management), 

 

Thanks guys, all help is welcome

Specs: 4790k | Asus Z-97 Pro Wifi | MX100 512GB SSD | NZXT H440 Plastidipped Black | Dark Rock 3 CPU Cooler | MSI 290x Lightning | EVGA 850 G2 | 3x Noctua Industrial NF-F12's

Bought a powermac G5, expect a mod log sometime in 2015

Corsair is overrated, and Anime is ruined by the people who watch it

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first get a 4790K it is much better , get an ASUS board like the Formula or the Sabertooth

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Corsair fans are great, SP120 now come with LEDs, also, for a single GPU get like a RM550 or RM650, they perfect for your needs

Codename: HighFlyer, specs:  CPU: i5 2500k cooled by a H70ish(2 rad)   Mobo: MSI MPower Z77   GPUs: Gigabyte GTX 660 OC 1150 MHZ core, 3150 memory both   RAM: Corsair Vengeance 16G @1600mhz   SSD: ADATA Premier Pro sx900 / HDD Seagate Barracuda 1TB/Samsung 1TB   Power supply: Corsair RM650 80+ Gold   Case Corsair Carbide 500R   5.4 ghz achieved on the good old 2500k, may it rest in peace. Current daily OC is 4.8 @1.41 v

 

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And yes, the MSI mobo is a perfect choice for you planned color scheme.

Codename: HighFlyer, specs:  CPU: i5 2500k cooled by a H70ish(2 rad)   Mobo: MSI MPower Z77   GPUs: Gigabyte GTX 660 OC 1150 MHZ core, 3150 memory both   RAM: Corsair Vengeance 16G @1600mhz   SSD: ADATA Premier Pro sx900 / HDD Seagate Barracuda 1TB/Samsung 1TB   Power supply: Corsair RM650 80+ Gold   Case Corsair Carbide 500R   5.4 ghz achieved on the good old 2500k, may it rest in peace. Current daily OC is 4.8 @1.41 v

 

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That's... that's an awesome rig...

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For the PSU, you should get a RM850. That's gonna leave some room for overclocking, and also you'll be able to run two GTX 780 Lightning in SLI, no problem!

The case has some included AF140L and 120L fans, which are good.

 

 

Also, you really should get a hard drive in... Get something like a Western Digital 1TB Blue, or 2TB Black, or a Seagate Barracuda 2TB.

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Laptop: 2018 Apple MacBook Pro 13"  --  i5-8259U | 8GB LPDDR3 | 512GB NVMe

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Corsair fans are loud but perform ok. oh and sabertooth is not worth the money unless you want to pay lots for the looks.. and maybe a Asus Hero board but not formula... and stick to the 4670k for gaming difference in games is not worth the money in any way.

 

I would also recommend a aftermarket air cooler simply because the stock cooler is loud. but if you keep corsair fans it wont matter.

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A decent 550w would be plenty.

Corsair fans are pretty mediocre. 

Is a copy of Windows or any peripherals needed? Rough budget? What kind of games are you playing?

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Hey guys, i'm planning on building a PC for gaming. Yup, that's it. I don't care about youtube or streaming at all.

There is no real budget per se, but i'd like to keep cost down as low as possible. 

I want the build to be in yellow, because i like yellow :)

Here's what i was thinking so far;

 

1x MSI 780 lightning (30 extra bucks for better performance? Sure! Might SLI later if i can get my hands on another)

4770k/4670k (Cuz CHEEEEAP from microcenter)

MSI Mpower Z97 Motherboard

1x Samsung 840 Evo 250GB (Will get another later)

Obsidian 450d

This leaves some blank part obviously

Power supply- What size would i need for only a single 780 lightning w/ overclocking headroom, and what brand do you recommend?

Additionally, cooling- Are corsair fans any good? I'd prefer to use them as they would be the same as what are pre installed in the case.

 

Also, i'm open to suggestions for cases other than the 450d. It needs to have a window so i can view the inside (including my probably horrible cable management), 

 

Thanks guys, all help is welcome

Mmm... is this a black/yellow build? so in line with what you already have I'd suggest something like this

 

 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($89.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97 MPOWER ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($189.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.00 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB LIGHTNING Video Card  ($556.81 @ Newegg) 
Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case  ($114.39 @ Mwave) 
Total: $1489.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

i5 over i7 cause it's cheaper and gaming dont really need hyperthreading

As for the SSD, now I wont stop you from running all your games on SSD, but it wont help you much compare to running it on a HDD, the loading time is faster but not by much (except BF4), and ingame performance is the same, so better get a 7200rpm 1TB HDD instead to keep you games, and only those that you play the most may be keeped in the SSD

around 500W should already be enough for PSU, I bump it up to 600W just for some safe headroom.

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Corsair fans are loud but perform ok. oh and sabertooth is not worth the money unless you want to pay lots for the looks.. and maybe a Asus Hero board but not formula... and stick to the 4670k for gaming difference in games is not worth the money in any way.

 

I would also recommend a aftermarket air cooler simply because the stock cooler is loud.

Any suggestions for a CPU cooler? I could do an H80i or something, but they're mighty expensive

Specs: 4790k | Asus Z-97 Pro Wifi | MX100 512GB SSD | NZXT H440 Plastidipped Black | Dark Rock 3 CPU Cooler | MSI 290x Lightning | EVGA 850 G2 | 3x Noctua Industrial NF-F12's

Bought a powermac G5, expect a mod log sometime in 2015

Corsair is overrated, and Anime is ruined by the people who watch it

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Any suggestions for a CPU cooler? I could do an H80i or something, but they're mighty expensive

nah water is not worth it, a be quiet or that cheap one people recommend :P im sure someone will tell you, but if you do corsair fans it wont matter since they will be loud anyhow.

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first get a 4790K it is much better , get an ASUS board like the Formula or the Sabertooth

*facepalm* 

 

4670k will be fine for gaming a 550w-650w will be sufficient for that build but if you are actually going to sli your going to want to get a 750w-850w Corsair psus arent all that great id get something from like seasonic, xfx, coolermaster, bitfenix for the fans corsair fans are pretty meh as the people said above.

 

Edit: also u really dont need an mpower board u could get something alot cheaper and they will still perform the same.

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@Norman_the_Owl What resolution are you going to be playing at, if its 1080p, i would suggest getting a 770 instead of a 780

I am gaming at 1080p, and was going with the 780 for increased longevity.

 

Edit: Also 1440p is pretty sexy :)

Specs: 4790k | Asus Z-97 Pro Wifi | MX100 512GB SSD | NZXT H440 Plastidipped Black | Dark Rock 3 CPU Cooler | MSI 290x Lightning | EVGA 850 G2 | 3x Noctua Industrial NF-F12's

Bought a powermac G5, expect a mod log sometime in 2015

Corsair is overrated, and Anime is ruined by the people who watch it

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Also, you really should get a hard drive in... Get something like a Western Digital 1TB Blue, or 2TB Black, or a Seagate Barracuda 2TB.

^^^^this

i would go with a wd black just for a faster drive for games you dont want on the ssd

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ssd's fill up quick!!!!

 CPU: Intel i5-4690K  COOLER: XSPC Raystorm 750 EX240 w/ Ice Dragon White Nanofluid MOBO: MSI Z97 GAMING 5   RAM: G.Skill Sniper 8gb 2X4gb 2133   PSU: Corsair GS800  GPU: SLI MSI TWIN FROZR GTX 760 4GB CASE: Phanteks Enthoo Luxe    STORAGE: SAMSUNG 840 EVO 128GB, WD BLACK 1TB, WD GREEN 1TB, SEAGATE BARRACUDA 1TB, WD BLUE 320GB KEYBOARD: Ducky Zero DK2108S MOUSE: Logitech G600 

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A decent 550w would be plenty.

Corsair fans are pretty mediocre. 

Is a copy of Windows or any peripherals needed? Rough budget? What kind of games are you playing?

Copy of windows is needed, but i'm good with peripherals. I was just gonna hope G2A still had some copies, but i actually think that's over by now :(

Edit: It's still like 24 bucks for windows 8

 

I play a little bit of everything

Specs: 4790k | Asus Z-97 Pro Wifi | MX100 512GB SSD | NZXT H440 Plastidipped Black | Dark Rock 3 CPU Cooler | MSI 290x Lightning | EVGA 850 G2 | 3x Noctua Industrial NF-F12's

Bought a powermac G5, expect a mod log sometime in 2015

Corsair is overrated, and Anime is ruined by the people who watch it

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Copy of windows is needed, but i'm good with peripherals. I was just gonna hope G2A still had some copies, but i actually think that's over by now :(

Edit: It's still like 24 bucks for windows 8

 

I play a little bit of everything

What peripherals do you have?

..again--rough budget would help. 

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What peripherals do you have?

..again--rough budget would help. 

I have all my peripherals 

 

No real budget, this is still planning tbh, 1500 US dollars max. I'll probably (Hopefully) have this built by the time summer is over. 

Specs: 4790k | Asus Z-97 Pro Wifi | MX100 512GB SSD | NZXT H440 Plastidipped Black | Dark Rock 3 CPU Cooler | MSI 290x Lightning | EVGA 850 G2 | 3x Noctua Industrial NF-F12's

Bought a powermac G5, expect a mod log sometime in 2015

Corsair is overrated, and Anime is ruined by the people who watch it

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And it has just occurred to me. RAM. 8GB is pretty much all i'd need, other than that, any real recommendations? :P RAM is still my blindspot.

Specs: 4790k | Asus Z-97 Pro Wifi | MX100 512GB SSD | NZXT H440 Plastidipped Black | Dark Rock 3 CPU Cooler | MSI 290x Lightning | EVGA 850 G2 | 3x Noctua Industrial NF-F12's

Bought a powermac G5, expect a mod log sometime in 2015

Corsair is overrated, and Anime is ruined by the people who watch it

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I have all my peripherals 

No real budget, this is still planning tbh, 1500 US dollars max. I'll probably (Hopefully) have this built by the time summer is over. 

I meant listing the names of the peripherals you have.

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I meant listing the names of the peripherals you have.

I don't see why it matters but I'll humor you

 

Func MS-3 R2

Logitech Illuminated Keyboard (Up for replacement)

Benq 24" 1920x1080p monitor

USB Hub

And uh, an ultrabook, but that doesn't really count i guess.

 

Edit: And some red ATH-M50s

Specs: 4790k | Asus Z-97 Pro Wifi | MX100 512GB SSD | NZXT H440 Plastidipped Black | Dark Rock 3 CPU Cooler | MSI 290x Lightning | EVGA 850 G2 | 3x Noctua Industrial NF-F12's

Bought a powermac G5, expect a mod log sometime in 2015

Corsair is overrated, and Anime is ruined by the people who watch it

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Corsair fans are not loud people wtf? they have quiet and high performance models and guess what? Quiet are quiet and high performance are... spinning faster, so louder. Even so, i run the 2300 rpm SP120 at 800 rpm, you can't hear it. But in case, god forbids, that i need more rpm, i can go up to 2300. Kewl, huh? 8GB is perfect for gaming, i would wait for the new haswell refresh i5 if you are not going to render/stream as you said, other than that, if you buy a PSU for only one card (550-600w) get a gold one, and the CX series is kinda meh, i own one in a secondary pc. It's ok, but not worthy for a 780. Get a gold one and you are set.

Codename: HighFlyer, specs:  CPU: i5 2500k cooled by a H70ish(2 rad)   Mobo: MSI MPower Z77   GPUs: Gigabyte GTX 660 OC 1150 MHZ core, 3150 memory both   RAM: Corsair Vengeance 16G @1600mhz   SSD: ADATA Premier Pro sx900 / HDD Seagate Barracuda 1TB/Samsung 1TB   Power supply: Corsair RM650 80+ Gold   Case Corsair Carbide 500R   5.4 ghz achieved on the good old 2500k, may it rest in peace. Current daily OC is 4.8 @1.41 v

 

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Corsair fans are not loud people wtf? they have quiet and high performance models and guess what? Quiet are quiet and high performance are... spinning faster, so louder. Even so, i run the 2300 rpm SP120 at 800 rpm, you can't hear it. But in case, god forbids, that i need more rpm, i can go up to 2300. Kewl, huh? 8GB is perfect for gaming, i would wait for the new haswell refresh i5 if you are not going to render/stream as you said, other than that, if you buy a PSU for only one card (550-600w) get a gold one, and the CX series is kinda meh, i own one in a secondary pc. It's ok, but not worthy for a 780. Get a gold one and you are set.

I'm now planning on using the Corsair RM650w, it's 80 plus gold rated

Specs: 4790k | Asus Z-97 Pro Wifi | MX100 512GB SSD | NZXT H440 Plastidipped Black | Dark Rock 3 CPU Cooler | MSI 290x Lightning | EVGA 850 G2 | 3x Noctua Industrial NF-F12's

Bought a powermac G5, expect a mod log sometime in 2015

Corsair is overrated, and Anime is ruined by the people who watch it

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I'm now planning on using the Corsair RM650w, it's 80 plus gold rated

Yep, and the fanless mode on it will be great for you, if you enjoy a near-silent system like i do. It handled 2 GTX 660s no problem, plus a 5 ghz i5 2500k, 8 fans and a fully loaded system :P

Codename: HighFlyer, specs:  CPU: i5 2500k cooled by a H70ish(2 rad)   Mobo: MSI MPower Z77   GPUs: Gigabyte GTX 660 OC 1150 MHZ core, 3150 memory both   RAM: Corsair Vengeance 16G @1600mhz   SSD: ADATA Premier Pro sx900 / HDD Seagate Barracuda 1TB/Samsung 1TB   Power supply: Corsair RM650 80+ Gold   Case Corsair Carbide 500R   5.4 ghz achieved on the good old 2500k, may it rest in peace. Current daily OC is 4.8 @1.41 v

 

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I don't see why it matters but I'll humor you

Func MS-3 R2

Logitech Illuminated Keyboard (Up for replacement)

Benq 24" 1920x1080p monitor

USB Hub

And uh, an ultrabook, but that doesn't really count i guess.

It helps get a better idea of what kind of experience you'd be shooting for--especially knowing what display you'd be staring at all day. 

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

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