My first build -compatability

[WrathofKhan]

This is my first attempt at building a pc. I would like to make sure the parts I have picked are compatible. I would also love to hear if you have any recommendations. Please keep in mind I'm on a budget of no more than $800, and that I used pcpartpicker, and some of my own research, to see if these parts will work. I am planning on buying:
-Corsair Vengeance C70
-Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 motherboard
-Kingston Fury Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
-Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5"
-Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM HDD
-Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
-AMD FX-8350
-Powercolor Radeon HD 6870; this is temporary, I plan on getting a Radeon 7970 off eBay

Thank you so much for your time!!

[Thebman712]

Should all work together, but i would suggest a 280x instead of a 7970, because they are the same card but the 280x will be supported longer.

 

also change the ssd to something else like a pny drive, the ssd now use a type of flash that is not that good anymore

[WrathofKhan]

I wanted to go with the 7970 because I know I can get one fairly cheap, and like you said they are the same as the 280x. Are you saying all Kingston ssd's are outdated? What is wrong with the flash Kingston uses?

[WoodenMarker]

I wanted to go with the 7970 because I know I can get one fairly cheap, and like you said they are the same as the 280x. Are you saying all Kingston ssd's are outdated? What is wrong with the flash Kingston uses?

You need to quote a post or tag a member or else they won't get a notification you replied to them.

The nand flash on the ssd was replaced without an announcement and this was seen as shady. It's still alright as a ssd. 

What kind of dollars are you using?

[WrathofKhan]

You need to quote a post or tag a member or else they won't get a notification you replied to them.

The nand flash on the ssd was replaced without an announcement and this was seen as shady. It's still alright as a ssd. 

What kind of dollars are you using?

Thank you for the etiquette lesson.  I will try to do this on future posts.  To answer the questions mentioned in the link, I don't wish to spend over 800 US dollars.  I am shooting for a gaming build.  I plan on using 1-2 monitors; the second monitor would be only for multitasking.  My main monitor would be a 1600x900; I know a 7970 and other cards more powerful than it are capable of handling 4k, but this is what I have for the moment.  If I ever make space for the second monitor I have in storage it will be of a smaller resolution than my main monitor (I don't know its exact resolution, it was free).  I have a cheap membrane keyboard, for now, and a Logitech M215 mouse (nothing fancy).  I have access to a free copy of Windows 8.1 Industry Pro which will be installed from a flashdrive onto the ssd.  I am still looking into how to do this.  By the way, I have also switched my psu to a Roswill Capstone-750.  This was a recommendation from others I received on the Tom's Hardware forum.  They recommended at least a tier 2 psu.

[WoodenMarker]

Thank you for the etiquette lesson.  I will try to do this on future posts.  To answer the questions mentioned in the link, I don't wish to spend over 800 US dollars.  I am shooting for a gaming build.  I plan on using 1-2 monitors; the second monitor would be only for multitasking.  My main monitor would be a 1600x900; I know a 7970 and other cards more powerful than it are capable of handling 4k, but this is what I have for the moment.  If I ever make space for the second monitor I have in storage it will be of a smaller resolution than my main monitor (I don't know its exact resolution, it was free).  I have a cheap membrane keyboard, for now, and a Logitech M215 mouse (nothing fancy).  I have access to a free copy of Windows 8.1 Industry Pro which will be installed from a flashdrive onto the ssd.  I am still looking into how to do this.  By the way, I have also switched my psu to a Roswill Capstone-750.  This was a recommendation from others I received on the Tom's Hardware forum.  They recommended at least a tier 2 psu.

Do you not know how to install from a Windows usb drive?

The capstone while great, is overkill for the system and is more expensive than need be. You could be using the extra money to actually improve performance. 

How's this look instead? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zNQD7P

[WrathofKhan]

Do you not know how to install from a Windows usb drive?

The capstone while great, is overkill for the system and is more expensive than need be. You could be using the extra money to actually improve performance. 

How's this look instead? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zNQD7P

I have never had the need to install a new OS of any type. Before I was like everybody else and bought cookie cutter pc's and just upgraded things like RAM as needed.  This is the first time I will be attempting a custom build (and installing an OS).  

The reason I went with the Kingston RAM is because it was well rated and it looks good with the ASUS board.  I really like the features the ASUS motherboard comes with and is one major reason I chose it.  I went with a 2 stick DIMM kit because the ASUS board was designed to work better this way.  I believe I was considering the exact motherboard you selected, until I was convinced that I should invest more into the motherboard if I am going for a higher end gaming rig to allow for good/easy overclocking (in case I wish to do so in future), and just plane better performance for the system overall. 

I  fell in love with the Corsair C70 case the first time I saw it.  It has great airflow, great exapandablitity and cable management, has the capability to install tons of additional fans, and it just looks freaking awesome (in my opinion). 

I am wondering why you chose a different SSD if you said the Kingston one was just fine.  Is the difference that great?  Also, why you chose the Seagate drive over the WD drive.  I just want to know in case this could drastically effect the performance of my rig.

[WrathofKhan]

By the way, the Corsair C70 comes with 3 fans, another plus.

[WoodenMarker]

I have never had the need to install a new OS of any type. Before I was like everybody else and bought cookie cutter pc's and just upgraded things like RAM as needed.  This is the first time I will be attempting a custom build (and installing an OS).  

The reason I went with the Kingston RAM is because it was well rated and it looks good with the ASUS board.  I really like the features the ASUS motherboard comes with and is one major reason I chose it.  I went with a 2 stick DIMM kit because the ASUS board was designed to work better this way.  I believe I was considering the exact motherboard you selected, until I was convinced that I should invest more into the motherboard if I am going for a higher end gaming rig to allow for good/easy overclocking (in case I wish to do so in future), and just plane better performance for the system overall. 

I  fell in love with the Corsair C70 case the first time I saw it.  It has great airflow, great exapandablitity and cable management, has the capability to install tons of additional fans, and it just looks freaking awesome (in my opinion). 

I am wondering why you chose a different SSD if you said the Kingston one was just fine.  Is the difference that great?  Also, why you chose the Seagate drive over the WD drive.  I just want to know in case this could drastically effect the performance of my rig.

To install Windows, just choose to boot from the usb drive when boot and follow the installation instructions.

Ram is ram. Brand doesn't really matter. 

Unless you're investing in an even more expensive cooler for oc'ing, getting a more expensive motherboard to oc is pretty pointless. 

The motherboard doesn't affect performance. 

Looks are subjective. Stick with the case if you really want to.

The ssd was just from an older list. The difference isn't really noticeable for everyday usage. 

The barracuda is better and cheaper than the blue. 

By the way, the Corsair C70 comes with 3 fans, another plus.

They are louder fans and I personally wouldn't want to deal with using them in the first place. 

[Space Peanuts]

This is the software I use to make bootable flash devices  http://rufus.akeo.ie/ might make your life easier a bit 

[WrathofKhan]

To install Windows, just choose to boot from the usb drive when boot and follow the installation instructions.

Ram is ram. Brand doesn't really matter. 

Unless you're investing in an even more expensive cooler for oc'ing, getting a more expensive motherboard to oc is pretty pointless. 

The motherboard doesn't affect performance. 

Looks are subjective. Stick with the case if you really want to.

The ssd was just from an older list. The difference isn't really noticeable for everyday usage. 

The barracuda is better and cheaper than the blue. 

They are louder fans and I personally wouldn't want to deal with using them in the first place. 

The Seagate HHD it is!  I will stick with the Kingston SSD if the difference isn't that noticeable.  Noise isn't really a concern of mine; I have closed headphones that block out almost everything.  I will OC in future when my hardware starts to become outdated and at that time is when I will buy an aftermarket cooler.  Thanks for you help!!

To Space Peanuts: I will check it out, thank you!

[Space Peanuts]

 

To Space Peanuts: I will check it out, thank you!

No problem bro