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I'm very new to the computer gaming world, and this is going to be my very first build. I just want to know if this build is a good one. Any advice or recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

 

Thanks!

 

Build: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/robertparsons4/saved/MLDJ7P

You've gone quite overboard on the PSU. 550-600W is more than enough.

 

Also a GTX 770 and a 4690 is not mid-range. That's high-range. It's actually pretty damn strong if you replace the GTX 770 with an R9 290.

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I'm very new to the computer gaming world, and this is going to be my very first build. I just want to know if this build is a good one. Any advice or recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

 

Thanks!

 

Build: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/robertparsons4/saved/MLDJ7P

Z97 with non-K CPU? lol

 

I'd go with a H87/B85/whatever's cheaper that's not Z97 motherboard and get a Xeon E3-1230 V3 as it's probably going to be the same as the set you have planned but will give you i7-level performance. 

 

You could get a 290 if you don't mind AMD

 

Save some money and get HyperX Fury instead

 

And lastly anything but RM for that price 

 

You'll be fine with a CX750, but if you want a good PSU then Seasonic G/X or EVGA 750G2

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If there's enough of a price difference I would get a 4670 and h87 board (z87 if you want to sli in the future). Or go with a 4690k and z97 board if you intend to over clock.

If you don't intend to overclock, then the stock cooler is fine (just a bit loud)--if you want quieter then I'd get a cooler master hyper 212 instead of te h75. And if you want to over lock if either get a hyper 212, or an h100i/Swindon 240m/nh d14 if you want a heavier oc.

550w is also more than enough for a single gpu.

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If buying 4690 (non k) don't buy z97 mb. 
EDIT: too slow.

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Drop the PSU to the 650W or 550W model, get a decent air cooler for the CPU (hyper evo 212, for example), get a cheaper mobo (H97 instead of Z97), choose any decent keyboard (you don't need a "gaming" keyboard) and go for a good mouse instead. Put all the additional money into a better GPU or an SSD.

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I'm very new to the computer gaming world, and this is going to be my very first build. I just want to know if this build is a good one. Any advice or recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

 

Thanks!

 

Build: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/robertparsons4/saved/MLDJ7P

 

The EVGA psu is larger than needed but very well priced at the moment and has a 10 year warranty. It will also support SLI if that is ever wanted.

 

An unlocked (K) cpu to let you take advantage of the all the features on the Z97 motherboard.

 

An ssd because it fits the budget and makes a big difference in performance.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($234.99 @ NCIX US)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.99 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: Asus Z97-PRO(Wi-Fi ac) ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($209.99 @ Amazon)

Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($79.98 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($54.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($50.40 @ Amazon)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Superclocked ACX Video Card  ($319.60 @ Newegg)

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($104.99 @ NCIX US)

Monitor: Asus MX239H 23.0" Monitor  ($199.00 @ Amazon)

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($29.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $1393.91

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80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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I'm very new to the computer gaming world, and this is going to be my very first build. I just want to know if this build is a good one. Any advice or recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

 

Thanks!

 

Build: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/robertparsons4/saved/MLDJ7P

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($234.99 @ NCIX US) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($22.99 @ Micro Center) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($103.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Kingston Fury Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($79.99 @ NCIX US) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($50.40 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB PCS+ Video Card  ($369.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ NCIX US) 

Monitor: Asus MX239H 23.0" Monitor  ($199.00 @ Amazon) 

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($29.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $1381.31

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-28 14:45 EDT-0400

 

 

If you need WiFi then have a look at Powerline Adapters. They are more reliable than wifi cards.

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