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Im still very new to all this so i didn't understand what you meant by CYA and XMP and CAS 9 but it seems like your trying to say its okay for me to use the current RAM in my build as long as i select the XMP setting in the BIOS?

 

Also, again with my power supply, pcparts estimates my wattage at 443W how much room should I leave for my power supply if I was looking to overclock my CPU and/or GPU? Is it even needed to overclock these in order to run bf4 on ultra at 60 FPS or will it just introduce more heat and noice into the system unessarily

 

Im also wondering about the i5 4690K processor, after doing a bit of research it seems like I can get a cheaper processor like the Intel Pentium G3258 and that overclocks really well, almost to 4.7gHz!

Should I do that instead? Thoughts?

 

Im also wondering whether the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  is good enough if im planning on overclocking?

thanks 

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.79 @ DirectCanada)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.79 @ DirectCanada)

Motherboard: ASRock Z97M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($107.50 @ Vuugo)

Memory: Kingston Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Memory Express)

Storage: A-Data XPG SX900 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($73.98 @ DirectCanada)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.99 @ Canada Computers)

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($409.99 @ NCIX)

Case: Corsair 350D MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Canada Computers)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($68.98 @ Newegg Canada)

Total: $1163.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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CYA: cover your <rear end>

XMP: eXtreme Memory Profile, see http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/gaming/extreme-memory-profile-xmp.html

CAS: Column Address Strobe - the first number when memory timings are expressed, DDR3-1600 9-9-9-24 CAS is the first 9. All you really need to know is that for the same speed of memory, lower CAS is better.

 

Yes, the memory will run fine in the system. It will run fine without setting an XMP profile but likely at DDR3-1333. Setting the XMP profile enables it to run at the higher, advertised speed and timings.

 

Overclocking is a hobby, it really isn't necessary. In addition to an allowance for overclocking one also needs to have an allowance for psu component aging. But as a general rule of thumb gpu manufacturer recommendations are usually overly generous so going with their recommendation should be more than enough. In the case of the build listed, you should be looking at a psu in the 600W - 700W range.

 

There is a reason that an i5-4690K cost about four times as much as a Pentium G3258. Intel is not in the habit of selling something for far less than it is worth. Even at a clock rate as high as an overclocked i5-4690K, the Pentium is still only dual core. In addition to two more cores, the i5 has a higher max memory bandwidth and twice as much on-die cache. There are numerous other differences.

 

If the principal reason you are getting a new system is to overclock or if the budget simply does not allow for a more expensive processor then the G3258 is a decent choice. Otherwise, stick with the i5.

 

The Hyper 212 EVO will allow a reasonable overclock on an i5. A better cooler might be needed if one wants a more extreme overclock, always presuming that the chip is capable of it.

 

When posting pcpartpicker lists it helps if the permalink is included. Readers can then lookup model numbers. There are several versions of the EVGA 650W psu, for example.

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Hello all,

 

This will be my first post as I am brand new to the forums

I am here to do one thing - build a gaming rig in order to run Battlefield 4 on ULTRA settings at 60 FPS

I am also completely new to building computers this will be my first one but i have watched all the videos on building pc's from this site youtube channel

 

I did a little research and it seems through this link http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2013/11/27/battlefield-4-performance-analysis/3 that the R9 290X is a good card that performs well. I put together a build around this card and it looks like this:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2fVbRB

 

This is all prelimnary but it is alsightly above my budget of $1500. 

 

I live in Canada so im sure i have to add in shipping and taxes to all this stuff and it looks like its already a bit too expensive....can you guys recommend any changes to the build?

 

To Recap:

1. Budget & Location
$1500CAD, I am close to toronto

2. Aim
Run BF4 on ULTRA setting at 60 FPs, probably @ 1080p but maybe higher.

Run quietly; it doesn't need to be silent but i dont want to struggle to hear my games over my fan either

To also use it as a workstation computer - not like video rendering just normal office stuff

3. Monitors
1 monitor, wont move to more monitors in the future - im not sure the resolution but it old maybe about 5 years old still flat screen though.

4. Peripherals
I have a mouse, i'd need to purchase a keyboard but Im not including that in the $1500

5. Why are you upgrading?

Not necessarily upgrading, I have just used laptops all my life to game and want the increased power and heat management as well as cheaper and easier to upgrade desktop

 

Would running 2 cards in SLI maybe be better than the R9 290X?

 

Thanks for helping out a total newbie;

Joseph

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($338.98 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($134.99 @ Micro Center) 
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($72.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Intel 530 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($76.50 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.98 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($349.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: Cooler Master N400 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($58.99 @ Mwave) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1161.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($338.98 @ OutletPC) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($134.99 @ Micro Center) 

Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($72.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Intel 530 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($76.50 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($349.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Cooler Master N400 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($58.99 @ Mwave) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $1161.39

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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Any other uses than gaming?

 

If not swap the CPU for an i5-4690K, swap the H105 for an NH-U14s and group the savings for a 780ti, btw there isn't much of a difference in performance between a 290 and 290X

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Why do you get counties mixed up lately on pcpartpicker?

hahaha and i'm canadian. I just had the tab open. and most people are in the US. 

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($364.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.79 @ DirectCanada) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($178.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

Memory: Kingston Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($79.99 @ Memory Express) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.99 @ Canada Computers) 

Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($409.99 @ NCIX) 

Case: Cooler Master N400 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($62.50 @ Vuugo) 

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($52.99 @ NCIX) 

Total: $1207.21

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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added in a ssd

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($249.79 @ DirectCanada) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($114.99 @ NCIX) 
Memory: Kingston Blu Red Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($79.99 @ Memory Express) 
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($87.34 @ Amazon Canada) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.99 @ Canada Computers) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($409.99 @ NCIX) 
Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($109.99 @ NCIX) 
Total: $1234.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Wow guys quick replies awesome!

 

Seems like I save a bit of money changing the 290X for the 290 and changing from i7 4790 to the i5 4690 so I will do that, thanks!

@ jezza i couldnt find those NHU-14s you were talking about, is that a type of air cooling?

 

Im curious about the cooling, I have it in there really because I think its cool and nothing else, should i stick to a more noob friendly air cooling design for my 1st build?

 

@Bubblewhale you listed a 128GB SSD there my current SSD is 240gb, someone told me that smaller SSD run faster than the larger ones is this true? Or did you recommend the smaller SSD for saving price?

 

-jokudolo

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An i5 is enough cpu for gaming. As is 8GB of memory. (By the way when buying memory it is best to buy a single kit rather than two.) I have put things in a quiet case with an air tower cpu cooler to further reduce noise.

 

You may have to play around with exact parts and price matching but most of the merchants have pickup locations in and around the GTA.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($249.79 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.79 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Asus Z97M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($129.99 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: Kingston Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($79.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.99 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290X 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($609.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Corsair 350D MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.98 @ Amazon Canada)
Total: $1462.49
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80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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Wow guys quick replies awesome!

 

Seems like I save a bit of money changing the 290X for the 290 and changing from i7 4790 to the i5 4690 so I will do that, thanks!

@ jezza i couldnt find those NHU-14s you were talking about, is that a type of air cooling?

 

Im curious about the cooling, I have it in there really because I think its cool and nothing else, should i stick to a more noob friendly air cooling design for my 1st build?

 

@Bubblewhale you listed a 128GB SSD there my current SSD is 240gb, someone told me that smaller SSD run faster than the larger ones is this true? Or did you recommend the smaller SSD for saving price?

 

-jokudolo

not really, it depends on the read and write speed, 256gb is enough, i'd put a 128gb ssd to make the build cheaper

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211602&AID=10657534&PID=3938566&SID=&nm_mc=AFC-C8JunctionCA&cm_mmc=AFC-C8JunctionCA-_-na-_-na-_-na Adata SP900, 550MB Read Speed, 520MB Write Speed

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820178720&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID= PNY Optima, 510MB Read Speed, 320MB Write Speed

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For the video card between the XFX and the WINDFORCE R9 290, which is the better cooling system? XFX seems cheaper but i'm not sure if it is worse or not.

 

For the power supply, pcparts is telling me my box will be around 420W so how much higher should my power be? 600? 750?

Should I care about the bronze, silver, gold classifications? What do they mean?

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For the video card between the XFX and the WINDFORCE R9 290, which is the better cooling system? XFX seems cheaper but i'm not sure if it is worse or not.

 

For the power supply, pcparts is telling me my box will be around 420W so how much higher should my power be? 600? 750?

Should I care about the bronze, silver, gold classifications? What do they mean?

 

I believe Windforce is the better cooler.

 

The 80+ classifications certify electrical efficiency. See the chart at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/80_Plus#Efficiency_level_certifications for details. Essentially the more precious the metal the more efficient the psu is in converting incoming to outgoing power.

 

In general the higher psu's efficiency the less heat it generates for a given load. In practical terms this means that it can be quieter and less expensive to operate.

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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  • icon_info_sgl.gifThe Kingston Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory operating voltage of 1.65V exceeds the Intel Haswell Refresh CPU recommended maximum of 1.5V+5% (1.575V). This memory module may run at a reduced clock rate to meet the 1.5V voltage recommendation, or may require running at a voltage greater than the Intel recommended maximum.

 

How do I get around this problem noted in the compatibility notes? Someone mentioned going for a single 8GB RAM, would that fix the problem?

 

Also I'm wondering if it might be cheaper/better to me to run 2 cheaper cards in crossfire or stick with the WINDFORCE R9 290. If it were better/cheaper, which two cards should I use?

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  • icon_info_sgl.gifThe Kingston Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory operating voltage of 1.65V exceeds the Intel Haswell Refresh CPU recommended maximum of 1.5V+5% (1.575V). This memory module may run at a reduced clock rate to meet the 1.5V voltage recommendation, or may require running at a voltage greater than the Intel recommended maximum.

 

How do I get around this problem noted in the compatibility notes? Someone mentioned going for a single 8GB RAM, would that fix the problem?

 

Also I'm wondering if it might be cheaper/better to me to run 2 cheaper cards in crossfire or stick with the WINDFORCE R9 290. If it were better/cheaper, which two cards should I use?

 

 

The note is CYA. Intel certifies XMP memory kits so the kit is certified by Intel to work with Intel cpu. You see the same sort of CYA note when motherboard & cpu manufacturers talk about overclocking. As with most higher speed memory, you will likely have to select an XMP pofile in the BIOS to get the memory working at advertised speed and timings.

 

If it is a concern you can find DDR3-1600 CAS 9 kits that operate at 1.5v.

 

Using a single module eliminates dual channel operation which is a performance penalty.

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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Im still very new to all this so i didn't understand what you meant by CYA and XMP and CAS 9 but it seems like your trying to say its okay for me to use the current RAM in my build as long as i select the XMP setting in the BIOS?

 

Also, again with my power supply, pcparts estimates my wattage at 443W how much room should I leave for my power supply if I was looking to overclock my CPU and/or GPU? Is it even needed to overclock these in order to run bf4 on ultra at 60 FPS or will it just introduce more heat and noice into the system unessarily

 

Im also wondering about the i5 4690K processor, after doing a bit of research it seems like I can get a cheaper processor like the Intel Pentium G3258 and that overclocks really well, almost to 4.7gHz!

Should I do that instead? Thoughts?

 

Im also wondering whether the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  is good enough if im planning on overclocking?

thanks 

-jokudolo

 

My current build now :
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($249.79 @ DirectCanada) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.79 @ DirectCanada) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z97M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($107.50 @ Vuugo) 
Memory: Kingston Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($79.99 @ Memory Express) 
Storage: A-Data XPG SX900 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($73.98 @ DirectCanada) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.99 @ Canada Computers) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($409.99 @ NCIX) 
Case: Corsair 350D MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Canada Computers) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($68.98 @ Newegg Canada) 
Total: $1163.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Im still very new to all this so i didn't understand what you meant by CYA and XMP and CAS 9 but it seems like your trying to say its okay for me to use the current RAM in my build as long as i select the XMP setting in the BIOS?

 

Also, again with my power supply, pcparts estimates my wattage at 443W how much room should I leave for my power supply if I was looking to overclock my CPU and/or GPU? Is it even needed to overclock these in order to run bf4 on ultra at 60 FPS or will it just introduce more heat and noice into the system unessarily

 

Im also wondering about the i5 4690K processor, after doing a bit of research it seems like I can get a cheaper processor like the Intel Pentium G3258 and that overclocks really well, almost to 4.7gHz!

Should I do that instead? Thoughts?

 

Im also wondering whether the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  is good enough if im planning on overclocking?

thanks 

-jokudolo

 

My current build now :
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($249.79 @ DirectCanada) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.79 @ DirectCanada) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z97M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($107.50 @ Vuugo) 
Memory: Kingston Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($79.99 @ Memory Express) 
Storage: A-Data XPG SX900 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($73.98 @ DirectCanada) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.99 @ Canada Computers) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($409.99 @ NCIX) 
Case: Corsair 350D MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Canada Computers) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($68.98 @ Newegg Canada) 
Total: $1163.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-06 20:22 EDT-0400

 

 

I would NOT get the pentium, its just a dual core and its much weaker than the 4690K. 

 

Look here: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-2248115/intel-pentium-g3258-ghz-4690k-ghz.html

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Im still very new to all this so i didn't understand what you meant by CYA and XMP and CAS 9 but it seems like your trying to say its okay for me to use the current RAM in my build as long as i select the XMP setting in the BIOS?

 

Also, again with my power supply, pcparts estimates my wattage at 443W how much room should I leave for my power supply if I was looking to overclock my CPU and/or GPU? Is it even needed to overclock these in order to run bf4 on ultra at 60 FPS or will it just introduce more heat and noice into the system unessarily

 

Im also wondering about the i5 4690K processor, after doing a bit of research it seems like I can get a cheaper processor like the Intel Pentium G3258 and that overclocks really well, almost to 4.7gHz!

Should I do that instead? Thoughts?

 

Im also wondering whether the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  is good enough if im planning on overclocking?

thanks 

-jokudolo

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.79 @ DirectCanada)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.79 @ DirectCanada)

Motherboard: ASRock Z97M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($107.50 @ Vuugo)

Memory: Kingston Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Memory Express)

Storage: A-Data XPG SX900 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($73.98 @ DirectCanada)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.99 @ Canada Computers)

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($409.99 @ NCIX)

Case: Corsair 350D MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Canada Computers)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($68.98 @ Newegg Canada)

Total: $1163.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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CYA: cover your <rear end>

XMP: eXtreme Memory Profile, see http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/gaming/extreme-memory-profile-xmp.html

CAS: Column Address Strobe - the first number when memory timings are expressed, DDR3-1600 9-9-9-24 CAS is the first 9. All you really need to know is that for the same speed of memory, lower CAS is better.

 

Yes, the memory will run fine in the system. It will run fine without setting an XMP profile but likely at DDR3-1333. Setting the XMP profile enables it to run at the higher, advertised speed and timings.

 

Overclocking is a hobby, it really isn't necessary. In addition to an allowance for overclocking one also needs to have an allowance for psu component aging. But as a general rule of thumb gpu manufacturer recommendations are usually overly generous so going with their recommendation should be more than enough. In the case of the build listed, you should be looking at a psu in the 600W - 700W range.

 

There is a reason that an i5-4690K cost about four times as much as a Pentium G3258. Intel is not in the habit of selling something for far less than it is worth. Even at a clock rate as high as an overclocked i5-4690K, the Pentium is still only dual core. In addition to two more cores, the i5 has a higher max memory bandwidth and twice as much on-die cache. There are numerous other differences.

 

If the principal reason you are getting a new system is to overclock or if the budget simply does not allow for a more expensive processor then the G3258 is a decent choice. Otherwise, stick with the i5.

 

The Hyper 212 EVO will allow a reasonable overclock on an i5. A better cooler might be needed if one wants a more extreme overclock, always presuming that the chip is capable of it.

 

When posting pcpartpicker lists it helps if the permalink is included. Readers can then lookup model numbers. There are several versions of the EVGA 650W psu, for example.

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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