Buying a custom computer (not very good with computers yet)

[zac8166]

Hello, I am from Singapore and was wanting to build a computer from an online custom computer shop I've selected these specs and was wondering if anyone could help point things that would be better to change. The computer will be used for gaming mostly, but a little bit of photo editing sometimes.



Intel Core i5 4670K 3.4GHz

 

Asus Z87-C

 

G.Skill DDR3 1600 CL 9 (16GB Kit) 8GB x 2 [Ripjaws-X]

 

Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB SATA3

 

ADATA XPG SX900 128GB 2.5" SSD SATA III - just for start-up mostly

 

Asus Geforce GTX780 3GB GTX780-3GD5

 

Seasonic M12II 750 Bronze 750W

 

Microsoft Windows 7 64-Bit Home Premium OEM

 

Coolermaster Hyper 212 EVO Turbo Edition

 

Coolermaster Storm Scout 2 White

 

Thanks for any help you can give! :)

[Godlygamer23]

Are you planning on adding another 780 in the future?

[jollander]

Looking good. 

 

If you plan to use this as a gaming computer; consider buying Windows 8 instead to get better fps.

[Volbet]

The system looks really solid. The only thing I would change is the AData SSD to an Intel, Kingston or Samsung SSD, but that is more personal preference than anything else

[zac8166]

I'm not too sure I don't think so, why?

[Godlygamer23]

I'm not too sure I don't think so, why?

If in response to what I said, I'd lower the PSU to 650 watts.

[zac8166]

Is Windows 8 better then Windows 7 atm ?

[zac8166]

If in response to what I said, I'd lower the PSU to 650 watts.

Oh alright so 650 watts should be more then enough?

[Godlygamer23]

Yes.

[zac8166]

The system looks really solid. The only thing I would change is the AData SSD to an Intel, Kingston or Samsung SSD, but that is more personal preference than anything else

what about a Corsair Neutron GTX 120GB 2.5" SSD SATA III ?

[zac8166]

Yes.

Alright thanks!

[Volbet]

what about a Corsair Neutron GTX 120GB 2.5" SSD SATA III ?

I have heard nothing but good things about Corsair SSD's, but I don't have any personale experience with them.

[Glenwing]

The ADATA one is fine.  It's just a sandforce drive like any other guys, don't get too caught up in brands and stickers, lol.  I like their take on the firmware, which gives you the extra 8GB of capacity.

 

Yes, 650W is good for a single GTX 780; if you want room for two in the future, get 850W.

 

The Z87-C with a GTX 780 doesn't sit right with me lol but there's nothing wrong with it in a technical sense.

[Glenwing]

I have heard nothing but good things about Corsair SSD's, but I don't have any personale experience with them.

 

I'm guessing you never heard about the Corsair Force 3 SSD recall then?  xD

[Volbet]

I'm guessing you never heard about the Corsair Force 3 SSD recall then? xD

No I hadn't heard about that. Good thing you brought it up. And about the getting cought up in lables. I know Adata has been around forever I just haven't read anything about their SSD's, and apperently i haven't read enough about Corsairs SSD's.

[zac8166]

The ADATA one is fine.  It's just a sandforce drive like any other guys, don't get too caught up in brands and stickers, lol.  I like their take on the firmware, which gives you the extra 8GB of capacity.

 

Yes, 650W is good for a single GTX 780; if you want room for two in the future, get 850W.

 

The Z87-C with a GTX 780 doesn't sit right with me lol but there's nothing wrong with it in a technical sense.

what about a Asus Z87-A ?

[That Norwegian Guy]

Overall a pretty good system, though I would match the GTX 780 with a 4770K.

 

As for the PSU, ignore anyone telling you to go down the ladder, you shouldn't be using the PSU that most closely matches what you're going to use with 10% headroom, you should use a PSU that is it's most effective at the amount of power you're using. In your case, around 450 to 500 watts, that Seasonic is an excellent choice.