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hello13579
By hello13579
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Hello guys! I plan to, (but maybe not) build a mATX PC with a $1200 budget, mainly for gaming and everyday use. Coming here to check if my current build is OK or if there is anything I could change. I live in Hong Kong so I need a smaller PC due to a tiny room with a small desk, which is why I chose mATX. 

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KdrMD3
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KdrMD3/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.88 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 140XL 122.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97M Gaming Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($133.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Kingston Fury Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($74.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($104.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.97 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card  ($344.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: BitFenix Phenom M Midnight Black MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($94.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $1107.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-14 04:20 EST-0500
 
 
 
My cpu cooler that i picked might be overkill, but I'm worried that the cpu will run too hot in the summer.
I also need help with choosing the psu.
 
Thanks in advance!
 
 
 

 

 

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This is a nice looking build

 

Here's some nice ideas for a PSU - 

80+ Gold - http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=PS-SSR550R&c=CJ

80+ Bronze - http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=PSM12II520&similar=76

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 280L 122.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($117.50 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Kingston Fury Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($74.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($104.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.97 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($344.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Fractal Design Node 804 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: XFX XTR 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.49 @ Newegg)

Total: $1190.90

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-14 04:39 EST-0500

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