Final adjustments before purchasing $1000 Gaming PC

[Kvyg]

Hi guys, so after a few tweaks, this is what I have for my pc (Canada)

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Kvyg/saved/d44wrH

 

The RAM and storage I will probably get whatever's cheapest at the time of purchase. I'll be choosing any 8gb CL9 kit from a reputable brand for the RAM, and for storage I'm planning on getting an MX100 or 850 EVO and pair it with some 1TB HDD.

 

A concern I have is the PSU. I've heard that the CX600M isn't a really good quality PSU and that I could do better. I got the PSU for $72-20MIR and currently I have someone who is willing to buy it off me for 70$, but I'm not sure if it's worth the hassle to sell and then buy another PSU. I am not OCing but it's likely I would in the future.

 

Some PSUs I'm considering are the EVGA SuperNOVA 750W G2 80+ Gold for $113 after MIR, or the Seasonic 620W 80+ Bronze for $90.

 

Also, since I'm not planning to OC in the near future, what do you guys think of getting an Xeon E3 1231 instead?

 

EDIT: I'm looking at the guide here: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html

 

Any other suggestions are appreciated . i'm planning to buy everything in the next ~2 weeks.

[ThyFeared]

Looks good

[MLGNOSCOPEHEADSHOTGETREKT]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2ZbrnQ

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2ZbrnQ/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper N520 43.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($131.99 @ NCIX US) 

Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($72.98 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($74.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($51.99 @ Micro Center) 

Other: 290X 

Other: 600W Corsair CX 

Total: $691.88

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-12 17:40 EST-0500

[d3sl91]

Looks perfect. 

[johngo90]

No No No...

Thanks for the help.

 

 

You have the PSU and it'll be just fine. I don't see why there is a problem to use it. Otherwise you got a thumbs up from me for the rest of the build! 

[Kvyg]

Looks good

 

Looks perfect. 

 

Thanks. So going forward with everything in that parts list is okay? Even the PSU?

 

 

No No No...

 

What about the build?

[Kvyg]

Thanks for the help.

 

 

You have the PSU and it'll be just fine. I don't see why there is a problem to use it. Otherwise you got a thumbs up from me for the rest of the build! 

 

How much room would I have if I were to OC?

[d3sl91]

Thanks. So going forward with everything in that parts list is okay? Even the PSU?

 

 

 

What about the build?

yeah, that PSU will work fine. Like you yourself said though, may want to swap it out after awhile with a Gold rated unit. 

[johngo90]

You should have no problems overclocking

[Kvyg]

yeah, that PSU will work fine. Like you yourself said though, may want to swap it out after awhile with a Gold rated unit. 

 

Ah I see.. So with the CX600M, I shouldn't OC at all?

[boboman342]

Oh you think that psu is pretty good? (EVGA SuperNOVA 750W G2 80+ Gold)

 

It has bulky capacitors at the ends of almost all the wires (although covered in the huge strips of heat shrink) makes them even more bulky. If you were to want custom sleeving, I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND you go for extensions because of said capacitors and many wires in each cable are different gauges, wires that lead to different pins on each side of the connector, and some wires split from one pin to two pins on the other side of the connector. Good lucky trying to sleeve that mess.

 

Other than that, its a great psu!

[MLGNOSCOPEHEADSHOTGETREKT]

Thanks. So going forward with everything in that parts list is okay? Even the PSU?

 

 

 

What about the build?

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2ZbrnQ

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2ZbrnQ/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper N520 43.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($131.99 @ NCIX US) 

Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($72.98 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($74.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($51.99 @ Micro Center) 

Other: 290X 

Other: 600W Corsair CX 

Total: $691.88

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-12 17:40 EST-0500

[Kvyg]

Oh you think that psu is pretty good? (EVGA SuperNOVA 750W G2 80+ Gold)

 

It has bulky capacitors at the ends of almost all the wires (although covered in the huge strips of heat shrink) makes them even more bulky. If you were to want custom sleeving, I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND you go for extensions because of said capacitors and many wires in each cable are different gauges, wires that lead to different pins on each side of the connector, and some wires split from one pin to two pins on the other side of the connector. Good lucky trying to sleeve that mess.

 

Other than that, its a great psu!

Are there any others you recommend then?

 

 

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2ZbrnQ

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2ZbrnQ/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper N520 43.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($131.99 @ NCIX US) 

Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($72.98 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($74.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($51.99 @ Micro Center) 

Other: 290X 

Other: 600W Corsair CX 

Total: $691.88

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-12 17:40 EST-0500

 

 

Sorry, forgot to add "Canada" in there.

[MLGNOSCOPEHEADSHOTGETREKT]

Are there any others you recommend then?

 

 

 

Sorry, forgot to add "Canada" in there.

Your build was $717 us and mine is $691 us.Cheaper in Canada too

[boboman342]

Are there any others you recommend then?

Sorry to tell you this, but I do not really know about the real specifics on most psu's, just that evga one. Looking up the psu you are looking at on http://www.jonnyguru.com or http://www.anandtech.com/tag/psu are great places to start!