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This is my first ever build.

I intend to play games on 1080p with settings maxed out and some low-end content creation.

I also intend to mildly overclock my components.

 

 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($120.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($109.99 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($177.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 970 4GB XLR8 Video Card  ($319.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: BitFenix Prodigy (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case  ($77.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $1212.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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all of this sounds good but i would get a all in one cooler 

 

CPUFX 8320, Motherboard ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 Socket AM3+ AMD, RAM g.skill ripjaws x series (2x8gb), GPUstrix gtx 970, Storage 500gb + 500gb + 250 ssd, PSU EVGA 600w B 80 PLUS BRONZE, Display(s) ASUS VG248QE 24"+ Hisense 24" + Vizio 24", Cooling Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO, PC Part Picker  http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LFxQ23

 

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/q4TLLk

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/q4TLLk/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor  ($218.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.89 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($100.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($177.89 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.45 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 970 4GB XLR8 Video Card  ($319.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: BitFenix Prodigy (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case  ($77.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: XFX XTR 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($96.98 @ Newegg) 

Total: $1195.12

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/q4TLLk
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/q4TLLk/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor  ($218.95 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($100.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($177.89 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.45 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 970 4GB XLR8 Video Card  ($319.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: BitFenix Prodigy (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case  ($77.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: XFX XTR 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($96.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1195.12
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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CPU Cooler:

It's more expensive and air coolers are now just as good.

I don't plan to do an insane overclock anyway.

Liquid coolers are also louder.

 

RAM:

I want the memory to be black because OCD.

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CPU Cooler:

It's more expensive and air coolers are now just as good.

I don't plan to do an insane overclock anyway.

Liquid coolers are also louder.

 

RAM:

I want the memory to be black because OCD.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Dd7xdC
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Dd7xdC/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor  ($218.95 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 93.3 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($89.90 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($100.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: PNY XLR8 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.00 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($177.89 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.45 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 970 4GB XLR8 Video Card  ($319.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: BitFenix Prodigy (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case  ($77.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: XFX XTR 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($96.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1194.14
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Dd7xdC
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Dd7xdC/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor  ($218.95 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 93.3 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($89.90 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($100.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: PNY XLR8 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.00 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($177.89 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.45 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 970 4GB XLR8 Video Card  ($319.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: BitFenix Prodigy (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case  ($77.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: XFX XTR 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($96.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1194.14
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I want to future-proof my PC because I think some motivation will cause me to end up doing higher end content creation and thus I need more RAM.

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Motherboard:

I want it to be black because OCD.

 

CPU Cooler:

I want to take off one fan from the Dark Rock Pro 3 and use it as another airflow fan.

 

RAM:

I don't like that RAM style.

 

Power Supply:

620W is a bit overkill.

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It's more expensive and air coolers are now just as good.

I don't plan to do an insane overclock anyway.

Liquid coolers are also louder.

I think all in ones look cooler and you can get cheep ones. If it is to loud get a corsair fan on it 

 

CPUFX 8320, Motherboard ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 Socket AM3+ AMD, RAM g.skill ripjaws x series (2x8gb), GPUstrix gtx 970, Storage 500gb + 500gb + 250 ssd, PSU EVGA 600w B 80 PLUS BRONZE, Display(s) ASUS VG248QE 24"+ Hisense 24" + Vizio 24", Cooling Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO, PC Part Picker  http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LFxQ23

 

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I think all in ones look cooler and you can get cheep ones. If it is to loud get a corsair fan on it 

 

The be quiet! cooler also looks cool and I won't really see it.

I can get cheap ones but they might have a higher chance of leaking and potentially killing my system and my money.

I also plan to use a fan from the be quiet! Cooler as an airflow fan.

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This is far better:

 

 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.50 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($100.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($107.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($319.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ITX Mini ITX Tower Case  ($64.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case Fan: Cooler Master JetFlo 95.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($11.99 @ Newegg) 
Case Fan: Cooler Master JetFlo 95.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($11.99 @ Newegg) 
Other: Silverstone PWM Fan Splitter ($6.99)
Total: $1129.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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You'll need a PWM fan splitter, so I added one. Use the Jet Flo fans on the CPU cooler and rear exhaust for a black color scheme. 

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This is far better:

 

 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.50 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($100.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($107.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($319.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ITX Mini ITX Tower Case  ($64.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case Fan: Cooler Master JetFlo 95.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($11.99 @ Newegg) 
Case Fan: Cooler Master JetFlo 95.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($11.99 @ Newegg) 
Other: Silverstone PWM Fan Splitter ($6.99)
Total: $1129.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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You'll need a PWM fan splitter, so I added one. Use the Jet Flo fans on the CPU cooler and rear exhaust for a black color scheme. 

 

 

Fans:

I'm morally opposed to Cooler Master, just deal with this fact.

 

Case:

I don't really like the look that much.

 

Power Supply:

I want it to have a smooth paint job because OCD.

 

RAM:

I like the ADATA RAM looks.

 

GPU:

It's more expensive and an internal style cooler shouldn't be used in a ITX case anyway.

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