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Hi,

 

I am looking at choosing parts for my PC (which will be used for gaming and video editing), but I am not 100% sure if the parts I have selected are compatible with each other.

 

My Specs:

 

 

PC Specs:

 

RAM:

Corsair 8GB (2 x 4GB) PC3-12800 1600MHz DDR3 RAM - 9-9-9-24 - Low Profile Vengeance Series

http://www.techbuy.com.au/p/173132/MEMORY_MEMORY_DDR-3_RAM/Corsair/CML8GX3M2A1600C9.asp

 

OS:

Microsoft Windows 8.1 - DVD, 64-bit, OEM

http://www.techbuy.com.au/p/229029/OPERATING_SYSTEMS_WINDOWS/Microsoft/WN7-00614(WIN8.164BIT).asp

 

OPTICAL DRIVE:

ASUS DRW-24D3ST DVD Writer Drive - SATA, Bulk

16x DVD+R, 13x DVD+RW, 8x DVD+R DL - Black, with Power2Go 8, E-Green

http://www.techbuy.com.au/p/227399/DVDROM_BLU-RAY_WRITERS_-_INTERNAL/ASUS/DRW-24D3ST(BULK).asp

 

PSU:

CoolerMaster 700W Thunder Series - ATX 12V v2.3, 120mm Fan, Intelligent Fan Speed Control

6x SATA, 4x PCI-E 6+2-Pin

http://www.techbuy.com.au/p/219560/POWERSUPPLIES_700W_-_799W/CoolerMaster/RS700-ACABD3.asp

 

CPU:

Intel Core i7 4770 Quad Core CPU (3.40GHz - 3.90GHz Turbo, 350MHz-1.20GHz GPU) - LGA1150, 8MB Cache, 22nm, 84W

http://www.techbuy.com.au/p/222757/CPU_INTEL_SOCKET_1150_PROCESSORS/Intel/BX80646I74770.asp

 

HDD:

Seagate 2000GB (2TB) 7200rpm SATA-III 6Gbps HDD w. 64MB Cache (ST2000DM001) Barracuda JP

http://www.techbuy.com.au/p/184267/HDD_INTERNAL_SATA-II_DRIVES/Seagate/ST2000DM001.asp

 

MOTHERBOARD:

ASUS Z87-PLUS Motherboard

LGA1150, Z87, 4xDDR3-1600, 2xPCI-Ex16 v3.0, 1xPCI-Ex16 v2.0, 1xPCI-Ex1 v2.0, 2xPCI, 8xSATA-III, RAID, 1xGigLAN, 8Chl-HD, USB3.0, VGA, DVI, HDMI, Mini-DisplayPort, ATX

http://www.techbuy.com.au/p/222856/MOTHERBOARD_SOCKET_LGA1150/ASUS/Z87-PLUS.asp

 

CASE:

CoolerMaster Elite 430 Midi-Tower Case - NO PSU, Black

2xUSB2.0, 1xAudio, 1x120mm Blue LED (Optional), Side-Window, SteelBody, ABS Plastic, ATX

http://www.techbuy.com.au/p/147557/CASINGS_MIDI-TOWER/CoolerMaster/RC-430-KWN1.asp

 

MONITOR:

LG E2042TC LCD Monitor - Black

20"LED, Widescreen, 5ms, 1600x900, 1000;1, 200cd/m2, VGA, DVI

http://www.techbuy.com.au/p/216567/MONITORS_20_LCD/LG/E2042TC-BN.AAU.asp

 

GPU:

Gigabyte GeForce GTX660 - 2GB GDDR5 - (1098MHz, 6008MHz)

192-bit, 2xDVI, 1xHDMI, 1xDisplayPort, PCI-Ex16 v3.0, Fansink - Overclocked Edition

http://www.techbuy.com.au/p/205978/VIDEOCARDS_NVIDIA_GEFORCE_6_VIDEOCARDS/Gigabyte/GV-N660OC-2GD.asp

 

I would much appreciate your responses  :) 

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it will work. Could you maybe squeeze a ssd in there for a boot drive? 

CPU: i5 4670k with Noctua C12P-SE14 GPU: Gigabyte GTX 770 SSD: 250gb Samsung EVO MOBO: MSI Z87-G43 RAM: 8GB G-Skill 1600mhz PSU: Antec HCG 620W CASE: Corsair 300R windowed 

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Hi,

 

I am looking at choosing parts for my PC (which will be used for gaming and video editing), but I am not 100% sure if the parts I have selected are compatible with each other.

 

mate shop at http://pccasegear.com/ i only checked the cpu and it was like 40 bucks cheaper at pccg

CPU: i5 4670k with Noctua C12P-SE14 GPU: Gigabyte GTX 770 SSD: 250gb Samsung EVO MOBO: MSI Z87-G43 RAM: 8GB G-Skill 1600mhz PSU: Antec HCG 620W CASE: Corsair 300R windowed 

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it will work. Could you maybe squeeze a ssd in there for a boot drive?

Thanks for that suggestion. Is a 120 gb boot drive good?

mate shop at http://pccasegear.com/ i only checked the cpu and it was like 40 bucks cheaper at pccg

Thanks, I will check it out!

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Thanks for that suggestion. Is a 120 gb boot drive good?

Thanks, I will check it out!

yah 120gb is good for your os and some programs then just have games on a hdd. However i use an ssd for games as well but i only play like 3 games, will grab a hdd soon though. And no problem pccase is really good you will save plenty 

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Thanks for your help! Much appreciated.

Hi,

I would suggest that you should a K branded cpu(i7 4770k) if you plan to overclock

Or if you don't plan to overclock, don't get a z87 board. get anything else LGA 1150 :)

 

and also, I wouldn't suggest to get that card. It's a litle old

get something like this

http://www.techbuy.com.au/p/228884/VIDEOCARDS_RADEON_R9_270X/Sapphire/Sapphire_Dual-X_R9_270X_2G_OC_with_Boost.asp

it will outperform it and it's almost the same price

 

Also, give us your location(country) and your budget and we'll make a part list for you. don't forget to specify if you need any os peripherials and monitors

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Hi,

I would suggest that you should a K branded cpu(i7 4770k) if you plan to overclock

Or if you don't plan to overclock, don't get a z87 board. get anything else LGA 1150 :)

 

and also, I wouldn't suggest to get that card. It's a litle old

get something like this

http://www.techbuy.com.au/p/228884/VIDEOCARDS_RADEON_R9_270X/Sapphire/Sapphire_Dual-X_R9_270X_2G_OC_with_Boost.asp

it will outperform it and it's almost the same price

 

Also, give us your location(country) and your budget and we'll make a part list for you. don't forget to specify if you need any os peripherials and monitors

Would a GTX 770 be a good card?

I live in Australia and my budget is around $1600.00

Also, is there any chance that I could get parts very close to the other ones above?

Thanks.

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Would a GTX 770 be a good card?

I live in Australia and my budget is around $1600.00

Also, is there any chance that I could get parts very close to the other ones above?

Thanks.

So

Yes, the GTX770 will be a good card, but I would choose the ATi HD 7970 because it performs better and it's cheaper

 

 
CPU:  Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($379.00 @ CPL Online) 
CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Seidon 120V 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($59.00 @ CPL Online) 
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-Z87-D3HP ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($149.00 @ CPL Online) 
Memory:  G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($99.00 @ Mwave Australia) 
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($109.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.00 @ CPL Online) 
Video Card:  XFX Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card  ($309.00 @ PLE Computers) 
Power Supply:  XFX 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply  ($129.00 @ PLE Computers) 
Optical Drive:  LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer  ($22.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($109.00 @ Mwave Australia) 
Monitor:  AOC E2260SWDN 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($129.00 @ CPL Online) 
Total: $1661.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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I know that it's $60 more than your budget but it's more balanced and it will perform better(because of that gpu) and it will feel faster(because of that ssd)
what do you think?

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Hi,

I would suggest that you should a K branded cpu(i7 4770k) if you plan to overclock

Or if you don't plan to overclock, don't get a z87 board. get anything else LGA 1150 :)

 

and also, I wouldn't suggest to get that card. It's a litle old

get something like this

http://www.techbuy.com.au/p/228884/VIDEOCARDS_RADEON_R9_270X/Sapphire/Sapphire_Dual-X_R9_270X_2G_OC_with_Boost.asp

it will outperform it and it's almost the same price

 

Also, give us your location(country) and your budget and we'll make a part list for you. don't forget to specify if you need any os peripherials and monitors

I think the K version only offers a small performance boost doesn't it? and also it enables you to overclock it?

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I think the K version only offers a small performance boost doesn't it? and also it enables you to overclock it?

the K version it's a unlocked version

at stock speeds both will score the exact same numbers

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I do like those parts and I will take it into consideration.

Thank you for creating that list so fast :)

Also, with the parts I chose, would you say that they are all compatible with each other?

yes, they are compatible but you have chosen a low res screen when 1080p screens ar the standard :)

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K and non-K are same at stock. Both have Hyperthreading which auto-ocs cpu to about 3.9GHz. Only difference is that K is the OC model thus needing Z87 board. 

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Hi,

 

I am looking at choosing parts for my PC (which will be used for gaming and video editing), but I am not 100% sure if the parts I have selected are compatible with each other.

 

My Specs:

 

 

PC Specs:

 

RAM:

Corsair 8GB (2 x 4GB) PC3-12800 1600MHz DDR3 RAM - 9-9-9-24 - Low Profile Vengeance Series

http://www.techbuy.com.au/p/173132/MEMORY_MEMORY_DDR-3_RAM/Corsair/CML8GX3M2A1600C9.asp

 

I would much appreciate your responses  :) 

 

i would reccomend you not to buy the corsair vengeance, its overpriced for what it is, if you have enough clearance between the cpu cooler and the ram id say you should get the Kingston hyper x ram 8gb 1600mhz

http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-2133MHz-PC3-17000-KHX21C11T3K2-8X/dp/B00A77204K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1384249735&sr=8-1&keywords=kingston+hyperx+beast+8gb

 

that one is expensive still, try to find the 1600mhz version, you dont gain much from getting a 2133mhz RAM

 

 

but your parts are very much compatible, you will have no issues regarding that

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i would reccomend you not to buy the corsair vengeance, its overpriced for what it is, if you have enough clearance between the cpu cooler and the ram id say you should get the Kingston hyper x ram 8gb 1600mhz

http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-2133MHz-PC3-17000-KHX21C11T3K2-8X/dp/B00A77204K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1384249735&sr=8-1&keywords=kingston+hyperx+beast+8gb

 

that one is expensive still, try to find the 1600mhz version, you dont gain much from getting a 2133mhz RAM

 

 

but your parts are very much compatible, you will have no issues regarding that

Thanks, and I think I will go with the Kingston Hyper X RAM :)

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its looks good to me you can always find an upgrade the only i thing i would change is maybe an ssd or leave that out and try to find a 760 on sale since they are around the same price

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its looks good to me you can always find an upgrade the only i thing i would change is maybe an ssd or leave that out and try to find a 760 on sale since they are around the same price

I think I might go with a 120gb SSD for a bootdrive. Thanks for the suggestion!

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