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New gaming build. Need advice.

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Turizo

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1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Playing games such as Dota 2, Civ 5, CS:GO, Mount & Blade, BF4, and watching HD movies.

2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
$1200, tax and shipping are excluded.

3) Which country do you live in? If the U.S, please tell us the state and city if possible.
Canada

4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. The word "Everything" is not a valid answer. Please list out all the parts you'll need.
CPU,CPU cooler, Memory, Storage, GPU, Case, and PSU.

5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model
Not reusing anything.

6) Will you be overclocking?
I'd like to be able to in the future.

7) What is the max resolution of your monitor? What size is it?
Dell ST2410, 24 inch, 1920 x 1080

8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
Within the next few days.

9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? USB 3.0? SATA 6Gb/s? eSATA? Onboard video (as a backup or main GPU)? UEFI? etc.
SATA, USB 3.0, not sure on the others.

10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If yes, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?
Have windows 7 64-bit and windows 8 64-bit.

Here is my build so far: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/1REKB

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($244.99 @ NCIX)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ NCIX)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($134.99 @ NCIX)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($81.98 @ Amazon Canada)

Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($88.99 @ NCIX)

Storage: Western Digital WD Green 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.95 @ DirectCanada)

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($284.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Antec One ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.99 @ NCIX)

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power
Supply ($39.99 @ NCIX)

Total: $1043.86

I've been asking advice and it was recommended that a different video card and power supply should be chosen. As well as ram, because it may not fit. So any recommendations on those components would be appreciated.
 
Yeah, get a different PSU. Go for the XFX Pro550W 550W PSU instead:
http://ncix.ca/products/?sku=59615&vpn=P1550SXXB9&manufacture=XFX&promoid=1313

Case wise, I recommend getting the Corsair 200R instead since it's a tad bit roomier.

Ditch the SSD and go with the more reputable Samsung 840 120GB:
http://ncix.ca/products/?sku=77210&vpn=MZ-7TD120BW3

Ditch that HDD as well and go with the faster Seagate for a little more:
http://ncix.ca/products/?sku=66010&vpn=ST2000DM001

I would spend the extra cash for the less quirky Asus Z87-A:
http://ncix.ca/products/?sku=84500&vpn=Z87-A&manufacture=ASUS&promoid=1313

That RAM is probably a bad choice if it's not the low profile Vengeance RAM. I recommend this cheaper RAM instead (Get it ASAP as it's on sale):
http://ncix.ca/products/?sku=81578&vpn=PSD38G13332H&manufacture=Patriot&promoid=1360
 
Hey thanks for taking the time to look through my build! Here is my updated build, if you think I could do better please tell me.

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/1TDLm

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ NCIX)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ NCIX)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($148.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($64.99 @ NCIX)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($88.99 @ NCIX)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ NCIX)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($319.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $1092.91
 
Again, stick with the higher performing and more than likely higher quality Samsung 840 120GB. Besides that, looks solid to me.
 
Dangman said:
Again, stick with the higher performing and more than likely higher quality Samsung 840 120GB. Besides that, looks solid to me.
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OK I will order the Samsung. I was looking at this MOBO which is currently on sale and the Asus board doesn't seem to have any significant advantages over the Gigabyte. Would you still recommend the Asus?
 
Turizo said:
OK I will order the Samsung. I was looking at this MOBO which is currently on sale and the Asus board doesn't seem to have any significant advantages over the Gigabyte. Would you still recommend the Asus?
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I would still recommend the Asus after reading these two reviews, one of the D3H and ther other of the Z87-A:
http://www.hardocp.com/article/2013...d3h_lga_1150_motherboard_review/#.Um2qj_liRgA
http://www.hardocp.com/article/2013/06/03/asus_z87a_lga_1150_motherboard_review/

The Asus got a Gold Award from this site. The D3H did not get any such award.
 
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