Computer Advice!

[pker556677]

Hey, I'm quite new to the technology nowadays, but I REALLY need to upgrade my computer! So I've been thinking of building my own instead of trusting some manufactures quality. I have decided to drop around 850-900$ to build a Gaming PC. Here's what I've researched and gotten so far as my parts.​

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Processor ​

Intel Core i5-4670K Haswell 3.4GHz LGA 1150 84W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics BX80646I54670K
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116899
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Hardrive​

Seagate Barracuda ST2000DM001 - Hard Drive - 2 TB - Internal - 3.5 -Inch - SATA-600 - 7200 RPM - Buffer - 64MB
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=A5699101
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Motherboard​

MSI Z87-G41 PC MATE Intel Z87 Motherboard - ATX, LGA 1150, Intel Z87 Chipset, 2600 MHz(OC) DDR3, SATA 6 Gb/s, Audio, Gigabit LAN, USB 3.0, 2-way CrossFire (Z87-G41 PC MATE)
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8041585&csid=_61
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RAM(Random access memory)​

Corsair CMX8GX3M2A1333C9 XMS 8GB DDR3 RAM - PC10666, 1333MHz, 2x 4GB
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6611013&csid=_23
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Power supply​

Corsair Builder Series CX 600 Watt ATX/EPS 80 PLUS (CX600)
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Build...id=1372033137&sr=1-3&keywords=power+supply+pc
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Case​

Rosewill PATRIOT Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case, coating,support 13" (33cm) VGA card, come with Four Fans,up to 7 Fans, w/ Window Side Panel
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...E16811147169&gclid=CKaRjLy2-7cCFYU5QgodnmUANg
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Graphics Card​

Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 6850 1GB PCI-E Video Card
http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-Rade...sr=8-6&keywords=xfx+radeon+6850+graphics+card
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Questions​

1)Is my RAM compatible with my motherboard, if not what can you suggest. (although i'm pretty sure it should fit)

2)Is the hard drive large enough to store everything?

3)These are all the parts I'm purchasing enough to build one? Am I missing any cables/etc. that I would need to purchase?

4) Can this motherboard fit the case? Is the case compatible with everything else?(parts wise)

5)Is the power source (750W) enough for everything to work fine, even if i (OC) to 4.3-4.4GHz?

I MIGHT ADD QUESTIONS(BELOW):

 

[Virtual]

You're gona still need a fan, and its highly suggested you get 1600mhz ram.
For the hard drive yes,. For a graphics card I suggest to get GTX 660, its a powerful card for extra 25 bucks.

 

[pker556677]

You're gona still need a fan, and its highly suggested you get 1600mhz ram.
For the hard drive yes,. For a graphics card I suggest to get GTX 660, its a powerful card for extra 25 bucks.

What's the difference between 1333MHz and 1600MHz, is it worth the price difference?

And ill look into everything else, thanks!!

 

[slysteeler]

Tbh from my personal experience, there isn't much of a difference between 1333MHZ and 1600Mhz RAM, you won't notice it while gaming. It's only in the heavy multitasking applications or benchmarks, where you will find the difference. If the 1333Mhz Ram is significantly cheaper, then go for that instead.

I do recommend that you go for a newer graphics card, maybe the HD7850 or GTX 660 as suggested before. The GTX 660 is slightly more powerful than the HD7850.

You also might need an aftermarket cooling fan for the CPU. The arctic freezer 7 pro is cheap and does a good job. All your parts are compatible and should fit together. And the 600w PSU is enough for your build, I used the same one in a recent build of mine and it's performed excellently.

 

[Virtual]

What's the difference between 1333MHz and 1600MHz, is it worth the price difference?

And ill look into everything else, thanks!!

The 1333 and 1600 figures refer to the speed of the RAM in MHz. The PC 10600 and PC 12800 are not important and are similar to model numbers. The CL stands for Cas latency but although the latency is higher on the DDR3 1600MHz chips, they are the best buy and are faster. CL is the delay time between the moment a memory controller tells the memory module to access a particular memory column on a RAM memory module, and the moment the data from given array location is available on the module's output pins. In general, the lower the CAS latency, the better. However, because the latency is dependent upon a number of clock ticks instead of an arbitrary time, the actual time for an SDRAM module to respond to a CAS event might vary between uses of the same module if the clock rate differs.
The speed difference isn't massive but for the same price I would go with the 1600MHz modules.

Price differences are quite low.

 

[pker556677]

Tbh from my personal experience, there isn't much of a difference between 1333MHZ and 1600Mhz RAM, you won't notice it while gaming. It's only in the heavy multitasking applications or benchmarks, where you will find the difference. If the 1333Mhz Ram is significantly cheaper, then go for that instead.

I do recommend that you go for a newer graphics card, maybe the HD7850 or GTX 660 as suggested before. The GTX 660 is slightly more powerful than the HD7850.

You also might need an aftermarket cooling fan for the CPU. The arctic freezer 7 pro is cheap and does a good job. All your parts are compatible and should fit together. And the 600w PSU is enough for your build, I used the same one in a recent build of mine and it's performed excellently.

Thanks, ill look into the cooling fan!