First Custom Gaming PC

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JAHall16

Member
Planning to get a new gaming PC and decided to get my first custom build. After much research, here is what I've come up with. While money isn't an issue, I don't want to waste it. Space is an issue (hence the 23'' screen and 2.1 speakers). I've set it up so I can overclock if I want, and if I want to go SLi (unlikely) all I have to do is replace the power supply.

Case
COOLERMASTER CM STORM TROOPER - GAMING ENTHUSIAST CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Processor i7-4770k (3.5GHz) 8MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® Z87-A: ATX, USB3.0, SATA6GB/S, SLi, XFIRE
Memory (RAM)
16GB KINGSTON HYPER-X GENESIS DUAL-DDR3 1600MHz, X.M.P (2 x 8GB KIT)
Graphics Card
3GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 780 Ti - 2 DVI, HDMI, DP - 3D Vision Ready
Memory - 1st Hard Disk
240GB KINGSTON V300 SSD, SATA 6 Gb (450MB/R, 450MB/W)
2nd Hard Disk
1TB 3.5" SATA-III 6GB/s HDD 7200RPM 32MB CACHE
1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM
Memory Card Reader
INTERNAL 52 IN 1 CARD READER (XD, MS, CF, SD, etc) + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W RM SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Processor Cooling
CoolerMaster Seidon 120M High Performance CPU Cooler
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking
WIRELESS 802.11N 300Mbps PCI-E CARD
USB Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 4 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Power Cable
1 x 2 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Operating System
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit w/SP1 - inc DVD & Licence
DVD Recovery Media
Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) DVD with paper sleeve
Office Software
NO OFFICE SOFTWARE
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Monitor
ASUS VN247H 23" ULTRA FAST FULL HD LED DISPLAY
Speakers
LOGITECH Z323 2.1 SPEAKERS - 30W RMS with 360 Degree Sound
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 9 to 11 working days

Pretty sure I've got what I want. The only thing I'm not sure about is the Processor cooling. But advice about anything would be appreciated.

Thanks
 
Boozad

Boozad

Prolific Poster
For one monitor the 780 should be more than enough. Make your secondary drive a Caviar Black. 8GB RAM will be plenty. If you have any plans to SLI get the appropriate PSU now. Go for the triple copper heatpipe cooler, replacing that if you do ever overclock is easy enough.
 
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JAHall16

Member
Thanks for the response. Actually had the wrong processor cooler selected and have now switched to the triple pipe. I've decided I'm not ever going to bother with SLi but the small nerdy child in me demands a 780Ti. I have noticed that a lot of gaming rigs have 850w power supply. Is it worth the extra £10 to be on the safe side for future upgrades?
 
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JAHall16

Member
Space is an issue. Not planning on using anything more than a 23'' monitor for the foreseeable future, so 2 x GTX 780i is kind of a waste. Would have to but a 1200W psu as well and that's a lot of money for very little noticeable difference. Maybe on my next PC.

I'm still not convinced I should go with 750W psu, although the 850W is not described as super quiet. Is this just the name and they are all just as quiet as each other? I'm mainly just paranoid about not have enough if I were to add something extra.
 
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JAHall16

Member
Thanks for all the help.
Here are my final specs. Unless there's anything else, I'll be ordering tomorrow.

Case
COOLERMASTER CM STORM TROOPER - GAMING ENTHUSIAST CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Processor i7-4770k (3.5GHz) 8MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® Z87-A: ATX, USB3.0, SATA6GB/S, SLi, XFIRE + **FREE GAME**
Memory (RAM)
16GB KINGSTON HYPER-X GENESIS DUAL-DDR3 1600MHz, X.M.P (2 x 8GB KIT)
Graphics Card
3GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 780 Ti - 2 DVI, HDMI, DP - 3D Vision Ready
Memory - 1st Hard Disk
240GB KINGSTON V300 SSD, SATA 6 Gb (450MB/R, 450MB/W)
2nd Hard Disk
1TB WD CAVIAR BLACK WD1003FZEX, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64MB CACHE (7200rpm)
1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM
Memory Card Reader
INTERNAL 52 IN 1 CARD READER (XD, MS, CF, SD, etc) + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W ENTHUSIAST SERIES™ MODULAR TXM-850 V2-80 PLUS®
Processor Cooling
Super Quiet 22dBA Triple Copper Heatpipe Intel CPU Cooler
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking
WIRELESS 802.11N 300Mbps PCI-E CARD
USB Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 4 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Power Cable
1 x 2 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Operating System
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit w/SP1 - inc DVD & Licence
DVD Recovery Media
Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) DVD with paper sleeve
Office Software
NO OFFICE SOFTWARE
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Monitor
ASUS VN247H 23" ULTRA FAST FULL HD LED DISPLAY
Speakers
LOGITECH Z323 2.1 SPEAKERS - 30W RMS with 360 Degree Sound
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 9 to 11 working days
Miscellaneous
FREE BATTLEFIELD 4 GAME with Z87-A MOTHERBOARD!
Miscellaneous
FREE ASSASSINS CREED BLACK FLAG with GTX 660 & 7 Series GPUs!
Quantity
1
 
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