New pc build advices

by pala • 22 Oct 2013, 15:00 • Journals
Intel Core i5 4670 Haswell 3.4Ghz 6MB L3 Cache s1150 - Box
Arctic Freezer 13 CPU FAN
Gigabyte GA-H87M-D3H LGA1150, Intel H87, DDR3 1600, 2xPCI-E, VGA, DVI, HDMI
Gigabyte GTX650 Ti OC 2GB GDDR5 DX11 2xDVI HDMI PCI-E
Corsair VS550 550W Series Active PFC 12cm Fan PSU
CoolerMaster N300 Mid Tower ATX Black Case No PSU
Zalman ZM-F3 120mm Silent Case Fan

Opinions? I am looking for a powerful all around pc with a normal gfx. Im not playing much games nor will i for the next year or two. And if i do, it will either be with ps4 or i will upgrade to a new gfx.
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adze 22 Oct 2013, 17:40
I would rather go for an Asus Z serie mbo.
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GreenClon 22 Oct 2013, 17:49
wouldnt be GA-B85M-HD3 better as a motherboard? its cheaper, yet almost the same
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Oxy 22 Oct 2013, 20:10
Overall decent enough, not a huge fan of the PSU - would definitely replace that. Same for the CPU Fan, look into a Thermalright HR02 Macho, very cheap and just about the best you can get in that price range, albeit slightly dated by now. What's with the Micro board? You've got room in your case, throw in a full ATX board. Also if you do have some money spare, consider a GTX 670, otherwise you'll just look at upgrading again in the near-future
At the very least a 660 Ti :P
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pala 22 Oct 2013, 20:16
Hi! Thanks for the comment. I have no clue about MB honestly, what did you mean by atx?
Also, do tou approve the case? ( noise and cooling-wise ).
The PSU - why not? Would like to know the certifications of how to spot a decent PSU
Regarding the gfx - first i went for the 660 ti, but then i realized something - the 650ti performs almost 50% better than my beloved 9800 who i still love and am satesfied. My intention is to have a strong and fast base pc, with an option to either buy a very powerful gfx in the future (2-3 years) or buy ps4. It should handle 3 years on an 22 אינץ, no?
Thanks!
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Oxy 22 Oct 2013, 20:27
You've currently selected a mATX (micro ATX) board, which is considerably smaller in size than a regular ATX board, limiting your availability of functionality and slots, such as PCI.
I, personally, hate Corsair, have had quite a few bad experiences with such, they're cheap, but utterly bad quality. Anything Be Quiet, SeaSonic are generally very good. I have no oppinion towards the case, I don't know it, at all, but coolermaster is usually decent enough
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pala 22 Oct 2013, 20:32
Cool! Any opinions on the gfx based on my reply?
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Oxy 22 Oct 2013, 20:35
Your 650 will significantly bottleneck your CPU, but if you feel it to be sufficient enough, go for it. Otherwise, grab a 660 Ti.
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pala 22 Oct 2013, 20:37
Bottleneck is not much of a problem. But it should be enought for a coup of years, no?!
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Oxy 22 Oct 2013, 20:41
It entirely depends on what you require of the PC and plan on using it for.
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pala 22 Oct 2013, 21:13
None other than gaming and and movies. Not planning to play on.a bigger inch than 22 for now. Not a graphics freak and am happy with mid settings. Was still happy with my 9800. 650ti offers enough power?
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Oxy 22 Oct 2013, 21:27
Yeah, it'll be fine. I'd definitely consider throwing a SSD in, 120gb/240gb's are rather cheap these days.
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pala 22 Oct 2013, 21:34
Yup i think i will! Cheers bud, uve helpt me a lot.
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Oxy 22 Oct 2013, 21:35
A buddy build this recently, he seems very, very happy. (I replaced his 670 with a 650)

http://de.pcpartpicker.com/p/1RVxw

I'd overall recommend his build to anyone, the case is great if you're looking for something other than yours, though I'd definitely stay clear from the fan, it's seemingly pointless even given the non-K CPU. Stick to stock or grab a Thermalright HR02 Macho (they go for roughly 30-40euro). Also the Ram are a tad overkill, 1600/1866s are perfectly fine for... anyone, really.
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pala 22 Oct 2013, 23:25
Going for the 4570!
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pala 23 Oct 2013, 13:32
Hi, just wanted to update, i decided to move for a matx eventually as the peice difference was kinda huge for me! Other than that, i ordered seasonic psu, a nice SSD 60gb!
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pala 23 Oct 2013, 13:33
Forgot o mention, got a thermaltake cpu fan as well!
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