Modified Gaming 1470 build

[Marb]

Hi everyone, first post here.

I'm putting together this build from maret's thread as I can get most of the parts here in Aus and it fits in my budget perfectly. I just have a few queries:

RAM: Corsair Vengeance 1600Mhz 2x4GB – I can't get this exact ram kit here at the moment, and I'm a little confused when it comes to choosing the right ram, I was hoping if anyone could suggest an alternative brand that has the same specs and comparable quality and price.

Heatsink: Noctua NH-C12P SE14 - I'm considering a corsair water cooler alternative due to the hot summers we get here in aus, but I'm a little hesitant and have no experience with water cooling kits.

Gaming 1470
MoBo: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 – $144.99
CPU: Intel i5 4670k – $239.99
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 1600Mhz 2x4GB – $71.99
GPU: ASUS DirectCU II GTX 770 – $409.99
SSD: Samsung 840 PRO 256GB – $239.99
HDD: WD Caviar Black 1TB – $89.99
PSU: Corsair TX650M – $89.99 Review
Heatsink: Noctua NH-C12P SE14 – $74.99
Case: Antec P280 – $109.99
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Estimated Total Price – $1472

Thanks.

[Shiromar]

Go with any Corsair Vengeance 8gb kit that's over 1600mhz speed. There's not much difference between the different kits except price and ram timings. Don't worry about the timings TBH. This build has a better GPU squeezed in for the same price as the build you linked.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($87.32 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($159.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($499.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Gunmetal/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($81.76 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($95.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1455.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-24 18:53 EST-0500)

[Marb]

Thanks. I ended up sticking with the antec case as I just don't like the look of the phantom. I also spent a little more on the psu because I wanted something fully modular, so I stuck with the gtx 770.

Would the Corsair H100i mount ok into the Antec P280?

[tielknight]

Bit cheaper&faster memory
Good Fully-modular PSU
Case that looks similar to the Antec
Kept the GTX 780

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($159.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($499.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Titanium Grey) ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($77.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1422.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-24 23:15 EST-0500)

[Deleted]

Guys, he's in Oz. Here ys go anyway:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($268.00 @ CPL Online)
CPU Cooler: NZXT HAVIK 140 90.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($69.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z87 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($179.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($105.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($114.99 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.06 @ PLE Computers)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($439.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($85.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($115.00 @ CPL Online)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($23.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $1465.05
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-25 18:35 EST+1100)

Basically, the onyl things you've lost out on are the GTX780, the SSD size, and the cooler. You can forego the SSD for a better cooler (but not the GPU - Oz has WTF prices on high-end computer stuff). If you wish, you can replace the GPU above with the ASUS r9-280X Matrix Platinum, should you so choose.

ETA: the reaosn I went for the Black over the Blue is that the Black is cheaper in Oz.

[Marb]

Yea, being in Oz there are some massive price discrepancies. The gtx 770 is priced similar to NA, but going up to the 780 is an extra 2-3 hundred dollars.

I got a good deal on corsair vengeance 1600 so I went with that. I'm still not sure how the corsair H100i cooler is going to go with the antec case I chose. I have never installed a liquid cooler before.

Thanks for the input everyone, helped me save a bit of money that I can hopefully put towards some peripherals.

[Fluorescent0]

There's no real differencies between semi-modular and fully-modular. Usually the only cables in a semi-modular PSU that you can't detach are the 20pin MB connector and the 8pin supplementary connector for the CPU, and maybe (didn't check that model specifically) a SATA/PCI connector, which you'd still use regardless.

[tielknight]

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Hot damn I wish I could get a caviar black for $67, that is a steal for a 1TB.

[Deleted]

Hot damn I wish I could get a caviar black for $67, that is a steal for a 1TB.

Yeah, what got me is that the Blue is e-tailing for AU$70.