Would this build have any problems?

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  1. Groomer

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    [solved] Would this build have any problems?

    Hello!

    I am going to build a computer, and have selected some parts that I think will fit together. Since this is my first time, I was hoping someone could just have a quick look at the parts, and tell me if it would work.

    Also I'm a bit curious about the PSU, I would just get a 650W to be safe, but I already own this one, meaning I could save some money, if it's sufficient.
    I don't think it draws much power, but I do have a Logitech G700 mouse, Razer Arctosa keyboard, and some Sennheiser headset plugged in all the time.

    The parts are as following:

    Board: ASUS P8Z77-V, Socket-1155
    ATX, Z77, DDR3, 2xG3+1xG2-PCIe-x16,SLI/CFX, VGA, DVI, HDMI, DP, WiFi, DLNA, UEFI
    http://www.komplett.no/k/ki.aspx?sku=746635
    Price 1370 NOK


    CPU: Intel® Core i5-3570K Processor
    Socket-LGA1155, Quad Core, 3.4Ghz, 6MB, Boxed w/fan
    http://www.komplett.no/k/ki.aspx?sku=660227
    Price 1840 NOK


    GPU: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 3GB -Demo
    GDDR5, PCI-Express 3.0, 1xDVI, native-HDMI, 2xmini-DisplayPort
    http://www.komplett.no/k/ki.aspx?sku=743752
    Price 3230 NOK (Temporary offer)


    Memory: Crucial DDR3 BallistiX Tactical 1600Mhz 4GB (x2 = 8GB)
    1600MHz, 1.5V, CL8-8-8-24
    http://www.komplett.no/k/ki.aspx?sku=752767
    Price 450 NOK (x2 = 225 NOK)


    HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB
    SATA 6Gb/s (SATA 3.0), 64MB Cache, 7200RPM, 3.5"
    http://www.komplett.no/k/ki.aspx?sku=653050
    Price 750 NOK


    SSD: OCZ SSD Agility 3 Series 2.5" 120GB
    SATA 6 Gb/s (SATA3.0), 525MB/500MB/s read/write, SandForce® SF-2281
    http://www.komplett.no/k/ki.aspx?sku=657310
    Price 850 NOK


    OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium EN
    OEM, 64bit, SP1
    http://www.komplett.no/k/ki.aspx?sku=631913
    Price 895 NOK


    Total Price: 9385 NOK / 1234 EUR / 1541 USD

    Case: Cooler Master CM 690 II ATX
    Already owned

    PSU: Chieftec Smart Series 550W
    Already owned

    Optical Drive: Sony Optiarc DVD±RW Burner
    Already owned

    Would these parts work together? Is the PSU sufficient? Or is there anything else I should know?

    Thanks in advance.
     
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  2. Pill Monster

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    Hi, build looks OK...PSU is min required but should be adequate.

    If you plan to overclock the 7970 a better cooler may be needed, otherwise the reference single fan you picked should be okay.
    Also are you going to overclock the CPU? If so I def recommend a better aftermarket cooler...




    The one thing I would change is the motherboard, MSI are prone to hardware compatibility issues.

    Here are a couple of ASUS boards that are in a similar price range; you can compare all 3 motherboards on the following page:

    http://www.komplett.no/k/kcp.aspx?sku=746634&sku=746635&sku=743925
     
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  3. Groomer

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    About the motherboard, the ASUS P8Z77-V has really nice reviews by customers too, so I guess I'll go with that. Thanks.

    It's the cheapest 7970 I found, so a different one just for better overclocking would probably not pay off.

    A CPU cooler, and overclocking CPU would draw more power. would I then be pushing my luck with the PSU? If not, I guess I could look for a cooler.

    Thank you for the reply!
     
  4. TechnikL

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    Your power supply should be good enough, just don't go to heavy on the overclocking ;)

    You are gonna love that 7970, and the SSD for your OS!

    Best upgrades I've done in a long time.

    The RAM and HDD are a little on the lower quality side, baracuda's seem to have one of the highest failure rates, and same with the crucial memory. If you could get a WD Black for similiar price you would be better off. For the RAM I would recommend Geil, Corsair, Patriot, Kingston or something similiar instead of crucial.

    Overall looks good though, good luck :)
     

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    Hmmm.... the only Barracuda's I know of that had problems were the 7200.11's, and that was fixed with a firmware upgrade.
     
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    That memory will not work in your rig. That memory is for laptops. I will help you find some compatible RAM chips.
     
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  7. Pill Monster

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    Lol good spotting...
     
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  9. Groomer

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    So I read on wdc.com, that their black is supposed to have max performance, which sounds nice. So I found this: http://www.komplett.no/k/ki.aspx?sku=591141
    It does come at a price tho' (+205 NOK / +34 USD / 10 Ice creams). Do you still think I should go for it?

    Wow thanks, I was completely unaware. But I see now that my motherboard wants DIMM 240-pin. Thanks a lot.

    It's still Crucial tho'. I assume you don't agree with TechnikL?
     
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    There's nothing wrong with Seagate.
    I don't know why TechnikL said they have a high failure rate compared to other brands.
    I have 5 Barracuda's installed, ranging from 5yrs old to new and they work fine, also in my last job we used Seagate in our lease PC's (500+) and never noticed an unusually high number of faulty drives.

    Here is a post by a user who just bought the same HDD you are looking at (ST1000DM003), it's a very good HDD.
    http://forums.guru3d.com/showpost.php?p=4334054&postcount=8

    I'm not saying either brand is better than the other, they are both good however my personal preference has always been Seagate.

    Oh BTW Seagate only has 1yr warranty, I think WD has 3yr.
     
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  11. Fender178

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    Its Crucial. It is at the same price as the RAM that you found that was for laptops also it is the same speed and size.
     
  12. Chillin

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    Two things:

    1)- PSU - It might be a little on the low side, but if everything turns on and works then it's not worth replacing.

    2)- HDD - You already have a 120gb SSD, so don't worry about the HDD speed. The small boost in performance you would get from a "WD Black" is not worth it, you would get nearly the same performance by upgrading to a 2TB drive like the Samsung F4 for the same price.
     
  13. Groomer

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    Good, so I can keep the cheaper HDD.
    Unless there is anything else, I will order these parts before Monday.

    Thank you all for the help.
     
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    Just keep in mind that if you want to attempt any serious overclock (~4.1GHz+ with IVB) you will need to invest in an aftermarket cooler.
     

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