Feedback/suggestions needed for a gaming build

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I've done some research and built the following gaming rig:

  • CPU: Intel Core i5-4670, 3.40Ghz
  • MOBO: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H
  • GPU: Msi Radeon HD 7870
  • RAM: Crucial 8Gb kit (4Gbx2) DDR3 Ballistix Tactical PC3-10600
  • HDD: Toshiba HDD, 500GB, SATA3, 3.5", 7200rpm, 32MB
  • PSU: Seasonic M12II Bronze 650
  • Case: Corsair Carbide 200R Compact

I've chose a 650W PSU (which is more than I need right now), cause I plan to upgrade it (in a year or two) with another Radeon HD7870. Also in the near future I want to buy an SSD.

Is it smart or should I just get a Seasonic S12II-520 (520W)? I would greatly appreciate any other suggestions.

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Grab the 4670K to place on the Z87 motherboard. The Z87 is an overclocking platform, and the K edition is an unlocked processor. You don't have to overclock, but it is free performance. Also, the K edition is only a small additional expense, and has better resale value, in my opinion.

If you do plan on overclocking, you would need to choose a CPU cooler. That can wait.

650W would be enough for two middle-tier cards, but I don't know if it will leave much headroom. Seasonic are a fantastic manufacturer of PSUs.

That looks to be about it. The rest is fine.

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After doing even more research and getting suggestions from other sources I rearranged the build:

  • CPU: Intel Core i5-4670, 3.40Ghz
  • MOBO: Gigabyte GA-B85M-HD3
  • GPU: Gainward GTX 770
  • RAM: Kingston Kingston HyperX Blu 8GB (1 stick)
  • HDD: Western Digital WD5000AAKX, 500Gb, 7200rpm
  • PSU: Seasonic S12II-520
  • Case: Corsair Carbide 200R Compact

Worried about bottlenecking right now. Will this be ok?

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I would go with a Corsair PSU and use an AMD based system. AMD systems are good for gaming builds, unless you have enough for an i7. But what is your budget?

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Based on things I've read and feedback I've heard, Seasonic make amazing PSU. Even better than Corsair. I think I'll stick with a Seasonic.

My budget is around 1100-1200$ (I live in Latvia, so it's 600 LVL).

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Corsair doesn't even make their own PSUs. Seasonic is an OEM, their own one, and one for many other companies, namely, Corsair. They make their own PSUs, but make a lot of other companies their PSUs as well.

Every OEM can make bad PSUs. Seasonic has some fantastic PSUs, especially the Seasonic X 650 KV1, but some shitty ones, too.

 

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Just my reccomendation. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1o6oR