Hello Internet,
So, as the title suggests I'm building a PC. Now, the parts I chose are (in a wall of text):
Housing/Chassis/Case: BitFenix Prodigy (Black)
Mobo: Asus P8Z77-I Deluxe
RAM: G.Skill Ares 1866mhz
Graphics Card: GTX 680 (Not sure what type)
Meh: Corsair Hydro H80
SSD: Cosairs Neutron 120gb
Cpu: ?
PSU: ?
A couple of things: The main problem I'm having is i5 vs i7 and the whole 4 threads, 8 threads dilema. I plan to game and do some general word processing so which one should I chose?
Also, my 2nd problem is the PSU. This is a problem because the bitfenix prodigy has a limited PSU clearance of about like 160mm for the PSU length, so I was thinking Corsair's GX 750W (L = 150mm) and additionally I don't need a modular PSU because (supposedly) fitting them in this Chassis is a hassel. So.... is my choice a good choice?
Finally the graphics card. I don't know which one to chose because I have questions about high air flows vs. High static pressure. Would the temperatures be better with say... a Windforce 3x than a reference design (e.g. EVGA)?
So any help/amendment is appreciated, for I am the king of Plebs <3
If your going to be gaming and other light work loads, the i5 will do the task. If your rendering video or working with intensive 3D applications, the i7 would be the better choice. As far as i'm aware no games will require more than the 4 cores to run.
As for the PSU, this component setup will draw no more than around 500watts. I'd personally stick with the Corsair, as I find them nice and reliable.
A non-refernce design cooler will (generally) always be better than the reference design. Although in a smaller case like the Prodigiy you may wish to go with a GPU which cooler dumps all the hot air outside of the case. (Unless your having a positive pressure airflow setup)
At the end of the day it's your rig. Go with what you think is right and what you feel will suit your needs best.
-zanginator
Thanks for the feed back, I think i'll switch to the i5 3570k (as per your advice) and stick with the gigabyte windforce 3x because it has the advantage of being cheaper and more 'over-clockable' than the EVGA
Just keep in mind that the wind force cooler is going to dump a lot of heat into the inside of your case. The card will probably have nice temps, but it might heat up other components around it. Make sure you have enough case fans Installed in order to handle the extra heat.
Alright thanks, I guess I can use the included fans as more exhaust and buy a 230mm intake, also I meant the cooler-master GX 750W not the corsair. But corsair have the CX-600 V3. Would that be sufficient power to supply a decent over clock?
Yeah, you could very comfortably overclock with that PSU but like the other guys said watch your airflow, as it's not the easiest thing to manage in a small case like this one.