The final version of my first build

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Well this is my first completed build almost fully purchased and i would like to hear opnions about it. I made a lot of the choices based around logan's videos and i love the channel.

 

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/thZk

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[b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80637i53570k]Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
[b]CPU Cooler:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-cpu-cooler-havik140]NZXT HAVIK 140 90.3 CFM CPU Cooler[/url] ($58.98 @ Outlet PC)
[b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z77extreme4]ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard[/url] ($134.99 @ Amazon)
[b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmz8gx3m2a1600c9]Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($39.99 @ Microcenter)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10eads]Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url]
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st3500413as]Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url]
[b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvr795wf33gd]Gigabyte Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card[/url] ($290.99 @ SuperBiiz)
[b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-caph410b3]NZXT Phantom 410 (Black/Orange) ATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($80.00 @ Newegg)
[b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/ocz-power-supply-ocz750fty]OCZ Fatal1ty 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply[/url] ($79.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Total:[/b] $874.93
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That is a serious gaming system! It is going to put good bit of hurt to most games that exist, you might have to play around with that Vengeance kit to make it clear the Havik 140. If you are not confortable with that, you can buy a low profile vegeance kit for the same price roughly as your current one.

That is really a monster of a system, good job levi.barrocas sir!

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Thanks bro

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I actually will buy the cooler after all the rest of the pc... So i think i can get a H100 Corsair instead which should give more space for the ram right?

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Definitely will sir, the H100 is also a very good watercooler should keep your system(even overclocked) nice and quiet with good temps.

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Would the H100 be better than the Havik 140 in well cooling?

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That is a subject open to debate as benchmarks can be shown to boast either the H100 or the Havik 140. Here is a chart full of information with both coolers, it is a little overwhelming to read but the Havik 140 seems to come out on top in this scenario until you max out the fans on the H100, then it pulls ahead a bit.

http://cdn.overclock.net/8/86/86916237_zchart_table_big.png

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Hmmm, it`s looking good. If you want more gaming performance, you could swap that i5 for an FX-6300 and get the 7970 instead.

Also, last time I checked, WD Green drives were terrible. It may have changed, though.

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I would opt for the Havik. It's a lot cheaper than the H100, and is only a tad hotter when the fans are maxed out.