Are there any flaws in this build?

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nate7eason7

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I'm building my first computer and I used www.gooeypc.com to test my build. according to gooeypc.com, this is a compatible build. Is that site reliable? i don't want to spend $700 just to find out that this won't work. Specifically i was wondering if I have the right amount of power, and if the motherboard will fit in the case properly. I'm 99% sure there are multiple flaws in this, so please point out every flaw you see, but don't be too hard on me, this is my first build. This is also my first time using a forum, so please excuse my ignorance.

  • ASUS P8Z77-V LX LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
  • COOLER MASTER HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 Black SECC/ ABS Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
  • COOLMAX CU-600B 600W ATX 12V v2.2 Modular and Compatible with Core i3/i5/i7 Power Supply
  • Intel Core i5-2310 Sandy Bridge 2.9GHz (3.2GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 2000 BX80623I52310
  • CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CML16GX3M2A1600C10R
  • Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
  • ASUS DVD Burner 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 24X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model DRW-24B3ST/BLK/G/AS
  • Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM
 
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May I suggest you spend an extra $35 to get the i5 3570k over the i5-2310, it will definitely be worth it.

I'd also suggest you get a more reputable PSU brand . Perhaps something along the lines of Corsair, Seasonic, Antec etc. 600W of a reputable PSU brand should be more than enough power, especially if your not going for a graphics card
 
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wbt50 said:
May I suggest you spend an extra $35 to get the i5 3570k over the i5-2310, it will definitely be worth it.

I'd also suggest you get a more reputable PSU brand . Perhaps something along the lines of Corsair, Seasonic, Antec etc. 600W of a reputable PSU brand should be more than enough power, especially if your not going for a graphics card
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So i'll replace the other PSU with this one: Corsair Builder Series CX600 V2 Power supply - 600 Watt
....and replace the i5-2310 with the i5 3750k...
and if i do that, you think this computer will work? Are there any parts i'm missing?
 
The parts are compatible as it is, I'm simply suggesting improvements by suggesting those upgrades.

What do you intend to do with this build ? Do you plan on doing some gaming ? etc
If you are interested on gaming then you really need a dedicated graphics card. The Intel graphics is not the best for gaming.
 
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16GB of RAM is unneeded for most applications. I have 12 and I never see my usage going above 5GB.

Seagate Barrucuda drive would be just as fast and possible cheaper (not sure though as it depends on the site your getting it from).

If you want to game you're going to need a GPU.

Good choice to change the PSU as suggested above, however if you're not gaming, then you don't need that much power. A Corsair CX 500 would do if you're not getting a video card.
 
No, i'm not gaming. Eventually i'm going to use this computer to do some recording (in which case i know i would need a sound card) but until then i just want to make this a working computer.
 
Thanks for the suggestion. I didn't think i needed that much RAM.. but i guess i got some incorrect information somewhere along the road. And you say I don't need that much power... would i ever need that much power for recording? I don't think recording take that much power, but would there ever be a chance of me using that much power?
 
You wouldn't need that much unless you got a video card. Sound card wouldn't require much extra juice. I'd advise getting DDR3 1600 MHz or 1866 MHz RAM and probably about 8GB. And a 3570K would allow you to do overclocking down the road, which equates to free performance boost. If you ever did that you would need aftermarket cooling (although not now if you're not overclocking yet).

If you're worried about power you can get the CX 600 and that would give you room to upgrade to a video card at some point if you ever felt the need, but you don't have too. 500 watts is plenty.
 
If you're interested in getting a graphics card down the road, get the CX 600 now to save you hassle of upgrading your power supply in the future.

There are modular Corsair CX series power supplies now, which I'd recommend you get. The modular ones help with cable management because you can cut down on the number of cables you're using.
 
Make sure to purchase Thermal grease. Also if you prefer to save money, feel free to skimp on the electro magnetic canceling wrist band, and build like the pros, Nude. to ensure a 100% safe building experience.

Also on a side note there are several off brands that are just as high quality as the name brands out there..

For Ram There is "Avexir" they have some of the most durable and astedically pleasing ram ive ever bought. overclocks like a champ, dissipates heat great, and will outlive most parts in your case.

Second is Xion. They make a Cheap good PSU. Ive used and recommended them for years. They make a 68 dollar PSU thats 850 wat. ive probably bought around 25 of these or so to use in customer builds. Ive tested them all and they always pump out the juice they claim. unlike some of those Kentek, Rosewill, and OCZ. They claim a certein wattage, and when i test them its significantly lower.
 
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