New PC- questions

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ilann1

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Hey,

I was thinking about getting a new PC, those are the parts I came up with:

Processor: Intel Core i7 4790K 4.0Ghz 8MB L3 Cache s1150

Fan: Noctua NH-L9i

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 2x4GB DDR3 1600MHz CL9

Graphic card: Gigabyte GTX960 WindForce OC 4GB GDDR5

Hard Drive: Intel 535 Series SSDSC2BW120H601 120GB SSD SATA III

1. I wanted to know whether the parts make sense. I'm not a PC geek, but I know that sometimes parts "bottleneck" or "too good" for the other parts.

2. Does the SSD match the motherboard? There is no compatibility list for in Gigabyte's site...

3. What is the recommended power supply for this setup? Those are pretty much the main parts, excluding additional fans from the case and the dvd burner. And what is the recommended type to get? The modular one?
 
You also might want to consider a larger SSD if you don't have any other storage in your system. 120 GB gets filled really quickly.
 
Thanks for the quick answers guys!

What's the difference between the h97 and z97? I heard something about the h97 motherboard not being able to be overclocked? Is that the main difference?

As for the hard drive, I thought about getting the Samsung ones, I just didn't know the difference. Both Samsung and Intel have the same marketing as in "x times faster" and I couldn't find any benchmarks to compare. I just didn't want to be one of those people to go with products that say "PRO" or "EVO" on them, without actually knowing what it stands for (like what is so professional or evolutionary about it). Let's just say I've already had my share of misfortunes with "fancy" names such as "gaming", "pro" and the such, so I'm having some trust issues with products of that nature.

So if anybody could explain or refer to a site as to why Samsung's might be better, that'b be great (couldn't find any info myself, other than the "x times faster", which just sounds the same as Intel's).

As for the storage, I'm a minimalistic person. I barely reach 20 GB of "leisure" (games, music, pictures...), so at the end of the day, my hard disk is mostly occupied with the operating system and essential programs.

I tend to "clean free space" a lot with CCleaner (every week). I presume having less disk space will speed up the cleaning process as it usually takes a whooping 4-6 hours, forcing me to leave the PC on for the night.

Not sure about Win10 though, I just hope it won't clog my storage. Win8 is already taking around 40gb of space with all of its unnecessary apps...

Lastly, for the power supply. You recommended a 500W power supply, but at the power supply calculator it reached around 330W~. Will it cause any problems?
 
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Well the Samsung SSD drives have a higher rated write speed then the Intels.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147372&ignorebbr=1

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167333

You can get the samsung cheaper then the Intel and have 10 gb more to play with.

Your system will only use as much power as it requires. Having a higher rated power supply will not harm your system. Besides, its best to have a higher rated unit then what you calculate as the power supply will work best at only pushing 80 percent of its total wattage. Also, it will help later down the road if you decide to upgrade your video card.

A Z97 board will allow you to overclock the 4790K. The Samsung SSD is the highest rated drive on the market right now. You can do your own searching online to prove it.
 
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