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New ROGer trying to figure out what I need.

Animekid117
Level 7
Hello I am new to the PC gaming and building industry so I would like some advice on my current build.
Chasis: Cooler Master Scout
Motherboard: ASUS ROG Maximus VI Hero
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz OC to 3.8GHz 6MB cache
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 1600 MHz 16GB DDR3 240 pin
Storage: 1 TB 7200 RPM HDD
Optical Drive: DVD drive
OS: Windows 8 Pro
GPU: ASUS GTX 650 E 2GB GDDR5
PSU: 1000 Watts

I was wondering if this was a good start for a first time builder like me, I am on a less than $1500 budget so any help with this is greatly appreciated.
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chrisnyc75
Level 12
Welcome, to ROG and to building (warning: it's HIGHLY addictive!)

Your build looks solid, with a couple of minor adjustments...

1 - that gtx 650 is going to be a bottleneck. Pick up a 760 instead.

2 - try to work a SSD into your budget, at least for your system drive. The performance advantage is enormous, and even though they aren't cheap you get a solid bang for your buck.

3 - you won't NEED 1000w psu for the build you proposed; however, a solid quality high-capacity psu is a good investment as it will grow with you through several builds. If you need to shave a few bucks here to facilitate the ssd or gpu, you could get by fine with 600w, but you'll probably need to upgrade it for your next build.

Also, in the interest of shifting your budget to allow a ssd and a better gpu... while the Corsair Vengeance is great ram, high end ram isn't going to have a huge real world impact on your gaming experience. Any generic ram with similar speed/timings would do just as well and probably save you a few bucks. You don't really need high end ram until you get serious about overclocking and benchmarking.
Asus RIVBE • i7 4930K @ 4.7ghz • 8gb Corsair Dominator Platinum 2133 CL8
2xSLI EVGA GTX 770 SC • Creative X-Fi Titanium • 2x 840 SSD + 1TB Seagate Hybrid
EVGA Supernova 1300W• Asus VG278H & nVidia 3d Vision
Phanteks Enthoo Primo w/ custom watercooling:
XSPC Raystorm (cpu & gpu), XSPC Photon 170, Swiftech D5 vario
Alphacool Monsta 360mm +6x NB e-loop, XT45 360mm +6x Corsair SP120

Chino
Level 15
Animekid117 wrote:

I was wondering if this was a good start for a first time builder like me, I am on a less than $1500 budget so any help with this is greatly appreciated.

What is your exact budget then? I may have a build for you.

HiVizMan
Level 40
Top of the list for a speedy system

SSD that is the single biggest upgrade.

VGA that can be changed later if you already have the card, but if you are buying the card then I would suggest a 769 or 770 if your budget can manage.
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