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Mizraim:
I haven't had the pleasure of building a desktop in many years, and this year I am going to do it for myself. Having been out of the game for such a long time, there are several things I don't feel 100% comfortable about proceeding with before getting some sound advice. I'm going to list my components here and I would like help knowing if the build will work with the PSU I am looking at buying, and will it all fit in the box?

http://goo.gl/RALrx - Processor
http://goo.gl/ekYSc - MotherBoard
http://goo.gl/wmJPQ - Memory
http://goo.gl/bC3nF - PSU
http://goo.gl/KyRlB - GPU
http://goo.gl/kj3My - 'Bling' Cooling Fans
http://goo.gl/YUPuY - Wireless IEEE 802.11ac
http://goo.gl/y8F1 - DVD Burner
http://goo.gl/Uumol - The Computer Chasis

I was trying to stay cheap, and this looks decent to me. I just don't know if the components are too much for my 550W PSU, or if the whole thing will fit in the chasis. Thank you!  :Thmbsup:

~Cheers,
Mizraim

Carol Haynes:
Looks like a good collection.

Found the Wireless module a little alarming - how is a wireless n certified device going to deliver 1750Mbps or anything like it?

Even if it is capable of that (which I somewhat doubt) you are going to work hard to find a router that can support speeds like that!

Never used that PSU make before but for a similar price you could get a 750W Corsair PSU (see http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139040 ) and they are fantastic PSUs (but not modular).

How much memory do you plan to use? Chances are you will get better performance from matched pairs of memory sticks in the appropriate slots than one large stick. Make sure you buy a 'kit' or 'kits' to ensure they are matched pairs.

You need to check the maximum length of graphics card supported by the case and check the graphics card to make sure it fits. Try looking for reviews of the case - one of things usually picked up in reviews. This is the case I have and it has lots of space: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119240 it also has 4 USB ports on the front (2 x USB 2 and 2 x USB 3) which is really handy. Looks fierce too as it has nice red LED fans - probably wouldn't need extra case fans. Having said that I bought a large CM fan to fit in the roof of the box with matching LEDs and it looks great and sucks air away from the CPU nicely. (One of these beasties: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103072 )

Looks like a fun project - keep us posted (and some photos would be fun)

40hz:
Seems to hit the sweet spot in several places price/performance wise. Nice BOM. You obviously did your research.

Should be a very nice machine when you're finished.

+1 w/Carol on the wireless. Seems too good to be true - but wouldn't it be nice if I were wrong? ;D If you do go with one of those please be sure to keep us posted - because most of us here would grab one in a heartbeat if it even half lived up to the writing on the tin.

Luck! :Thmbsup:

kyrathaba:
I assume you're going to buy (or already have) one of the new AC routers, such as the RT-AC66U? If so, I'm with 40hz. I'd LOVE to know your experience in speed improvements.

Are you on a T3 line or something? Hard to imagine getting that kind of performance at home, unless you're on something rather more high-end than the average PC user/enthusiast.

40hz:
^Yeah agree - assuming your ISP allows for 1G connections on your WAN side. Most still max at 100M. And even then, until we're allowed an MTU setting above 1500 (which seems to be what they've decided internet connections are going to be kept to since 1500 bytes is also the largest packet allowed at the network layer) it's sort of moot anyway.

They really need to do a systematic overhaul of ethernet.

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