(HELP) Part Compatibility & Best Buy?

ThruOcean

Can anybody please tell me if these parts are compatible:

WD Caviar Black 1TB
Corsair CX 750Watt
Corsair Dominator Platinum DDR3 1600MHz 16GB (2X8)
ASUS Maximus VI Formula
Intel Core i7 4770K (1150)
AMD Radeon HD 7970
Asus D/RW Optical Drive?

If they are, could you tell me where could I buy them cheapest and such or if they're not could you recommend a suitable replacement.

I think that's everything,
Thank you.

BloodBath

Yes they are but you are overspending in a few areas. What will the pc be used for?

No ssd? What case?

Hardwareversand offer the best prices for full builds.

ThruOcean

It will be used for gaming, recording, music production, and such.
I had chosen the Samsung SSD 840 EVO Basic 250GB but I just want to keep it basic and upgrade as I get more money and I already have an NZXT Phantom. Could you please tell me where I have over spending and recommend a replacement for that part?

BloodBath

€260 for a socket 1150 mainboard is silly. You can get high end boards for less than half the price.

This is great value.

I'd change the WD black to a blue as well. The black line haven't been updated in a while and the blues are faster and cheaper.

Ram is overpriced as well. You can get identical spec ram much cheaper.

http://www.hardwareversand.de/1600+Low+Voltage/66602/16GB-Kit+G.Skill+Ares+PC3-12800U+CL9.article

That's over €200 saved on those 3 items alone for identical or better features/performance.

I'd grab the newer 280x card as well. It's basically a pre overclocked 7970 that should overclock a little higher overall.

http://www.hardwareversand.de/3072+MB/110766/Sapphire+R9+280X+OC+Lite+Retail%2C+AMD+Radeon+R9+280X%2C+3GB+DDR5.article

What cpu cooler are you going to get for that 4770k?

ThruOcean

Not really sure, is there something basic, I just want some parts for Christmas and I wanna try and keep it around 1000 or 1200?

BloodBath

Something like this should do the trick. Threw in the ssd. 120gb is plenty for your os and non game programs.

You have a 1tb hdd for your games and another spare to record to and for storing other files. You could upgrade the second hdd to a 2tb Seagate Barracuda if you need more storage. If you plan on recording a lot you might need it.

Make sure the cooler fits the case.

Item|Price
Intel Core i7-4770K Box, LGA1150|€292.89
Thermalright HR-02 Macho Rev.A (BW)|€39.61
ASRock Z87 Extreme4, Sockel 1150, ATX|€120.23
8GB-Kit G-Skill RipJaws PC3-12800U CL9|€72.02
2 x WD Caviar Blue 1TB 6Gb's|€106.76
Samsung SSD 840 EVO Basic 120GB SATA 6Gb/s|€89.99
Sapphire R9 280X OC Lite Retail, AMD Radeon R9 280X, 3GB DDR5|€262.44
Corsair Builder Series CX750 80PLUS Bronze, 750W|€79.19
ASUS DRW-24F1ST (Bulk) Silent|€18.90
Shipping|€18.99
Total|€1101.02

ThruOcean

Will the heatsink fit in a NZXT Phantom case? and just out of curiosity, what are your specs? Thank you, you're a huge help.

markbreen17

ThruOcean wrote: »

Will the heatsink fit in a NZXT Phantom case? and just out of curiosity, what are your specs? Thank you, you're a huge help.

If you want a board like the formula then the hero is a good buy, I ordered one myself its much more more affordable than the formula.