New build after several years away from PC's

[chris_h]

Hello all, I am here as a newbie and decided to share my new PC build.

The last time I built a PC it had a 6600gt graphics card and a AMD athlon xp 3200. Things have changed since then!

After doing my homework on the new bits of kit I have never seen, I have concluded that this build is near perfection.

EVGA GeForce GTX 760 SC ACX 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card

Intel Core i5-4670K 3.40GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor

Gigabyte Z87-D3HP Intel Z87 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX Motherboard

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-Bit

Corsair XMS3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit

Corsair CS550M 550W Semi-Modular 80+ GOLD Certified Power Supply

Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM

Zalman Z3-Plus Midi-Tower - White

Akasa AK-CC4008HP01 Venom Voodoo CPU Cooler

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I am sure there is something missing...So I welcome advice and comments on this new rig, I have a budget of 800 and this pc is now at 750.

Thanks!

P.S

This computer will be using my tv as a monitor through a HDMI cable, the tv is 42 inch full lcd led ready for the hud type of telly. Not sure how this will work with this rig...

 

[chris_h]

Ok so I have changed the ram, CPU cooler, power supply and the board as listed above.

however, is the radeon card really better than the 760?
I will certainly consider a ssd too. Other than loading the operating system, what other benefits do they provide?

Also can I run this machine on a 42inch full he led tv?

 

[chris_h]

Well I am not a over clocker to be honest so i think i will stick with the 4670k.

Unless the two chips are the same price.

 

[chris_h]

interesting

So you are suggesting it is a better option for me to buy the 4690 rather than the 4670K, as I won't be overclocking?

This works well as the 4690 is cheaper, but is it faster at stock compared to the 4670k at stock?

 

[chris_h]

Yes. Why pay a premium for a feature you won't be using? The 4670k is 3.4ghz stock, 3.8Ghz turbo. The 4690 is 3.5Ghz stock, 3.9Ghz turbo so you would be gaining a extra 100mhz while spending less.

Ye that makes sense, I like all my parts standard..

anyway you guys have been a good help in tweaking, watch this space

 

[chris_h]

Ok I am going to start buying bits here and the starting with the case, When I selected a case i really had no idea, I just selected one willy nily.

Can anyone recommend a good case for 40-50 pounds?

 

[chris_h]

I am more into functionality over looks. Something which has good cooling is also important, so, well placed fans.

the bitfenix case looks good