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Question

building new pc need help

Sep 14, 2015 10:49AM PDT

Hey guys im buying a new computer by parts, the thing is im no expert i would not only like to know if the components i chose are compatible but i would also like ur opinion, keep in mind this build is a budget one 700 euros max and also the website is in portuguese soz Sad

Motherboard - http://www.pcdiga.com/2/10721/Motherboard-MSI-B85-G41-PC-Mate

Processor - http://www.pcdiga.com/2/13758/Intel-Core-i5-4690-3-5GHz-6MB-Sk1150-BX80646I54690

Graphics card - http://www.pcdiga.com/2/18112/Grafica-MSI-GTX950-Gaming-2G

RAM - http://www.pcdiga.com/2/14345/Kingston-HyperX-Fury-DDR3-1600MHz-4GB-HX316C10FR-4 X2 8GB total

Hard Drive - http://www.pcdiga.com/2/13888/Disco-Western-Digital-Green-500GB-SATA-III-64MB-WD5000AZRX

power supply - http://www.pcdiga.com/2/4127/Fonte-LC-Power-600W-c-Fan-120mm-LC6600-v2-2

Case - http://www.pcdiga.com/2/14784/Caixa-Nox-NXOne-USB3-0-Preta-NXONE

I am not getting an optical driven since im using the one from my old computer also for people who dont want to check out the website i will write down the component names.

Motherboard - MSI B85-G41 pc mate

Processor - intel core i5 4690

Graphics card - MSI gtx 950 gaming 2gb

RAM - Kingston HyperX Fury DDR3-1600MHz 4GB (HX316C10FR/4) x2 8GB total

Hard Drive - Western Digital Green 500GB SATA III 64MB (WD5000AZRX)

Power Suply - LC-Power 600W c/Fan 120mm LC6600 v2.2

Case - Nox NXOne USB3.0 Black (NXONE)

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Only a small thing
Sep 14, 2015 11:28AM PDT

The PSU is dual rail so you would be ready to balance the rails if one is overloaded. Most new builders need to use single rail PSUs to avoid information overload.

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Question regarding psu rails
Sep 14, 2015 11:48AM PDT

Thank you for your answer, how can i know if a psu is dual or single rail?

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How I looked it up.
Sep 14, 2015 12:10PM PDT

I googled the models and looked at the specifications. It showed a pair of +12V rails each having 23 Amperes each.

For new builders, stick to single rails.
Note: Edited to correct spelling.

Post was last edited on September 14, 2015 3:08 PM PDT

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thank you, one more thing
Sep 14, 2015 2:56PM PDT

thank you for your quick answers, would you say the rest looks fine? as fine i mean compatible

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I can't guarantee compatible.
Sep 14, 2015 3:07PM PDT

But it looks fine as it looks compatible.

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Thank you.
Sep 14, 2015 3:18PM PDT

thank you very much.

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WD green
Sep 14, 2015 6:47PM PDT

Are you sure you want to get a green unit as the system disk on what I'll assume is a gaming rig?
If the budget allows step that up to a blue or black unit.

"WD Green storage is tested and recommended for primary use in desktop and All-in-One PCs, as secondary storage for archiving, in external cases or as reliable backup storage."

That's per WD.

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Thank you
Sep 15, 2015 1:34AM PDT

thank you for informing me, i looked it up and found the diferences i will be going for a blue one since it is more mainstream and the price doesnt change as much.