Is my Pc any good?

[ExtremeR5]

This is going to be my first build so it would be greatly appreciated if you guys can give me your thoughts and opinions on my build.And how many games ill get on games like Bf4,PlanetSide2,or Mc.Thx

CPU:Intel core i7-4790k

MoBo:Asus MAXIMUS VII Hero ATX

Ram:Kingston Fury black 16gb

SSD:Samsung 840 Evo 250gb

Storage:Seagate Barracuda 1tb

GPU:Gigabyte Geforce GTX 970 4gb windforce3x

Case:Phanteks Enthoo Pro Full tower Case

PSU:Edit:EVGA 750w b2 80+ bronze(Any better?)

OS:Windows 8.1

Thx guys and do i need any extra cables i need to buy?Thx in advanced

Budget 1,700

[ThyFeared]

Budget?

[STRMfrmXMN]

This is going to be my first build so it would be greatly appreciated if you guys can give me your thoughts and opinions on my build.And how many games ill get on games like Bf4,PlanetSide2,or Mc.Thx

CPU:Intel core i7-4790k

MoBo:Asus MAXIMUS VII Hero ATX

Ram:Kingston Fury black 16gb

SSD:Samsung 840 Evo 250gb

Storage:Seagate Barracuda 1tb

GPU:Gigabyte Geforce GTX 970 4gb windforce3x

Case:Phanteks Enthoo Pro Full tower Case

PSU:EVGA SuperNova Nex 750W 80+Gold fully modelure

OS:Windows 8.1

Thx guys and do i need any extra cables i need to buy?Thx in advanced

One, it's superb.

Two: at that budget, get a better PSU. Look into a SeaSonic 1000W Platinum to top everything off.

Three: Only extra cable you;ll need is some display cable your monitor might not come with: IE, if you want to use HDMI or Displayport, most monitors do not come with said cables. Mine came with DVI and VGA.

 

Also, games you'll be playing? It'll play any and all at Ultra settings at 100+ FPS on 1080p so....

[seabass9990]

even not showing us a budget it looks good to me

[bob345]

Looks like a pretty solid build to me. If you are only going to be gaming, you could also change the cpu to 4690K to save a bit.

 

 

 

One, it's superb.

Two: at that budget, get a better PSU. Look into a SeaSonic 100W Platinum to top everything off.

Three: Only extra cable you;ll need is some display cable your monitor might not come with: IE, if you want to use HDMI or Displayport, most monitors do not come with said cables. Mine came with DVI and VGA.

 

Also, games you'll be playing? It'll play any and all at Ultra settings at 100+ FPS on 1080p so....

That evga psu is perfectly fine even for sli 970's

[seabass9990]

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Two: at that budget, get a better PSU. Look into a SeaSonic 100W Platinum to top everything off.

 

i think you mean 1000w

[Briggsy]

switch out the barracuda for a WD Blue. If you only knew how many Barracuda drives I have had to destroy.... HGST (hitachi) are a close second. WD may not perform quite as fast (a few MB/s slower), but they last a really long time.

[STRMfrmXMN]

i think you mean 1000w

Haha, yes. 100 Watts wouldn't get you very far with that build

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Well you will only get one game on a game. You can't get more than one game on a game unless it is a game pack.

[handymanshandle]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ Micro Center) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($69.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: Asus Z97-PRO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($152.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Value 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($69.98 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($112.15 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($548.85 @ B&H) 

Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: Corsair RM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($94.99 @ Micro Center) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $1508.90

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-22 13:52 EST-0500

 

You don't really need 16GB of ram for gaming.
This also gives you a little more space.

Edited November 22, 2014 by wcreek

[ExtremeR5]

I put the budget to the pc

[Fgtfv567]

it's fantastic, hell you could even throw in another GPU you in there or upgrade to a 980! I'd just switch out the PSU to a corsair AX something

[STRMfrmXMN]

Looks like a pretty solid build to me. If you are only going to be gaming, you could also change the cpu to 4690K to save a bit.

 

 

 

That evga psu is perfectly fine even for sli 970's

I'm not talking wattage, I'm talking quality. That EVGA PSU isn't awful, but there are better options and at his price range, he has a few.

[STRMfrmXMN]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ Micro Center) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($69.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: Asus Z97-PRO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($152.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($169.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($112.15 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($124.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($548.85 @ Amazon) 

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: Corsair RM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($94.99 @ Micro Center) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $1643.91

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-21 21:55 EST-0500

 

You don't really need 16GB of ram for gaming.

This also gives you a little more space.

 

The RAM is awfully expensive for 8GB and that RM series PSU... dunno how often I have to explain why it isn't a very good PSU....

Everything else here is good though.

[bob345]

I'm not talking wattage, I'm talking quality. That EVGA PSU isn't awful, but there are better options and at his price range, he has a few.

just because he can afford a bigger and better psu does not mean that he should buy one. If he is never going to use all of what something like the seasonic you listed has to offer, it is just wasted money at least for z97 that is. There are very few fully modular psu's that can match the value of evga's supernova series.

[STRMfrmXMN]

just because he can afford a bigger and better psu does not mean that he should buy one. If he is never going to use all of what something like the seasonic you listed has to offer, it is just wasted money at least for z97 that is. There are very few fully modular psu's that can match the value of evga's supernova series.

He should get the best he can get for his money. He can get a better PSU if he spends more. I'm not saying that he is going to use 1000W, because he won't, but he should buy something of high-quality if he can. The Supernova G2 is good if he wants that, but it's the NEX series he should avoid if he wants the best as they use lower quality components.

[ExtremeR5]

I replaiced the Evga to a Corsair Rm 650w 80+ gold fully modular.Is that better?

[handymanshandle]

The RAM is awfully expensive for 8GB and that RM series PSU... dunno how often I have to explain why it isn't a very good PSU....

Everything else here is good though.

I mean I personally like the Dominator Platinum but really any 8GB stick or 2x4GB sticks over 1600MHz will work.

The RM series seem fine. I could have gone for a higher wattage hx series but it seemed not needed. 

Though I'm not a huge fan of the Phanteks enthoo pro but eh.

[STRMfrmXMN]

 

The RM series seem fine. I could have gone for a higher wattage hx series but it seemed not needed. 

 

There's MUCH more to PSU's than just the wattage. Amps, rails, etc as well as the quality of components inside. The RM series has cheap capacitors which is a no-no for a power supply that expensive.

Otherwise, yeah, some cheaper RAM is probably the better way to go.

[handymanshandle]

There's MUCH more to PSU's than just the wattage. Amps, rails, etc as well as the quality of components inside. The RM series has cheap capacitors which is a no-no for a power supply that expensive.

Otherwise, yeah, some cheaper RAM is probably the better way to go.

Ah I see. Well then @OP as STRMfrmXMN said the RM has cheap capacitors.

[STRMfrmXMN]

Ah I see. Well then @OP as STRMfrmXMN said the RM has cheap capacitors.

@ExtremeR5 I suggest you look into one of these http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220g20750xr

Those are of higher quality than the NEX series of EVGA PSUs. If you want an even better PSU, it doesn't get much better than this, even though you'll never use it to it's full wattage. http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-ss660xp2

[Axypha]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ Micro Center) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($69.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: Asus Z97-PRO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($152.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($169.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($112.15 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($124.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($548.85 @ Amazon) 

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: Corsair RM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($94.99 @ Micro Center) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $1643.91

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-21 21:55 EST-0500

 

You don't really need 16GB of ram for gaming.

This also gives you a little more space.

 

 

The 980 is a bad choice considering how much better Price to Performance SLI 970's have, and having higher RAM Speed has been proven many times to have almost no benefits at all.

[handymanshandle]

The 980 is a bad choice considering how much better Price to Performance SLI 970's have, and having higher RAM Speed has been proven many times to have almost no benefits at all.

I updated some parts earlier today because I removed my personal bias to the Dominator Platinum and also SLI I recall is often in-efficient and you're paying about $111.13 more and since some programs and games don't take advantage of SLI sometimes it almost seems like a waste. 

I was a bit slow at updating the post.