First build!

[Muleworx]

Hey everyone, 

 

This will be my first build. My budget is around $700. I already have the case, mobo , ssd and harddrive. Just looking for some opinions on my choices.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/kqRbD3

[DimasRMDO]

I think you should change the Motherboard to H97 because you just can't overclock the CPU, others are fine in my opinion.

[Equilibrium_FOOL]

Looks fine, although a i3 with Z97, better of with H97 unless you want to upgrade later.  Maybe get a better GPU if your budget allows, like a R9/7 270(x).

[pomaranc]

get R9 280 if you can

[pomaranc]

Looks fine, although a i3 with Z97, better of with H97 unless you want to upgrade later.  Maybe get a better GPU if your budget allows, like a R9/7 270(x).

 

I think you should change the Motherboard to H97 because you just can't overclock the CPU, others are fine in my opinion.

Yep the MBO is overkill but he alredy has it.

[DimasRMDO]

Yep the MBO is overkill but he alredy has it.

Oh didn't see that, well at least when you upgrade the CPU (K series) the motherboard supports it to overclock better.

[Muleworx]

Yea I would like to get an i7 in the future and wanted to have the option 

Also for this price range I should look into R9 270/280 instead?

 

I think you should change the Motherboard to H97 because you just can't overclock the CPU, others are fine in my opinion.

 

 

Looks fine, although a i3 with Z97, better of with H97 unless you want to upgrade later.  Maybe get a better GPU if your budget allows, like a R9/7 270(x).

 

 

Yep the MBO is overkill but he alredy has it.

[DimasRMDO]

Yea I would like to get an i7 in the future and wanted to have the option 

Also for this price range I should look into R9 270/280 instead?

If you can still afford it go ahead, they're better than GTX 750Ti.

[pomaranc]

Yea I would like to get an i7 in the future and wanted to have the option 

Also for this price range I should look into R9 270/280 instead?

280 if you can afford it but don't cheap out on PSU to get better graphics card!

[Muleworx]

280 if you can afford it but don't cheap out on PSU to get better graphics card!

I gotcha, so 500w wouldnt be enough for a 280? 

[pomaranc]

I gotcha, so 500w wouldnt be enough for a 280? 

AMD cards are power hungry, I would recommend 600W from a good brand

[Muleworx]

AMD cards are power hungry, I would recommend 600W from a good brand

yea ive heard that, what do you consider a good brand? Corsair, evga, coolermaster?

[DimasRMDO]

AMD cards are power hungry, I would recommend 600W from a good brand

Yeah they tend to draw more power, check their TDP to know more. Compare it with NVIDIA's card and you'll know their differences.

[pomaranc]

yea ive heard that, what do you consider a good brand? Corsair, evga, coolermaster?

Yep those are good brands