---- Build Opinion Needed ----

[mjbos7699]

Here is a build I am working on. I would like opinions on the CPU Cooler and Storage. This build will be mainly used for gaming, running 1 main HD monitor and a couple auxiliary monitors at most. Thanks in advance. 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  (Purchased For $199.99) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($57.24 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (Purchased For $59.99) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (Purchased For $59.99) 

Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($52.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($34.00) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  (Purchased For $329.99) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  (Purchased For $51.99) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  (Purchased For $44.99) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($87.79 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $978.96

[Poster]

For 15 more dollars you can double your storage.  I think the H60 would do fine, but you could probably get better temps with the Noctua NH d9l at roughly the same price.  I'm more of an air-cooler guy though.

[Poster]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D9L 46.4 CFM CPU Cooler  ($49.97 @ NCIX US) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.30 @ Amazon) 

Total: $99.27

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-20 23:21 EDT-0400

[vigorstick]

The radiator will be fine, although they can be a pain to clean at times. Depending on what games you'll be playing, your storage can fill up fast; it took me just under a year use up 900GB of my 1TB hard drive. So might want to keep that in mind if you don't like uninstalling games to free up space for new ones.

[mjbos7699]

How many games do you have? I will probably not be buying too many games after this build, just because of the stress on my budget.

[Fgtfv567]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D9L 46.4 CFM CPU Cooler  ($49.97 @ NCIX US) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.30 @ Amazon) 

Total: $99.27

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-20 23:21 EDT-0400

 

I agree with him that you should get a 1 TB drive if possible. I've heard some nasty things about that SSD, like that it's as slow as a mechanical drive....

[vigorstick]

How many games do you have? I will probably not be buying too many games after this build, just because of the stress on my budget.

I have about 30 games and 50 movies and TV shows. Each game is over 10GB, each movie and TV show is over 2GB.

[mjbos7699]

@Fgtfv567 do you have a budget 120GB SSD that you recommend?

[Fgtfv567]

@Fgtfv567 do you have a budget 120GB SSD that you recommend?

Pro Tip: use the quote button.

You try this on for size

https://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-internal-hard-drive-cssdf120gblsb

[mjbos7699]

Pro Tip: use the quote button.

You try this on for size

https://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-internal-hard-drive-cssdf120gblsb

 

Ok, thanks man! One more question, if I had to choose between a 240GB SSD, a hybrid 120GB/500GB combo, or a 1TB HDD with more room for CPU cooling, which would option would you choose?

[Poster]

Start with the 1TB HDD.  It's very easy to add a 120gb boot SSD later on.

[Fgtfv567]

Ok, thanks man! One more question, if I had to choose between a 240GB SSD, a hybrid 120GB/500GB combo, or a 1TB HDD with more room for CPU cooling, which would option would you choose?

120 GB SSD and 1/2 TB drive. Speed, and storage

[mjbos7699]

Start with the 1TB HDD.  It's very easy to add a 120gb boot SSD later on.

But is moving the OS over to the SSD difficult or even dangerous?

[Poster]

But is moving the OS over to the SSD difficult or even dangerous?

Nope, it's quite easy to do.

[stconquest]

240GB:  http://pcpartpicker.com/part/mushkin-internal-hard-drive-mknssdec240gb

 

120GB:  http://pcpartpicker.com/part/mushkin-internal-hard-drive-mknssdcr120gbg2