Thoughts on my build please?

[iamyama]

Hello guys,

 

I am a first-time buyer of a gaming pc and would appreciate your thoughts on my build. If its possible to cut on any costs in this build, anything that is out of the ordinary or not necessary, please let me know. I would like to cut down on costs if possible without compromizing the "future-proofing" aspect.

 

This is the build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($325.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Scythe Mugen 4 79.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($44.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($139.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card  ($339.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Cooler Master 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1195.91
 

TOTAL: 1363 EUR

 

Should this build be enough for dual 4K screens running games at 4K resolution smoothly? Is it future-proof and can I cut down on costs anywhere without compromizing much?

 

Thank you for your input and thoughts.

 

[ZetZet]

Get a cheaper case. S340 is plenty. Also i5 is better value.

[Luke4efc]

Please put this on PCPartPicker to make editing/pricing easier

[Vek1313]

Hello guys,

 

I am a first-time buyer of a gaming pc and would appreciate your thoughts on my build. If its possible to cut on any costs in this build, anything that is out of the ordinary or not necessary, please let me know. I would like to cut down on costs if possible without compromizing the "future-proofing" aspect.

 

This is the build:

 

• CPU-coolerScythe Mugen 4 PCGH Edition, Active CPU cooler

  3-pin connection 1 x € 47,^99*

   

• Graphic CardMSI GTX 970 Gaming 4G, grafische kaart

  2x DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort, SLI, Retail 1 x € 379,-^*

   

• ProcessorIntel® Core™ i7-4790K, 4,0 GHz (4,4 GHz Turbo Boost)

  FC-LGA4, "Haswell-R", boxed 1 x € 374,-^*

• Power SupplyCooler Master G750M, 750 Watt

  Black, 4x PCIe, cable-management 1 x € 89,^90*

   

• CaseFractal Design Define R5 Black

  Black Window-Kit 1 x € 119,^90*

   

• Solid State DriveADATA Premier Pro SP900, 128 GB SSD

  SATA 600, ASP900S3-128GM-C, MLC, TRIM, Retail 1 x € 66,^90*

   

• Case fan Sharkoon System Fan S140, koeler

  3-pins, Power, Retail 2 x € 6,^99*

   

• DVD-drives Serial-ATA

  0 No Optimal Drive

  1 x € 0,-^*

   

• MotherboardMSI Z97 GAMING 5

  RAID, Gb-LAN, Sound, ATX 1 x € 147,^90*

   

• RAMCrucial 8 GB DDR3-1600 Kit

  BLS2CP4G3D1609DS1S00CEU 1 x € 58,^90*

   

   

  Should this build be enough for dual 4K screens running games at 4K resolution smoothly? Is it future-proof and can I cut down on costs anywhere without compromizing much?

   

  Thank you for your input and thoughts.

Please use uk.pcpartpicker.com or de.pcpartpicker.com (whatever is closer to you, UK or Germany) It is so much easier to help if you use that and some people will ignore this if you don't use it.

[ZetZet]

Please put this on PCPartPicker to make editing/pricing easier

Doesn't work like that because there is no pcpartpicker for european countries.

[Luke4efc]

Doesn't work like that because there is no pcpartpicker for european countries.

Wrong. There is a Spanish, German, Italian, and UK PCPartPicker, all of which are in Europe.

[ZetZet]

Wrong. There is a Spanish, German, Italian, and UK PCPartPicker, all of which are in Europe.

and all of them are beyond useless, german one pretty much only uses amazon prices, spain one is straight up empty, dunno about italian one.

[DarkBlade2117]

I5-4690k CPU

BeQuiet! PURE ROCK Cooler.

For the SSD go with a Samsung 850 or Crucial. Do you have a spare HDD because 128gbs won't be enough.

For the PSU Any EVGA SuperNovas should be find or SeaSonic.

And no this will not run 4k. It would barely run 1440p. If you want 1440p or 4k A GTX 980 or 980TI would be needed. 980 for 1440p but 980ti for 4k.

[ZetZet]

I5-4690k CPU

BeQuiet! PURE ROCK Cooler.

For the SSD go with a Samsung 850 or Crucial. Do you have a spare HDD because 128gbs won't be enough.

For the PSU Any EVGA SuperNovas should be find or SeaSonic.

And no this will not run 4k. It would barely run 1440p. If you want 1440p or 4k A GTX 980 or 980TI would be needed. 980 for 1440p but 980ti for 4k.

970 is powerful enough for 1440p... barely run 1440p...  <_<

[Luke4efc]

and all of them are beyond useless, german one pretty much only uses amazon prices, spain one is straight up empty, dunno about italian one.

German one doesn't just "pretty much only use Amazon prices". I've seen Caseking and Pixmania on there.

It's better to see every available part, then try and get one cheap, than to limit your options because the one site you were looking at doesn't sell it. Prices are just an estimate until you come to finalise your parts list, then you can take it off PCPartPicker.

[ZetZet]

German one doesn't just "pretty much only use Amazon prices". I've seen Caseking and Pixmania on there.

It's better to see every available part, then try and get one cheap, than to limit your options because the one site you were looking at doesn't sell it. Prices are just an estimate until you come to finalise your parts list, then you can take it off PCPartPicker.

but then again he is shopping in netherlands so all of the partpickers are pointless for comparing prices.

[DarkBlade2117]

970 is powerful enough for 1440p... barely run 1440p...  <_<

Not if you wanna run 60+ FPS

[ZetZet]

Not if you wanna run 60+ FPS

980 is like 2 fps faster and 30% more expensive, now THAT is definitely not good value.

[Luke4efc]

but then again he is shopping in netherlands so all of the partpickers are pointless for comparing prices.

Which uses the Euro, the same as Germany, so de.pcpartpicker.com isn't useless. It will give a rough idea, which is better than limiting choices.

[ZetZet]

Which uses the Euro, the same as Germany, so de.pcpartpicker.com isn't useless. It will give a rough idea, which is better than limiting choices.

netherlands has different stores and different taxes and different prices. Any kind of comparison of prices by using german partpicker just plain doesn't work. I have tried many times.

[iamyama]

I just changed the PC parts to the website suggested earlier. The price is shown in dollars but is equal to about 1363 Euros. So what I am seeing so far, the GTX 970 is not enough to run games at 4K on a 4K display?

[DarkBlade2117]

I just changed the PC parts to the website suggested earlier. The price is shown in dollars but is equal to about 1363 Euros. So what I am seeing so far, the GTX 970 is not enough to run games at 4K on a 4K display?

can it ? Yes but it will be at very very low FPS

[Matthew Taylor]

Now 980Ti is out I would shave some money of other parts and get that. It has 6GB of GDDR5 I believe which is what you want for higher res gaming. Personally I would aim to game at 4K with your budget. Watch this: 

I know its 3 4L monitors but this is stull 4 Titan Xs

[iamyama]

Is the GTX 970 not worthwhile investing in? Overall, is the build good or do things have to be changed? Would this work with SLI in order to get the 4K gaming on?

[iamyama]

Is the GTX 970 not worthwhile investing in? Overall, is the build good or do things have to be changed? Would this work with SLI in order to get the 4K gaming on?