Build Appraisal

[MuffinsOfGump]

Hey everybody, I would just like to see if there is anything I need to change. Here is the link to my build: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/krw4Bm

[Deddie]

Hey everybody, I would just like to see if there is anything I need to change. Here is the link to my build: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/krw4Bm

If you're mainly gaming; get a i5 and a better GPU.

And please; change that PSU.

[MuffinsOfGump]

If you're mainly gaming; get a i5 and a better GPU.

And please; change that PSU.

What PSU should I get instead?

[connorpiper]

What PSU should I get instead?

 GS, TX, RM or HX series. Not CX or CS.

[Deddie]

 GS, TX, RM or HX series. Not CX or CS.

What's wrong with CS?

[Deddie]

What PSU should I get instead?

Corsair CS550 and the SeaSonic S12II 520 looks good.

Edit: the SeaSonic S12G-650 would be a great choice as well.

[connorpiper]

It does have the better quality caps, but it is better to get a RM or HX because of the extra warranty, and higher quality fans.

[Guest]

I would steer clear of the RM series. They use cheap caps too.

[MuffinsOfGump]

I would steer clear of the RM series. They use cheap caps too.

What would you suggest then?

[Guest]

I don't know if this is out of your budget. It is pretty good value at $99.99 considering you get a 10 year warranty. It would also allow you to add a 2nd gpu later on.

 

http://www.ncix.com/detail/evga-supernova-750-g2-80-f0-94405-1264.htm?affiliateid=7474144

 

 

For a single card I would go for the XFX XTR 550W, although it is out of stock with the one vendor on partpicker

 

 

I would also swap the i7 4770k for the newer i7 4790K. 

[MuffinsOfGump]

I don't know if this is out of your budget. It is pretty good value at $99.99 considering you get a 10 year warranty. It would also allow you to add a 2nd gpu later on.

 

http://www.ncix.com/detail/evga-supernova-750-g2-80-f0-94405-1264.htm?affiliateid=7474144

 

 

For a single card I would go for the XFX XTR 550W, although it is out of stock with the one vendor on partpicker

 

 

I would also swap the i7 4770k for the newer i7 4790K. 

Is an i5 or an i7 better for gaming and streaming?

[Guest]

I would go with the i7 if you are doing things like streaming.

[MuffinsOfGump]

I would go with the i7 if you are doing things like streaming.

Ok, so a i7-4770K or the i7-4790?

[Guest]

Ok, so a i7-4770K or the i7-4790?

i7 4790K if you want to overclock. It is a touch more expensive, but it should run cooler than the i7 4770k, and overclock a bit better as well.

 

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74790k

[MuffinsOfGump]

i7 4790K if you want to overclock. It is a touch more expensive, but it should run cooler than the i7 4770k, and overclock a bit better as well.

 

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74790k

I probably won't be overclocking, so i7 4770K?

[Guest]

I probably won't be overclocking, so i7 4770K?

That cpu is unlocked as well. The 'k' at the end means it is unlocked 

 

You want this one then

 

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74790

 

Seeing as you are not overclocking, then you could change the motherboard to a H97 one. Maybe something like this:

 

 

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gah97gaming3

 

 

That knocks a few more $$$ off 

[MuffinsOfGump]

Ok, I think I finally have everything I need, but I wanna get one last appraisal before I start ordering. So here it is: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/jNcpmG

[Guest]

Changed a few things around. 

 

A 'k' cpu to take advantage of the Z97 board. Swapped the board to the Gigabyte Gaming 5.  Changed the gpu to the 280X which is on par with the GTX 770 but cheaper. Swapped the ram for some low profile so that it will fit under the cooler.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($373.06 @ NCIX) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($164.25 @ Vuugo) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($99.99 @ Memory Express) 

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($87.68 @ DirectCanada) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.99 @ Canada Computers) 

Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($319.99 @ NCIX) 

Case: NZXT H440 (Red/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($119.99 @ NCIX) 

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit)  ($108.27 @ DirectCanada) 

Wireless Network Adapter: Asus USB-N13 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($19.46 @ DirectCanada) 

Other: Be Quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 ($99.99)

Total: $1561.65

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available