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Ok, here it is, I just want to know if this build is compatible and the best for my money. Any recommendations and help is greatly appreciated!

 

  • CPU | [intel Core i5-4690
  • Motherboard | MSI Z97 PC MATE  
  • Memory | Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) 
  • Storage | Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB
  • Video Card | PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB PCS+ 
  • Case | Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case
  • Power Supply | Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze 
  • Optical Drive | Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer
  • Keyboard | Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse
 
 
I have about a 1,000$ budget and intend to purchase a monitor, SSD, and a Wireless Network Adapter.
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Ok, here it is, I just want to know if this build is compatible and the best for my money. Any recommendations and help is greatly appreciated!

 

  • CPU | [intel Core i5-4690
  • Motherboard | MSI Z97 PC MATE  
  • Memory | Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) 
  • Storage | Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB
  • Video Card | PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB PCS+ 
  • Case | Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case
  • Power Supply | Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze 
  • Optical Drive | Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer
  • Keyboard | Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse
 
 
I have about a 1,000$ budget and intend to purchase a monitor, SSD, and a Wireless Network Adapter.

 

Sounds good! B)

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Make sure it's a 4690k.


CPU: Intel i5 4570 | Cooler: Cooler Master TPC 812 | Motherboard: ASUS H87M-PRO | RAM: G.Skill 16GB (4x4GB) @ 1600MHZ | Storage: OCZ ARC 100 480GB, WD Caviar Black 2TB, Caviar Blue 1TB | GPU: Gigabyte GTX 970 | ODD: ASUS BC-12D2HT BR Reader | PSU: Cooler Master V650 | Display: LG IPS234 | Keyboard: Logitech G710+ | Mouse: Logitech G602 | Audio: Logitech Z506 & Audio Technica M50X | My machine: https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/b/JoJ

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Ok, here it is, I just want to know if this build is compatible and the best for my money. Any recommendations and help is greatly appreciated!

 

  • CPU | [intel Core i5-4690
  • Motherboard | MSI Z97 PC MATE  
  • Memory | Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) 
  • Storage | Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB
  • Video Card | PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB PCS+ 
  • Case | Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case
  • Power Supply | Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze 
  • Optical Drive | Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer
  • Keyboard | Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse
 
 
I have about a 1,000$ budget and intend to purchase a monitor, SSD, and a Wireless Network Adapter.

 

 

Is the i5-4690 a typo or do you not intend to get the unlocked K version?

 

Is the memory kit CAS 9?

 

Are you not planning to get a modular psu?

 

pcpartpicker suggests that the listed items are just under $1K. Are the monitor, ssd, and WiFi adapter supposed to be included?

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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Why.

So you can overclock duh...


CPU: Intel i5 4570 | Cooler: Cooler Master TPC 812 | Motherboard: ASUS H87M-PRO | RAM: G.Skill 16GB (4x4GB) @ 1600MHZ | Storage: OCZ ARC 100 480GB, WD Caviar Black 2TB, Caviar Blue 1TB | GPU: Gigabyte GTX 970 | ODD: ASUS BC-12D2HT BR Reader | PSU: Cooler Master V650 | Display: LG IPS234 | Keyboard: Logitech G710+ | Mouse: Logitech G602 | Audio: Logitech Z506 & Audio Technica M50X | My machine: https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/b/JoJ

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Everything looks good, but make sure it's i5 4690K for overclocking, if you don't choose an H97 mobo

My current rig for entertainment/gaming: i5 4570 3,2GHz; MSI B85M-E45; ZOTAC GTX760 AMP!; 8GB (2x4GB) by Kingston; Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200rpm; Corsair 200R, Corsair VS650; Dell U2312HM, Samsung DVD R/W optical drive; CM Devastator; Corsair MM400 gaming pad

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Why.

 because you chosen a Z97 board , of course you need a K intel CPU for overclock. 

and get a modular PSU

CPU: Intel i5-4670K CPU Cooler: Swiftech H240-X Motherboard: ASUS Z97 Sabertooth Mark 1 Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 1866MHz 16GB Storage:  Samsung 850 evo 250GB ,1TB WD BLUE, Seagate Barracuda 2TB GPU: ASUS STRIX GTX970 4GB Case: Fractal Design Define R5 PSU: Corsair AX760 Full Modular Monitor: Dell 23" S2340L IPS Keyboard: Corsair Strafe RGB Mouse: Logitech G502(w/ Mi Metal Mousepad) Headphone: Audio Technica ATH-M50/MSR-7 Speaker: Edifier Studio 7 R2730DB

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I recommend getting a cheap SSD for OS boot. If you just use the HDD now it will b an annoyance moving it over to the SSD. You can get some fairly cheap ones like the PNY XL something for like 60 bucks. 

 

Edit: Didn't see the little sentence at the bottom. Disregard everything I said.

Case:Define R4 | MOBO:ASRock z75 Pro 3 | CPU:i7-3770k 4.0GHz | CPU Cooler:H100i | GPU:970 Strix | RAM:Hyper X 16GB | 


Peripherals:ATH-M50x Limited Blue Edition | K95 RGB | M65 RGB | Blue Yeti MIC | (3x)1920x2080 Acer Monitors


 

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