First DIY PC

[Speedbird]

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Speedbird/saved/YBBhP6

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K

Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Pro 4

Memory: Crucial 2x4GB DDR3-1600

SSD: Samsung 840 EVO 250 GB

HDD: WD Green 1 TB

Graphics: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270

Case: Corsair Carbide 500R

Optical drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14

PSU: Corsair CS650M

Windows 8.1 64-bit

[sqwidee]

Corsair Carbide series cases for the win

[Katsu-K1L]

its good!

[Geekazoid]

@Speedbird, have you built it or asking about it?

[sqwidee]

I assume from the GPU that it's for games?

 

Might want an air or water cooler for the CPU, then.

CoolerMaster 212 Evo is a heavily recommended air cooler on this forum, and it's usually at a good price.

 

*edit: nevermind I just wasn't looking at the PCPartPicker link sorry! H100i is awesome, too.

[Guest]

don't go with overclock stuff and use that money for the GPU.

[Toast.]

I would look at the 230T series if you would want more I dunno "BLANG"

 

I have a orange 230T but replaced the orange fans with blue ones and it looks amazing!

[Damikiller37]

@Speedbird You could get a better GPU instead of that CPU cooler and get a CM Hyper 212 Evo instead that would do the job quite well as long as you plan on lightly overclocking.
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($234.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($81.16 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  (Purchased)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($216.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 500R Black ATX Mid Tower Case  ($114.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair CSM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Micro Center)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer  ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard  ($9.99 @ B&H)
Mouse: Logitech LS1 Wired Laser Mouse  ($11.03 @ Micro Center)
Total: $1102.07
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-25 11:34 EDT-0400
 
Or you could cut on the case and get the 230T and then get a R9 280x instead.
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($234.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($81.16 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  (Purchased)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($279.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Grey ATX Mid Tower Case  ($67.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair CSM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Micro Center)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer  ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard  ($9.99 @ B&H)
Mouse: Logitech LS1 Wired Laser Mouse  ($11.03 @ Micro Center)
Total: $1118.07
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-25 11:39 EDT-0400

[ShadowCaptain]

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Speedbird/saved/YBBhP6

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K

Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Pro 4

Memory: Crucial 2x4GB DDR3-1600

SSD: Samsung 840 EVO 250 GB

HDD: WD Green 1 TB

Graphics: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270

Case: Corsair Carbide 500R

Optical drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14

PSU: Corsair CS650M

Windows 8.1 64-bit

 

Is this going to be used for gaming? I reckon you can do better with something like this

 

Also included a nice gaming keyboard and mouse!

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: MSI B85M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($60.24 @ Amazon) 

Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($74.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($74.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Constellation ES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.96 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($328.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case  ($77.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 

Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer  ($12.99 @ Newegg) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 

Keyboard: Logitech Call of Duty: MW3 Edition Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($32.98 @ Newegg) 

Mouse: Logitech G400s Wired Optical Mouse  ($47.72 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $1120.77

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-25 11:40 EDT-0400

[antoainb]

I would look at the 230T series if you would want more I dunno "BLANG"

 

I have a orange 230T but replaced the orange fans with blue ones and it looks amazing!

 

That must look sweet!

[Speedbird]

@Speedbird, have you built it or asking about it?

 

Asking, I haven't built it yet.

don't go with overclock stuff and use that money for the GPU.

I have a few CPU-heavy games, that's why I went with that i5.

 

 

 

Is this going to be used for gaming?

 

Yes it will, but it's mostly Half-Life 2 or other Valve games. I sometimes play Flight Simulator, but that's CPU-heavy.

[Guest]

I have a few CPU-heavy games, that's why I went with that i5.

 

I didn't say not to go with the i5, I said not to go with overclocking stuff and use the money for the GPU.

[sqwidee]

Well, spending money for the k processors isn't really a waste... I don't plan to OC yet, but when I feel like it I can do it whenever...

I'll have to learn how to do it well on an expendable rig first, just in case

[Speedbird]

I didn't say not to go with the i5, I said not to go with overclocking stuff and use the money for the GPU.

I plan to overclock it. That's why I mentioned the CPU-heavy games.

[Toast.]

That must look sweet!

I will post some pictures later maybe :3