Thoughts on new build

[Vanillacoke]

Hey guys, would like some thoughts on a new build I'm thinking of doing. My budget is about $2000 AUD so it isn't too tight.

I am upgrading due to having my current pc for too long now and have been saving for some time.

 

 

Case: NZXT H440 Mid Tower Case - Red/Black 

 

Motherboard: MSI Z97 Gaming 5 Intel LGA 1150 ATX Motherboard  

 

CPU: Intel Core i5 4690K

 

RAM: G.SKILL RipjawsX 8GB (2x 4GB) DDR3 2133MHz

 

Graphic Card: MSI AMD Radeon R9 290

 

PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower GOLD 850W

 

SSD1: Samsung 850 Pro 128GB

 

SSD2: Samsung 850 Pro 128GB

 

HDD: Western Digital WD2003FZEX WD 2TB Black

 

 

So far I'm at about $1700, more than happy to go a bit higher if need be.

I will be using it mainly for gaming and possibly a bit of editing.

I will be using windows 8.1.

I have no need to buy new peripherals or new monitors.

 

Any ideas or changes are appreciated, thanks.

[SAV1OUR]

that's honorably unbalanced. 

location? 

uses? 

os? 

peripherals? 

please read before posting 

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/

use the quote button if you want my help 

[AlwaysFSX]

Get a 4690k, a Z97 board that isn't RoG, and an R9 290.

 

Possibly switch from a WD Black to a Barracuda.

[Vanillacoke]

Get a 4690k, a Z97 board that isn't RoG, and an R9 290.

 

Possibly switch from a WD Black to a Barracuda.

Any specific reasons for the cpu change?

[AlwaysFSX]

Any specific reasons for the cpu change?

If you're gaming there's no reason to get an i7.

[Vanillacoke]

If you're gaming there's no reason to get an i7.

I see, and did you have any suggestions for boards?

[AlwaysFSX]

I see, and did you have any suggestions for boards?

A did in fact, anything that's not RoG.

[Vanillacoke]

A did in fact, anything that's not RoG.

Haha ok, thoughts on the "Gigabyte GA-H97-Gaming 3"?

[AlwaysFSX]

Haha ok, thoughts on the "Gigabyte GA-H97-Gaming 3"?

Good board unless you're getting an unlocked processor.

[Vanillacoke]

Good board unless you're getting an unlocked processor.

I see, why is that?

[AlwaysFSX]

I see, why is that?

Z97 is a little bit more tuned for overclocking.

[Vanillacoke]

Oh, That would make sense.

 

What about this board?

 

MSI Z97 Gaming 5 Intel LGA 1150 ATX Motherboard 

[AlwaysFSX]

 

Oh, That would make sense.

 

What about this board?

 

MSI Z97 Gaming 5 Intel LGA 1150 ATX Motherboard 

 

It's good.

[Norwegiantweaker]

shit

[Vanillacoke]

shit

Care to give a bit more insight?

[Norwegiantweaker]

Care to give a bit more insight?

nah im just drunk and in a bad mood 

[Vanillacoke]

nah im just drunk and in a bad mood 

I see...

[CyanOG]

actually a nice solid build m8. That PSU is fully modular right?

[Convar]

Hey guys, would like some thoughts on a new build I'm thinking of doing. My budget is about $2000 AUD so it isn't too tight.

I am upgrading due to having my current pc for too long now and have been saving for some time.

 

 

Case: NZXT H440 Mid Tower Case - Red/Black 

 

Motherboard: MSI Z97 Gaming 5 Intel LGA 1150 ATX Motherboard  

 

CPU: Intel Core i5 4690K

 

RAM: G.SKILL RipjawsX 8GB (2x 4GB) DDR3 2133MHz

 

Graphic Card: MSI AMD Radeon R9 290

 

PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower GOLD 850W

 

SSD1: Samsung 850 Pro 128GB

 

SSD2: Samsung 850 Pro 128GB

 

HDD: Western Digital WD2003FZEX WD 2TB Black

 

 

So far I'm at about $1700, more than happy to go a bit higher if need be.

I will be using it mainly for gaming and possibly a bit of editing.

I will be using windows 8.1.

I have no need to buy new peripherals or new monitors.

 

Any ideas or changes are appreciated, thanks.

 

Did you include tax/shipping into your total build? Because on PCPartPicker I put together the same exact build as you and it's not $1,700. Also you can save a few bucks by ditching both of those Samsung SSD's in favor of a Crucial MX100 512GB which is cheaper than both of those SSD's combined.

 

 http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qCsJBm

[Vanillacoke]

actually a nice solid build m8. That PSU is fully modular right?

Thanks, I believe it is modular

 

Did you include tax/shipping into your total build? Because on PCPartPicker I put together the same exact build as you and it's not $1,700. Also you can save a few bucks by ditching both of those Samsung SSD's in favor of a Crucial MX100 512GB which is cheaper than both of those SSD's combined.

 

 http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qCsJBm

I'm from AUS, I'm using www.mwave.com.au Comes to just over $1700.

 

Only reason I was going with the 2 SSD's is due to performance.