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Hello LinusTechTips community,

 

I want to built my first PC, searched for components and have now a "final" list.

But maybe some parts have a bad price-performance ratio/ a bottleneck would exist in this built.

Price range is about $1000.

Note: I do not want to overclock and already have Harddrive/SSD/OS
 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QnfsMp
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($224.97 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Asus H97M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($104.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($86.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX Video Card  ($339.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Corsair Air 240 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair RM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($98.24 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1035.16
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I hope that you can help me - it is a lot of money, and wants to be invested properly ;)
 
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The Corsair H100i is a waste of money if you're not going to overclock. And the EVGA ACX cooler is not particularly good, you might want to consider a different model of the GTX 970. The Corsair RM power supply isn't that good either, certainly not worth $98.

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If you're not going to overclock, that H100i is a complete waste of money TBH. You can used that saved almost $100 to get a better GPU. Also, you can get a much better power supply for that price, I would suggest the EVGA 750 G2.

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The Corsair H100i is a waste of money if you're not going to overclock. And the EVGA ACX cooler is not particularly good, you might want to consider a different model of the GTX 970. The Corsair RM power supply isn't that good either, certainly not worth $98.

 

Thanks for the quick reply Sakkura, i will look for another cooler for the CPU. 

The problem with the GPU is, that the Maximum GPU Length is 290mm and the Maximum CPU Cooler Height is 120mm.

Other GTX 970 like the twin Frozr or the STRIX are simply too big for this case.

Have you any recommendations for a PSU? 

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($247.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($62.62 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus H97M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($104.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($349.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair Air 240 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1005.54
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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then add silent fans

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If you're not going to overclock, that H100i is a complete waste of money TBH. You can used that saved almost $100 to get a better GPU. Also, you can get a much better power supply for that price, I would suggest the EVGA 750 G2.

Thanks for the reply Interfectorem! I will look for another cooler soon.

And thanks for the PSU recommendation.

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Thanks for the reply Interfectorem! I will look for another cooler soon.

And thanks for the PSU recommendation.

No problem. sorry to sound rude in my first post. A great all-around excellent performing CPU cooler for ~$30 USD is the CM Hyper 212 EVO if you were looking for one. Also, now that I think about it, you could go with a lower-wattage version of that PSU I recommend, you certainly won't need 750 Watts. 600 watts should save you a couple of bucks and fare you well.

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Thanks for the quick reply Sakkura, i will look for another cooler for the CPU. 

The problem with the GPU is, that the Maximum GPU Length is 290mm and the Maximum CPU Cooler Height is 120mm.

Other GTX 970 like the twin Frozr or the STRIX are simply too big for this case.

Have you any recommendations for a PSU? 

 

You can get a Corsair HX650 cheaper than their RM550, which is just baffling. The HX650 is better in every single way. Better manufacturer (Seasonic instead of CWT), better capacitors, higher wattage and amperage ratings...

 

You can also go cheaper, $10 less gets you a Seasonic G550, same platform the HX650 is based on. Or another $10 off for a Rosewill Capstone 550M, on a different but still very high quality Super Flower design.

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No problem. sorry to sound rude in my first post. A great all-around excellent performing CPU cooler for ~$30 USD is the CM Hyper 212 EVO if you were looking for one. Also, now that I think about it, you could go with a lower-wattage version of that PSU I recommend, you certainly won't need 750 Watts. 600 watts should save you a couple of bucks and fare you well.

Thanks for the cooler, but it looks like that the cooler is 159mm high. I do not know if the CPU cooler height is equal to the maximal height for the GPU, but if yes, it will not fit.

Okay, 600 Watts! :)

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You can get a Corsair HX650 cheaper than their RM550, which is just baffling. The HX650 is better in every single way. Better manufacturer (Seasonic instead of CWT), better capacitors, higher wattage and amperage ratings...

 

You can also go cheaper, $10 less gets you a Seasonic G550, same platform the HX650 is based on. Or another $10 off for a Rosewill Capstone 550M, on a different but still very high quality Super Flower design.

Thanks for the PSU recommendations. I will check them out in a minute.

 

Okay, it seems like the Seasonic is the better choice, thanks!

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($247.98 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($62.62 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: Asus H97M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($104.99 @ Amazon)

Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($34.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($34.99 @ Newegg)

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($349.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Corsair Air 240 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $1005.54

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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Thanks for your part list Manny Calavera! 

The new part selection seems very good, thank you!

But I see a problem at the GPU, because it simply will not fit in the case.

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($225.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($93.35 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: Asus H97M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($104.99 @ Amazon) 


Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX Video Card  ($329.98 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Corsair 760T Black ATX Full Tower Case  ($129.99 @ Micro Center) 


Total: $1021.27

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-03 08:20 EDT-0400

 

You probably will want to OC as it's very fun. If done correctly

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($225.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($93.35 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Asus H97M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($104.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX Video Card  ($329.98 @ NCIX US) 
Case: Corsair 760T Black ATX Full Tower Case  ($129.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $1021.27
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-03 08:20 EDT-0400
 
You probably will want to OC as it's very fun. If done correctly

 

Thank you for your part selection list SimpleG!

I watched a few Overclocking Guides and came to the conclusion, that this "little" extra does not matter for me. Maybe i will change my mind in the future, but right now i do not plan to overclock ;)

Thank you for the CPU Cooler recommendation.

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The Corsair H100i is a waste of money if you're not going to overclock. And the EVGA ACX cooler is not particularly good, you might want to consider a different model of the GTX 970. The Corsair RM power supply isn't that good either, certainly not worth $98.

I would get nzxt x61 over h100i
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Thanks for your answer Recon97, but the problem is, that in the Carbite 240 only fits 120mm fans.

I could upgrade to a larger case, but i really like it.

air 540? 

 

How about 780T from corsair. it's fantastic and sexy.

^ what he said or 760T

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Thanks for your answer Recon97, but the problem is, that in the Carbite 240 only fits 120mm fans.

I could upgrade to a larger case, but i really like it.

I guess you can easily install that in your case. Nzxt x61 does have 120mm fans. And I guess it's 240mm radiator. Anyway you can install it maybe not sure.
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