First build, need some feedback!

[T.Q.]

I'll be building myself a PC for the first time and I'd like to know what you guys think about my choice of parts and if there are any compatibility issues. I took time to check the compatibility and I used pcpartpicker but just in case I missed something please let me know.

CPU:              Intel Core i7-4790K
CPU Cooler:  Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM
Mobo:           Asus Z97-WS

GPU:             EVGA GTX 980
RAM:             Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866
PSU:              Corsair 760W
Storage:        Samsung 840 EVO 250GB SSD & Toshiba 2TB HDD
Case:            NZXT Phantom 410

Full list of parts: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/TQ/saved/LyGhP6

Total Cost ~ $2400

In choosing the part I tried to get the best bang for the buck as the brands I choose have a good a history, consistency and offer long warrantees. This is a gaming/editing build and I don’t want it to be too loud. I choose some high performance parts because I want to avoid overclocking.

[bob345]

looks good, i would swap the 780 for a 980 though and drop the psu dow to a 650 watt or a 750 watt if you plan to sli in the future

[JoshM]

I would get a GTX 980 instead and even through they are power efficient and would run on 750w, i would keep the bigger psu for OCing and it won't have to work as hard. 

[bob345]

 also, that motherboard will not work with that cpu, you need a lga 1150 z97 board, The 4790k will not work in an 2011 socket

[T.Q.]

 also, that motherboard will not work with that cpu, you need a lga 1150 z97 board, The 4790k will not work in an 2011 socket

Thank you I missed that its probably cause I like the colour scheme of the P9x79

[Ligdendjypt]

Hmm if you are not planning to overclock then you could save some cash on the CPU (you got the unlocked i7 4790K)

[T.Q.]

Hmm if you are not planning to overclock then you could save some cash on the CPU (you got the unlocked i7 4790K)

I'm going for a "futuristic" build so I might overclock later on when I've upgraded some parts and I need the extra performance.

[Pugs501]

Why no SSD?

[bry.yyyy]

I'll be building myself a PC for the first time and I'd like to know what you guys think about my choice of parts and if there are any compatibility issues. I took time to check the compatibility and I used pcpartpicker but just in case I missed something please let me know.

CPU:              Intel Core i7-4790K

CPU Cooler:  Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM

Mobo:           Asus Z97-DELUXE(NFC&WLC)

GPU:             EVGA GTX 780 Ti Superclocked

RAM:             Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866

PSU:              Corsair 860W

Storage:        Samsung 840 EVO 250GB SSD & Toshiba 2TB HDD

Case:            NZXT Phantom 410

Full list of parts: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/TQ/saved/LyGhP6

Total Cost ~ $2250

In choosing the part I tried to get the best bang for the buck as the brands I choose have a good a history, consistency and offer long warrantees. This is a gaming/editing build and I don’t want it to be too loud. I choose some high performance parts because I want to avoid overclocking.

giving some update on your build

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($279.99 @ Micro Center)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($94.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 7 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($174.98 @ OutletPC)

Memory: A-Data XPG V2 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($169.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($128.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Toshiba  2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($79.99 @ Newegg)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($569.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Corsair 760T White ATX Full Tower Case  ($169.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ Newegg)

Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer  ($57.31 @ OutletPC)

Monitor: Asus VS247H-P 23.6" Monitor  ($147.58 @ Newegg)

Sound Card: Asus Xonar DSX 24-bit 192 KHz Sound Card  ($44.99 @ Newegg)

Wired Network Adapter: Intel EXPI9301CTBLK 10/100/1000 Mbps PCI-Express x1 Network Adapter  ($23.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 39.9 CFM 120mm  Fans  ($24.14 @ OutletPC)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 37.9 CFM 120mm  Fans  ($24.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $2071.90

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-09 23:59 EDT-0400

[brob]

I'll be building myself a PC for the first time and I'd like to know what you guys think about my choice of parts and if there are any compatibility issues. I took time to check the compatibility and I used pcpartpicker but just in case I missed something please let me know.

CPU:              Intel Core i7-4790K

CPU Cooler:  Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM

Mobo:           Asus Z97-DELUXE(NFC&WLC)

GPU:             EVGA GTX 780 Ti Superclocked

RAM:             Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866

PSU:              Corsair 860W

Storage:        Samsung 840 EVO 250GB SSD & Toshiba 2TB HDD

Case:            NZXT Phantom 410

Full list of parts: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/TQ/saved/LyGhP6

Total Cost ~ $2250

In choosing the part I tried to get the best bang for the buck as the brands I choose have a good a history, consistency and offer long warrantees. This is a gaming/editing build and I don’t want it to be too loud. I choose some high performance parts because I want to avoid overclocking.

 

Unless the plan is to add a second gpu in the next year or so, the 860W psu is much larger than needed. A 650W psu would do a decent job with room for overclocking.

 

I notice there is no price on the GTX 780 Ti. Does this mean that it is already owned? If not, as others have noted a GTX 980 is usually a better value. It also has lower power requirements.

 

The sound card is redundant. The motherboard has a decent on-board sound sub-system.

 

The PCIe x1 NIC is redundant. The motherboard has on-board WiFi ac, Bluetooth, and dual Intel gigabit LAN ports.

[T.Q.]

Unless the plan is to add a second gpu in the next year or so, the 860W psu is much larger than needed. A 650W psu would do a decent job with room for overclocking.

 

I notice there is no price on the GTX 780 Ti. Does this mean that it is already owned? If not, as others have noted a GTX 980 is usually a better value. It also has lower power requirements.

 

The sound card is redundant. The motherboard has a decent on-board sound sub-system.

 

The PCIe x1 NIC is redundant. The motherboard has on-board WiFi ac, Bluetooth, and dual Intel gigabit LAN ports.

Thanks I wasn't show if the on-board wifi is any good and as for the PSU I know the rig has low power consumption but I want to have the extra power for when I upgrade.