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This is my first build:

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/ClawRider/saved/8y8Zxr (this link has all my peripherals, too :D)

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core

Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid

Mobo: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150

RAM: Kingston Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 128GB 2.5" SSD (for boot and key games & applications) and Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM (mass storage)

GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX

PSU: Corsair RM750W ATX12V / EPS12V

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower

I am going to replace the stock H100i with Noctua NF-F12s

What do you guys think? Is it balanced? Should I replace anything?

 

 

              

 

"May your framerates be high, and your temperatures low"-Lord GabeN

 

"I hate Austrailia. Fuck those guys."-Lord GabeN

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This is my first build:

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/ClawRider/saved/8y8Zxr (this link has all my peripherals, too :D)

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core

Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid

Mobo: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150

RAM: Kingston Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 128GB 2.5" SSD (for boot and key games & applications) and Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM (mass storage)

GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX

PSU: Corsair RM750W ATX12V / EPS12V

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower

I am going to replace the stock H100i with Noctua NF-F12s

What do you guys think? Is it balanced? Should I replace anything?

 

If you haven't bought any parts yet I can attempt to bring down the price as best as I can. And do you live in the USA?

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If you haven't bought any parts yet I can attempt to bring down the price as best as I can. And do you live in the USA?

Yes, I haven't bought the parts yet.

"May your framerates be high, and your temperatures low"-Lord GabeN

 

"I hate Austrailia. Fuck those guys."-Lord GabeN

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 240M 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Amazon)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)

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

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($104.99 @ NCIX US)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.98 @ OutletPC)

Monitor: Asus MX279H 27.0" Monitor ($279.99 @ Amazon)

Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($14.99 @ NCIX US)

Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($14.99 @ NCIX US)

Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard ($169.99 @ Amazon)

Mouse: Logitech G700s Wireless Laser Mouse ($63.99 @ Amazon)

Other: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: Legendary Edition ($39.99)

Other: SteelSeries QcK Gaming Mouse Pad ($9.99)

Other: Garry's Mod ($9.99)

Total: $1863.80

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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Bam

 
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Corsair Force LS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($54.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX Video Card  ($329.98 @ NCIX US) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.98 @ Amazon) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Asus MX279H 27.0" Monitor  ($279.99 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($14.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($14.99 @ NCIX US) 
Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($169.99 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Logitech G700s Wireless Laser Mouse  ($63.99 @ Amazon) 
Other: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: Legendary Edition ($39.99)
Other: SteelSeries QcK Gaming Mouse Pad ($9.99)
Other: Garry's Mod ($9.99)
Total: $1705.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Yes, I haven't bought the parts yet.

 

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Micro Center) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 240M 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Asus Z97-AR ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($154.95 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Apotop 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX Video Card  ($329.98 @ NCIX US) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: ViewSonic VA2349S 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($139.99 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($14.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($14.99 @ NCIX US) 
Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($169.99 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Logitech G700s Wireless Laser Mouse  ($63.99 @ Amazon) 
Other: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: Legendary Edition ($39.99)
Other: SteelSeries QcK Gaming Mouse Pad ($9.99)
Other: Garry's Mod ($9.99)
Total: $1672.75
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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PSU is slightly cheaper with a rebate and with more grunt. RAM is RAM, so if you want 8GB, take the cheapest 8GB. The monitor you had was 27'' but 1080. To my understanding the pixel density is too low on such a sized monitor for 1080. If you wanted a good 27'', I would recommend 1440 instead. Faster HDD for a few $ more. Cheaper (but by no means worse, perhaps even slightly better) SSD. Only substantial increase in price is the motherboard, which after looking at it you will agree it is worth the extra $20 or so for pure sex factor.
 
Et Voilá! Nearly $200 cheaper!
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Au contraire! Nothing has been sacrificed, and nearly $200 has been knocked off.

I've never heard anything about that RAM, so I wouldn't recommend it. Also that PSU is overkill. An EVGA G2 750 is better quality than that and will be more efficient with room for 2-Way SLI. It's also fully modular and comes with a ten year warranty. So you did sacrifice quality. Also you changed the monitor, which I can understand but that's where most of the saved money came from, not even from the PC itself. I assume the OP wants a 27" monitor or he wouldn't have added it to his list.
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Here:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 240M 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($69.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: Asus Z97-AR ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($154.95 @ Amazon)

Memory: Apotop 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Corsair Force LX Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)

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

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: Cooler Master Silent Pro M2 1000W 80+ Silver Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)

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

Monitor: ViewSonic VA2349S 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($139.99 @ Amazon)

Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($14.99 @ NCIX US)

Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($14.99 @ NCIX US)

Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard ($169.99 @ Amazon)

Mouse: Logitech G700s Wireless Laser Mouse ($63.99 @ Amazon)

Other: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: Legendary Edition ($39.99)

Other: SteelSeries QcK Gaming Mouse Pad ($9.99)

Other: Garry's Mod ($9.99)

Total: $1672.75

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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PSU is slightly cheaper with a rebate and with more grunt. RAM is RAM, so if you want 8GB, take the cheapest 8GB. The monitor you had was 27'' but 1080. To my understanding the pixel density is too low on such a sized monitor for 1080. If you wanted a good 27'', I would recommend 1440 instead. Faster HDD for a few $ more. Cheaper (but by no means worse, perhaps even slightly better) SSD. Only substantial increase in price is the motherboard, which after looking at it you will agree it is worth the extra $20 or so for pure sex factor.

Et Voilá! Nearly $200 cheaper!

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 240M 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Amazon)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Corsair Force LX Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ Amazon)

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

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($104.99 @ NCIX US)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.98 @ OutletPC)

Monitor: ViewSonic VA2349S 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($139.99 @ Amazon)

Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($14.99 @ NCIX US)

Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($14.99 @ NCIX US)

Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard ($169.99 @ Amazon)

Mouse: Logitech G700s Wireless Laser Mouse ($63.98 @ Amazon)

Other: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: Legendary Edition ($39.99)

Other: SteelSeries QcK Gaming Mouse Pad ($9.99)

Other: Garry's Mod ($9.99)

Total: $1727.79

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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Similar, but with more quality priducts except POSSIBLY the mobo, but for the price point, the MSI Gaming 5 is probably the best.

Also, your prices include mail-in-rebates so my build is really close to yours if not cheaper.

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I've never heard anything about that RAM, so I wouldn't recommend it. Also that PSU is overkill. An EVGA G2 750 is better quality than that and will be more efficient with room for 2-Way SLI. It's also fully modular and comes with a ten year warranty. So you did sacrifice quality. Also you changed the monitor, which I can understand but that's where most of the saved money came from, not even from the PC itself. I assume the OP wants a 27" monitor or he wouldn't have added it to his list.

 

The ram is cheaper for the same reason a VW is cheaper than a BMW. The name. The oem's of these ram sticks are I believe less than a handful. Hynix, Hitachi, Samsung, there may be others. As to the other brands, the G. Skill, Corsair, Kingston; they do not produce RAM, but only sell it. So to trust one retail brand and not another, given the tiny amount of OEM's they all use, amounts to little more than base foolishness.

 

Oddly enough the same can be (and indeed is) said about PSUs. The particular model I recommend is an FSP oem, the EVGA you is either an Etasis oem, or FSP like the one I recommended. Cooler Master also uses Etasis as one of their oem's. To this end you would recommend getting a power supply with up to 25% less total capacity for $5 more, despite the fact underneath they are so very similar?

 

To the last point, of course I changed the monitor. The reasons I listed were both sapient and sensible, the most prominent being the pixel density is too low for 1080 on a 27'' monitor. The cost savings itself were of little account compared to the issue of pixel density.

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The ram is cheaper for the same reason a VW is cheaper than a BMW. The name. The oem's of these ram sticks are I believe less than a handful. Hynix, Hitachi, Samsung, there may be others. As to the other brands, the G. Skill, Corsair, Kingston; they do not produce RAM, but only sell it. So to trust one retail brand and not another, given the tiny amount of OEM's they all use, amounts to little more than base foolishness.

Oddly enough the same can be (and indeed is) said about PSUs. The particular model I recommend is an FSP oem, the EVGA you is either an Etasis oem, or FSP like the one I recommended. Cooler Master also uses Etasis as one of their oem's. To this end you would recommend getting a power supply with up to 25% less total capacity for $5 more, despite the fact underneath they are so very similar?

To the last point, of course I changed the monitor. The reasons I listed were both sapient and sensible, the most prominent being the pixel density is too low for 1080 on a 27'' monitor. The cost savings itself were of little account compared to the issue of pixel density.

The EVGA has all Japenese capacitors making it better quality, and it's 80+ Gold, and it's full modular. If you have too big of a PSU it won't run as efficient, and 1000w just isn't needed unless he's doing 4-Way SLI which presume he isn't. It's better to make a quality investment now rather than possibly regretting not doing it later on down the road. Also it's $94.99 after mail in rebate which is included in your price which as I stated isn't included in mine.
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The EVGA has all Japenese capacitors making it better quality, and it's 80+ Gold, and it's full modular. If you have too big of a PSU it won't run as efficient, and 1000w just isn't needed unless he's doing 4-Way SLI which presume he isn't. It's better to make a quality investment now rather than possibly regretting not doing it later on down the road. Also it's $94.99 after mail in rebate which is included in your price which as I stated isn't included in mine.

 

Power supplies are most efficient at approximately 50% load, which would be close enough if this spec had 2 970s in SLI. Japanese capacitors are not the be all and end all of a power supply. If the unit comes from a reputable source, then it will be within anyone's tolerance for efficiency (Cooler Master have the habit of erring on the side of caution with their efficiency rating, as they did with the Vanguard series). As for it being semi modular, the non-modular cables are ones that would be utilized in this build. Whether or not a power supply is fully modular or not is neither here nor there in that regard. Finally, to assert that investing in the EVGA power supply over the Silent Pro M2 because the EVGA is a quality investment (by implication you are saying the Silent Pro M2 is not); you seem to have already forgotten (or possibly did not read) what I stated about PSU oem's. It could be that both these power supplies are in fact FSP oem, which would mean that they are very much quite similar to each other. So the implication that the Silent Pro M2 is not a quality investment, logically it follows that neither are.

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Here:

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Micro Center) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 240M 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Asus Z97-AR ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($154.95 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Apotop 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX Video Card  ($329.98 @ NCIX US) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: ViewSonic VA2349S 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($139.99 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($14.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($14.99 @ NCIX US) 
Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($169.99 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Logitech G700s Wireless Laser Mouse  ($63.99 @ Amazon) 
Other: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: Legendary Edition ($39.99)
Other: SteelSeries QcK Gaming Mouse Pad ($9.99)
Other: Garry's Mod ($9.99)
Total: $1672.75
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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PSU is slightly cheaper with a rebate and with more grunt. RAM is RAM, so if you want 8GB, take the cheapest 8GB. The monitor you had was 27'' but 1080. To my understanding the pixel density is too low on such a sized monitor for 1080. If you wanted a good 27'', I would recommend 1440 instead. Faster HDD for a few $ more. Cheaper (but by no means worse, perhaps even slightly better) SSD. Only substantial increase in price is the motherboard, which after looking at it you will agree it is worth the extra $20 or so for pure sex factor.
 
Et Voilá! Nearly $200 cheaper!

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 240M 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler

Mobo: Asus Z97-AR ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

RAM: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory

Storage: Corsair Force LX Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive & Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX Video Card

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case

PSU: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply

OS: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)

Monitor: Asus MX279H 27.0" Monitor

Fans: 2x Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan

Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard

Mouse: Logitech G700s Wireless Laser Mouse

Others: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: Legendary Edition, Garry's Mod, SteelSeries QcK Gaming Mouse Pad

1.I went with the Z97-AR just for the bling factor :D

2. I chose XPG V2 for RAM just because it's a known name (again, first time-don't want to screw anything up with bad RAM)

3.I went with a 750W PSU because I'm going to do some overclocking, and with estimated wattage, this seems fine. Also, I'm not going to expand very much, and if I do, it definitely won't be SLI.

4. I went back to 1080p because I'm going to be doing some heavy modding in my games, and that will definitely give them a performance hit. Also, I can use DSR if I want.

Thanks for all your input, guys! Linus, keep up your great community! 

"May your framerates be high, and your temperatures low"-Lord GabeN

 

"I hate Austrailia. Fuck those guys."-Lord GabeN

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 240M 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler

Mobo: Asus Z97-AR ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

RAM: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory

Storage: Corsair Force LX Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive & Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX Video Card

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case

PSU: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply

OS: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)

Monitor: Asus MX279H 27.0" Monitor

Fans: 2x Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan

Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard

Mouse: Logitech G700s Wireless Laser Mouse

Others: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: Legendary Edition, Garry's Mod, SteelSeries QcK Gaming Mouse Pad

1.I went with the Z97-AR just for the bling factor :D

2. I chose XPG V2 for RAM just because it's a known name (again, first time-don't want to screw anything up with bad RAM)

3.I went with a 750W PSU because I'm going to do some overclocking, and with estimated wattage, this seems fine. Also, I'm not going to expand very much, and if I do, it definitely won't be SLI.

4. I went back to 1080p because I'm going to be doing some heavy modding in my games, and that will definitely give them a performance hit. Also, I can use DSR if I want.

Thanks for all your input, guys! Linus, keep up your great community!

I reccomend upgrading the SSD to a Crucial MX100 256GB
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CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 240M 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler

Mobo: Asus Z97-AR ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

RAM: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory

Storage: Corsair Force LX Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive & Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX Video Card

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case

PSU: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply

OS: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)

Monitor: Asus MX279H 27.0" Monitor

Fans: 2x Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan

Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard

Mouse: Logitech G700s Wireless Laser Mouse

Others: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: Legendary Edition, Garry's Mod, SteelSeries QcK Gaming Mouse Pad

1.I went with the Z97-AR just for the bling factor :D

2. I chose XPG V2 for RAM just because it's a known name (again, first time-don't want to screw anything up with bad RAM)

3.I went with a 750W PSU because I'm going to do some overclocking, and with estimated wattage, this seems fine. Also, I'm not going to expand very much, and if I do, it definitely won't be SLI.

4. I went back to 1080p because I'm going to be doing some heavy modding in my games, and that will definitely give them a performance hit. Also, I can use DSR if I want.

Thanks for all your input, guys! Linus, keep up your great community! 

 

The monitor I recommended was also 1080, but 4 inches smaller, for greater pixel density. It would be just as demanding as the 27'', but it would look better because of the higher pixel density.

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Thanks! I added an A-Data Premier Pro SP600 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive, and it stays in my price bracket. Thanks for everything, guys! I don't think I need any more modifications! I'll be sure to mention you all when I post my build log on the forum.

"May your framerates be high, and your temperatures low"-Lord GabeN

 

"I hate Austrailia. Fuck those guys."-Lord GabeN

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