First PC build

[pilooh3]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/J7knNG

 

Ok so I'm pretty new to PC building so just want to know if this is a good average gaming PC that would last me a while, and if i need to change/ add anything onto what I have already put in there.

 

I'm pretty unsure about if these parts would work well together. 

thanks.

 

 

 

I thought I said this, but it seems I didn't D: I live in Sydney Australia. hope this doesn't change much.

I also forgot to mention that i have this case www.antec.com/product.php?id=705131&fid=5022020 

sorry for any inconvenience. 

[Samfisher]

Yes they will work together, but you are getting stuff that is 1 generation behind.  Are you ok with that?  Ivy Bridge is as far as you will be able to go on the Z77 motherboard.

[Krytopsy]

4690K Z97

[Krytopsy]

2 generations behind Z77 - Z87 - Z97

[mapegl]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BWVXhM
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BWVXhM/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($75.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($86.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($195.91 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Cooler Master VSM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($90.26 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N10 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($12.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $787.75
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-20 04:32 EDT-0400

 

The CPU is totally fine, you don't need an overclockable CPU. Also I chose a newer generation of hardware for you, and it will performa similar or better to what you chose above.

The GPU I chose on the other hand is MUCH MORE POWERFUL and I stayed in your budget. This will greatly affect your gaming performance.

[Demons Wrath]

I'll see what I can do, where are you located by the by?

[Demons Wrath]

Et voila!

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

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

CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS10X OPTIMA CPU Cooler  ($21.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($79.79 @ Newegg) 

Memory: PNY Optima 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($63.99 @ Amazon) 

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

Video Card: HIS Radeon R9 280 3GB IceQ OC Video Card  ($169.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer  ($13.99 @ Newegg) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($90.26 @ OutletPC) 

Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N10 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($12.98 @ OutletPC) 

Case Fan: LEPA Vortex 12 PWM 63.9 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($1.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case Fan: LEPA Vortex 12 PWM 63.9 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($1.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $780.92

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-20 04:42 EDT-0400

[Demons Wrath]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BWVXhM

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BWVXhM/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: ASRock H97M Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($75.66 @ Newegg)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($86.99 @ Amazon)

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

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($195.91 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: Cooler Master VSM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ Newegg)

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($16.99 @ Newegg)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($90.26 @ OutletPC)

Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N10 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($12.98 @ OutletPC)

Total: $787.75

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-20 04:32 EDT-0400

 

The CPU is totally fine, you don't need an overclockable CPU. Also I chose a newer generation of hardware for you, and it will performa similar or better to what you chose above.

The GPU I chose on the other hand is MUCH MORE POWERFUL and I stayed in your budget. This will greatly affect your gaming performance.

 

Mine is better. Hi-Five! Also there is no case. OP made no mention of one, but better to ere on the side of caution don't you think?

[pilooh3]

Wow thanks guys. This is the first time posting on this website and I'm surprised by how many people commented on this post. 

thanks helped alot .

[mapegl]

Mine is better. Hi-Five! Also there is no case. OP made no mention of one, but better to ere on the side of caution don't you think?

You no fair. You usin Micro-Center pick-up! ;-)

 

Nah, good job man. Really good system.