$1600 build. Need feedback.

[THEROFLBOAT]

This is my first time posting here, but I have been wanting to build this rig for awhile and it's my first time with anything with this kind of budget, and I'm looking for advice.

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/THEROFLBOAT/saved/2BPgXL

I was wondering about the case I picked (Corsair's 450D) and was wondering if there was anything similar that didn't looked like brushed aluminum. And I'm planning on doing SLI in the future (GTX 970), is my PSU good enough for the peak wattages and will I have space? Thanks ahead of time.

[Dicoray]

Get less ram, Windows 8, and a z97 mobo

[madscientist56]

this is $2000 not $1600

[Guest]

This is a better psu

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220g20750xr

 

 

A single 512SSD works out cheaper. The Crucial MX100 is very good.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-internal-hard-drive-ct512mx100ssd1

 

And as suggested, go with a Z97 board otherwise you will need to do a bios update (More than likely)

 

The Gigabyte Z97 sniper is a great gaming board

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gag1sniperz97

[EzioSan]

half the ram z97 MB only one ssd  and with that  money  get  an  gtx980 

[Rheinwasser]

you probably wont need more than 8gb of ram.

dont raid. just dont. its annoying.

get the 750 g2.

get windows on g2a.

[Kherm]

get windows on g2a.

Do NOT get Windows on g2a, as posted by other forum members, it is not a true version of Windows

[Rheinwasser]

Do NOT get Windows on g2a, as posted by other forum members, it is not a true version of Windows

which forum members and when.

if it was proven that it isnt microsoft would have taken it down already.

and if its get taken down eventually, its not your problem.

[Kherm]

which forum members and when.

if it was proven that it isnt microsoft would have taken it down already.

and if its get taken down eventually, its not your problem.

Here you go:

 

Don't!! I got a pirated key and have yet to get a refund sent to me... 

There is a subredit /r/microsoftsoftwareswap They give out legit windows key and if you have any issues they will help you out no problem

 

I'd get a windows key from g2a

You do know those are illegally sold, right?

 

[brob]

This is my first time posting here, but I have been wanting to build this rig for awhile and it's my first time with anything with this kind of budget, and I'm looking for advice.

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/THEROFLBOAT/saved/2BPgXL

I was wondering about the case I picked (Corsair's 450D) and was wondering if there was anything similar that didn't looked like brushed aluminum. And I'm planning on doing SLI in the future (GTX 970), is my PSU good enough for the peak wattages and will I have space? Thanks ahead of time.

 

Nothing in the OP suggests a need for 16GB of memory. I would also suggest something that matches the black and red of the motherboard. Get a single larger ssd. A 750W psu is more than enough power for the system with a second gpu. In fact 550W would be enough. I would suggest a less expensive but very good quality psu. Monitor, like other peripherals depends on personal taste. I doubt a GTX 970 is going to generate enough fps in many games to take advantage of a 144MHz refresh rate. And, I personally like IPS monitors with their better color reproduction and wider viewing angles.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($214.29 @ Amazon)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($97.15 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($178.99 @ Amazon)

Memory: Team Zeus Red 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($185.48 @ NCIX US)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.68 @ Amazon)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($349.99 @ Amazon)

Case: NZXT Source 530 ATX Full Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80+ Silver Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($77.99 @ NCIX US)

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($16.98 @ OutletPC)

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

Monitor: AOC I2421VWH 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($149.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $1574.78

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