Is this build overpriced?

[Meawa]

I've seen loads of people get way better graphics cards and CPUs and such with $2000. I've only managed to fit in a 4790K and a GTX 970. Are there any things over priced? The only things i really want to keep are the motherboard and RAM.

BUILD: http://bit.ly/1tQwVFJ 

 

[Deletive]

get a cheaper motherboard and a cheaper PSU.

[79wjd]

get a cheaper motherboard and a cheaper PSU.

I'd assume he wants wifi. 

 

@OP 

most builds dont include monitors or peripherals 

Unless youre doing some serious multitasking, 8gb of ram should be enough, and you can also save some money by going with a caviar blue/seagate barracuda over a black, and by going with an enthoo pro instead of the 750D. 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($328.97 @ OutletPC) 

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

Motherboard: Asus Z97-PRO(Wi-Fi ac) ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($189.99 @ Micro Center) 

Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($368.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 

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

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($88.98 @ OutletPC) 

Monitor: Asus VS248H-P 24.0" Monitor  ($169.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Keyboard: Corsair K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 

Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($78.69 @ Amazon) 

Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud Headset  ($79.98 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $1935.50

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-15 19:05 EST-0500

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($328.97 @ OutletPC) 

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

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($108.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($368.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 

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

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($88.98 @ OutletPC) 

Monitor: Asus VS248H-P 24.0" Monitor  ($169.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Keyboard: Corsair K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 

Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($78.69 @ Amazon) 

Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud Headset  ($79.98 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $1854.50

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-15 19:12 EST-0500

[Deletive]

 

I'd assume he wants wifi. 

Yeah I guess but then theres also the wifi card route too.

[niofalpha]

You can lower the price by getting a different MoBo, and a decent 30$ WiFi card. Then unless you're doing serious editing, go with 8 GB of ram. The money that saves may get enough of a difference to be able to afford a 980.

 

Also use PCPartpicker.com. It's shows you prices from various sights. You may be able to find parts for cheaper on differnt sites.

[Guest]

get a cheaper motherboard and a cheaper PSU.

no and no

both have things that justify their price and the psu is great.

 

@op 

Looks nice. May i ask what you are using it for? 

 

Yeah I guess but then theres also the wifi card route too.

That's stupid. You buy a motherboard thats cheaper plus a decent wifi card you end up saving only a few dollars. 

[Guest]

I'd assume he wants wifi. 

 

@OP 

most builds dont include monitors or peripherals 

Unless youre doing some serious multitasking, 8gb of ram should be enough, and you can also save some money by going with a caviar blue/seagate barracuda over a black, and by going with an enthoo pro instead of the 750D. 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($328.97 @ OutletPC) 

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

Motherboard: Asus Z97-PRO(Wi-Fi ac) ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($189.99 @ Micro Center) 

Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($368.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 

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

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($88.98 @ OutletPC) 

Monitor: Asus VS248H-P 24.0" Monitor  ($169.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Keyboard: Corsair K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 

Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($78.69 @ Amazon) 

Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud Headset  ($79.98 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $1935.50

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-15 19:05 EST-0500

 

 

This ^ is what i would go with?

[Deletive]

no and no

both have things that justify their price and the psu is great.

 

@op 

Looks nice. May i ask what you are using it for? 

 

That's stupid. You buy a motherboard thats cheaper plus a decent wifi card you end up saving only a few dollars. 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

Motherboard: Asus Z97-C ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($129.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Micro Center) 

Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($32.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $232.97

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-15 19:23 EST-0500

Also don't reply to my posts If you're just going to be rude like that. 

[Dimwitted]

That's a pretty decent system with some good deals. Every spot that you try to save money on you will have to go down in quality which isn't savings but compromises. If you can afford it I'd stick with that and be happy.

[Dimwitted]

@Deletive that's a major compromise, not savings. Yeah, everything on his list can be made cheaper, but not the same quality. Your Corsair is a joke compared to the EVGA G2. That ASUS board is losing quite a few features verses his, not just the Wi-Fi.

[Guest]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

Motherboard: Asus Z97-C ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($129.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Micro Center) 

Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($32.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $232.97

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-15 19:23 EST-0500

Also don't reply to my posts If you're just going to be rude like that. 

 

If you perceive honesty as rude then excuse me for not babying you along. That motherboard is mediocre at best and the wi-fi card is actually pretty good. I would suggest.

For the newegg price (the place from where he is obviously ordering) for $20-25 more you can get the wifi card with a much MUCH better motherboard.

I'm not even going to comment on that horrific PSU.

[Guest]

@Deletive that's a major compromise, not savings. Yeah, everything on his list can be made cheaper, but not the same quality. Your Corsair is a joke compared to the EVGA G2. That ASUS board is losing quite a few features verses his, not just the Wi-Fi.

This^ #evgamasterrace

[Meawa]

bump.

[79wjd]

bump.

How have the 11 replies above not answered the question yet....

 

Yes, its overpriced and can easily be knocked down by picking equally powerful, more cost efficient, components.

[NumLock21]

So is your maximum budget exactly at $2,000 or can it go higher? I see your newegg subtotal at $2,200

Here is a build for $2,000. Merchants are only Amazon and Newegg

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($383.45 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($31.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X99-UD5 WIFI EATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($297.49 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.68 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($335.66 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 500R Black ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($102.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VS239H-P 23.0" Monitor  ($157.58 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Logitech G105 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($46.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($78.69 @ Amazon)
Headphones: SteelSeries Siberia v2 Headset  ($69.97 @ Amazon)
Total: $1932.43
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-16 19:40 EST-0500

 

At $2,200 you can get something like this

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($383.45 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X99-UD5 WIFI EATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($297.49 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.68 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($335.66 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($102.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VS239H-P 23.0" Monitor  ($157.58 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Logitech G105 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($46.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($78.69 @ Amazon)
Headphones: SteelSeries Siberia v2 Headset  ($69.97 @ Amazon)
Total: $2130.43
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-16 20:59 EST-0500

 

Here is a build for Haswell

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($232.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($126.00 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Fury White Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.68 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($335.66 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($102.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VS239H-P 23.0" Monitor  ($157.58 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($32.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Corsair Raptor K40 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($61.02 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M95 Wired Laser Mouse  ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Headphones: SteelSeries Siberia v2 Headset  ($60.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $1656.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-16 21:40 EST-0500