First Build ever!

[crispynipps]

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

CPU Cooler-Cooler Master Hyper TX3 Evo 43.1 CFM

MOBO-Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150

Storage-Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" SSD, Toshiba 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM

GPU-Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE

Case-NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower

PSU-EVGA 750W ATX12V / EPS12V

Memory-Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866

 

This is what i've got so far, i intend to pop in another 970 at some point for SLI, so wondering whether it would work when i do. At the moment its costing £998 or $1570, not really looking to spend much more but spending less would be great! Any feedback is much appreciated cheers.

 

 

[Demons Wrath]

@crispynipps £50 less and has more RAM

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£164.89 @ Amazon UK) 

CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS10X OPTIMA CPU Cooler  (£19.18 @ CCL Computers) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£96.00 @ Scan.co.uk) 

Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  (£61.21 @ Amazon UK) 

Memory: Kingston Fury White Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  (£59.98 @ Amazon UK) 

Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£65.00 @ Amazon UK) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£53.94 @ Aria PC) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card  (£259.98 @ Amazon UK) 

Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  (£88.99 @ Novatech) 

Power Supply: XFX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£66.50 @ Amazon UK) 

Case Fan: Arctic Cooling Arctic F12 74.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  (£3.74 @ Scan.co.uk) 

Case Fan: Arctic Cooling Arctic F12 74.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  (£3.74 @ Scan.co.uk) 

Case Fan: Arctic Cooling Arctic F12 74.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  (£3.74 @ Scan.co.uk) 

Total: £946.89

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-28 01:50 GMT+0000

 

You haven't lost any performance. Changed the mobo to something in keeping with the white and black theme. RAM is two kits of 1866 Kingston Fury, one black and one white. Also added three extra case fans for roof exhaust.

[crispynipps]

@Demons Wrath cheers for that man looking pretty good

[Rebelattack]

Demons wrath build is superb all i could think of changing is th m500 for a mx100 which is newer and faster, but it is not necessary only do it if it is like 5 pounds more.

[crispynipps]

@Rebelattack yeah its like a tenner more so i probably wont but cheers for suggestion.

[crispynipps]

@Rebelattack @Demons Wrath i've read some stuff about 970's not fitting well onto the motherboard do you think this would be much of a problem?

[Rebelattack]

@Rebelattack @Demons Wrath i've read some stuff about 970's not fitting well onto the motherboard do you think this would be much of a problem?

 

This specific motherboard or all of them?

[crispynipps]

@Rebelattack specific motherboard, but the GPU was an asus strix 970 so i don't know how that compares in size to the windforce. Also this is apparently a minor issue for the case and gpu but i'm not really sure whether it would apply to me?

 

The NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case supports video cards up to 406mm long, but video cards over 294mm may block drive bays. Since the Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card is 310mm long, some drive bays may not be usable.

[Guest]

Black/Blue

 

Superflower Leadex 650W will handle a 2nd GTX 970 if you want to SLI

 

The Raijintek Cooler comes in Black as well.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£167.50 @ Amazon UK) 

CPU Cooler: RAIJINTEK THEMIS 65.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (£25.97 @ Overclockers.co.uk) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£84.99 @ Amazon UK) 

Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  (£62.68 @ Amazon UK) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£76.20 @ Amazon UK) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£53.94 @ Aria PC) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card  (£259.98 @ Amazon UK) 

Case: NZXT H440 (Blue/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  (£84.99 @ Amazon UK) 

Power Supply: Super Flower Leadex Gold 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£79.97 @ Amazon UK) 

Total: £896.22

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-28 14:14 GMT+0000

[Guest]

@Rebelattack specific motherboard, but the GPU was an asus strix 970 so i don't know how that compares in size to the windforce. Also this is apparently a minor issue for the case and gpu but i'm not really sure whether it would apply to me?

 

The NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case supports video cards up to 406mm long, but video cards over 294mm may block drive bays. Since the Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card is 310mm long, some drive bays may not be usable.

The drive bays that house the Hard drives will just slide out. I don't know the setup in the H440 but usually there are 2 or 3 removeable bays depending on the case. Either way you will still have room for 2 or 3 hard drives, and the SSD can be mounted on top of the power supply cover.

 

 

**EDIT**  This shows you the interior bays - http://www.hardocp.com/article/2014/03/27/nzxt_h440_midtower_case_review/4#.VHiF9jGsUnI

 

The Bays are removed with thumbscrews so it is easy going.

[crispynipps]

@lee32uk cheers for suggestions man and thats a relief about the case

[crispynipps]

@Rebelattack @Demons Wrath @lee32uk uk one other thing, would the build manage cpu and gpu oc'ing?

[natelliot123]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£167.50 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (£23.54 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£91.16 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  (£58.67 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£39.95 @ CCL Computers)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£53.94 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (2-Way SLI)  (£240.28 @ Ebuyer)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (2-Way SLI)  (£240.28 @ Ebuyer)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  (£30.25 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£59.98 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £1005.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-29 13:47 GMT+0000

[crispynipps]

@natelliot123 hmm not sure if i wanna spend over a grand straight off the bat

[natelliot123]

@natelliot123 hmm not sure if i wanna spend over a grand straight off the bat

u mean u can't spent £7 more than u intend to spend?

u can remove 1 gpu or get a cheaper case or remove ssd or reduce the size of hdd

[crispynipps]

na its like £55 more than what i got atm and i need to figure out some stuff aha

[Guest]

@Rebelattack @Demons Wrath @lee32uk uk one other thing, would the build manage cpu and gpu oc'ing?

The Superflower one in my spec will handle overclocking no problem, as will the XFX one in Demons spec. 

 

I would avoid the EVGA NEX G1 in your spec, and also the Corsair Builder as that is pretty low end as far as psu's go. 

[Rebelattack]

na its like £55 more than what i got atm and i need to figure out some stuff aha

 

Don't get that build it uses old 780's they are still good cards but just go one 970 which is a better card and you can SLI later.

[crispynipps]

@Rebelattack yeah i kinda would prefer to have 2 newer cards