First build, opinions?

[rhysman2000]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Wd2TW

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Wd2TW/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  (Purchased For $209.00) 

 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper N520 43.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($39.98 @ OutletPC) 

 

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($89.78 @ OutletPC) 

 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($78.98 @ OutletPC) 

 

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 

 

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($204.99 @ NCIX US) 

 

Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ NCIX US) 

 

Other: Windows 8.1 ($84.00)

 

Total: $856.70

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-07 13:28 EST-0500

[Pugs501]

What is your budget?

Where is your location?

What are the planned uses of the build?

Do you plan to OC?

[ilikemacandpc]

What is your budget?

Where is your location?

What are the planned uses of the build?

Do you plan to OC?

 

This. 

 

Please read it and give us more info: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/

 

This is better?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  (Purchased For $0.00) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($28.99 @ Micro Center) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Kingston Fury White Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($74.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Intel 520 Series Cherryville 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($63.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.00 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($164.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ NCIX US) 

Other: Windows 8.1 ($84.00)

Total: $664.93

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-07 13:52 EST-0500