New rig

[Corvodin]

Hey guys, I've been thinking about my new rig, so I'll lay out the specs here so that the more experienced bunch can give me a tip or two  

 

CPU : Intel Core i5 - 4690

GPU: Gigabyte GTX 970 G1

MoBo: Asus H97 Plus

Cooler: Noctua NH D14

RAM - Kingston HyperX Fury 1x8GB (will add another 8GB stick at a later date)

SSD - Samsung 850 PRO 128 GB

HDD - I was going to go for a WD Blue 1TB, but I can't find it at my current location, nor any WD drive for that matter, so an alternative would be much appreciated

Case - Antec P280

PSU - Cosair CX 600M - I know I could go better on the PSU, but is it good enough to keep the rig alive and running? 

 

Thanks in advance. 

[Arphenyte]

Budget?

What are you using this machine for?

[upliftsleet1974]

You do not need the 850 pro just get an Samsung evo drive.

[Corvodin]

Budget?

About 1200 euros, that's something like 1500 dollars. 

Gaming, primarily. 

[Arphenyte]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.29 @ Amazon)
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: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($123.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($104.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($354.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($354.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Source 530 ATX Full Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: OCZ ZT 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1495.08
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-07 16:41 EST-0500

[Guest]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.29 @ Amazon)

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: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($123.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($104.99 @ NCIX US)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.89 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($354.98 @ SuperBiiz)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($354.98 @ SuperBiiz)

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

Power Supply: OCZ ZT 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $1495.08

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-07 16:41 EST-0500

I would want something more substantial than a 550W OCZ psu.

[Arphenyte]

I would want something more substantial than a 550W OCZ psu.

Feel free to change it, maybe tune down the RAM to 8Gb, and spend the rest on the PSU.

[Corvodin]

I would want something more substantial than a 550W OCZ psu.

Would a Corsair CX600 work. Keep in mind, I won't do SLI, nor will I overclock, take a look at the spec sheet at the top. 

[Guest]

Would a Corsair CX600 work. Keep in mind, I won't do SLI, nor will I overclock, take a look at the spec sheet at the top. 

A 500W is enough for a single GTX 970. 

 

The Corsair CX is ok, but you should be able to get something better with your budget. What shop are you buying from ?

[Corvodin]

A 500W is enough for a single GTX 970. 

 

The Corsair CX is ok, but you should be able to get something better with your budget. What shop are you buying from ?

Amazon Germany 

[Guest]

This Seasonic would do fine.

 

http://www.amazon.de/dp/B0038T0V8Q/?tag=pcp05-21