new gaming rig

[Etonic]

i've spent about a week and a half going over different builds and changing parts, but i think i've come down to this being the final build (http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/kN3tHx) getting all of it, and a 24" samsung monitor. (except headphones/mouse i already have) from memory express, with $117 worth of "price beats" it comes to a little over $2000. now im debating on if its worth the money in the long run. i know you cant predict whats going to happen game wise, but if the way games are increasing in quality now continues, will this pc last for, say another 5 years?

[A Banana :D]

hard to say what will come in 5 years but most likely yes. the h100i is really overrated though. You should consider air cooling because high end dual tower heatsinks provide better temperatures and acoustics and at a lower price. 

[brob]

I would suggest a better psu: EVGA 220-G2-0750-XR or SeaSonic SSR-650RM.

 

Your motherboard supports SLI so you can add a second gpu down the road if more gpu power is needed. Over the course of the next few years it is doubtful that the cpu will be a constraint except in very cpu intensive games. Besides, predicting what software developers are going to do in two or three years time is less certain than slots in Vegas.

[christianled59]

hard to say what will come in 5 years but most likely yes. the h100i is really overrated though. You should consider air cooling because high end dual tower heatsinks provide better temperatures and acoustics and at a lower price. 

I disagree. Considering he is getting an unlocked processor, I assume he is going to overclock. I have an h100i and it is WELL worth the money.

[d3sl91]

i've spent about a week and a half going over different builds and changing parts, but i think i've come down to this being the final build (http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/kN3tHx) getting all of it, and a 24" samsung monitor. (except headphones/mouse i already have) from memory express, with $117 worth of "price beats" it comes to a little over $2000. now im debating on if its worth the money in the long run. i know you cant predict whats going to happen game wise, but if the way games are increasing in quality now continues, will this pc last for, say another 5 years?

Sure, it will be able to play brand new games in 5 years. Ultra quality? No, probably not. But play them, probably. 

[Laputacake]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.98 @ OutletPC)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($100.64 @ Newegg)

Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($75.97 @ Directron)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($219.00 @ B&H)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.88 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($348.99 @ B&H)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($348.99 @ B&H)

Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($76.99 @ SuperBiiz)

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

Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard ($73.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Mouse: Logitech G700s Wireless Laser Mouse ($49.99 @ Best Buy)

Headphones: Sennheiser PC 350 SE Headset ($126.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $1982.64

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-19 22:02 EST-0500

[Decon]

i've spent about a week and a half going over different builds and changing parts, but i think i've come down to this being the final build (http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/kN3tHx) getting all of it, and a 24" samsung monitor. (except headphones/mouse i already have) from memory express, with $117 worth of "price beats" it comes to a little over $2000. now im debating on if its worth the money in the long run. i know you cant predict whats going to happen game wise, but if the way games are increasing in quality now continues, will this pc last for, say another 5 years?

get an EVGA PSU, ditch the h100i due to it's mounting issues and get a h110  

[Etonic]

hard to say what will come in 5 years but most likely yes. the h100i is really overrated though. You should consider air cooling because high end dual tower heatsinks provide better temperatures and acoustics and at a lower price. 

what would be a cheaper, equally good cooler? i will be over clocking it and im in kind of that gets hots

[Etonic]

I would suggest a better psu: EVGA 220-G2-0750-XR or SeaSonic SSR-650RM.

 

Your motherboard supports SLI so you can add a second gpu down the road if more gpu power is needed. Over the course of the next few years it is doubtful that the cpu will be a constraint except in very cpu intensive games. Besides, predicting what software developers are going to do in two or three years time is less certain than slots in Vegas.

do i even need to extra w's? i used cooler masters psu calculater and it said i only needed about 400w

[Etonic]

get an EVGA PSU, ditch the h100i due to it's mounting issues and get a h110  

i've seen a few people put the h100i in the nzxt phantom 410, there doesnt seem to be an issue

[Etonic]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.98 @ OutletPC)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($100.64 @ Newegg)

Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($75.97 @ Directron)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($219.00 @ B&H)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.88 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($348.99 @ B&H)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($348.99 @ B&H)

Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($76.99 @ SuperBiiz)

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

Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard ($73.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Mouse: Logitech G700s Wireless Laser Mouse ($49.99 @ Best Buy)

Headphones: Sennheiser PC 350 SE Headset ($126.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $1982.64

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-19 22:02 EST-0500

im a nood when it comes to building computers and the parts, is this a better setup for the same price?

[Etonic]

I disagree. Considering he is getting an unlocked processor, I assume he is going to overclock. I have an h100i and it is WELL worth the money.

i will be over clocking it, and it seems like a good cpu cooler

[Laputacake]

im a nood when it comes to building computers and the parts, is this a better setup for the same price?

id say

[christianled59]

i will be over clocking it, and it seems like a good cpu cooler

I have it and I recommend it. However, I'm not a fan of the Corsair Link software. Still, one of the best coolers I've used for a modest price. It's true it's not as cheap as air cooling, but it keeps it cool.

[Etonic]

id say

im looking for help here, not to be criticized. from what i know, it looks like a better build, but is the 2nd card even necessary? 

[brob]

do i even need to extra w's? i used cooler masters psu calculater and it said i only needed about 400w

 

The reason I suggested the EVGA G2 750W was not for its size but for the fact that it is a better made psu than the RM-650 at around the same price. Same reason I suggested the Seasonic G 650.

 

PSU only draw the amount of power needed by the system. Within reason having extra capacity is not a bad thing. Having too much extra capacity likely means that the psu will run less efficiently than it should. Too much capacity in this instance would be a psu > 1000W.

[Laputacake]

im looking for help here, not to be criticized. from what i know, it looks like a better build, but is the 2nd card even necessary?

It'll make it last longer.

[Etonic]

It'll make it last longe

 

The reason I suggested the EVGA G2 750W was not for its size but for the fact that it is a better made psu than the RM-650 at around the same price. Same reason I suggested the Seasonic G 650.

 

PSU only draw the amount of power needed by the system. Within reason having extra capacity is not a bad thing. Having too much extra capacity likely means that the psu will run less efficiently than it should. Too much capacity in this instance would be a psu > 1000W.

 

okay, seems reasonable, i'll grab the evga

 

It'll make it last longer.

i can always add one later when i end up needing one

[d3sl91]

It'll make it last longer.

He's in CA, your build is $400 or so more than his currently is. 

 

 

@Etonic - Your build is great. I would reccomend a different SSD, as the V300 has some not so great reviews and issues that have come up. 

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-internal-hard-drive-ct256mx100ssd1 this is not too much more and will work a bit better.

 

There have also been some good reccomendations on alternative PSU's, but yours will work great. 

[Laputacake]

okay, seems reasonable, i'll grab the evga

 

i can always add one later when i end up needing one

thats true. hmm let me ssee

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£165.00 @ Amazon UK)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (£82.92 @ Amazon UK)

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£95.96 @ Scan.co.uk)

Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£62.39 @ Amazon UK)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£169.80 @ Scan.co.uk)

Storage: Seagate 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (£281.96 @ Scan.co.uk)

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case (£88.33 @ Scan.co.uk)

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£87.99 @ Amazon UK)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)

Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard

Mouse: Logitech G700s Wireless Laser Mouse

Total: £1034.35

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-20 03:51 GMT+0000

[Etonic]

thats true. hmm let me ssee

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£165.00 @ Amazon UK)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (£82.92 @ Amazon UK)

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£95.96 @ Scan.co.uk)

Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£62.39 @ Amazon UK)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£169.80 @ Scan.co.uk)

Storage: Seagate 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (£281.96 @ Scan.co.uk)

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case (£88.33 @ Scan.co.uk)

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£87.99 @ Amazon UK)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)

Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard

Mouse: Logitech G700s Wireless Laser Mouse

Total: £1034.35

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-20 03:51 GMT+0000

i dont need the extra storage and the peripherals and case im keeping the same. is the z97s sli krait about the same preformance wise compared the the z97 gaming 5? and i was looking at the h105 instead of the h100i but im not sure if it will fit my case

[brob]

i dont need the extra storage and the peripherals and case im keeping the same. is the z97s sli krait about the same preformance wise compared the the z97 gaming 5? and i was looking at the h105 instead of the h100i but im not sure if it will fit my case

 

Despite some reports of mounting issues with the H100i, it is still a good cooler. Given that it is likely the most popular AIO around, the number of problem reports that I have seen is awfully small.

[Laputacake]

i dont need the extra storage and the peripherals and case im keeping the same. is the z97s sli krait about the same preformance wise compared the the z97 gaming 5? and i was looking at the h105 instead of the h100i but im not sure if it will fit my case

well motherboards dont affect performance but instead affect expandability and overclocking.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg Canada)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($109.99 @ Canada Computers)

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($149.99 @ NCIX)

Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($86.98 @ DirectCanada)

Storage: A-Data XPG SX900 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($123.98 @ DirectCanada)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.98 @ DirectCanada)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($398.98 @ DirectCanada)

Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ NCIX)

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.98 @ Newegg Canada)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($108.34 @ TigerDirect Canada)

Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard ($80.00 @ Vuugo)

Mouse: Logitech G700s Wireless Laser Mouse ($69.99 @ NCIX)

Headphones: SteelSeries Siberia v2 Headset ($108.47 @ Amazon Canada)

Total: $1761.66

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-19 23:44 EST-0500

[A Banana :D]

what would be a cheaper, equally good cooler? i will be over clocking it and im in kind of that gets hots

if you dont care about ram clearance then this is the best : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4UF1H68938

and this one clears any sized ram : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4UF1H68919

 

have one on my rig and it is very quiet and cpu temps are very low 

heres a video :