My First Build: Need some help?

[highoctain]

Hey everyone,

 

I have put together a build in pccartpicker so everyone can take a look I just have a few questions on the cooling, memory and case. I want to be able to play BF4 and Farcry 4 on ultra settings or very close to it if possible. The build as of right now is around $1700 I can't afford to go much higher than that. I already have the keyboard, mouse, and monitor taken care of. One important thing I would like is for my build to be quiet.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/soctain/saved/ZFkzK8

 

My first question is whether to go with H105 or H110, I've tried looking online and have not come to a good answer yet.

 

Second, I'm not sure which memory to go with this is in the build:

 

http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Ballistix-PC4-19200-Unbuffered-BLS2K8G4D240FSA/dp/B00MTSWFMM/ref=sr_1_6?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1419470936&sr=1-6&keywords=ddr4+ram

 

or

 

http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-2400MHz-Desktop-CMY16GX3M2A2400C11R/dp/B00EUPV2RQ/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1419470936&sr=1-3&keywords=ddr4+ram

 

Lastly, which case should I go with?

 

This is in the build

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008HD3E6Y/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B008HD3E6Y&linkCode=as2&tag=instafuze-20&linkId=S3KJV7GGMPSHA5IC

 

or

 

http://www.amazon.com/NZXT-Technologies-PHANTOM-Computer-CA-PH530-B1/dp/B00F0EB0SM/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1419472664&sr=1-1&keywords=NZXT+Phantom+530+%28Black%29+ATX+Full+Tower

 

 

 

 

Any advice or input is greatly appreciated!

 

 

 

 

[007agentHP]

the i7 5820k does not make much of a difference in games. 

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fG92ZL) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fG92ZL/by_merchant/)

 

Type|Item|Price

:----|:----|:----

**CPU** | [intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74790k) | $319.99 @ SuperBiiz 

**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Seidon 240M 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rls24m24pkr1) | $93.99 @ SuperBiiz 

**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz97xgaming3) | $131.99 @ SuperBiiz 

**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f31600c9d16gxm) | $149.98 @ OutletPC 

**Storage** | [samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7pd256bw) | $194.98 @ OutletPC 

**Storage** | [Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd1003fzex) | $74.45 @ Amazon 

**Video Card** | [EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-04gp42981kr) | $548.85 @ B&H 

**Case** | [Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr4blw) | $93.99 @ SuperBiiz 

**Power Supply** | [XFX XTR 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1650bbefx) | $109.49 @ Amazon 

**Optical Drive** | [LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-wh14ns40) | $51.78 @ OutletPC 

 | | **Total**

 | Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $1769.49

 | Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-24 21:04 EST-0500 |

this system has the i7 4790k with a good cpu cooler and a good ssd as a boot drive.

[danixdlolz]

Hey everyone,

 

I have put together a build in pccartpicker so everyone can take a look I just have a few questions on the cooling, memory and case. I want to be able to play BF4 and Farcry 4 on ultra settings or very close to it if possible. The build as of right now is around $1700 I can't afford to go much higher than that. I already have the keyboard, mouse, and monitor taken care of. One important thing I would like is for my build to be quiet.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/soctain/saved/ZFkzK8

 

My first question is whether to go with H105 or H110, I've tried looking online and have not come to a good answer yet.

 

Second, I'm not sure which memory to go with this is in the build:

 

http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Ballistix-PC4-19200-Unbuffered-BLS2K8G4D240FSA/dp/B00MTSWFMM/ref=sr_1_6?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1419470936&sr=1-6&keywords=ddr4+ram

 

or

 

http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-2400MHz-Desktop-CMY16GX3M2A2400C11R/dp/B00EUPV2RQ/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1419470936&sr=1-3&keywords=ddr4+ram

 

Lastly, which case should I go with?

 

This is in the build

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008HD3E6Y/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B008HD3E6Y&linkCode=as2&tag=instafuze-20&linkId=S3KJV7GGMPSHA5IC

 

or

 

http://www.amazon.com/NZXT-Technologies-PHANTOM-Computer-CA-PH530-B1/dp/B00F0EB0SM/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1419472664&sr=1-1&keywords=NZXT+Phantom+530+%28Black%29+ATX+Full+Tower

 

 

 

 

Any advice or input is greatly appreciated!

 

I think you went very overkill on the CPU, the mobo and the memory, you chould probably get DDR3, DDR4 doesn't make much of a difference

[danixdlolz]

 

the i7 5820k does not make much of a difference in games. 

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fG92ZL) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fG92ZL/by_merchant/)

 

Type|Item|Price

:----|:----|:----

**CPU** | [intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74790k) | $319.99 @ SuperBiiz 

**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Seidon 240M 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rls24m24pkr1) | $93.99 @ SuperBiiz 

**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz97xgaming3) | $131.99 @ SuperBiiz 

**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f31600c9d16gxm) | $149.98 @ OutletPC 

**Storage** | [samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7pd256bw) | $194.98 @ OutletPC 

**Storage** | [Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd1003fzex) | $74.45 @ Amazon 

**Video Card** | [EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-04gp42981kr) | $548.85 @ B&H 

**Case** | [Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr4blw) | $93.99 @ SuperBiiz 

**Power Supply** | [XFX XTR 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1650bbefx) | $109.49 @ Amazon 

**Optical Drive** | [LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-wh14ns40) | $51.78 @ OutletPC 

 | | **Total**

 | Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $1769.49

 | Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-24 21:04 EST-0500 |

this system has the i7 4790k with a good cpu cooler and a good ssd as a boot drive.

 

This build is much better

[Ramonn]

Liquid cooling up in that shit lol. Not sure if u rlly need to oc that. What u picked is decent.

What resolution are u running it on?

I heard that ddr4 wont really be of use, so u might save a bit on that.

[highoctain]

 

the i7 5820k does not make much of a difference in games. 

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fG92ZL) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fG92ZL/by_merchant/)

 

Type|Item|Price

:----|:----|:----

**CPU** | [intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74790k) | $319.99 @ SuperBiiz 

**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Seidon 240M 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rls24m24pkr1) | $93.99 @ SuperBiiz 

**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz97xgaming3) | $131.99 @ SuperBiiz 

**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f31600c9d16gxm) | $149.98 @ OutletPC 

**Storage** | [samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7pd256bw) | $194.98 @ OutletPC 

**Storage** | [Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd1003fzex) | $74.45 @ Amazon 

**Video Card** | [EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-04gp42981kr) | $548.85 @ B&H 

**Case** | [Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr4blw) | $93.99 @ SuperBiiz 

**Power Supply** | [XFX XTR 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1650bbefx) | $109.49 @ Amazon 

**Optical Drive** | [LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-wh14ns40) | $51.78 @ OutletPC 

 | | **Total**

 | Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $1769.49

 | Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-24 21:04 EST-0500 |

this system has the i7 4790k with a good cpu cooler and a good ssd as a boot drive.

 

Is that the best gaming build I can have for around $1700? Also I heard DDR4 will be much better than DDR3 that is why I picked the certain motherboard, processor, and memory. I could be totally wrong about that though. If I wanted to change to DDR4 later when it becomes cheaper will I be able to on that motherboard (I am computer noob so yea lol) ? Also how many slots does it have 4? so if I wanted to change it to 32 gb would that make any difference gaming/performance wise? Also what about the cases which one should I go with I really like NZXT case over the other one.

[highoctain]

Anyone else have any thoughts??