Gaming rig (first build)

Will carter · January 14, 2015

I'm deciding to bite the bullet and invest in a new computer. i'll be gaming on triple 1080p monitors, for reference. Here is what I was thinking:

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

ASRock Z97 EXTREME6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card (2-Way SLI)

Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case

Still haven't decided on CPU cooler, memory or PSU... my Goal is to keep it under 1600, but going over it wouldn't be too bad.

I will be OC'ing as much as possible, so whatever would be the best for that Approach.

Any help would be greatly Appreciated.

Lord Pantaloons · January 14, 2015

RAM is RAM so find the cheapest 2x4GB or 2x8GB kit that you like the look of(if that matters) and get it. Ignore speeds higher than 1600Mhz as the speed of the RAM is irrelevant. For cooler's you can't go wrong with a 212 evo, if you want something a bit fancier then you can get the Cryorig H5 Universal or if you want to do some serious OC'ing the Cryorig R1 Universal/Ultimate. For PSU's stick to Corsair, Cooler Master, Silverstone, Be Quiet, XFX, or Seasonic, I would recommend something in the 650w+ range.

January 14, 2015

Do you not need any storage ? SSD/HDD etc ?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.88 @ OutletPC)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.75 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Plus ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($71.99 @ Amazon)

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($359.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $1360.57

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-14 07:22 EST-0500

If you want a better cooler

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/phanteks-cpu-cooler-phtc14pebl

CaptainZul · January 14, 2015

if you're doing Overclocking as much as possible, try to invest in a premium air cooler like a (thermalright or noctua) or an aio cooler so you wont cook up your cpu.