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New build from tax returns.

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By Emceeschw3pp3
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I'm looking to build a gaming PC with my tax returns. I live in NY, USA my max budget is $1,400 but I want to try to stay closer to $1,200.

Here's what I've got so far. Don't worry about the lack of storage capacity I just need enough for a boot drive.
 

 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($126.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($104.03 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card  ($344.00 @ NCIX US) 
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($119.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $1196.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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A few concerns I have right away are; will that RAM fit under the Noctua NH-D15? Will the Noctua NH-D15 fit in the Define R5? Is my PSU large enough to handle a future SLI set up? Is that a good SSD for a boot drive?

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Looks good

My Rig:  CPU: Core i7 4790K @4.8ghz  Motherboard: Asus Maximus Vii Hero  Ram: 4x4GB Corsair Vengeance Pro 2400mhz (Red)  Cooling: Corsair H105, 2x Corsair SP120 High Preformance Editions, Corsair AF 140 Quiet Edition  PSU: Corsair RM 850  GPU: EVGA GTX 980 SC ACX 2.0  Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB, WD Blue 1TB  Case Corsair 760t (Black)  Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow Chroma  Mouse: Razer Deathadder Chroma  Headset: ATH-M50X Mic: Blue Yeti Blackout

 

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MSI = no

 

Just ask @Octavialicious

Want a good game to play?  Check out Shadowrun: http://store.steampowered.com/app/300550/ (runs on literally any hardware)

 

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Well, I selected MSI because, I really like the idea that one fan doesn't spin until under load. Is there a similarly silent 970?

The Asus Strix GTX 970 is the quietest 970 :)

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The Asus Strix GTX 970 is the quietest 970 :)

so this? 

 

 

 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($126.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($104.03 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($342.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($119.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $1195.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-20 21:03 EST-0500
 
Again a few concerns I have right away are; will that RAM fit under the Noctua NH-D15? Will the Noctua NH-D15 fit in the Define R5? Is my PSU large enough to handle a future SLI set up? Is that a good SSD for a boot drive?
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so this? 

 

 

 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($126.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($104.03 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($342.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($119.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $1195.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-20 21:03 EST-0500
 
Again a few concerns I have right away are; will that RAM fit under the Noctua NH-D15? Will the Noctua NH-D15 fit in the Define R5? Is my PSU large enough to handle a future SLI set up? Is that a good SSD for a boot drive?

 

Looks good :)

// irenebb-pc v5 // [ღ] Intel i5-9400F [ღ] Radeon VII Lisa Su Edition [ღ] 24GB Crucial Ballistix [ღ] Acer ED323QUR (1440p/144hz) [ღ]

 

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Looks very good! 

 

Considering the efficiency of the GTX 970, you could easily get away with a 650W or even 600W PSU and still have room for SLI, but that's just my two cents!

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