Hows this for a build?

Xmaxx44X · January 25, 2015

This is going to be my first one.

Note: budget is below 2K$ w/ games and peripherals.

Lotus · January 25, 2015

Mostly seems fine, just do NOT get that motherboard. You MUST get Z97 motherboard with that CPU and Cooler, otherwise you're wasting the extra money for the K series CPU and aftermarket cooler.

deVIZtation · January 25, 2015

Here ya go. You had a H97 board with a K processor, so I changed it, and a few other things.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/HctTD3

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/HctTD3/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($335.99 @ Amazon)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($138.99 @ Amazon)

Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($73.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Crucial M500 M.2 240GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($124.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($124.99 @ Amazon)

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($342.99 @ Amazon)

Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Amazon)

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

Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor

Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($129.99 @ Amazon)

Mouse: Mad Catz R.A.T. 7 Wired Laser Mouse ($94.95 @ Amazon)

Headphones: Razer KRAKEN 7.1 CHROMA 7.1 Channel Headset ($99.99 @ Amazon)

Speakers: Logitech S-150 1.2W 2ch Speakers ($14.20 @ Amazon)

Total: $1641.04

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-25 15:39 EST-0500

79wjd · January 25, 2015

I'd also go with a HyperX Clouds (or more ideally) ATH-M20x + AntLion ModMic 4.0 instead of the Krakens.

I'd also go for an EVGA G2 850w psu if you'd consider picking up a second 290x.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($326.95 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($30.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($61.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($98.16 @ Amazon)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($75.99 @ Directron)

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290X 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($329.99 @ Newegg)

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($51.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($52.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.99 @ NCIX US)

Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($149.99 @ Best Buy)

Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($129.99 @ Amazon)

Mouse: Mad Catz R.A.T. 7 Wired Laser Mouse ($79.99 @ NCIX US)

Headphones: Razer KRAKEN 7.1 CHROMA 7.1 Channel Headset ($94.99 @ Directron)

Speakers: Logitech S-150 1.2W 2ch Speakers ($9.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $1692.98

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-25 15:40 EST-0500

Johannes_Lazor · January 25, 2015

You should get this motherboard instead http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz97hd3
M-atx wont look good in a ATX case, And it also gives more expansion for another GPU for example.

Ceatra · January 25, 2015

Look at my signature (the red one)

asim1999 · January 25, 2015

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

Type|Item|Price

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

**CPU** | [intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-cm8064601710501) | $318.95 @ SuperBiiz

**CPU Cooler** | [Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/noctua-cpu-cooler-nhd15) | $89.99 @ Mwave

**Motherboard** | [MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z97g55sli) | $108.99 @ Newegg

**Memory** | [G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f312800cl9d8gbsr) | $61.99 @ Newegg

**Storage** | [samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz75e120bam) | $79.99 @ Newegg

**Storage** | [seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-stbd2000101) | $89.89 @ OutletPC

**Video Card** | [EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-04gp42983kr) | $549.99 @ NCIX US

**Case** | [Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/phanteks-case-phes614pbk) | $99.99 @ Amazon

**Power Supply** | [EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120g10750xr) | $69.99 @ Newegg

**Optical Drive** | [LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-wh16ns40) | $49.99 @ Newegg

**Monitor** | [Acer GN246HL 144Hz 24.0" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/acer-monitor-umfg6aab01) | $209.99 @ Amazon

**Keyboard** | [Corsair K95 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-keyboard-ch9000062na) | $189.95 @ Newegg

**Mouse** | [Corsair M65 RGB Wired Laser Mouse](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-mouse-ch9000070na) | $69.99 @ Amazon

| | **Total**

| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $1989.69

| Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-25 16:13 EST-0500 |