How does this build hold up?

[Umegadem]

This is my upcoming build. Do tell me where I can improve on!

CPU: FX-8370

Motherboard: Asrock 990FX killer

GPU: 2 way ASUS GTX 970 STRIX

PSU: corsair RM1000

RAM: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB(4x4GB) DDR3-2666 memory

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i

Memory: WD Green 2TB

Case: Sentey GS-6050 halcon ii

OS: windows 8.1

Some random stuff: ASUS DRW-24B1ST, NZXT Sentry 3 fan controller, ASUS PCE-AC68

[C0LL0SS0S]

really don't need a 1000W PSU, otherwise decent system

[gilm0re3]

Needs an ssd. For the price you're gonna pay for this. you should be able to get an ssd at least for a boot drive.

[Archangel1994]

What is this build for? Gaming, editing or both?

 

Also there are quite a few areas to improve:

 

- Change CPU to I5-4690k or I7-4790k with a good Z97 board

- Change the PSU to an EVGA G2 750W

- Drop the RAM to 8GB (Unless editing significantly as well) and upgrade to 16GB later. Also don't pay a stupidly high premium for 2666MHz, just get 1866, 2133 or 2400

- Get a Seagate barracuda 2TB, not WD green

- Get a MUCH better case than that like the Enthoo Pro, 450D or Define R5/H440 if you want silence

[JAKEBAB]

Psu is waaaaaay over kill you could run that with like a 650w probs less.

[Fate]

Do NOT buy an FX chip in 2015, please just don't (unless you're on a really really tight video editing budget, which you aren't). Compared to i5's any FX chip is just horrific in games. I would recommend an i5-4690k and a Z97 board or a i5-4460 and H97 board (4690k can overclock, 4460 cannot and is clocked lower). 

 

4690k is >= 8350 when both overclocked in multithreaded performance as well.

 

 

Sources to back up my claims and a lot of useful information you should take into consideration before making your purchase

http://www.hardcoreware.net/intel-core-i3-4340-review/2/

http://www.hardwarepal.com/best-cpu-gaming-9-processors-8-games-tested/

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/amd-fx-8370e-cpu,3929-7.html

http://www.anandtech.com/show/8427/amd-fx-8370e-cpu-review-vishera-95w/3

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/285199-harrynowls-ultimate-cpu-showdown-wip/

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/286142-fx-8350-r9-290-psu-requirements/page-3#entry3892901

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/266481-an-issue-with-people-bashing-the-fx-cpus/page-4#entry3620861

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/285927-gaming-performance-between-4300-8350-and-4-threaded-performance-between-amd-intel/

[Archangel1994]

Sources to back up my claims and a lot of useful information you should take into consideration before making your purchase

http://www.hardcoreware.net/intel-core-i3-4340-review/2/

http://www.hardwarepal.com/best-cpu-gaming-9-processors-8-games-tested/

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/amd-fx-8370e-cpu,3929-7.html

http://www.anandtech.com/show/8427/amd-fx-8370e-cpu-review-vishera-95w/3

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/285199-harrynowls-ultimate-cpu-showdown-wip/

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/286142-fx-8350-r9-290-psu-requirements/page-3#entry3892901

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/266481-an-issue-with-people-bashing-the-fx-cpus/page-4#entry3620861

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/285927-gaming-performance-between-4300-8350-and-4-threaded-performance-between-amd-intel/

Do you have those in a notepad file ready to be copy-pasted or something?

[TheRunningOtaku]

If you're going with two 970s, you should get an Intel CPU, at least an i5.

You should also look at getting an SSD (Crucial makes some for great value) and if you're running 1080p or 1600p, there really isnt' a need for two 970s right now

[Fate]

Do you have those in a notepad file ready to be copy-pasted or something?

Yup