Planned new build

[Umegadem]

Hi, This is my planned upcoming build. Since it's my first time trying to build a computer for gaming, do tell me where I can improve do note I'm going to add in one more GTX 970 STRIX from my old computer http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fd8wK8

[Guest]

The motherboard is a bit overkill, personally i'd save some money and get a Gigabyte Z97x.

No real need for 2400Mhz RAM but... why not?!!

Other than that it looks great!

[Ahaber]

There is no need really in my opinion to run dual 970s and I have no idea what you are going to do with all of those fans. Also on another note if you have a computer with a single 970 in it that should probably work fine for gaming.

[SteveGrabowski]

I'd put an i7-4790k in the build and use a cheaper board (maybe Asus Z97-A) as well as DDR3 1600 RAM. It would only cost you $30-$40 more overall probably and work better in games like Crysis 3, Watch Dogs, Dragon Age Inquisition, and Battlefield 4 where the extra threads matter. RAM speed doesn't matter at all in gaming.

[SteveGrabowski]

And why the super expensive wireless adapter and case fans? Anyways, this is a more powerful gaming system for the money.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($322.98 @ Newegg) 

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($89.99 @ Mwave) 

Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($148.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($62.99 @ NCIX US) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($199.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($51.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($359.98 @ NCIX US) 

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

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ NCIX US) 

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer  ($14.98 @ OutletPC) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.75 @ OutletPC) 

Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($24.99 @ Micro Center) 

Total: $1536.59

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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