PC build

[Vegetable]

Hi guys, I am building myself a pc. I will do heavy gaming, and nothing else very intense. I wanted it to be as quiet as possible, so I chose some extra-cost parts to ensure it. Here it is: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/NQ7cjX (fyi you have to copy and paste that link, you can't just click on it)

 

Do you guys think it's a wise investment, and will I game well on 1080p for the next few years?

[gilm0re3]

-snip-

Broken link is broken.

[DimasRMDO]

Can't open link....

[CyberneticTitan]

Silly gooses, just remove the space after the link.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($215.00 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler: Enermax ETS-T40-TB 86.7 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($134.98 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($61.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($62.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.20 @ Directron) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($328.99 @ Directron) 

Case: Corsair 550D ATX Mid Tower Case  ($119.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer  ($59.99 @ Amazon) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($93.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case Fan: be quiet! Pure Wings 2 51.4 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($23.62 @ Amazon) 

Case Fan: be quiet! Pure Wings 2 51.4 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($23.62 @ Amazon) 

Case Fan: be quiet! Pure Wings 2 51.4 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($23.62 @ Amazon) 

Case Fan: be quiet! Pure Wings 2 51.4 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($23.62 @ Amazon) 

Fan Controller: NZXT Sentry LX Fan Controller  ($46.98 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $1365.56

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-23 01:07 EST-0500

 

Have you considered the Fractal Design Define R4?

 

Can't comment on fan choices.

[Ryan Leech]

Your current rig looks pretty capable. Why not just drop in a new GPU and an SSD?

[gilm0re3]

 

Silly gooses, just remove the space after the link.

Don't make fun of me, I'm special.

[dadasmithywinkle]

Your current rig looks pretty capable. Why not just drop in a new GPU and an SSD?

On a side note, how're the tri 465's running? 

[gilm0re3]

Your current rig looks pretty capable. Why not just drop in a new GPU and an SSD?

THIS

[Vegetable]

Your current rig looks pretty capable. Why not just drop in a new GPU and an SSD?

 

THIS

I could do that, but my current rig is loud by today's standards, mind you I built it 5 years ago. I would be limited to a 750 ti due to bottlenecking, and I would rather get a new future-proof system that will last for 3 years.

[brob]

Hi guys, I am building myself a pc. I will do heavy gaming, and nothing else very intense. I wanted it to be as quiet as possible, so I chose some extra-cost parts to ensure it. Here it is: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/NQ7cjX  (fyi you have to copy and paste that link, you can't just click on it)

 

Do you guys think it's a wise investment, and will I game well on 1080p for the next few years?

 

FYI, to fix the link: Edit the post. Put the cursor in the link. Click on the Link tool button. Edit the link and remove the %C2%A0 at the end.

 

This build should be much quieter and provide better gaming performance.

 

The Noctua cpu cooler will provide excellent cooling and a decent overclock reasonably quietly.

 

The Strix GTX 970 is relatively quiet. It uses smart fan technology so that at idle and low loads it doesn't have to spin its fans.

 

The Define Mini has sound insulation and is designed to minimize noise escaping from the case.

 

The psu has smart fan control. It can be configured to run fanless at low draws, ramping the fan speed as load & temperature increases.

 

There should be no need for additional fans.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($215.00 @ Amazon)

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($64.88 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Asus Z97M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($123.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($60.95 @ OutletPC)

Storage: OCZ ARC 100 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.89 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($328.99 @ Directron)

Case: Fractal Design Define Mini MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($93.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: XFX XTR 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($66.98 @ Newegg)

Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer  ($39.99 @ Newegg)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($87.75 @ OutletPC)

Total: $1220.40

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-23 02:38 EST-0500

[Ryan Leech]

I could do that, but my current rig is loud by today's standards, mind you I built it 5 years ago. I would be limited to a 750 ti due to bottlenecking, and I would rather get a new future-proof system that will last for 3 years.

You could drop in a GTX 980 right now and be able to utilize 100% of its power in most situations. As for the noise, you could just buy a new heatsink or watercooler. You can take both of these components to a new PC in a year or two. The current Haswell lineup is very stale, I would wait for 14nm. Your Q6600 can last until then.

[Ryan Leech]

On a side note, how're the tri 465's running? 

They're running toasty warm I used them to warm up my room this morning when it was -29°F outside. They perform well and scream like jets while doing it!