Build Feedback or Constructive Criticism

[jdblacks7]

You guess it! Just another noob ready to build.. and hopefully not waste a lot of money in the process. I need to make the most of my money so please don't be a fanboy or just recommend something randomly without a source to back it up. Please explain yourself why you would choose or change something followed by a good (detailed) explanation. Thanks!

 

With all that being said here is what I have come up with so far...

 

         Budget: $900 +/-$100 (Intel Rig)

                

   Processor: I5-4690k

 

Motherboard: ASUS Z97-A ATX (LGA 1150)

 

          Cooler: 212 Cooler Master Hyper EVO

 

        Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 (Black: Matches MoBo)

 

        Storage: Western Digital Blue 1TB

                       Samsung 850 EVO 120GB SSD (Only for OS)

 

             GPU: GTX 970 or Radeon R9 290            (IDK which one is best?)

 

            Case: Fractal Design R4 Blackout/w Window

 

             PSU: Corsair CX600M

[Slayer1443]

Looks good to me maby a 240 ssd instead of 120 becuase 120 just isnt alot of room at all after you get an OS on there

[dadasmithywinkle]

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.75 @ OutletPC) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($28.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($137.94 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: Team Elite Plus 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($52.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($69.98 @ OutletPC) 

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

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($329.00 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 Blackout with Window ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($24.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $1001.51

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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[Senzelian]

Looks good to me maby a 240 ssd instead of 120 becuase 120 just isnt alot of room at all after you get an OS on there

He said, he'll only use it for the OS. So 120 is enough for that. Even my 60GB is enough for that.

Best 970? My favorit is the Gigabyte G1 Gaming. Has the best air cooler you can get and is damn quiet.

 

[Imakuni]

A small update to dadasmithywinkle's build. I changed mobo, because money was being wasted. I also changed RAM, because it was CAS 11, instead of CAS 9. Also saved some money on the SSD; they'll all perform about the same.

 

Last, I changed the GPU to a better model. You can SLI with it.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: Asus Z97-E ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($114.99 @ NCIX US) 

Memory: Team Dark 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($56.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Sandisk Solid State Drive 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($48.99 @ NCIX US) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.99 @ NCIX US) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($329.00 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 Blackout with Window ATX Mid Tower Case  ($114.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $1002.88

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-27 15:19 EST-0500

[brob]

The Asus Z97-E has very similar features as the Z97-A but less expensive. PNY memory modules, less expensive than Vegeance and lower profile so they will not interfere with the cpu cooler when installed in the first memory slot. Also black to match the motherboard. A less expensive ssd and hdd. No noticeable performance difference. A much better psu. 550W is enough for the build and will even handle some upgrading.

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.75 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($28.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-E ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($99.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: PNY XLR8 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: OCZ ARC 100 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($51.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($329.00 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.98 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($66.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $994.55
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-27 15:41 EST-0500