Planning a pc build for gaming/schoolwork. How does this look?

[jaybird1185]

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

CPU Cooler: Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($130.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Beast 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($141.74 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($118.98 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($51.89 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card  ($329.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case  ($139.99 @ B&H) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ NCIX US) 

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($19.79 @ OutletPC) 

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

Mouse: Corsair M65 RGB Wired Laser Mouse  ($64.79 @ Amazon) 

Total: $1470.63

[dadasmithywinkle]

 

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What about a keyboard? And I'd get the H110i GT instead of the H110. Otherwise, it's great!

 

Oh! And welcome to the forums! 

[zappian]

Get a 4790k and a 212 evo instead of that i5 and watercooling.

 

4.4 GHZ over 8 threads even if you don't OC it.

[megaant4]

CPU Cooler seems a little overkill.. 

[jaybird1185]

What about a keyboard? And I'd get the H110i GT instead of the H110. Otherwise, it's great!

 

Oh! And welcome to the forums! 

Thanks! Already have a keyboard. Is the GT worth it for the extra cash?

[jaybird1185]

Get a 4790k and a 212 evo instead of that i5 and watercooling.

 

4.4 GHZ over 8 threads even if you don't OC it.

Can't really afford the i7 and I don't think it would really be worth it anyway.

[dadasmithywinkle]

Thanks! Already have a keyboard. Is the GT worth it for the extra cash?

I'd say so. It's a newer design, it has the newer, much better fans. And you get the corsair link functionality.

[zappian]

Can't really afford the i7 and I don't think it would really be worth it anyway.

Can you afford this ?

 

Its cheaper than the i5 option and has HT.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($84.98 @ OutletPC)

Total: $327.97

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-01 17:47 EST-0500

[MRE Teck]

Seems good no real major problems

[Guest]

I would get a better power supply. The NEX isn't that great.

 

This 550W is enough for a single card setup.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550bbefx

[Brawhammer]

Awesome build should play everything on at least High - Ultra.

[jaybird1185]

Can you afford this ?

 

Its cheaper than the i5 option and has HT.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($84.98 @ OutletPC)

Total: $327.97

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-01 17:47 EST-0500

I'd rather go with a core series CPU than a Xeon. Gaming would be my most performance intensive task so I don't think I need one.

[zappian]

I'd rather go with a core series CPU than a Xeon. Gaming would be my most performance intensive task so I don't think I need one.

That xeon is a locked 4770 with no igpu.

 

A xeon can game as well as a core cpu , why wouldn't it ? Same architecture and instructions , just binned to withstand longer times on since its a server cpu.

 

Its a piece of silicon that does math , thats why you need for gaming.

 

I dont think its wise to handicap you with 4 threads since games NOW are already taking advantage of HT and dx 12 is knocking at the door.