Final check before ordering

[Neliss-1994]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ZxZmK8

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ZxZmK8/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($178.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($83.89 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($71.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($67.00 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($323.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($85.59 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($37.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $894.41

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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I have already bought the case secondhand, I'm really glad I chose it. Now for the final check I'm asking you to confirm my list, not planning to overclock. It's for gaming, playing the latest titles such as BF:hardline, farcry, dying light etc. Looking for an aftermarket cpu cooler, with some white or blue color scheme, but I haven't found one yet so I may postpone it a little and go with the stock cooler for the time being. 

Any suggestions, or remarks?

[Bonesy]

I think it looks good as a budget-oriented gaming build for ultra presets. Only thing I would change, is getting something like the H97 Anniversary from ASRock, and taking the $10 savings and applying it to the PSU.

[Neliss-1994]

I think it looks good as a budget-oriented gaming build for ultra presets. Only thing I would change, is getting something like the H97 Anniversary from ASRock, and taking the $10 savings and applying it to the PSU.

 

I do have a little spare budget.. no more than 20 dollars though, what psu would you swap the evga for?

[Bonesy]

I do have a little spare budget.. no more than 20 dollars though, what psu would you swap the evga for?

If possible. this: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx600m- it has the amperage and overhead to be efficient, also it's semi-modular

Another option: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx500- will safely get you by, non-modular

 

EDIT: Actually, the amperage on the 12v rail for the EVGA is 40, i was thinking it was a different model(which had 20). If the non-modular isn't an issue; then you should be fine...although I'd personally prefer the Corsair 600 for efficiency/overhead/cable management.

[brob]

Antec High Current Gamer 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply would also be a very good choice.

[Neliss-1994]

If possible. this: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx600m- it has the amperage and overhead to be efficient, also it's semi-modular

Another option: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx500- will safely get you by, non-modular

 

EDIT: Actually, the amperage on the 12v rail for the EVGA is 40, i was thinking it was a different model(which had 20). If the non-modular isn't an issue; then you should be fine...although I'd personally prefer the Corsair 600 for efficiency/overhead/cable management.

corsair also has a 500w semi modular one, the cx500m are you avoiding it on purpose or is it just fine to go with? I tend to think 600w is a bit much, as I would have more than enough with 500w already. 

[Bonesy]

corsair also has a 500w semi modular one, the cx500m are you avoiding it on purpose or is it just fine to go with? I tend to think 600w is a bit much, as I would have more than enough with 500w already. 

 

No, there is nothing wrong with that PSU; I simply didn't see it within the price ranges of the other 2 listed. If you see it a vendor you're comfortable with, that will be fine. 600W gives you a little "breathing room", allowing the PSU to provide the needed wattage without working as hard, usually meaning overall longer life span. Honestly though, it was just listed as I did not see a modular PSU from a brand I would recommend, for less.

[Neliss-1994]

No, there is nothing wrong with that PSU; I simply didn't see it within the price ranges of the other 2 listed. If you see it a vendor you're comfortable with, that will be fine. 600W gives you a little "breathing room", allowing the PSU to provide the needed wattage without working as hard, usually meaning overall longer life span. Honestly though, it was just listed as I did not see a modular PSU from a brand I would recommend, for less.

Thanks for your help, just ordered it. Can't wait to start the build and get to playing some games.

[Bonesy]

Thanks for your help, just ordered it. Can't wait to start the build and get to playing some games.

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