First Gaming Build. Any changes?

[Tarek1099]

I finally have my plan for my first build ready to go. I have no intentions for future OC but I will do a 2-way SLI in about a year. I'm somewhat on a budget, trying to stay below 1050 **without rebates** (I don't do them because they aren't direct savings). No 4k gaming anytime soon. No need for a mass storage drive yet, no use of a disc drive anymore, and I have an OS. Pretty much wraps it up. Anywhere I can improve without going over budget  **without including rebates** (people always seem to miss that)? Thank you.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zNKft6

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zNKft6/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($186.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($131.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($58.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($104.99 @ Adorama) 

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card  ($339.99 @ Amazon) 

Case: Rosewill ARMOR-EVO ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ Micro Center) 

Total: $1002.92

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-16 00:51 EDT-0400

[Imakuni]

I'd get the PNY RAM instead. I guess you can justify paying 6$ if you want red RAM, but still....

 

Also, change the PSU for sure. 750w is overkill. Even with SLI. Here, a better choice. And don't you even dare saying "it's never bad to have too much PSU", as it actually IS bad for efficiency. http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-power-supply-photon650

 

 

Aside for that, the build is pretty solid.

[Tarek1099]

I'd get the PNY RAM instead. I guess you can justify paying 6$ if you want red RAM, but still....

 

Also, change the PSU for sure. 750w is overkill. Even with SLI. Here, a better choice. And don't you even dare saying "it's never bad to have too much PSU", as it actually IS bad for efficiency. http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-power-supply-photon650

 

 

Aside for that, the build is pretty solid.

Do you mind linking a source? If I were to drop the PSU to 750W I'd get the same one as I have now, just the 650W model. Reason I picked 750W is because some people were saying it's really close so 750W is the safer bet.

[Guest]

Do you mind linking a source? If I were to drop the PSU to 750W I'd get the same one as I have now, just the 650W model. Reason I picked 750W is because some people were saying it's really close so 750W is the safer bet.

The EVGA NEX isn't that good. The B2 is actually a better psu.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-110b20750vr

 

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=393

[Guest]

I'd get the PNY RAM instead. I guess you can justify paying 6$ if you want red RAM, but still....

 

Also, change the PSU for sure. 750w is overkill. Even with SLI. Here, a better choice. And don't you even dare saying "it's never bad to have too much PSU", as it actually IS bad for efficiency. http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-power-supply-photon650

 

 

Aside for that, the build is pretty solid.

The difference in efficiency will be hardly worth bothering about. Please stop giving out false info.

[Tarek1099]

The EVGA NEX isn't that good. The B2 is actually a better psu.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-110b20750vr

 

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=393

I've been told the B2 is a bit better. Has he/she done a review on the PSU I currently have (could be same model different Watts)?

[Guest]

I've been told the B2 is a bit better. Has he/she done a review on the PSU I currently have (could be same model different Watts)?

The B2 is made by Super Flower. They also make the EVGA G2/P2/T2 models which all get excellent reviews on Jonnyguru.

 

I can't find any review of the newer NEX psu's. They are still made by the same company in FSP though.

 

This review is for the discontinued NEX750G - http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/EVGA/NEX750G/

[Imakuni]

The difference in efficiency will be hardly worth bothering about. Please stop giving out false info.

It's not false info. It's just not as big of a deal for you than it is to me.

 

 

Do you mind linking a source? If I were to drop the PSU to 750W I'd get the same one as I have now, just the 650W model. Reason I picked 750W is because some people were saying it's really close so 750W is the safer bet.

Check his power consumption. Also, my own tests at home with single 970 have also shown around 250w from the wall.

 

Remember to factor in the PSU efficiency, and you'll soon realize that 750w is pure overkill.

 

[Guest]

It's not false info. It's just not as big of a deal for you than it is to me.

 

 

Check his power consumption. Also, my own tests at home with single 970 have also shown around 250w from the wall.

 

Remember to factor in the PSU efficiency, and you'll soon realize that 750w is pure overkill.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnS0xWtoRzk

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/EVGA/SuperNOVA_G2_750/6.html

 

At 100W load the efficiency level is 88%. It climbs to 92% at around 300W.

 

I don't see any issue running a 750W psu.