1080p Gaming Build

[_Shaver]

Hey guys, was wondering if this build would suit my needs.

I'll be doing some minor gaming and content creation. Not like AAA titles or AC:Unity, but like CS:GO, LOL, and Dota2.

It will also be for work and school projects and such.

So heres the build.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/88Xsgs

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor

  

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler 

 

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

 

Memory: Kingston Fury White Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory

 

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive

 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

  

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB 100 Million Edition Video Card

 

Case: Corsair 760T White ATX Full Tower Case  

 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply

 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 

 

 

Total: $1268.52

 

Feedback is appreciated!   

 

 

 

 

 

[Hunched]

Spend $10 more on PSU and get this: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550bbefx

[VirtualR3ality]

That build would work perfectly, the 970 handles 1080p like a champ and the CPU won't be causing any bottlenecks. If you're not overclocking your CPU you may want to think about switching to an air cooler.

[Toxicable]

swap the 970 for a 960, you dont need that much horsepower - unless you dont need to save the money.
Swap the H100i for a Evo 212, again, you don't need the horsepower, and the 212 is a very good cooler.
With the money you saved on the cooler get a i7.
 

[Hunched]

swap the 970 for a 960, you dont need that much horsepower - unless you dont need to save the money.

Swap the H100i for a Evo 212, again, you don't need the horsepower, and the 212 is a very good cooler.

With the money you saved on the cooler get a i7.

 

No...

Going from a 970 to a 960 and an i5 to an i7 for gaming is just plain terrible advice.

[Toxicable]

No...

Going from a 970 to a 960 and an i5 to an i7 for gaming is just plain terrible advice.

Explain?

i7 for content creation - assuming videos

960 runs any non AAA game on 1080 60fps constant, so why does he need more?

-even some AAA games actually, I think you underestimate this card

[Hunched]

Explain?

i7 for content creation - assuming videos

960 runs any non AAA game on 1080 60fps constant, so why does he need more?

-even some AAA games actually, I think you underestimate this card

I suppose if he's never going to play AAA games.

The 960 isn't good value regardless though.

[KryptonicFox]

 

Hey guys, was wondering if this build would suit my needs.

I'll be doing some minor gaming and content creation. Not like AAA titles or AC:Unity, but like CS:GO, LOL, and Dota2.

It will also be for work and school projects and such.

So heres the build.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/88Xsgs

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor

  

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler 

 

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

 

Memory: Kingston Fury White Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory

 

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive

 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

  

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB 100 Million Edition Video Card

 

Case: Corsair 760T White ATX Full Tower Case  

 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply

 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 

 

 

Total: $1268.52

 

Feedback is appreciated!   

 

Keep the GTX 970 instead you get into AAA titles then you have the horsepower, get a i7 and 8 more gb's of ram. Trust

[Fgtfv567]

Looks fantastic, get some more ram when you have the money tho

[_Shaver]

Thanks for all the positive feedback everyone,

and I might get into some AAA titles later. (super stoked for battlefront 3)

 

I thought I might mention this is my first build, so all the comment were taken into consideration.

 

Thanks for the help!

 

PS: I'm going with the 970 because of it 4... 3.5 gigabytes