Build Thoughts?

[MattP123]

What are your thoughts on this build? Any suggestions? I still need a case, so maybe list some of those. My budget is $1150. 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($189.39) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($118.67 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($67.39 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($106.98 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($56.44 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($353.08 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($84.51 @ SuperBiiz) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($40.00) 

Total: $1016.46

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-29 20:35 EDT-0400

[dmanschramm]

Great build. Looks really solid. I do like 2TB of storage, but otherwise it looks really great.

 

Also, the Gigabyte G1 Graphics card might be better for the GTX 970. But opt for the STRIX if you want fanless mode.

 

Happy Building!

[SeanAngelo]

Great build, no problems whatsoever. Personally, I would go for the G1 Gaming GTX 970 or an EVGA GTX 970.

 

Happy building!

[MattP123]

Great build. Looks really solid. I do like 2TB of storage, but otherwise it looks really great.

 

Also, the Gigabyte G1 Graphics card might be better for the GTX 970. But opt for the STRIX if you want fanless mode.

 

Happy Building!

 

 

Great build, no problems whatsoever. Personally, I would go for the G1 Gaming GTX 970 or an EVGA GTX 970.

 

Happy building!

Any ideas for a case? Preferably a black mid tower with no window?

[dmanschramm]

Any ideas for a case? Preferably a black mid tower with no window?

Fractal Design R5 - a great looking case that is silent and accommodates 5.25" bays

[SeanAngelo]

Any ideas for a case? Preferably a black mid tower with no window?

Corsair 200R is the one that comes to my mind  it's not that expensive either, great build quality.

 

EDIT: Fractal Design R5 is another good option.

[AlexWalters08]

I would get try to get a 16GB RAM kit (2x8GB) because with 2x4GB if you ever want to upgrade the RAM, you have to get a second 2x4GB kit, and then your motherboard is out of slots and will only have 16GB RAM, when it can handle 32GB. Although if your budget allows it, you can get 2x8GB RAM sticks, and later if you need an upgrade, get another 2x8GB sticks and max out your motherboard.

[AlexWalters08]

Corsair 200R is the one that comes to my mind  it's not that expensive either, great build quality.

 

EDIT: Fractal Design R5 is another good option.

I have a 200R, and is very good, many spots for fans, and nice corsair quality!

[MattP123]

Fractal Design R5 - a great looking case that is silent and accommodates 5.25" bays

 

 

Corsair 200R is the one that comes to my mind  it's not that expensive either, great build quality.

 

EDIT: Fractal Design R5 is another good option.

 

 

I have a 200R, and is very good, many spots for fans, and nice corsair quality!

What about a 350D and a different mobo? 

[AlexWalters08]

What about a 350D and a different mobo? 

It all depends on what you plan on doing. A cheaper motherboard will not generally change system performance, it will only take away some features that more expensive boards have.

[dmanschramm]

What about a 350D and a different mobo? 

 

It's all personal preference. I would recommend either NZXT, Corsair (which you've chosen), or Fractal Design as they are all great case makers (I might have left some good ones out).

Mobo is also about personal preference. If you like one companies BIOS (I love ASUS), then go with them. If you like their aesthetics/features, go with it. Mobo won't boost PC performance, no matter how much money you throw at it.