How's this build?

[Spagetti]

My future build that I'm planning to compile:

 

 

• CPU
  i5-4460
• Motherboard
  Asus Sabertooth Z97 Mark 2
• RAM
  Crucial 16GB Ballistix Sport Kit (4x4)
• GPU
  Radeon R9 290X (after-market edition obviously - stock sucks)
• Case
  Corsair Obsidian 750D (I know it's expensive but why not - it looks pretty with a rabbit hat on it)
• Storage
  Samsung 256GB 840 PRO SSD
• PSU
  Corsair CX750 Modular
• Display(s)
  LG 24MP76HM-S (1080p 24" IPS 5ms response time)
• Cooling
  Stock
• Keyboard
  Qilive Blue LED
• Mouse
  Any
• Sound
  5.1 Sound Blaster Creative FX-Fi
• Operating System
  Windows 10

 

Could you tell me if it's decent or not? If you think it sucks, please tell me why. (BTW I'm an NVIDIA fanboy and I'd go for a 780 TI but that's just too expensive in terms of price/performance atm)

[CalebTheEternal]

 

My future build that I'm planning to compile:

 

 

• CPU
  i5-4460
• Motherboard
  Asus Sabertooth Z97 Mark 2
• RAM
  Crucial 16GB Ballistix Sport Kit (4x4)
• GPU
  Radeon R9 290X (after-market edition obviously - stock sucks)
• Case
  Corsair Obsidian 750D (I know it's expensive but why not - it looks pretty with a rabbit hat on it)
• Storage
  Samsung 256GB 840 PRO SSD
• PSU
  Corsair CX750 Modular
• Display(s)
  LG 24MP76HM-S (1080p 24" IPS 5ms response time)
• Cooling
  Stock
• Keyboard
  Qilive Blue LED
• Mouse
  Any
• Sound
  5.1 Sound Blaster Creative FX-Fi
• Operating System
  Windows 10

 

Could you tell me if it's decent or not? If you think it sucks, please tell me why. (BTW I'm an NVIDIA fanboy and I'd go for a 780 TI but that's just too expensive in terms of price/performance atm)

 

I'd get the unlocked CPU, easier to sell later on if you plan on it, and also if you want to overclock.

[TheSLSAMG]

There's an ACX 780 Ti on Newegg's eBay page for $350 if you want. http://www.ebay.com/itm/EVGA-03G-P4-2884-RX-GeForce-GTX-780-Ti-Superclocked-3GB-384-Bit-GDDR5-PCI-Expres-/381189196971?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58c0a58cab

 

It's a solid machine, good for 1440p gaming definitely, 1080p is more than fine. However, I wouldn't buy that CPU and that motherboard together, just because if you're buying one of the more expensive Z97 boards you should get an overclockable CPU. As well, the CX750 is a lackluster PSU. It won't blow your system up or anything, but it definitely isn't the best platform or quality.

[CalumGiff]

U can find an antec tpc650W for pretty much the same price as the 750W cx psu, that will run ur system perfectly and is 80+ gold

 

There's an ACX 780 Ti on Newegg's eBay page for $350 if you want. http://www.ebay.com/itm/EVGA-03G-P4-2884-RX-GeForce-GTX-780-Ti-Superclocked-3GB-384-Bit-GDDR5-PCI-Expres-/381189196971?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58c0a58cab

 

It's a solid machine, good for 1440p gaming definitely, 1080p is more than fine. However, I wouldn't buy that CPU and that motherboard together, just because if you're buying one of the more expensive Z97 boards you should get an overclockable CPU. As well, the CX750 is a lackluster PSU. It won't blow your system up or anything, but it definitely isn't the best platform or quality.

[Spagetti]

I'd get the unlocked CPU, easier to sell later on if you plan on it, and also if you want to overclock.

 

Well, I wasn't planning to overclock anything especially not the CPU because it greatly reduces its lifespan. Anyway, anything above 3.00ghz is just fine in my hoomble opinion. I'm not the kind of person to care about a few FPS difference that I could gain from overclocking CPU. What matters the most is the GPU.

[zappian]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($226.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($28.98 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($139.99 @ NCIX US) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.75 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($106.52 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.99 @ NCIX US) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card  ($323.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($57.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($80.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $1078.18

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-11 16:37 EDT-0400

 

I prefer this

[TheSLSAMG]

Well, I wasn't planning to overclock anything especially not the CPU because it greatly reduces its lifespan. Anyway, anything above 3.00ghz is just fine in my hoomble opinion. I'm not the kind of person to care about a few FPS difference that I could gain from overclocking CPU. What matters the most is the GPU.

"It greatly reduces lifespan"

 

If you don't do it right and have decent cooling, yes. Keep the voltage under 1.325V and temps below 80C and you will be fine for longevity. The base frequency of a 4690K against a 4460 is already enough to offer fair improvements in FPS, and overclocking it as high as it can go on stock voltage will help even more without impacting longevity in the slightest.

[ForsakenLive]

I'd suggest getting a cheaper mobo, there is no need for that one, specially with your CPU. And get another cooler for the CPU, the stock one is not only ugly, but it's noisy. Get a Cooler Master TX3, once you set it up it never needs to ramp the speed up, it's just going to be quiet the whole time (and looks decent).

[Spagetti]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($226.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($28.98 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($139.99 @ NCIX US) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.75 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($106.52 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.99 @ NCIX US) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card  ($323.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($57.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($80.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $1078.18

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-11 16:37 EDT-0400

 

I prefer this

 

 

Damn, thanks for your efforts. Pretty nice build for $1k. I'll take this into consideration.

[ForsakenLive]

Well, I wasn't planning to overclock anything especially not the CPU because it greatly reduces its lifespan.

Times changed a lot regarding that.... There is basically no drawback on a stable OC.

[bip_]

It looks pretty good. I would get 8gb of ram unless you need the 16gb for servers/video editing. Also the build above this post is really good too so I would check that out and compare that with your build. 

[Spagetti]

"It greatly reduces lifespan"

 

If you don't do it right and have decent cooling, yes. Keep the voltage under 1.325V and temps below 80C and you will be fine for longevity. The base frequency of a 4690K against a 4460 is already enough to offer fair improvements in FPS, and overclocking it as high as it can go on stock voltage will help even more without impacting longevity in the slightest.

 

Well, I haven't had any experience with overclocking CPU yet so I'd rather avoid doing it.

[TheSLSAMG]

Well, I haven't had any experience with overclocking CPU yet so I'd rather avoid doing it.

That's fair enough, you shouldn't do anything you're not comfortable with right this second if it's your first build.

[ewm98]

I would stick with the 290x since DX12 is around the corner.