My first PC build!

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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  ($28.95 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($86.75 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.98 @ NCIX US) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($314.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $900.63

 

I will probably overclock the GPU to 1.35GHz, and the CPU to about 4.2GHz or so. I will be playing mostly TF2, Battlefeild Hardline, Cities Skyline, and maybe some Warface.

My budget is about $900 but i have some wiggle room if you can prove its worth it. Im also using a laptop to record my gameplay from a Elgato GCHD to a OBS. I have a 5TB external hard drive so storage is not a problem.

[Comessy]

All looks good

[grayblizzard]

Looks awesome man you have great cpu for gaming awesome board and everything my one recommendation would be to tell You to color coordinate and only expect to play at 1080p

[Taswell]

where is the SSD?

[DavidHawk62]

Everything seems fine, loving the color scheme. If you don't plan to SLI I'd save a bit and get a lower watt power supply. Other than that I think you're good to go, hope all goes well! 

[CalebTheEternal]

Looks amazing. You're going to have so much fun with that build, it's a great build. Have fun building it too! Best of luck! Hopefully it doesn't take 2 weeks like mine did because I am dumb and was re-using dell parts which I now know are custom.... That PSU gives you room to upgrade to SLI if you want (Which I would recommend) I would aos recommend getting an SSD, even if it's just for booting, they are amazing, I have 4... I went a LITTLE overboard with them...

[via]

where is the SSD?

like your 5.1GHz overclock, it doesn't exist.

[Taswell]

like your 5.1GHz overclock, it doesn't exist.

you sir, have no idea what your talking about 

 

But i see you point my Profile and signature are wrong I actually have a 9370 @ 5.1 GHZ. Ive been to lazy to change it because 9370 is literally the same thing as 9590 just clocked slower

 

touche' 

[getrekt]

How about this?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($173.95 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: MSI B85M-G43 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.95 @ OutletPC)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($42.00 @ Amazon)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X OC Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($259.99 @ Newegg)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X OC Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($259.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($24.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($73.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $954.85

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-16 08:08 EDT-0400

290s will beat the 970

[Demons Wrath]

You spec'd a $900 PC and couldn't get SLI capabilities? For shame.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Micro Center) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($28.95 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($110.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Team Xtreem Dark Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($55.89 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.99 @ NCIX US) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($323.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Grey ATX Mid Tower Case  ($78.99 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($73.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $919.77

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-16 08:26 EDT-0400

 

This is $5 more. The case is nicer. GPU is cheaper, comes with a deal for money off and a free game to boot. RAM is cheaper and slightly lower CAS. Mobo now has SLI capabilities. A nice improvement for $5. Also if you don't like the colour of the case, there's a Black one and an Orange one to choose from.

[via]

 

You spec'd a $900 PC and couldn't get SLI capabilities? For shame.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Micro Center) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($28.95 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($110.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Team Xtreem Dark Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($55.89 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.99 @ NCIX US) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($323.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Grey ATX Mid Tower Case  ($78.99 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($73.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $919.77

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-16 08:26 EDT-0400

 

This is $5 more. The case is nicer. GPU is cheaper, comes with a deal for money off and a free game to boot. RAM is cheaper and slightly lower CAS. Mobo now has SLI capabilities. A nice improvement for $5. Also if you don't like the colour of the case, there's a Black one and an Orange one to choose from.

 

i really like the mobo you chose. i think im gonna keep the 200R though i really like the minimalist design and its just so easy to build in.

[Guest]

i really like the mobo you chose. i think im gonna keep the 200R though i really like the minimalist design and its just so easy to build in.

Here is a better power supply. The NEX is pretty average.

 

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

[Demons Wrath]

i really like the mobo you chose. i think im gonna keep the 200R though i really like the minimalist design and its just so easy to build in.

 

Look at internal pics of the 230T, it's basically the same as the 200r, but it looks nicer. It's been changed slightly to allow for longer secondary graphics cards. Certainly worth considering.

[via]

Here is a better power supply. The NEX is pretty average.

 

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

ugh @ those colored wires though.

[Guest]

ugh @ those colored wires though.

This has all black wires. It is a bit more money, but it is worth it.

 

http://www.ncixus.com/products/?usaffiliateid=1000031504&sku=94405&vpn=220-G2-0750-XR&manufacture=eVGA&promoid=1079

 

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=380

[Scarymonkeys]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

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

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($69.89 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($109.99 @ Micro Center) 

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($53.10 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.49 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($323.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($26.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $943.43

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-16 19:29 EDT-0400

 

This is far better. Better motherboard, far better case for almost the same price. The NEX unit PSU's get pretty loud under load so I wouldn't recommend them at all. Quite a bit of a better CPU cooler, though the 212 EVO may be fine for minor overclocks. The ACX 2.0 coolers have horrible coil whine, or so I've heard. Changed the motherboard with a more trusty motherboard, things like that, etc. I should say. Also changed the drive to a better drive. Seagate have more failure rates.