Updated Build

[ryan2492]

overall happy with the outcome of this build. What do you guys think of this build? 

 

 

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($326.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($28.89 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97X Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($121.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Kingston Savage 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($64.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($198.61 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB AMP! Extreme Core Edition Video Card  ($373.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: Thermaltake VN10001W2N ATX Full Tower Case  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: XFX XTR 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($61.98 @ Newegg) 

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B3ST/BLK/G/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($21.98 @ OutletPC) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($86.89 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $1446.28

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overall happy with the outcome of this build. What do you guys think of this build? 

 

 

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($326.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($28.89 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97X Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($121.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Kingston Savage 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($64.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($198.61 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB AMP! Extreme Core Edition Video Card  ($373.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: Thermaltake VN10001W2N ATX Full Tower Case  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: XFX XTR 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($61.98 @ Newegg) 

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B3ST/BLK/G/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($21.98 @ OutletPC) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($86.89 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $1446.28

 

you could go as low as 500w , but 550w / 650w should be fine ( unless you upgrade the 970 to a 290x , then you would need ~550-600w )

[C0LL0SS0S]

I doubt that you need that i7 but its pretty good , I would get 2x4GB RAM,No HDD ?

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I doubt that you need that i7 but its pretty good , I would get 2x4GB RAM,No HDD ?

Yeah ;

but his entire build is a bit over kill , you don't need a 120$ mobo or a 500gb SSD

 

BTW , PLEASE don't buy windows , go on reddit / teksyndicate forums and get it there for 1/5 of the price ( and these are legal ) 

[Exp]

That PSU should be fine. Like what others have said, you can go to 500W if you wanted. I believe XFX makes good power supplies too, so you're set.

 

What I'd think about changing are: Motherboard and RAM. That motherboard is fine, but I've heard better things about other ones at around the same price (ex: Asus Z97-A, MSI Gaming 5, etc). Unless you plan on upgrading the system to it's maximum, 32GB, you'll be better off getting a dual channel, 2x4GB set. Also, of course, if you're just gaming, go with an i5 4690k instead.

[techguru]

you guys ..he's already built it...he just wanted an optinion

[ryan2492]

Yeah ;

but his entire build is a bit over kill , you don't need a 120$ mobo or a 500gb SSD

 

BTW , PLEASE don't buy windows , go on reddit / teksyndicate forums and get it there for 1/5 of the price ( and these are legal ) 

do you have a link for me to find Windows off reddit

[ryan2492]

I doubt that you need that i7 but its pretty good , I would get 2x4GB RAM,No HDD ?

grabbing a 500gb ssd, should i get a hdd on top of that

[C0LL0SS0S]

grabbing a 500gb ssd, should i get a hdd on top of that

With games getting bigger and bigger yes

[ryan2492]

That PSU should be fine. Like what others have said, you can go to 500W if you wanted. I believe XFX makes good power supplies too, so you're set.

 

What I'd think about changing are: Motherboard and RAM. That motherboard is fine, but I've heard better things about other ones at around the same price (ex: Asus Z97-A, MSI Gaming 5, etc). Unless you plan on upgrading the system to it's maximum, 32GB, you'll be better off getting a dual channel, 2x4GB set. Also, of course, if you're just gaming, go with an i5 4690k instead.

the asus mobo is 20 dollars more and the msi is 10 dollars more, i do like that msi mobo tho, 

[ryan2492]

With games getting bigger and bigger yes

whats the point of having a ssd and a hdd? should i just get a 1tb ssd instead of 2 separate storage units?

[C0LL0SS0S]

whats the point of having a ssd and a hdd? should i just get a 1tb ssd instead of 2 separate storage units?

SSD for OS and all small applications, HDD for those 60GB games, or just as a place before deleting 

[ryan2492]

SSD for OS and all small applications, HDD for those 60GB games, or just as a place before deleting 

so im better off getting like a 250gb ssd and a 500-1tb hdd?

[C0LL0SS0S]

so im better off getting like a 250gb ssd and a 500-1tb hdd?

thats kinda the standard yes

[ryan2492]

Yeah ;

but his entire build is a bit over kill , you don't need a 120$ mobo or a 500gb SSD

 

BTW , PLEASE don't buy windows , go on reddit / teksyndicate forums and get it there for 1/5 of the price ( and these are legal ) 

you have a link i could find this at?

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you have a link i could find this at?

https://forum.teksyndicate.com/t/wts-windows-office-server-more/74219 New link

https://forum.teksyndicate.com/t/wts-windows-keys-and-a-few-other-products-paypal-bitcoin/68302 His old one , I bought from here windows .

 

There is also reddit : http://www.reddit.com/r/microsoftsoftwareswap/comments/2t6w6u/h_all_keys_windows_7881_office_20131011_mac_visio/