Need Help Revising Future Gaming Computer Build

[Zach Is Kill]

PCPartPicker Link: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7KFDNG

 

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

     -Wasn't as expensive as the 4790k

     -Was reccomended by other LTTers

 

CPU Cooler: Silverstone NT06-PRO 74.0 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($53.00 @ Newegg) 

     -Folds over

 

Motherboard: Asus Z87-A (NFC Express Edition) ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($60.98 @ Newegg) 

     -Supports CrossFire and SLI for a future something, hadn't planned that yet

     -Jesus H. Christ, Mother of God its not my current MOBO WITH ONE PCIE LANE (RAAAAAGE)

 

Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.99 @ Adorama) 

     -I have it in my current computer

     -Works fine for me

     -Less expensive for a speed that isnt 1333

 

Storage: OCZ Vector 150 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.95 @ Amazon)

     -Experience with OCZ SSDs

     -http://www.fastestssd.com/featured/ssd-rankings-the-fastest-solid-state-drives/#3

         -lol no idea if thats even a reputable site, but it makes me feel good about my future self

 

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 

     -I like Western Digital HDDs

     -Blacks are supposed to have better performance than my old (and crashed) Blue

 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card  ($529.99 @ Micro Center) 

     -Will wipe the smirk off my friends face (he has a 970)

     -Good for the graphics intensive games I plan on playing

     -Has more than one DVI port for a 3 monitor setup (DVI, DVI, HDMI)

 

Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case  ($47.99 @ Micro Center) 

     -Looked cool in Linus's Value Build

 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Amazon) 

     -Because my friend, who thinks he knows what hes doing reccomended it for this build..

 

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($19.49 @ OutletPC) 

     -Needed an optical drive

     -Had a lot of reviews on PCPart Picker

 

Wired Network Adapter: Intel E1G42ETBLK 10/100/1000 Mbps PCI-Express x4 Network Adapter  ($63.99 @ Amazon) 

     -For redundancy. I have 2 routers in my house

 

Total: $1245.35

 

Leave suggestions please, try not to go over the current total by more than $50.

[Comessy]

By future, how far in the future do you mean?

 

If you ain't building it soon, I suggest seeing what skylake has to offer

[Suffokation]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($241.98 @ Newegg) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 240M 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

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

Memory: Team Zeus Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($52.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

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

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($552.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $1270.15

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-26 03:14 EDT-0400

 

Do not buy Spec cases. They are so so so cheap and horrible.

[REX.exe]

LINK: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Mh6W8d

 

I'll explain my decisions in brief detail.

 

CPU COOLER:

*changed to CM Hyper 212 EVO*

• Cheaper
• Better Fan
• Will achieve better temps

MOTHERBOARD:

*change to Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard*

• Better overclocking (I'll assume you are)
• SLI Compatibility
• Looks cool ( )

SSD:
*changed to Intel 530 120GB*

• Much more reliable
• Faster

It's over budget but worth every cent.

[Elapo]

 

Do not buy Spec cases. They are so so so cheap and horrible.

 

 

I disagree. Easy to build in and good airflow. Sure, they're not the highest quality available (lots of plastic, ect) but they're a very good value.