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Hellos there LTT! I've been planning my next build for a couple of days now and this is what I've gathered so far for gaming and some cat videos watching.

 

But I do have some concerns, for example I'm not sure if i should go for the 4690k or the 4790k since they perform so similar in games and since I'm a novice OCer i find it easier to OC from 4.0 to 4.5 instead of 3.5 to 4.5

I'm more worried about the quality of the parts than the price for example I've heard the Seagate HDDs have a higher change of failure

and is a 750w PSU good? PCpartpicker estimates a 506w usage should'nt i use a 650w instead?

Your advice is more than welcome

 


 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($279.99 @ Micro Center) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($110.98 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($334.99) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($334.99) 
Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $1671.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Hellos there LTT! I've been planning my next build for a couple of days now and this is what I've gathered so far for gaming and some cat videos watching.

 

But I do have some concerns, for example I'm not sure if i should go for the 4690k or the 4790k since they perform so similar in games and since I'm a novice OCer i find it easier to OC from 4.0 to 4.5 instead of 3.5 to 4.5

I'm more worried about the quality of the parts than the price for example I've heard the Seagate HDDs have a higher change of failure

and is a 750w PSU good? PCpartpicker estimates a 506w usage should'nt i use a 650w instead?

Your advice is more than welcome

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($279.99 @ Micro Center) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($110.98 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($334.99) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($334.99) 
Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $1671.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Abou the Seagate HDD's is correct and I'm speaking out of my personal experience. So I would go for a WD blue.

I would go for a 750w psu to have a bit of headroom.





 
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my only recommendation would go with a 290x crossfire setup and save $100 while not losing performance

as for the seagate thing mine has been working for 8 years now..

750w leaves you some wiggle room for things like over clocking

Thats that. If you need to get in touch chances are you can find someone that knows me that can get in touch.

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Hellos there LTT! I've been planning my next build for a couple of days now and this is what I've gathered so far for gaming and some cat videos watching.

 

But I do have some concerns, for example I'm not sure if i should go for the 4690k or the 4790k since they perform so similar in games and since I'm a novice OCer i find it easier to OC from 4.0 to 4.5 instead of 3.5 to 4.5

I'm more worried about the quality of the parts than the price for example I've heard the Seagate HDDs have a higher change of failure

and is a 750w PSU good? PCpartpicker estimates a 506w usage should'nt i use a 650w instead?

Your advice is more than welcome

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($279.99 @ Micro Center) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($110.98 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($334.99) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($334.99) 
Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $1671.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-26 11:52 EDT-0400

 

Very solid build, Though I'd suggest some changes. I'd change the Motherboard for starters. Using a budget motherboard for such a high budget, high performance system is not something I'd do. Something like the MSI Z97 MPOWER, MPOWER MAX AC, Z97X-UD5H(-BK), or Sabertooth.

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my only recommendation would go with a 290x crossfire setup and save $100 while not losing performance

as for the seagate thing mine has been working for 8 years now..

750w leaves you some wiggle room for things like over clocking

that would consume about 1.5x what the 970 would, plus the pc will be a heater itself 

CPU:  i7 5820k  @4.0Ghz Cooler: Thermaltake Nic C5 Motherboard: MSI X99A SLI PLUS  Ram: 8 gb @2133Mhz GPU: Gigabyte GTX 970 G1 @1560  Case: Proprietary Sun Ultra 24  Storage: HyperX 120gb & 1 TB WD Green PSU: Cooler Master 550w 

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that would consume about 1.5x what the 970 would, plus the pc will be a heater itself 

you would need a 850w psu sure

and no your PC wont be the heater proven by my REFERENCE 290x not heating up the room

Thats that. If you need to get in touch chances are you can find someone that knows me that can get in touch.

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my only recommendation would go with a 290x crossfire setup and save $100 while not losing performance

as for the seagate thing mine has been working for 8 years now..

750w leaves you some wiggle room for things like over clocking

the thing is that im the one who pays the electric bill so i rather save a few bucks there on the long run and im on the green team :P

 

Very solid build, Though I'd suggest some changes. I'd change the Motherboard for starters. Using a budget motherboard for such a high budget, high performance system is not something I'd do. Something like the MSI Z97 MPOWER, MPOWER MAX AC, Z97X-UD5H(-BK), or Sabertooth.

It's either that mobo or http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z97g45gamingbut the one that i really want is http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z97ssliplus but i cant find it anywhere and mobos dont really impact performance that much

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you would need a 850w psu sure

and no your PC wont be the heater proven by my REFERENCE 290x not heating up the room

well, i heard other things about 290Xs from other people. Anyways, also think that a 290x 8gb would be more suitable for his needs

CPU:  i7 5820k  @4.0Ghz Cooler: Thermaltake Nic C5 Motherboard: MSI X99A SLI PLUS  Ram: 8 gb @2133Mhz GPU: Gigabyte GTX 970 G1 @1560  Case: Proprietary Sun Ultra 24  Storage: HyperX 120gb & 1 TB WD Green PSU: Cooler Master 550w 

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the thing is that im the one who pays the electric bill so i rather save a few bucks there on the long run and im on the green team :P

 

It's either that mobo or http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z97g45gamingbut the one that i really want is http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z97ssliplus but i cant find it anywhere and mobos dont really impact performance that much

woooo $3 a month saved

Thats that. If you need to get in touch chances are you can find someone that knows me that can get in touch.

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