New (and first) PC Build!

[ZaTrustedHipster]

Here's a PC build that I've been longing to build for the past 4 years, and the parts list has changed a lot over the course of 3 years. Until I finish this build, I will have been doing everything I've been doing on a meager laptop, called the Sony Vaio Probook Duo 13, with Intel HD 4400 integrated GPU, and an i5 4200u, and 8gb of ram. I know it's horrible  . I can barely manage 30 FPS on easily played games like CS:GO and TF2, on LOW SETTINGS!!! It's extremely pitiful. I've never been able to play AAA titles without frame rates dipping below 10 fps. With my new build, I'm planning to have my own water-cooling loop, that will only cool CPU and GPU. The whole build is planned to be a black/red theme. I'm also planning to OC! However, without further ado, here's my full parts list, and feel free to add comments to give your own recommendations! EDIT: I probably won't be receiving the parts for another month and a half or so, but I'll keep you guys posted!

 

Case: Corsair Obsidian 750D

 

PSU: Corsair AX860

 

GPU: GTX 980 Strix

 

RAM: Kingston HyperX 16gb ddr3 dual-channel kit

 

MOBO: Asus Maximus VI Hero (ATX)

 

SSD: Samsung 850 EVO 500GB

 

CPU: Intel i7 4790K

 

Water Cooling Parts:

     

     Res: EK Multi-Option RES, X3 250

     

     Coolant: EK Blood Red Coolant (1 liter)

 

     GPU Backplate: Asus Strix EK Backplate

 

     GPU Block: EK Asus STRIX waterblock (nickel, full shroud)

 

     Pump: EK 12V Water Pump

 

     Rad: EK Coolstream 360mm rad

 

     Fittings: Bits Power 3/8->1/2 compression fittings (black/red)

 

     CPU Block: EK Supremacy Clear Acrylic Nickel CPU block

 

     Tubing: Primochill Clear Acrylic tubing

 

Fans: Corsair Red 120mm and 140mm fans (static pressure)

 

So, there's my parts guys, lemme know if you guys have any suggestions, such as stylizing suggestions, peripherals, or any other stuff! Thanks!

[Poster]

My stylizing suggestion would be to not do black/red.  Everyone and their mother does that color combination because it's so easy to do.  That said, if you really like it then go for it and have a great time building your computer  You selected high quality parts and will have a very nice rig.

[Darkr]

welcome =]

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its much easier for us to give suggestions...

[VolkA]

Is it only for gaming and general usage? In GTA V PC (not sure if you playing it), the 4790K actually performs 1 fps worst than 4690K. Not sure why thou but I did hear some where before that the 4790K will either perform worst than 4690K (by like 1 or 2 fps) or the same.

[ZaTrustedHipster]

Ok! Thanks guys!

[paradoxmatthew]

I have a very similar build, mine was my first as well, great job!