Build ready - any thoughts?

[roy1608]

(i copied the template from r/buildapc)

 

What is your intended use for this build? The more details the better.

 

I want this to be a gaming rig but i'll also be consuming a lot of media on it - netflix, hulu, youtube, and the sorts. 

 

If gaming, what kind of performance are you looking for? (Screen resolution, FPS, game settings)

 

At present its only going to be running a 1080p monitor but in the future i plan on adding a 1440p/4k monitor to the setup. This would me my first gaming pc so i would be playing all sorts of games and want to be able to max out the quality on my current 1080p monitor.

 

What is your budget (ballpark is okay)?

 

I plan on spending around $1200-1500.

 

In what country are you purchasing your parts?

 

USA.

 

Post a draft of your potential build here (specific parts please).

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.99 @ NCIX US) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($28.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($134.99 @ Amazon) 

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($148.89 @ OutletPC) 

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

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card  ($339.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Luxe ATX Full Tower Case  ($141.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($95.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($91.69 @ NCIX US) 

Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($169.00 @ NCIX US) 

Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M95 Wired Laser Mouse  ($69.99 @ Micro Center) 

Total: $1593.99

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-04 10:39 EDT-0400

 

Provide any additional details you wish below.

 

I might upgrade the graphics card/ add one in SLI if needed at that time but for current use (maxing out games at 1080p), is this setup good/overkill? anything i should change?. Any way i can bring the price down without sacrificing performance would be sweet ^^. Thank you!

[Redsun20]

(i copied the template from r/buildapc)

What is your intended use for this build? The more details the better.

I want this to be a gaming rig but i'll also be consuming a lot of media on it - netflix, hulu, youtube, and the sorts.

If gaming, what kind of performance are you looking for? (Screen resolution, FPS, game settings)

At present its only going to be running a 1080p monitor but in the future i plan on adding a 1440p/4k monitor to the setup. This would me my first gaming pc so i would be playing all sorts of games and want to be able to max out the quality on my current 1080p monitor.

What is your budget (ballpark is okay)?

I plan on spending around $1200-1500.

In what country are you purchasing your parts?

USA.

Post a draft of your potential build here (specific parts please).

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ NCIX US)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Amazon)

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($148.89 @ OutletPC)

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

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($339.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Luxe ATX Full Tower Case ($141.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($95.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($91.69 @ NCIX US)

Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard ($169.00 @ NCIX US)

Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M95 Wired Laser Mouse ($69.99 @ Micro Center)

Total: $1593.99

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-04 10:39 EDT-0400

Provide any additional details you wish below.

I might upgrade the graphics card/ add one in SLI if needed at that time but for current use (maxing out games at 1080p), is this setup good/overkill? anything i should change?.

Looks good. Just remember to be somewhat carefull of ESD when building, so don't run around on the carpet with your fuzy shocks and knit sweater and you will be fine so long as you touch something grounded before you begin

[Sir Asvald]

 

(i copied the template from r/buildapc)

 

What is your intended use for this build? The more details the better.

 

I want this to be a gaming rig but i'll also be consuming a lot of media on it - netflix, hulu, youtube, and the sorts. 

 

If gaming, what kind of performance are you looking for? (Screen resolution, FPS, game settings)

 

At present its only going to be running a 1080p monitor but in the future i plan on adding a 1440p/4k monitor to the setup. This would me my first gaming pc so i would be playing all sorts of games and want to be able to max out the quality on my current 1080p monitor.

 

What is your budget (ballpark is okay)?

 

I plan on spending around $1200-1500.

 

In what country are you purchasing your parts?

 

USA.

 

Post a draft of your potential build here (specific parts please).

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.99 @ NCIX US) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($28.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($134.99 @ Amazon) 

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($148.89 @ OutletPC) 

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

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card  ($339.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Luxe ATX Full Tower Case  ($141.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($95.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($91.69 @ NCIX US) 

Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($169.00 @ NCIX US) 

Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M95 Wired Laser Mouse  ($69.99 @ Micro Center) 

Total: $1593.99

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-04 10:39 EDT-0400

 

Provide any additional details you wish below.

 

I might upgrade the graphics card/ add one in SLI if needed at that time but for current use (maxing out games at 1080p), is this setup good/overkill? anything i should change?. Any way i can bring the price down without sacrificing performance would be sweet ^^. Thank you!

 

Nice System! Everything is perfect. Nothing to change. 

[SkywardKkalox]

You are ready to go!

Though this is only personal preference the m45 looks better in my eyes!

EDIT: I kinda have big palms and i use a palm grip ^^

[roy1608]

You are ready to go!

Though this is only personal preference the m45 looks better in my eyes!

EDIT: I kinda have big palms and i use a palm grip ^^

i've watched some review videos but i can't get a sense of size, is the m95 really tiny?

[SkywardKkalox]

i've watched some review videos but i can't get a sense of size, is the m95 really tiny?

Haven't used it but it looks small.

I can tell you that the m45 is quite large.