New PC Opinion

[TheGamingWay]

This is the first PC I am ever going to make and I was wondering if I chose good parts or if I did something wrong. Any criticism would be nice. I can't really go much above $1500 so if you are going to suggest something keep that in mind.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Xyn4kL (updated link)

[improbablepants]

Looks fine.

[watts300]

The liquid cooler won't be necessary for that processor and case. A nice air cooler (heat sink) will save you a fair amount of money that you could appropriate some where else.

[Ganz]

Don't need a z97 chipset with a non-unlocked processor (k designation).

[TheGamingWay]

What would you suggest I use instead of a z97? (part of the reason I chose it was for the blue)

[thekeemo]

The $30 is worth it 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 93.3 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($74.90 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($112.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Mushkin Stealth 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($107.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Corsair Force LS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($72.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB Tri-X Video Card  ($270.00) 

Case: NZXT H440 (Blue/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($119.99 @ NZXT) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ NCIX US) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($87.49 @ OutletPC) 

Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($38.84 @ Amazon) 

Monitor: Acer H226HQLbid 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($126.99 @ Amazon) 

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm QuickFire TK Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($93.09 @ Newegg) 

Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($57.99 @ NCIX US) 

Speakers: Logitech Z506 155W 5.1ch Speakers  ($65.65 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $1528.89

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-14 15:25 EDT-0400

[RazerZ]

This is the first PC I am ever going to make and I was wondering if I chose good parts or if I did something wrong. Any criticism would be nice. I can't really go much above $1500 so if you are going to suggest something keep that in mind.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/x7q2Lk

Why are you making the pc, is it for gaming?

[CostcoSamples]

A nice cooler is not a good value for your build.  You will get way better value using that $93 to upgrade your CPU, rather than invest in a cooler.  The Intel stock coolers work just fine.

[othertomperson]

Personally I'd just use a Hyper 212 Evo. It's a locked CPU so you're only getting it for quiet anyway.

[TheGamingWay]

Why are you making the pc, is it for gaming?

It's for gaming/streaming.

[typographie]

What would you suggest I use instead of a z97? (part of the reason I chose it was for the blue)

 

Usually the Z97 chipset costs a bit more than something like H97. One of the biggest draws of Z97 is the ability to overclock. But you also need a K-series processor for that, such as an i5-4690K. But then, that's already an extreme cheap motherboard, so I really don't think you stand to save all that much.

 

The cooler you've picked out is expensive and overkill. Something cheap like a Coolermaster Hyper 212 EVO would probably be enough for a locked i5, or the Dark Rock Pro 3 recommended above. If you really must have liquid cooling there's still cheaper options. Corsair's H60–H80i would all be more reasonable than the H100i.

 

Otherwise, looks to me like a fine system.

[TheGamingWay]

Personally I'd just use a Hyper 212 Evo. It's a locked CPU so you're only getting it for quiet anyway.

 

The liquid cooler won't be necessary for that processor and case. A nice air cooler (heat sink) will save you a fair amount of money that you could appropriate some where else.

 

How about this then?

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PrQ2Lk

[DarkBlade2117]

How about this then?

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PrQ2Lk

you'll need more then 120gb, go for a 1 TB HDD caviar blue

[TheGamingWay]

you'll need more then 120gb, go for a 1 TB HDD caviar blue

 

Yeah I was thinking about that, thanks for telling me. 

[DarkBlade2117]

Yeah I was thinking about that, thanks for telling me. 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wTfgxr Here I changed the peripherals also. I got Multi Color/RGB Mous and Keyboard to match the black/blue. A bigger better monitor and that's about it.

[stconquest]

$1589 before rebates.  I would drop the Mech Keyboard and buy some $10 business keyboard for now. 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($32.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($97.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($98.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Mushkin ECO2 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($86.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($57.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card  ($329.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($87.49 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: Acer G257HL BMIDX 60Hz 25.0" Monitor  ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Logitech G710 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($57.99 @ NCIX US)
Speakers: Logitech Z130 5W 2ch Speakers  ($17.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1536.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-14 15:57 EDT-0400

[DarkBlade2117]

$1589 before rebates. I would drop the Mech Keyboard and buy some $10 business keyboard for now. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchantCPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz)CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($32.50 @ Newegg)Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($97.98 @ Newegg)Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($98.99 @ Newegg)Storage: Mushkin ECO2 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($86.99 @ Newegg)Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.00 @ Amazon)Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card ($329.99 @ SuperBiiz)Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ NCIX US)Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX US)Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.49 @ OutletPC)Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)Monitor: Acer G257HL BMIDX 60Hz 25.0" Monitor ($149.99 @ Newegg)Keyboard: Logitech G710 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($99.99 @ Amazon)Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse ($57.99 @ NCIX US)Speakers: Logitech Z130 5W 2ch Speakers ($17.99 @ SuperBiiz)Total: $1536.86Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when availableGenerated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-14 15:57 EDT-0400

no offense but those Logitech keyboard and mouse, Why? Cost more/same as the mouse and keyboard I chosen yet mine are RGB, Mechanical, plus are from better brands. The monitor is eh. I got one that has a great Reponse time and won't has as much blur reduction. You also put a stupid amount of storage. 1tb is plenty and a 240gb SSD can always be added later. You basically changed the color scheme but what if the OP wanted black/blue?

EDIT- Just relized you didn't even change the peripherals from OP but I still stick with the color scheme and storage question.

[TheGamingWay]

$1589 before rebates.  I would drop the Mech Keyboard and buy some $10 business keyboard for now. 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($32.50 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($97.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($98.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Mushkin ECO2 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($86.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($57.00 @ Amazon)

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card  ($329.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ NCIX US)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($87.49 @ OutletPC)

Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Monitor: Acer G257HL BMIDX 60Hz 25.0" Monitor  ($149.99 @ Newegg)

Keyboard: Logitech G710 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($99.99 @ Amazon)

Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($57.99 @ NCIX US)

Speakers: Logitech Z130 5W 2ch Speakers  ($17.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $1536.86

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-14 15:57 EDT-0400

 

I'm gonna keep my original case and most of the parts for the blue/black design, however, I'm taking your advice on the speakers because the other ones may have been a bit over-kill.

[stconquest]

no offense but those Logitech keyboard and mouse, Why? Cost more/same as the mouse and keyboard I chosen yet mine are RGB, Mechanical, plus are from better brands. The monitor is eh. I got one that has a great Reponse time and won't has as much blur reduction. You also put a stupid amount of storage. 1tb is plenty and a 240gb SSD can always be added later. You basically changed the color scheme but what if the OP wanted black/blue?

EDIT- Just relized you didn't even change the peripherals from OP but I still stick with the color scheme and storage question.

 

DarkBlade, this is not a mechanical keyboard:  http://pcpartpicker.com/part/steelseries-keyboard-64145

 

The Logitech G502 is one of the best general gaming mice on the market.  Razer is not a better brand.  You are in the wrong place to spout your nonsense, sorry.

 

The rest of your post is just garbage.  Just stop.

 

@TheGamingWay  I picked the white case because it is on sale for $89.99.  The white will blend with blue/black of the interior, it is still coordinated.

 

@TheGamingWay I actually have a set of those for my second PC.  They really do a fair job at projecting sound.  Speakers are something you could upgrade later, but you would not need to.  Those are enough.