Budget Build Help

[ultraman934]

I decided to build a PC but I can only stay at the $1200 dollar price range but I would like for it to be as powerful as possible so this is what I had in mind, any suggestions, help and improvements will be greatly appreciated, Thanks in advance

 

CPU: i5 4690K Quad-Core 3.5Ghz (will be overclocked)

 

GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX 

 

Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 

 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16 GB DDR3-1600

 

SSD: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5"

 

HDD: Toshiba 3TB 3.5" 7200 RPM 

 

Cooler: Scythe Kotetsu 79.0 CFM

 

PSU: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX 

 

Case: Fractal Design Define S w/Window ATX Mid Tower

 

 

 

 

 

[Sam Z Man]

 

I decided to build a PC but I can only stay at the $1200 dollar price range but I would like for it to be as powerful as possible so this is what I had in mind, any suggestions, help and improvements will be greatly appreciated, Thanks in advance

 

CPU: i5 4690K Quad-Core 3.5Ghz (will be overclocked)

 

GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX 

 

Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 

 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16 GB DDR3-1600

 

SSD: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5"

 

HDD: Toshiba 3TB 3.5" 7200 RPM 

 

Cooler: Scythe Kotetsu 79.0 CFM

 

PSU: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX 

 

Case: Fractal Design Define S w/Window ATX Mid Tower

 

 

Everything but the GPU and HDD are OK.

[GarnetDevil]

$1200 isn't budget build......

 

By the way, if you don't do much chrome tab you can save some money by going 8GB ram 

[Comessy]

Looks good, the only thing I would change is the GPU to G1 gaming or Msi 4G

[Dougaroo]

A more of a 'budget build' in your case is my future build. The Pulverizer: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qhYLLk

It's a lot of the same parts, in a black and red theme, and backs up a bit on some parts that aren't really needed.

There is also room for upgrades in the future if need be.

[Sam Z Man]

A more of a 'budget build' in your case is my future build. The Pulverizer: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qhYLLk

It's a lot of the same parts, in a black and red theme, and backs up a bit on some parts that aren't really needed.

There is also room for upgrades in the future if need be.

 

To much unnecessary stuff that could be cut down in price.

[Dougaroo]

To much unnecessary stuff that could be cut down in price.

Maybe some stuff could be cut but I wouldn't do it. From this build it's the best you can get to run games, is not too expensive, and has room for upgrades.

[Delusional Phil]

Everything but the GPU and HDD are OK.

I'm cofused ... EVGA and STRIX ?

[Sam Z Man]

Maybe some stuff could be cut but I wouldn't do it. From this build it's the best you can get to run games, is not too expensive, and has room for upgrades.

A Z97 motherboard and a locked processor bitch please that a rookie mistake.

 

 

I'm cofused ... EVGA and STRIX ?

 Same here

[Dougaroo]

A Z97 motherboard and a locked processor bitch please that a rookie mistake.

And changing it would add on money not subtract it. You don't have to be so med

[Swndlr]

And changing it would add on money not subtract it. You don't have to be so med

man it aint a dick dont take it so hard

[Dougaroo]

man it aint a dick dont take it so hard

haven't taken either hard yet (or soft lol)

[Swndlr]

haven't taken either hard yet (or soft lol)

you must not understand the reference.

[Dougaroo]

you must not understand the reference.

...I obviously did. You must have not gotten my joke. I said I didn't take it hard yet. I joked and said I didn't take it soft referring to a dick...

it kills me explaining jokes

[Sam Z Man]

Better features in every aspect and still cheaper.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GCbTxr

[Dougaroo]

Better features in every aspect and still cheaper.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GCbTxr

So basically a cheaper case, a little better cpu, and only a couple bucks cheaper. Mmk

[Sam Z Man]

So basically a cheaper case, a little better cpu, and only a couple bucks cheaper. Mmk

 

You forgot Its liquid cooled, It Can Overclock until it kicks the shit out of a i5-4460, and has the Absolute Best 970 that Overclocks Like A Fucking Monster, and a better PSU to fuel it.

[Dougaroo]

You forgot Its liquid cooled, It Can Overclock until it kicks the shit out of a i5-4460, and has the Absolute Best 970 that Overclocks Like A Fucking Monster, and a better PSU to fuel it.

No I didn't forget it's liquid cooled. The one I had was just fine. It doesn't 100% need a liquid cooled. The 4460 doesn't fall too far behind the 4690k except for overclocking. A 600W would do just fine but if you want to add future upgrades a extra 50 W will kind of help but you'd need more to support any major upgrades.

[Sam Z Man]

No I didn't forget it's liquid cooled. The one I had was just fine. It doesn't 100% need a liquid cooled. The 4460 doesn't fall too far behind the 4690k except for overclocking. A 600W would do just fine but if you want to add future upgrades a extra 50 W will kind of help but you'd need more to support any major upgrades.

 

Its obvious you have never seen the amount of power a 4690K and a G1 gaming 970 can draw when overclocked to balls, also the low end corsair PSU's are far from being the best when it comes to not killing themselves.

 

And yes a 4460 wont fall behind until you turn up the multiplier on a 4690K then it sacks the 4460 steals its money and screws it's girlfriend.