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What do you ''tech savvys'' think about this build? (i5 4690k, gtx 970)

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Howdy folks! :P

 

What do you tech savvys think about this build?

 

1. SPECS:

 

CPU: i5 4690k

http://www.mindfactory.de/product_info.php/Intel-Core-i5-4690K-4x-3-50GHz-So-1150-BOX_962954.html

 

GPU: EVGA GTX 970 SSC (I am planning to go with this one)

http://www.mindfactory.de/product_info.php/4096MB-EVGA-GeForce-GTX-970-SSC-ACX-2-0--Aktiv-PCIe-3-0-x16--Retail-_990292.html

 

OR

 

Sapphire r9 290x Tri-x OC New Edition:

http://www.mindfactory.de/product_info.php/4096MB-Sapphire-Radeon-R9-290X-Tri-X-OC-New-Edition-Aktiv-PCIe-3-0-x16--L_993605.html

 

MOTHERBOARD: Gigabyte ga-z97x-sli

http://www.mindfactory.de/product_info.php/Gigabyte-GA-Z97X-SLI-Intel-Z97-So-1150-Dual-Channel-DDR3-ATX-Retail_961223.html

 

CPU COOLER: Hyper 212 evo

http://www.mindfactory.de/product_info.php/CoolerMaster-Hyper-212-Evo-Tower-Kuehler_777730.html

 

CASE: Silverstone PS11

http://www.mindfactory.de/product_info.php/Silverstone-Precision-PS11-mit-Sichtfenster-Midi-Tower-ohne-Netzteil-schw_995861.html

 

HDD: WD blue 1TB

http://www.mindfactory.de/product_info.php/1000GB-WD-Blue-WD10EZEX-64MB-3-5Zoll--8-9cm--SATA-6Gb-s_806194.html

 

SSD: Samsung 850 evo

http://www.mindfactory.de/product_info.php/120GB-Samsung-850-Evo-2-5Zoll--6-4cm--SATA-6Gb-s-TLC-Toggle--MZ-75E120B-E_987650.html

 

PSU: Cooler Master G650M 650W

http://www.mindfactory.de/product_info.php/650-Watt-CoolerMaster-GM-Series-Modular-80--Bronze_937513.html

 

RAM: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2x4)

http://www.mindfactory.de/product_info.php/8GB-Crucial-Ballistix-Sport-DDR3-1600-DIMM-CL9-Dual-Kit_794504.html

 

EXTRA FAN: Be Quiet Pure Wings 2 120mm

http://www.mindfactory.de/product_info.php/be-quiet--Pure-Wings-2-120x120x25mm-1500-U-min-19-dB-A--schwarz_930178.html

 

 

 

This is about 1000€/$ (+/- 10), I will be ordering from a German site http://mindfactory.de.

 

2. Other info:

- I have 1 1080p monitor, but because im going to use this build for 4+ years, I might get 1440p by that time.

- I will be using this build for school and gaming

- I have all peripherals

- I have a copy Windows

 

 

 

That r9 290x is cheaper then that 970, so if I go with the 290x, I can use that saved few bucks to get another 2 fans.

Asus r9 290x matrix platinum is a choice aswell (it costs the same as evga gtx 970 ssc).

 

 

 

Thx for helping!

 

 

 

 

 

My Rig: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/gRPWTW

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Thats a really solid build all around...

 

Don't get the matrix platinum though, it doesn't cool the GPU's VRMs very well; if you want a 290x get a sapphire vapor-x or tri-x IMO.  XFX also makes good stuff for AMD cards. 

Want a good game to play?  Check out Shadowrun: http://store.steampowered.com/app/300550/ (runs on literally any hardware)

 

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Thats a really solid build all around...

 

Don't get the matrix platinum though, it doesn't cool the GPU's VRMs very well; if you want a 290x get a sapphire vapor-x or tri-x IMO.  XFX also makes good stuff for AMD cards. 

 

Yea, like I wrote, first option is evga gtx 970 ssc, the second is sapphire r9 290x tri-x. 290x Matrix just looks cool.

 

 

I would go with the 970, it's very good and performs better than the 290 at 1080p.

 

I agree, like I said, the first card in the line-up is evga's 970 ssc, the second is sapphire's 290x tri-x.

My Rig: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/gRPWTW

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Yea, like I wrote, first option is evga gtx 970 ssc, the second is sapphire r9 290x tri-x. 290x Matrix just looks cool.

 

 

 

I agree, like I said, the first card in the line-up is evga's 970 ssc, the second is sapphire's 290x tri-x.

what resolutions are you playing at?

Want a good game to play?  Check out Shadowrun: http://store.steampowered.com/app/300550/ (runs on literally any hardware)

 

another 12 core / 24 thread senpai...     (/. _ .)/     \(. _ .\)

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Good build, go with the 970

 

Yup, 970 it is... but the 290x is a great card aswell, it just performs worser at 1080p.

 

 

what resolutions are you playing at?

 

1080p (I mentioned a 1080p monitor in the topic)

My Rig: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/gRPWTW

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I would go with the 970, it's very good and performs better than the 290 at 1080p.

Not better than a 290X though.

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Yup, 970 it is... but the 290x is a great card aswell, it just performs worser at 1080p.

 

 

 

1080p (I mentioned a 1080p monitor in the topic)

sorry lol 

 

If 1080p then 970 for sure.  290x is sometimes better than 970 (even close to 980 in some cases) at resolutions like 1440p / 4k

Want a good game to play?  Check out Shadowrun: http://store.steampowered.com/app/300550/ (runs on literally any hardware)

 

another 12 core / 24 thread senpai...     (/. _ .)/     \(. _ .\)

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sorry lol 

 

If 1080p then 970 for sure.  290x is sometimes better than 970 (even close to 980 in some cases) at resolutions like 1440p / 4k

 

True, and since I won't have a 1440p/4k monitor any soon, I am going with the 970.

My Rig: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/gRPWTW

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Very good all around. If you go with a 970 you won't need a 650W PSU, but it doesn't really matter.

 

Thx, it's never a bad thing to have more headroom for OC'ing

My Rig: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/gRPWTW

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4690k & 970 is always a no brainer 

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