First Pc build help $1300 max

[woolcave87]

Hello, I need help with my build so I came here looking for advice, I am trying to make a gaming and multi-use pc with a budget of $1200 dollars and I would like it to be as powerful as possible. I was planning to use a:

 

i5 4690K 3.5Hz Quad Core Processor 

 

Scythe Kotetsu 79.0 CFM CPU Cooler

 

Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

 

Corsair Vengence 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory 

 

Samsung EVO- Series 250GB 2.5" SSD

 

Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM HDD

 

Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX GPU 

 

Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case

 

SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply 

 

What should I improve on? What parts should add/remove? Any and all recommendations are appreciated, thanks in advance!

[Vek1313]

Use PCPartPicker please

[Sam Z Man]

No not the strix, anything but the strix.

[robert1339]

No not the strix, anything but the strix.

My strix cries... ;(

[robert1339]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/vTN8qs

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/vTN8qs/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($289.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($26.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: PNY XLR8 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.00 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($177.89 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($70.89 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($329.99 @ Directron) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: Silverstone 500W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular SFX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $1204.71

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-06 21:32 EDT-0400

 

If you aren't going to overclock, just use a locked processor

[robert1339]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wY8pLk

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wY8pLk/by_merchant/

 

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

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($26.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($139.99 @ B&H) 

Memory: PNY XLR8 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.00 @ Amazon) 

Storage: OCZ ARC 100 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($70.89 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($499.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: Silverstone 500W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular SFX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $1286.81

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-06 21:35 EDT-0400

 

But if you're planning to OC, here's a 4690k and a 980

[Captain_WD]

~snip~

 

 

Hey woolcave87 and welcome to the community

 

The plan seems good. 

Gaming ultimately requires 8GB of memory so if you are not doing anything else that requires more, I would suggest going for 2x4GB. 

The PSU is an overkill as, even after overclocking, you won't need more than 500W, but this would would give you more space for future upgrades and expansions. It's up to you if you want to add more parts down the road.

I really like the storage solution. 

 

Captain_WD.