Any Tips For This Build?

benddire · June 28, 2015

This is my first custom build and I would like your opinions on it. Thanks in advance!

Also it's meant for gaming.

Part List:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/K3cWTW

Hunched · June 28, 2015

That PSU is overkill and overpriced.

Don't get an AMD CPU.

You don't need 16gb of RAM, that money can be invested better elsewhere, like towards a 4690k

Godlygamer23 · June 28, 2015

Can you afford to get a Core i5?

Dabasepc · June 28, 2015

8Gb Ram is more thn enough for gaming.

Swap the Seagate HDD for WD.

you are fine with 600w PSU if you have a single 970.

Hunched · June 28, 2015

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/gp9sFT

There is a vastly improved build that is cheaper, further things could be improved but I fixed the biggest problems.

Edit: noticed it was a hybrid HDD, you don't need that, changed that too

Dzzope · June 28, 2015

Tiny bit cheaper but better performance, allows SLI in future and damn is it pretty,

Change to your case of choice if you don't like it.. (I know it's an expensive case.. but ohh so pretty)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

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

CPU Cooler: Antec KUHLER H2O 1250 98.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($82.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($125.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury White 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($56.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.89 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.89 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0 Video Card ($334.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Corsair 760T White ATX Full Tower Case ($167.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($73.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Monitor: Acer S241HL bmid 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $1362.70

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-27 21:48 EDT-0400

Hunched · June 28, 2015

^ $170 case and 750W PSU are unnecessary... I'd also argue the MSI 970 OP picked is better than the EVGA. Still has an unnecessary hybrid drive, nobody needs those.

brob · June 28, 2015

The psu is currently on a great special. If you cannot get it at that price, EVGA 220-GS-0650-V1 is a good psu and has more than enough capacity.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK2 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($162.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($329.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($105.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VN248H-P 23.8" Monitor ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1289.80
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-28 00:04 EDT-0400

Nena Trinity · June 28, 2015

Looks like ya plan to OC a FX quite alot, I think you should consider FX-8370 cause it uses less power and is probably a safer OCer than a FX-8320. Not to mention the FX-8370 has OC world record & better silicone thanks to it being more refined.