First Build Planning

[Bilouteman31]

Hey everyone!

 

I am currently using a laptop Asus X93S which begins to slowly become crap , so I'm planning on doing my first build on my own and I wanted your advices and "approval" , here it is:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Z97 PRO GAMER ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($163.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card  ($339.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($104.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.99 @ Micro Center)
Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow Chroma Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($133.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1186.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

My budget is around $1200-$1300.

Also I am French, so those prices doesn't apply for me since I'll probably get it on a French retailer.

 

This is supposed to be a gaming rig so a GTX 970 seems to be what I need in my budget to have a 1080p@60FPS+ experience.

As you can see, there's no CPU cooler, because I am not planning on overclocking right away so I'll get one when I will overclock. But I need a monitor... My budget doesn't allow a 144Hz one, so I wanted to know which 1080p@60Hz monitor would be good for me.

Also some of you might already think that this build lack a SSD, that is because I already got one for my laptop (but the port doesn't work anymore so I don't use it), it is a SanDisk Ultra Plus 128GB for the ones wondering.

 

Hope you'll get me some good advice but I don't doubt it, you're the LMG community after all. B)

 

See y@.

[Nena Trinity]

Just get the MSI 390 instead!

[Sam Z Man]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center)

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

Motherboard: Asus Z87-Pro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($86.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($51.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($56.37 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.89 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB FTW ACX 2.0 Video Card ($343.98 @ Newegg)

Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($104.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($75.98 @ Newegg)

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Quick Fire TK Wired Gaming Keyboard ($83.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $1130.06

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-06 12:18 EDT-0400

[Nena Trinity]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center)

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

Motherboard: Asus Z87-Pro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($86.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($51.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($56.37 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.89 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB FTW ACX 2.0 Video Card ($343.98 @ Newegg)

Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($104.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($75.98 @ Newegg)

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Quick Fire TK Wired Gaming Keyboard ($83.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $1130.06

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-06 12:18 EDT-0400

Why no 390?

[Sam Z Man]

Why no 390?

He's going for 1080p

[Bilouteman31]

Just get the MSI 390 instead!

Well, something I should have point out: I AM A GREEN TEAM GUY. I know it is basically totally stupid buuuuuuut it is also because Nvidia is the brand of my first GPU and also seeing how many AAA games are Nvidia branded I think I'll have a bit of advantage taking a GTX 970 over a R9 390...

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center)

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

Motherboard: Asus Z87-Pro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($86.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($51.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($56.37 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.89 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB FTW ACX 2.0 Video Card ($343.98 @ Newegg)

Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($104.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($75.98 @ Newegg)

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Quick Fire TK Wired Gaming Keyboard ($83.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $1130.06

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-06 12:18 EDT-0400

 

Well, I don't need the SSD since I already got one, the CPU cooler also because I will not overclock at the beginning and when I'll do I think I'll take a AIO Liquid Cooler. The PSU and the keyboard are not available in the French retailers from which I'll order (TopAchat or LDLC).

 

 

But still, thanks.

[Nena Trinity]

Well, something I should have point out: I AM A GREEN TEAM GUY. I know it is basically totally stupid buuuuuuut it is also because Nvidia is the brand of my first GPU and also seeing how many AAA games are Nvidia branded I think I'll have a bit of advantage taking a GTX 970 over a R9 390...

I myself is not loyal to any brand, kinda mad at Nvidia cause the 3.5(which I forgave until) batman failure...

Also yes it has 4Gb but its preety much 3.5 GDDR5 and 0.5 DDR3...

[Bilouteman31]

I myself is not loyal to any brand, kidna mad at Nvidia cause the 3.5(which I forgave until) batman failure...

Also yes it has 4Gb but its preety much 3.5 GDDR5 and 0.5 DDR3...

Then for a 3.5 GDDR & 0.5 DDR3 card it is a very good one... B)

[Nena Trinity]

Then for a 3.5 GDDR & 0.5 DDR3 card it is a very good one... B)

You will probably not see a problem at 1080p for a while.

[Bilouteman31]

You will probably not see a problem at 1080p for a while.

That is why a chose it.

 

 

But I still don't have any advice for a monitor.

[Nena Trinity]

That is why a chose it.

 

 

But I still don't have any advice for a monitor.

Take the one I got?

[Bilouteman31]

Take the one I got?

 

Yeah, maybe...

Thanks

[Sam Z Man]

That is why a chose it.

 

 

But I still don't have any advice for a monitor.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/part/acer-monitor-umvh6aa003

 

Its amazing and makes a great surround monitor if you chose to do that latter.

[Bilouteman31]

https://pcpartpicker.com/part/acer-monitor-umvh6aa003

 

Its amazing and makes a great surround monitor if you chose to do that latter.

 

Yeah! Incredible design! Thank you guys for your recommendations.

[Sam Z Man]

Yeah! Incredible design! Thank you guys for your recommendations.

Oh yea us also IPS witch is pretty dope.