My first gaming PC Build

[ThefryLord]

Hey guys!

This is my first build and I am very excited about it as I have only been able to game on my small laptop which is SUPER inadequate for my needs. Please tell me what you think, if i'm missing anything, or if you have any recommendations. Thanks!

 

Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor

 

Asus Z97 PRO GAMER ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

 

Team Vulcan 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory

 

Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive

 

Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

 

EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB FTW ACX 2.0 Video Card

 

Enermax OSTROG ATX Mid Tower Case

 

Ultra X4 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply

 

BenQ RL2455HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor

 

Razer BlackWidow Chroma Wired Gaming Keyboard

 

Corsair Vengeance M95 Wired Laser Mouse

[Jacktastic-Mofo]

If you're not doing rendering don't bother with the i7, and focus more on trying to squeeze your budget to an i5-4690k and a 980. You'll be much happier like that.

[Zero_Hour]

If you are just gaming you don't need 16 GB of ram. I would go down to 8 gb and get a better PSU or case.

[ThefryLord]

If you're not doing rendering don't bother with the i7, and focus more on trying to squeeze your budget to an i5-4690k and a 980. You'll be much happier like that.

Uh oh I've just realized that I dont have an optical drive, is that something I need?

[Jacktastic-Mofo]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/FGYtFT <----- That's a better all around base, however feel free to switch out parts that more suit your needs like case and such.

[Jacktastic-Mofo]

Uh oh I've just realized that I dont have an optical drive, is that something I need?

No, I bought one and then threw it away. Gaming on PC you'll literally almost never need an optical drive and if you get one get a USB one because they're portable and don't ruin the aesthetic of your case.

[Guest]

Uh oh I've just realized that I dont have an optical drive, is that something I need?

Unless you still use DVDs and CDs then no

 

Try to use PcPartpicker: https://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/

[ThefryLord]

No, I bought one and then threw it away. Gaming on PC you'll literally almost never need an optical drive and if you get one get a USB one because they're portable and don't ruin the aesthetic of your case.

How will I install my operating system without one?

[Jacktastic-Mofo]

How will I install my operating system without one?

You use the ISO of Windows and burn it to a USB using programs like ISO to USB and then when you boot up your computer select the USB drive as the boot drive and you'll install windows like that. It's like using a DVD but instead you're using a USB.

[ThefryLord]

You use the ISO of Windows and burn it to a USB using programs like ISO to USB and then when you boot up your computer select the USB drive as the boot drive and you'll install windows like that. It's like using a DVD but instead you're using a USB.

Ohhh Thanks! You saved me quite a large chunk of cash as I just assumed you needed one

[Jacktastic-Mofo]

Ohhh Thanks! You saved me quite a large chunk of cash as I just assumed you needed one

Nope If you need any help feel free to contact me, if you want I can message you my contact info, I build a PC almost every day so I can give you advice on what to do.

[ThefryLord]

Nope If you need any help feel free to contact me, if you want I can message you my contact info, I build a PC almost every day so I can give you advice on what to do.

Sure that would be great! I need all the help I can get because I REALLY am afraid of something going wrong or something breaking.