First PC Build, Advice?

[Encore]

Hey guys, i'm planning on building my first PC but i thought it would be best to check everything first to see if i can do better. Thanks in advance to anyone who helps

 

1. Budget & Location
All up i'm happy to spend up to around the $2400 mark on it as i'm hoping to use it for about 5 years while upgrading occasionally

2. Aim

I used to be console only but i'm starting to get into PC gaming, specifically more graphic intensive games like the Witcher series, tomb raider etc. I'm also going to be doing school stuff on it as well like adobe after effects and some music editing software and of course general web browsing. I was going to overclock after doing more research so i would appreciate some advice on that front as well. 

3. Monitors
I'm thinking of getting a single 1440p moderately priced monitor and i wasn't planning to go multiple monitors but i'm open to any suggestions. 

4. Peripherals
I've already got a keyboard,mouse etc that i currently use with my laptop and i'm going to be buying Windows 8.1 OS for the PC build

5. Why are you upgrading?
I have had my HP envy for a while but i'm finally getting around to investing in a PC that i can put on my new desk and play some different games than i used to now that i have more time on my hands.

 

So i've got a friend that i'm going to be building my system with (separate systems) and he knows a lot more about computers than me so he helped me with some of the processes of choosing parts and how everything worked and stuff like that but i just thought id check some forums before i invested so much money into something. 

 

This is what i have so far but i'm honestly open to changing anything even if it means sacrificing my prefered blue colour scheme.

 

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/kXxDsY

CPU-               AU$350    Intel Core i5-4690K  

CPU Cooler-        $80           Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO

Motherboard-      $170         MSI Z97 PC Mate ATX

Memory-              $200        G.Skill Ares Series DDR3-1866 2x8GB

Storage-              $140         OCZ Arc 100 Series 120GB

            -              $80          Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5 

Video Card-        $530        MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB

Case-                  $160         NZXT Phantom 410 ATX Mid Tower (Black)

Power Supply-    $115        Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze

Optical Drive-      $30           Asus DRW-24B1ST

OS-                     $130         Windows 8.1

Monitor-              $370         QNIX QX2710 Evolution II DP Multi True 10 1440p        

Network Card-    $35          Intel EXPI9301CTBLK

Fan-                    $30          Corsair Air Series AF120-LED 120mm                

 

Total:   $2420-  of course i might be able to find some of the parts cheaper

 

This is my first time attempting to build a PC so any recommendations would be greatly appreciated

 

 

[Castdeath97]

Looks mostly alright, I may get a samsung EVO or a crucial BX100 for the SSD OCZ isn't known for its great SSDs. Also if you are going to play in 1440p it will be wiser to get the r9 390.

[Guest]

 

Hey guys, i'm planning on building my first PC but i thought it would be best to check everything first to see if i can do better. Thanks in advance to anyone who helps

 

1. Budget & Location

All up i'm happy to spend up to around the $2400 mark on it as i'm hoping to use it for about 5 years while upgrading occasionally

2. Aim

I used to be console only but i'm starting to get into PC gaming, specifically more graphic intensive games like the Witcher series, tomb raider etc. I'm also going to be doing school stuff on it as well like adobe after effects and some music editing software and of course general web browsing. I was going to overclock after doing more research so i would appreciate some advice on that front as well. 

3. Monitors

I'm thinking of getting a single 1440p moderately priced monitor and i wasn't planning to go multiple monitors but i'm open to any suggestions. 

4. Peripherals

I've already got a keyboard,mouse etc that i currently use with my laptop and i'm going to be buying Windows 8.1 OS for the PC build

5. Why are you upgrading?

I have had my HP envy for a while but i'm finally getting around to investing in a PC that i can put on my new desk and play some different games than i used to now that i have more time on my hands.

 

So i've got a friend that i'm going to be building my system with (separate systems) and he knows a lot more about computers than me so he helped me with some of the processes of choosing parts and how everything worked and stuff like that but i just thought id check some forums before i invested so much money into something. 

 

This is what i have so far but i'm honestly open to changing anything even if it means sacrificing my prefered blue colour scheme.

 

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/kXxDsY

CPU-               AU$350    Intel Core i5-4690K  

CPU Cooler-        $80           Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO

Motherboard-      $170         MSI Z97 PC Mate ATX

Memory-              $200        G.Skill Ares Series DDR3-1866 2x8GB

Storage-              $140         OCZ Arc 100 Series 120GB

            -              $80          Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5 

Video Card-        $530        MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB

Case-                  $160         NZXT Phantom 410 ATX Mid Tower (Black)

Power Supply-    $115        Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze

Optical Drive-      $30           Asus DRW-24B1ST

OS-                     $130         Windows 8.1

Monitor-              $370         QNIX QX2710 Evolution II DP Multi True 10 1440p        

Network Card-    $35          Intel EXPI9301CTBLK

Fan-                    $30          Corsair Air Series AF120-LED 120mm                

 

Total:   $2420-  of course i might be able to find some of the parts cheaper

 

This is my first time attempting to build a PC so any recommendations would be greatly appreciated

 

Get a cheaper and better PSU

Get an R9 390 for future-proofing (more VRAM)

Get a Crucial or Samsung SSD

[alexhelvetica]

get a lot cheaper m/b, the optical drive is expensive 

[shanmu54321]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($324.00 @ Centre Com) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($65.00 @ CPL Online) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($142.00 @ Umart) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($169.00 @ CPL Online) 

Storage: OCZ ARC 100 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($119.00 @ Centre Com) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($70.00 @ IJK) 

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card  ($499.00 @ IJK) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($83.00 @ IJK) 

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($95.00 @ Scorptec) 

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($135.00 @ CPL Online) 

Wired Network Adapter: Intel EXPI9301CTBLK 10/100/1000 Mbps PCI-Express x1 Network Adapter  ($39.00 @ Umart) 

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 37.9 CFM 120mm  Fans  ($38.00 @ Mwave Australia) 

Monitor: Asus PB278Q 60Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($652.00 @ IJK) 

Total: $2430.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-17 21:15 AEST+1000

 

Also have a look at this one.

[Castdeath97]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($324.00 @ Centre Com) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($65.00 @ CPL Online) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($142.00 @ Umart) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($169.00 @ CPL Online) 

Storage: OCZ ARC 100 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($119.00 @ Centre Com) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($70.00 @ IJK) 

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card  ($499.00 @ IJK) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($83.00 @ IJK) 

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($95.00 @ Scorptec) 

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($135.00 @ CPL Online) 

Wired Network Adapter: Intel EXPI9301CTBLK 10/100/1000 Mbps PCI-Express x1 Network Adapter  ($39.00 @ Umart) 

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 37.9 CFM 120mm  Fans  ($38.00 @ Mwave Australia) 

Monitor: Asus PB278Q 60Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($652.00 @ IJK) 

Total: $2430.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-17 21:15 AEST+1000

 

Also have a look at this one.

 

At 1440p I think the r9 390 will do a bit of a better job.

[arronleeds]

im sure you will be able to find windows cheaper than that bro, probably half the cost.

 

he would need a higher psu for the 390, i think the 970 is better personally.

[arronleeds]

ps look at this thread about the 970 vs 390

 

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/385609-my-r9-390-vs-gtx-970-surprising-results/

[Castdeath97]

ps look at this thread about the 970 vs 390

 

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/385609-my-r9-390-vs-gtx-970-surprising-results/

That was before proper drivers came out

 

 

Here is pc perspective review as well

 

http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Graphics-Cards/Sapphire-Nitro-Radeon-R9-390-8GB-Review/3DMark-Power-and-Conclusions

[rafazafar]

snip

change the psu, get a gold rated.

Get a 390 instead of 970.

remove the Intel EXPI9301CTBLK 10/100/1000 Mbps PCI-Express x1 Network Adapter

everzthing else looks fine.

[Encore]

change the psu, get a gold rated.

Get a 390 instead of 970.

remove the Intel EXPI9301CTBLK 10/100/1000 Mbps PCI-Express x1 Network Adapter

everzthing else looks fine.

Im changing to a 390 now as well as some of the other stuff now thanks to the suggestions but is a Gold rated PSU really necessary?

[Castdeath97]

Im changing to a 390 now as well as some of the other stuff now thanks to the suggestions but is a Gold rated PSU really necessary?

Not that much, a sliver or bronze will still do good. But make sure it is a good one not form the entry level CX.

[rafazafar]

Im changing to a 390 now as well as some of the other stuff now thanks to the suggestions but is a Gold rated PSU really necessary?

not really. just need a good psu to last those 5 years. I dont memorise what psu has what components but in general the cx arent really known for its quality.

seasonic, antec, EVGA, XFX, certain Inwins, Superflower, BeQuiet are a safe buy.

[Starelementpoke]

At this price range, im pretty sure you can afford a 1231v3 xeon. It's basically an I7 without an IGPU, meaning it'll kick ass in abode and gaming.

[ArataMaou]

 

Hey guys, i'm planning on building my first PC but i thought it would be best to check everything first to see if i can do better. Thanks in advance to anyone who helps

 

1. Budget & Location

All up i'm happy to spend up to around the $2400 mark on it as i'm hoping to use it for about 5 years while upgrading occasionally

2. Aim

I used to be console only but i'm starting to get into PC gaming, specifically more graphic intensive games like the Witcher series, tomb raider etc. I'm also going to be doing school stuff on it as well like adobe after effects and some music editing software and of course general web browsing. I was going to overclock after doing more research so i would appreciate some advice on that front as well. 

3. Monitors

I'm thinking of getting a single 1440p moderately priced monitor and i wasn't planning to go multiple monitors but i'm open to any suggestions. 

4. Peripherals

I've already got a keyboard,mouse etc that i currently use with my laptop and i'm going to be buying Windows 8.1 OS for the PC build

5. Why are you upgrading?

I have had my HP envy for a while but i'm finally getting around to investing in a PC that i can put on my new desk and play some different games than i used to now that i have more time on my hands.

 

So i've got a friend that i'm going to be building my system with (separate systems) and he knows a lot more about computers than me so he helped me with some of the processes of choosing parts and how everything worked and stuff like that but i just thought id check some forums before i invested so much money into something. 

 

This is what i have so far but i'm honestly open to changing anything even if it means sacrificing my prefered blue colour scheme.

 

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/kXxDsY

CPU-               AU$350    Intel Core i5-4690K  

CPU Cooler-        $80           Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO

Motherboard-      $170         MSI Z97 PC Mate ATX

Memory-              $200        G.Skill Ares Series DDR3-1866 2x8GB

Storage-              $140         OCZ Arc 100 Series 120GB

            -              $80          Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5 

Video Card-        $530        MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB

Case-                  $160         NZXT Phantom 410 ATX Mid Tower (Black)

Power Supply-    $115        Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze

Optical Drive-      $30           Asus DRW-24B1ST

OS-                     $130         Windows 8.1

Monitor-              $370         QNIX QX2710 Evolution II DP Multi True 10 1440p        

Network Card-    $35          Intel EXPI9301CTBLK

Fan-                    $30          Corsair Air Series AF120-LED 120mm                

 

Total:   $2420-  of course i might be able to find some of the parts cheaper

 

This is my first time attempting to build a PC so any recommendations would be greatly appreciated

 

You can grab a Xeon if you would like (an i7 processor but no intergraded graphics but excels in stablity, also no overclocking)

You can grab a cheaper SSD, one from like .. Kingston or Samsung should be good.

Your case can be changed for something like ... a Fractal Case

You can find a better PSu like some EVGA

You dont really need high speed ram as it doesnt do too much.