Good build?

[Umegadem]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-9590 4.7GHz 8-Core OEM/Tray Processor  ($217.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($125.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Crosshair V Formula-Z ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($199.00 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston Savage 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($239.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($318.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Noctis 450 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1514.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-11 06:33 EDT-0400

 

Do tell me where i have gone wrong. I will be using this for gaming and will be overclocking. I am also going to use an old GTX 970 strix for my build. I am going to have the 2 HDD in raid 0.

[Nacho Marco Segui]

Why did you choose amd? just saking,but i would go with the i5 4460,and a better gpu

[sms1202]

Great Build

[Killervolt]

Why did you choose an AMD processor at this price point? Intel is a much better option. Even stock an i5-4690K will outperform a 9590.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor ($225.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($125.89 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($145.89 @ OutletPC)

Memory: Kingston Savage 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($239.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ NCIX US)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ NCIX US)

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($318.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: NZXT Noctis 450 ATX Mid Tower Case ($129.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $1419.70

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-11 06:40 EDT-0400

If you can, even go for an i7-4790K.

I'm assuming you will use the old Strix 970 in SLI with the new one? Other than that, it's great.

[Inception9269]

This would be much better in my opinion.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown 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  ($25.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston Savage 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($239.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card  ($334.99 @ B&H)
Case: NZXT Noctis 450 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1378.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-11 06:40 EDT-0400

 

Don't get an FX-9590 it's a waste of money especially since it's just a slightly upgraded 8320. and not very strong compared to Intel

[Nacho Marco Segui]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mkXYGX 

[Valkyrie Lenneth]

great build, little overkill on the psu but intel would be better

[Killervolt]

This would be much better in my opinion. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchantCPU: 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  ($25.98 @ OutletPC)Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($134.99 @ Amazon)Memory: Kingston Savage 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($52.99 @ Newegg)Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($239.99 @ Amazon)Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ NCIX US)Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ NCIX US)Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card  ($334.99 @ B&H)Case: NZXT Noctis 450 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($129.99 @ Newegg)Power Supply: Corsair 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($129.99 @ Newegg)Total: $1378.89Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when availableGenerated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-11 06:40 EDT-0400 Don't get an FX-9590 it's a waste of money especially since it's just a slightly upgraded 8320. and not very strong compared to Intel

Why not a liquid cooler? Also, I think he will be running the old 970 in SLI so he will need to buy an the same model card.

[Inception9269]

Why not a liquid cooler? Also, I think he will be running the old 970 in SLI so he will need to buy an the same model card.

 

I actually didn't read the part about him already having a 970. I just changed it on the list cause i prefer MSI.

 

I was trying to keep it more cost friendly, although an h100i would be able to fit in with how much he was going to spend

[Inception9269]

Changed the gpu back, and changed the cooler

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($93.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston Savage 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($239.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($318.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Noctis 450 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1430.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-11 06:48 EDT-0400

[sarfraz]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-9590 4.7GHz 8-Core OEM/Tray Processor  ($217.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($125.89 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Asus Crosshair V Formula-Z ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($199.00 @ Amazon)

Memory: Kingston Savage 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($52.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($239.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ NCIX US)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ NCIX US)

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($318.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: NZXT Noctis 450 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($129.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: Corsair 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($129.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $1514.81

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-11 06:33 EDT-0400

 

Do tell me where i have gone wrong. I will be using this for gaming and will be overclocking. I am also going to use an old GTX 970 strix for my build. I am going to have the 2 HDD in raid 0.

Hi , I think you can make it better by using a i5 processor and a better gpu . I have made a fantastic article on it on my blog . A 1550 dollar gaming pc . 

I think you will get some help from here : www.xtremegaminerd.com/build-a-1550-dollars-overwhelming-gaming-computer 

this is the best gaming computer you can have at this price . I bet although you will not get a good cpu cooler in my build

[sarfraz]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-9590 4.7GHz 8-Core OEM/Tray Processor  ($217.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($125.89 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Asus Crosshair V Formula-Z ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($199.00 @ Amazon)

Memory: Kingston Savage 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($52.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($239.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ NCIX US)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ NCIX US)

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($318.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: NZXT Noctis 450 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($129.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: Corsair 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($129.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $1514.81

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-11 06:33 EDT-0400

 

Do tell me where i have gone wrong. I will be using this for gaming and will be overclocking. I am also going to use an old GTX 970 strix for my build. I am going to have the 2 HDD in raid 0.

one thing more my friend . AMD 9590 consumes more than double power as compared to core i5's so don't go with it

[jimakos234]

Here is a build with the skylake option +gtx 980

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($249.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($93.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($60.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($499.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($111.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1541.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-11 07:06 EDT-0400

[Captain_WD]

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Hey there Umegadem,

 

I wouldn't use the two WD Blue drives in a RAID array. Generally, I wouldn't recommend having non-NAS/RAID class drives in a RAID array because these drives lack the extra features that would enable them to work safer, smoother and with much lower chances of dropping out of the RAID and causing data loss. I would use something like WD Red: http://products.wdc.com/support/kb.ashx?id=AqTxL0

 

Captain_WD.