Final Planning

[Alec10121]

if you want a better psu, go with the one below. it's a 750w gold and fully modular one. the u12s cooler will be silent during operation which is great

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

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

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($64.99 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: Asus Z97-E ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($119.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($99.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.75 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.98 @ Best Buy)

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($329.98 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($111.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Red 52.2 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($11.89 @ OutletPC)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Red 52.2 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($11.89 @ OutletPC)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Red 52.2 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($11.89 @ OutletPC)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Red 66.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($16.99 @ Amazon)

Other: Anti Static Wrist Strap ($7.95)

Other: Zip Ties ($3.99)

Other: shipping ($24.39)

Other: Anti Static Wrist Strap ($7.95)

Total: $1291.59

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-29 14:41 EDT-0400

How long would this system last? Or in other words, how long will it be adequate for gaming.

[Redicat]

How long would this system last? Or in other words, how long will it be adequate for gaming.

 

Eh still would take a Skylake over prev gen, really. few more bucks...

[BigDay]

How long would this system last? Or in other words, how long will it be adequate for gaming.

 

well at this point, it'll max out most 1080p games and give you 60+ fps. i can't say how much longer it will last. games are always evolving.

[Alec10121]

well at this point, it'll max out most 1080p games and give you 60+ fps. i can't say how much longer it will last. games are always evolving.

will the 4690k support a 980ti? got a few extra bucks

[BigDay]

will the 4690k support a 980ti? got a few extra bucks

 

yes it will