Thoughts?

[Advic3]

This is what I came up based on what other's have said on LTT. And yes, apparently I'm a fanboy (:

 

Please don't sit here and say I should get a AMD card. He wants Intel + Nvidia. period

 

( Build for a friend being bought at the end of the month )

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($339.99 @ Newegg) 

CPU Cooler: LEPA AquaChanger 240 103.6 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($75.99 @ Directron) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($97.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Red 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($82.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.89 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($659.99 @ B&H) 

Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($119.99 @ B&H) 

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $1506.81

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-17 15:44 EDT-0400

 

 

Why the parts were picked.

 

CPU: Gaming / Lite streaming

Cooler: I've heard alot of good things about this cooler, for $75, I think it's a good choice.

MOBO: Wanted something around $100 with Red and black theme.

RAM: 16 GB cause I've seen some games take up 8GB alone sometimes.... + streaming = RIP.

Storage: 250 SSD for main games. He has a 2TB HDD he will be using once it kinda fills up or he'll just buy another SSD. 

GPU: He doesnt wanna touch AMD, period

Case: I've heard some about some problems about cooling with this case, not sure if it's true. It might be changed by the time it's bought. If you have a case you like with good cooling ( sound it's really a factor ) then feel free to link it to me around the same price..

PSU: Prob could've gotten a Gold+ and full mod for like 100 but, it shouldn't be an issue.

[olback]

Would honestly not change a thing

[Nena Trinity]

I would get RAM with lower CL but I see nothing that is a major disaster!  (I like 9 or lower but you probably wont notice it at ALL)

[Advic3]

I would get RAM with lower CL but I see nothing that is a major disaster!  (I like 9 or lower but you probably wont notice it at ALL)

Yeah I don't think 9/10 CL will matter too much. (: Thanks for your thoughts.

[Hunched]

You could change the case to a Fractal Design Define S or Define R5, both have less restricted intake than the H440.

There's also Phanteks, with the Enthoo Pro M and Evolv. 

Cooler Master MasterCase Pro 5 too.

NZXT might have some other suitable options like the Noctis 450 which is a H440 with better airflow, but I think it looks stupid.

[Nena Trinity]

Yeah I don't think 9/10 CL will matter too much. (: Thanks for your thoughts.

Yep that is why I said "I would" its nothing to worry about it may save a second or two from rendering a video or pack a ZIP...

[ThinkWithPortals]

Hey, if he really wan't NVIDIA that's fine by me. To each their own

Anyway, everything looks pretty good, not much that needs changing

[Advic3]

You could change the case to a Fractal Design Define S or Define R5, both have less restricted intake than the H440.

There's also Phanteks, with the Enthoo Pro M and Evolv. 

Cooler Master MasterCase Pro 5 too.

NZXT might have some other suitable options like the Noctis 450 which is a H440 with better airflow, but I think it looks stupid.

Okay, Yeah I've heard alot about bad airflow with the h440, love dat design doe. Thanks for your input (:

 

Yep that is why I said "I would" its nothing to worry about it may save a second or two from rendering a video or pack a ZIP...

Haha Thanks (:

[Advic3]

Bump.

[brob]

Bump.

 

Why?

[Advic3]

Anymore thoughts?