My First Gaming Build

[ObiWanKenBlowMe]

So i finally decided to join the master race, and by doing so i set myself the challenge og building an itx build using Phantek's Enthoo Evolv ITX Case. (Keep in mind that my part selection is rather limited due to country)

 

My rig is aimed at gaming in 1080p to 1440 in some games and i just wanted to get you guys' opinions on it 

 

My part list:

 

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ITX Windowed

Case fan: Fractal Design Silent Series R3

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K

CPU cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo

GPU: Sapphire Radeon R9 390 Nitro 8GB

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA H170N-WIFI

Ram: Corsair Vengeance LP 2x4GB

HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB

SSD: HyperX Fury 120GB

PSU: Cooler Master G650M 650W

 

So I took in your advice and changed the GPU from Msi GTX 970 to a Sapphire Radeon R9 390 Nitro 8GB and swapped the kingston ssd to a Crucial BX 100

[Castdeath97]

Since you aim at 1440p get a R9 390, it beats the 970 at 1440p.

Don't get the V300, kingston changed the controller to a slow one so the V300 performs badly.

[Patrick Bateman]

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psu? get a z97 motherboard and a 390 with a psu from tier 1 or 2 out of this guide: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/406160-psu-ranking-and-tiers/ get 600w

[yjm2k]

You missed out the most important component, POWER SUPPLY X(

[ObiWanKenBlowMe]

Since you aim at 1440p get a R9 390, it beats the 970 at 1440p.

Don't get the V300, kingston changed the controller to a slow one so the V300 performs badly.

Well i mostly intend to play in 1080p with en exception of less taxing games. And thank you for the SSD info

[Castdeath97]

Well i mostly intend to play in 1080p with en exception of less taxing games. And thank you for the SSD info

You would be able to play more games at 1440p with the r9 390 anyhow, just pick a good sapphire or MSI r9 390.

[ObiWanKenBlowMe]

You missed out the most important component, POWER SUPPLY X(

Forgot to add it . But it is edited in now

[ObiWanKenBlowMe]

You would be able to play more games at 1440p with the r9 390 anyhow, just pick a good sapphire or MSI r9 390.

Well i did some research, and it turns out that the sapphire r9 390 is cheaper

[ObiWanKenBlowMe]

psu? get a z97 motherboard and a 390 with a psu from tier 1 or 2 out of this guide: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/406160-psu-ranking-and-tiers/ get 600w

That motherboard is not available here and the psu is added

[yjm2k]

Forgot to add it . But it is edited in now

welcome to the PC master race

[ObiWanKenBlowMe]

That motherboard is not available here and the psu is added

[shanmu54321]

Get a R9 390 and a Adata sp600 or a Crucial BX 100

[Gibs960]

Definitely go for a 390, better performance compared to a 970 and at a similar price.

[Patrick Bateman]

That motherboard is not available here and the psu is added

z97 motherboards arent available in your country?

[ObiWanKenBlowMe]

 

 

z97 motherboards arent available in your country?

Nope not in ITX form factor

[Patrick Bateman]

Nope not in ITX form factor

ok then dont get an overclockable cpu. just get a 4590

[ObiWanKenBlowMe]

ok then dont get an overclockable cpu. just get a 4590

I don't really intend to OC that much, maybe some gpu oc but thats it

[Patrick Bateman]

I don't really intend to OC that much, maybe some gpu oc but thats it

well then dont get the 4690k

[HawkJ]

So i finally decided to join the master race, and by doing so i set myself the challenge og building an itx build using Phantek's Enthoo Evolv ITX Case. (Keep in mind that my part selection is rather limited due to country)

My rig is aimed at gaming in 1080p to 1440 in some games and i just wanted to get you guys' opinions on it

My part list:

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ITX Windowed

Case fan: Fractal Design Silent Series R3

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K

CPU cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo

GPU: Sapphire Radeon R9 390 Nitro 8GB

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA H170N-WIFI

Ram: Corsair Vengeance LP 2x4GB

HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB

SSD: HyperX Fury 120GB

PSU: Cooler Master G650M 650W

So I took in your advice and changed the GPU from Msi GTX 970 to a Sapphire Radeon R9 390 Nitro 8GB and swapped the kingston ssd to a HyperX Fury 120GB

Try not to go for V300 SSD. They are the worst. Out of experience. They are super slow couz they use an old controller. Get maybe an 850 Evo instead. It is far better. And doesn't cost much from the Kingston SSD

[shanmu54321]

Try not to go for V300 SSD. They are the worst. Out of experience. They are super slow couz they use an old controller. Get maybe an 850 Evo instead. It is far better. And doesn't cost much from the Kingston SSD

The 850 evo is way costlier than the v300. He could get a Adata sp600 or a Crucial BX 100.

[ObiWanKenBlowMe]

well then dont get the 4690k

What is wrong with the 4690k?

[Sam Harradine]

What is wrong with the 4690k?

because the K version costs more and is over clockable. So if you're not overclocking. There's no point

[Patrick Bateman]

What is wrong with the 4690k?

what @Sam Harradine said

[ObiWanKenBlowMe]

because the K version costs more and is over clockable. So if you're not overclocking. There's no point

Cost isn't really an issue, and i might end up overclocking it. I just chose it because it is a very solid CPU in my opinion and what i hear others say it its quite good.

[Sam Harradine]

Cost isn't really an issue, and i might end up overclocking it. I just chose it because it is a very solid CPU in my opinion and what i hear others say it its quite good.

its no different from a normal 4690. But you'd better overclock it cause there's no point throwing money down the drain really.