First full build

DShow · Jun 12, 2014

Hello,

I have just started a project to make my own PC. FUN!

It has taken be a long time to find the parts that fitted my budget and expectations i hope!

I am very nervous about buying the stuff, what if the parts don't fit together or is a bad choice?

I was hoping that someone help and confirm that it all fits together.

Feel free to come with ideas to updates as well, I am looking for a decent gaming PC in that budget the current build is in.

Build:
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth Z97 Mark 1
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 (3.60GHz / 8MB)
GPU: Asus GTX770-DC2OC-2GD5 - 2GB
RAM: Corsair Vengeance Dual Channel DDR3-1600 8GB (2x4GB)
PSU: Corsair CX600M - 600W
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T
SSD: Samsung SSD 840 Pro Series 128GB
Harddisk: Western Digital Black - 3.5" - SATA 6Gbps - 1TB (B)

Does it fit together? Is there better parts for the same price? Do I miss something?

TIA !

ChrisLouie · Jun 12, 2014

Well how much are you planning on spending on the build? And yes this build is quite good.

chymera129 · Jun 12, 2014

It is a good one
But you can save money by purchasing a WD 1TB Caviar Blue insteade of Black it offers only 10-15% better functionality than the Blue, but costs almost double.
Also, what are you going to use this rig for?

ChrisLouie · Jun 12, 2014

And everything is compatible.

chymera129 · Jun 12, 2014

Yup everything is compatible.
What are you going to use this rig for?

ChrisLouie · Jun 12, 2014

Im guessing this rig is for gaming.

EasyLover · Jun 12, 2014

What is your budget? I would drop this mobo, get a decent one and invest more in GPU. Also mobo is Z series while the CPU is not K series. So either select CPU which is factory unlocked or selece mobo in H series.

Drop CX series PSU. Better get TX/HX series from corsair or get Seasonic/XFX series.

WD Black is good choice.

DShow · Jun 12, 2014

Its mostly for gaming, my laptops GPU is just not happy anymore

My budget 1000€ and it is a little over so thats okey.

chymera129 · Jun 12, 2014

You can do that with an i5-4670k if u wish to OC or i5 4670 if u dont
There is negligible performance difference between the i5 and i7 in gaming.
Only some games are able to juice out the whole potential of an i7.
And even those games can run smoothly on ani5 too.
You can thus save a lot of mone and invest in the GPU rather.

chymera129 · Jun 12, 2014

Yup Black is a good choice..But its OP's wish to save it or not. i just had a suggestion

Get a Seasonic 80+ Gold rated 650W psu..
Seasonic psu's are good in handling loads.

i7Baby · Jun 12, 2014

I wouldn't put the i5 4690 on a Z97 mobo. Thats a non overclcoking cpu on an overclcoking mobo.
Try either the i5 4690k or an H97 mobo.

See if you can get 1866 ram for a few dollars more.

Look at http://www.anandtech.com/show/7392/the-geforce-gtx-770-roundup-evga-gigabyte-and-msi-compared for GTX 770 reviews.

Get a better power supply per http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html
Some CX had capacitor problems.

ChrisLouie · Jun 12, 2014

Well hey hes got the money and hell if hes gonna get the new z97 boards he might as well get the new devils canyon. but might i suggest the i5 4690k devils canyon. its got great oc potential. also go with something like an r9 290 but with non-reference cooler. its just as fast as r9 290x when its oced and its cheaper and runs a bit cooler and consumes less energy. Good gpu

EasyLover · Jun 12, 2014

Pl check this build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (€199.90 @ Caseking)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (€33.57 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (€99.90 @ Caseking)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (€71.83 @ Pixmania DE)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (€65.00 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (€51.00 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card (€371.47 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (€49.90 @ Caseking)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (€75.89 @ Hardwareversand)
Total: €1018.46
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-12 09:47 CEST+0200)

ChrisLouie · Jun 12, 2014

Yeah +1 for above

i7Baby · Jun 12, 2014

I like the ASRock Z97 Extreme 4 better - http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/mainstream-gaming-z97-motherboard,3824.html

DShow · Jun 12, 2014

Ty for all the replies, BIG HELP !

I have changed my build to:

MoBo: Asrock Z97 Extreme4
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K (3.40GHz / 6MB) Fanless
CPU Cooler: Corsair Hydro Series H100i
GPU: Asus Radeon R9 290 DirectCU II OC - 4GB
RAM: Kingston HyperX Genesis DDR3-1866 8GB (Kit 2x4GB) CL9
Harddisk: Western Digital Caviar Blue - SATA 6Gb/s - 1TB/64MB - 7200rpm
SSD: Samsung SSD 840 Evo Series 120GB
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T - Seitenfenster - schwarz
PSU: XFX 650W 80+ GOLD CERTIFIED

Some questions!
1. will these ram do?
2. will it fit into the case (with the case i have chosen and the cooler, there is two spots for the cooler at the top so should be okey?)
3. will all the parts play together?

I like this build, a little more expensive than my initial due to the case ans cooler mostly but that is okey. I like those

.

EasyLover · Jun 12, 2014

1. Yes, RAMs are good.

2. H100i will not fit into this case. Following coolers can be fitted in this case H55, H60, H75, H80i [Source: Corsair]

3. Yes, all components other than cooler are compatible.

Read this review on ASRock mobo:

http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/6346/asrock-z97-extreme4-intel-z97-motherboard-review/index9.html

DShow · Jun 12, 2014

Is there another cooler that you would rather propose for this build?

Will go with the H80i otherwise..

4cloud · Jun 12, 2014

The Corsair H80i is a bit old no? At the same price Swiftech H220 is a better opt with a bigger cooling base faster flow etc.

DShow · Jun 12, 2014

Moved away from the water cooling and went with noctua nh-d14.

Final Build:
MoBo: Asrock Z97 Extreme4
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K (3.40GHz / 6MB) Fanless
CPU Cooler: noctua nh-d14
GPU: Asus Radeon R9 290 DirectCU II OC - 4GB
RAM: Kingston HyperX Genesis DDR3-1866 8GB (Kit 2x4GB) CL9
Harddisk: Western Digital Caviar Blue - SATA 6Gb/s - 1TB/64MB - 7200rpm
SSD: Samsung SSD 840 Evo Series 120GB
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T - Seitenfenster - schwarz
PSU: XFX 650W 80+ GOLD CERTIFIED

Thx to everyone for helping!

EasyLover · Jun 12, 2014

DShow :

Great choice but why D14? Why not D15. I've a very good experience with NH-U14S. Reason I did not opt for NH-D14 was that I'm using 4x8GB RAM (Corsair Dominator Platinum) and could not compromise on the looks of these rams

as D14 is huge in size it could not be fitted well with all these rams having their heat spreader intact.

DShow · Jun 13, 2014

I went with the D14 since it was much cheaper to buy than the D15 and I was already over my budget when picking the cooler

Otherwise D15 would have been my choice.

unknownofprob · Jun 13, 2014

great choice, I also have the D14 cooler, great choice. The D15 is far more expensive, but is it worth it, certainly not.

EasyLover · Jun 13, 2014

DShow :

Oki good call. Good luck dear and share your experience with new build.

Graphiicz · Jun 13, 2014

i7Baby :

It's not even a good overclocker xD.

212 EVO is crap for Haswell too.

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