Building 1st PC 4790k feeback needed please

Daslicht · Jul 6, 2014

Hello all,
I am looking to build my first pc and just ordered the motherboard, ram and CPU today. I would like to list the parts that I will be trying to put into the system to see if everyone could critique it for me. Please let me know what you think and if there are things that I need to consider and change. Thank you in advance, appreciate the information. Side note: I have not decided on a case or power supply, any good suggestions are extremely welcomed.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ktwtK8
CPU:Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler:Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
Motherboard:Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Western Digital BLACK SERIES 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card

iceclock · Jul 6, 2014

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/cc3cRB) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/cc3cRB/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74790k) | $334.99 @ NCIX US
**CPU Cooler** | [Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-h80i) | $80.47 @ Mwave
**Motherboard** | [Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-maximusviihero) | $204.99 @ NCIX US
**Memory** | [G.Skill Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f32133c9d16gtx) | $179.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te250bw) | $129.99 @ Best Buy
**Storage** | [Western Digital BLACK SERIES 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd3003fzex) | $181.99 @ Amazon
**Video Card** | [Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn780oc3gdrev20) | $498.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Case** | [NZXT Phantom (Black/Orange) ATX Full Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-phan002or) | $79.99 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220g20850xr) | $114.99 @ Micro Center
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $1806.39

got u good ps good case. better cooler for nice overclocks ur all set brother

Daslicht · Jul 6, 2014

Nice, I like the case. I'm hoping the cpu cooler will fit with ram (forgot to research that). I'm interested in the liquid cooler you suggested but I do not have any experience (with pc building) with liquid cool. I often wonder if it would leak and cause problems or if they are hard to manage and install.

iceclock · Jul 6, 2014

u just install it like a regular cooler.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHtiJrtCPJ0

it will

g-unit1111 · Jul 6, 2014

What's the usage for? If it's gaming drop the i7 to the i5, and drop the motherboard from the Maximus to an Asrock Z97, and then upgrade your GPU to a GTX 780TI. That will be worth it in the long run, and then you also might want to invest in a better cooler for overclocking. What's your budget?

iceclock · Jul 6, 2014

hes already got mobo-ram-cpu

Daslicht · Jul 7, 2014

The budget varies as I am slowly gathering parts. I don't mind spending a little extra to ensure I have a complete worthwhile build. I will be using the computer for gaming. I have been thinking about this and I may have screwed the pooch on the ram. I'm not sure that the Trident is low profile and will fit under a Noctura air cooler, Evo212, or the liquid cooler as stated above. I would prefer to run air and not concern myself with the liquid cool but I may not have too much of a choice. I might be overclocking the system eventually but not immediately.

Daslicht · Jul 7, 2014

Just to clarify, I plan on having a complete build by the end of the month. Initially I will not start off Ocing and would prefer to stick with air cooled for the time being. Would anyone know if I would have to update the bios before installing and if there is a good way to do so. Im not sure if the ram ordered will fit under a CPU cooler. If anyone has experience with trident and coolers im grateful for the advice. Another thing that comes to mind I read about the phantom cases and hear the airflow is not that great, does anyone know of a good airflow atx case that works really well?Positive or negative airflow? Im trying to stay below 2000.0 but will spend more if necessary.

iceclock · Jul 8, 2014

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zFKZ99) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zFKZ99/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74790k) | $334.99 @ NCIX US
**CPU Cooler** | [Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-h80i) | $80.47 @ Mwave
**Motherboard** | [Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-maximusviihero) | $204.99 @ NCIX US
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f32400c11d16gxm) | $143.10 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te250bw) | $129.99 @ Best Buy
**Storage** | [Western Digital BLACK SERIES 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd3003fzex) | $183.99 @ Amazon
**Video Card** | [Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn780oc3gdrev20) | $495.91 @ Newegg
**Case** | [Cooler Master Storm Stryker (White) ATX Full Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-sgc5000wkwn1) | $152.98 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220g20850xr) | $114.99 @ NCIX US
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $1841.41

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Daslicht · Jul 8, 2014

That is a good case.I think I might like that better than the phantom thanks. I already have the ram it came in a package deal so not sure if I can return it. Thanks for the suggestions.

iceclock · Jul 8, 2014

the previous ram is good how do u like this build sir?

Daslicht · Jul 8, 2014

I like the build. I would however like to find an alternative to liquid cool, like an air cool that fits with the existing ram I bought because i dont think I can return it. The case by CM is awesome and I will be going with that. Appreciate your help.

iceclock · Jul 8, 2014

shur ill get a aircooler than

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mxtJgs) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mxtJgs/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74790k) | $334.99 @ NCIX US
**CPU Cooler** | [Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/noctua-cpu-cooler-nhd14) | $69.99 @ Newegg
**Motherboard** | [Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-maximusviihero) | $204.99 @ NCIX US
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f32400c11d16gxm) | $143.10 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te250bw) | $129.99 @ Amazon
**Storage** | [Western Digital BLACK SERIES 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd3003fzex) | $183.99 @ Amazon
**Video Card** | [Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn780oc3gdrev20) | $495.91 @ Newegg
**Case** | [Cooler Master Storm Stryker (White) ATX Full Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-sgc5000wkwn1) | $152.98 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220g20850xr) | $114.99 @ Micro Center
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $1830.93

fixed

Daslicht · Jul 8, 2014

Will that fit with the trident x series ram I have?

iceclock · Jul 8, 2014

ya good point maybe get a smaller cooler

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nk8KK8) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nk8KK8/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74790k) | $334.99 @ NCIX US
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $29.98 @ OutletPC
**Motherboard** | [Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-maximusviihero) | $204.99 @ NCIX US
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f32400c11d16gxm) | $143.10 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te250bw) | $129.99 @ Amazon
**Storage** | [Western Digital BLACK SERIES 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd3003fzex) | $183.99 @ Amazon
**Video Card** | [Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn780oc3gdrev20) | $495.91 @ Newegg
**Case** | [Cooler Master Storm Stryker (White) ATX Full Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-sgc5000wkwn1) | $152.98 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220g20850xr) | $114.99 @ Micro Center
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $1790.92

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Daslicht · Jul 8, 2014

That EVO212 might work if it only covers the first two slots. I guess I can always remove the spreaders but that negates returning or RMA on the ram

iceclock · Jul 8, 2014

its asmall cooler shouldnt be an issue

Daslicht · Jul 8, 2014

excellent. Thank you so much sir for your efforts. I will get the evo and that should work just fine.

Daslicht · Jul 8, 2014

ah trying to give you best answer but no clue how to do that.

iceclock · Jul 8, 2014

anytime sir

Graphiicz · Jul 8, 2014

Don't waste your money on a 212 EVO. The amount you'll be able to overclock is not worth the money spent on a Z97 motherboard and unlocked CPU.

iceclock · Jul 8, 2014

u have to change the format of the question

Graphiicz · Jul 8, 2014

iceclock :

What are you talking about?

iceclock · Jul 8, 2014

to choose best answer i think its a poll not a question here

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/34647-12-change-thread-question-discussion

u chose discussion must change it to question to choose a bestanswer

Graphiicz · Jul 8, 2014

iceclock :

The best answer hasn't been posted yet so I suppose that isn't necessary.

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