Suggestions on new build i5-4690k w 660gtx?

InfamousPat · Jul 22, 2014

I am planning a new build, I have bought some of the parts already and plan to purchase the remainder around labor day.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VJgNxr

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

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54690k) | $199.99 @ Micro Center
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-r...) | $29.98 @ OutletPC
**Thermal Compound** | [Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/arctic-silver-thermal-past...) | Purchased For $0.00
**Motherboard** | [ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z97extr...) | $115.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f314900cl9d8...) | $89.98 @ OutletPC
**Storage** | [Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-driv...) | Purchased For $0.00
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-h...) | Purchased For $0.00
**Storage** | [Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-driv...) | Purchased For $0.00
**Video Card** | [EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-02gp42662k...) | $159.99 @ NCIX US
**Case** | [Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcade...) | Purchased For $0.00
**Power Supply** | [Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx750...) | $71.00 @ Newegg
**Optical Drive** | [Asus DRW-24B3ST/BLK/G/AS DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b3...) | Purchased For $0.00
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-gfc02050) | Purchased For $0.00
**Case Fan** | [Noctua NF-A14 PWM 82.5 CFM 140mm Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/noctua-case-fan-nfa14pwm) | $24.28 @ Amazon
**Case Fan** | [Noctua NF-A14 PWM 82.5 CFM 140mm Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/noctua-case-fan-nfa14pwm) | $24.28 @ Amazon
**Keyboard** | [Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Wired Gaming Keyboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-keyboard-jqd0000...) | Purchased For $0.00
**Mouse** | [Logitech MX518 Wired Optical Mouse](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/logitech-mouse-mx518) | Purchased For $0.00
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $715.49
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-22 09:13 EDT-0400 |

I plan on using this build for strictly gaming and just regular web surfing/emailing/etc.

Is there any suggestions you guys have on my build, anything you would think I should change?
I have a budget of under 800 dollars for the remainder of the items I need to purchase so please keep that in mind(If you have a suggestion that significantly improves my computers performance for a few extra dollars I am open to that as well). Please also note anything that is Purchased I have already so I don't need suggestions with those components. If anything I would prefer you build around the CPU rather than replace it trying to make it future proof.

Thank you in advance for your time.

t3nn1spr3p · Jul 22, 2014

Get a GTX 760 graphics card if you want to stick with Nvidia. Huge upgrade over the 660.

t3nn1spr3p · Jul 22, 2014

Changed some components. This psu is better quality. This ram is lower speed but also lower CAS and you'd get lower overall latency. Then added the 760.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste (Purchased For $0.00)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($130.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($88.79 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (Purchased For $0.00)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $0.00)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $0.00)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Dual Superclocked ACX Video Card ($234.99 @ TigerDirect)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case (Purchased For $0.00)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($71.30 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B3ST/BLK/G/AS DVD/CD Writer (Purchased For $0.00)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) (Purchased For $0.00)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Performance Edition (2-Pack) 63.5 CFM 120mm Fans ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Wired Gaming Keyboard (Purchased For $0.00)
Mouse: Logitech MX518 Wired Optical Mouse (Purchased For $0.00)
Total: $806.04
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-22 15:54 EDT-0400

t3nn1spr3p · Jul 22, 2014

How I would spend $800 on remaining components:
You don't need to overclock for gaming. And a 770 would be a much better performance increase over the 760 + overclocking.
Also had to take out the added fans, which you don't need as much without overclocking. The included fractal fans are great.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($198.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste (Purchased For $0.00)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-GAMING 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($103.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($88.79 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (Purchased For $0.00)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $0.00)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $0.00)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($319.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case (Purchased For $0.00)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($71.30 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B3ST/BLK/G/AS DVD/CD Writer (Purchased For $0.00)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) (Purchased For $0.00)
Keyboard: Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Wired Gaming Keyboard (Purchased For $0.00)
Mouse: Logitech MX518 Wired Optical Mouse (Purchased For $0.00)
Total: $812.71
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-22 15:59 EDT-0400

InfamousPat · Jul 22, 2014

t3nn1spr3p :

Thanks for the suggestions.

I decided I'm going to get a 770gtx with the build. Its a bit over-budget so I'm going to buy everything except the Videocard during Labor day (hopefully I can catch some good sales) and run that setup with my old 8800gtx VC for now until I can purchase it in the coming months. the 8800gtx actually is still better than the on board card the 4690k comes with is surprising to me lol.

Only problem I have with the items you choose is the PSU and Mobo.

The PSU is a bit too low to support SLI in the future which I plan on doing with the 770GTX.
The mobo does not support SLI either so i cannot go with these 2 items.
Do you not think the Noctua NF-A14 PWM 82.5 CFM 140mm Fan are necessary? I heard good reviews from them and I do want to Overclock the CPU a bit hence getting the Unlocked version in the 1st place.

Thanks again for your input

t3nn1spr3p · Jul 23, 2014

What monitor are you using?

If you're using one 1080p monitor, you will never need to SLI.

If in the future you're thinking of getting a 1440p monitor, my next question would be how far in the future?

Because if it's around two years, even a year from now, the gtx 800 series or whatever comes out after that, would be a much better investment than getting a larger psu and z version motherboard now.

And would allow for 1440p resolutions on one card.

If your budget is a little more flexible than $800, then sure, get the 750 or 850 watt psu and the z version motherboard.

Again, you don't need to overclock the cpu. Significant overclocking (say from 3.5GHz to 4.2GHz) would maybe result in 5-10 more fps. And you'd spend more on the motherboard, cpu, and heatsink.

It's all preference, but that money could be spent on a better gpu or upgrading to an i7; both of which would provide the same or better performance increases.

InfamousPat · Jul 23, 2014

t3nn1spr3p :

Monitor I am currently using is: LG E2350V-SN Glossy Black 23" 5ms Full HD HDMI LED Backlight LCD monitor Slim Design 250 cd/m2 DC 5,000,000:1
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824005150

I am currently only using 1 monitor, my desk is pretty small so I cant really fit 2. I definitely want to upgrade the Monitor it has to be at least 3-4 years old. umh if I had to estimate when I would want to SLI and buy a new monitor maybe fall of next year, depending on my needs.

Well for the gtx 800 series I would love to get one of those cards but god knows when it will be released. I think I may have to bump up to the 850w.

So what your saying about the Mobo I chose is it isn't good enough to be OC'd for the 4690k or do I need a better one? do you recommend I just get the locked i5 or i7 and forget OC'ing?

Ill have to rethink the Overclocking then, if that's the case.

t3nn1spr3p · Jul 23, 2014

Your monitor is full HD, did you mean you want to upgrade to a 1440p monitor?

And god knows when the 800 series will be released, but I can also tell you that by Fall of next year they will DEFINITELY be released.
It's already been rumored for probably around Christmas time this year.

No no, the original Mobo you chose is great. It can overclock the 4690k fine.

And yes, I do recommend forgetting OC'ing. You'll save money, and if you feel like you have a little extra money still, upgrade to an i7 or upgrade to a GTX 780.
Both would give better performance than overclocking.

Butttttt, if you're really set on being able to SLI in the future, instead of waiting for a gtx 800, then consider the 750/850 watt psu and z version mobo.

InfamousPat · Jul 24, 2014

t3nn1spr3p :

Yeah sorry I meant upgrade to a 1440p but definitely not for a while they are quite pricey too.
I can hold out until xmas for the GPU so hopefully by then I'll have a better estimate on when the 800 Series is coming out and may make a decision whether to wait or grab the 770GTX.

I'd rather put the extra money into a better GPU if I don't OC, and which CPU would you suggest then, because as I see most of the i5 models don't really range much in price, its about $40 between the cheapest and most expensive i5, so the "savings" wouldn't be anything crazy. The i7 is an option depending on what model I get and if I go with a slower GPU which i'd rather not. Maybe a locked i7 with the 770gtx might work, depending on pricing during labor day. The 780 is a crazy jump from the 770 about a $150.00 increase.

Gonna be safe and go with a 850w PSU a quality one so a little extra cash will be worth the investment.

So confused what to do, haha.. thanks for the input

t3nn1spr3p · Jul 24, 2014

i5 4590 would be perfect. That's what I bought for a recent build.

Get the EVGA 850 G2. Amazing PSU.

And the 770 would be a great choice. And by Christmas the new 800's might be out, so you can decide then.

InfamousPat · Jul 29, 2014

t3nn1spr3p :

thank you for your help

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