Need help with this 1900$ build.

thijdjo · Sep 29, 2014

I want the most future proof pc as possible for max. 1900$
I'm a big noob at cooling and fans and that kind of stuff. So I would appreciate your help out.
This is my list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zTx4P6
Any suggestions are welcome.
Thanks for your time.

zeyuanfu · Sep 29, 2014

Everything is good to go, but:
1, The RAM is overpriced and the extra cost won`t help you
2, The SSD is overpriced with only a little performance boost
3, The 980 is kinda overkill, even for 1900$-builds
4, Cheaper PSUs with the same wattage and the same efficiency can be found for WAY less (cough cough EVGA)

thijdjo · Sep 29, 2014

So should I take the Corsair Vengeance 16GB instead of the Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB?
And I thought this SSD is like the best price/performance wise
And I've read that EVGA is performance wise way weaker than Seasonic PSU's.
But is it worth the extra 40$?
Edit: And about the 980 being overkill. I want it to be as future proof as possible. And it's a pretty good price for it's performance.

RookieOfTheYear · Sep 29, 2014

Everything looks great man. Very nice build. I would suggest getting at least an 850 watt PSU so you can SLI in the future. Here is a great deal going on right now on this 1050 watt XFX unit.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 1050W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $154.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-29 12:01 EDT-0400

The best way to "future proof" is to have a good upgrade path. Because you never know what technologies will be developed in the future. So you try to go with a socket that looks like new CPU's will be released on (which the 1150 socket fits this description).

The GTX 980 is a very nice GPU. And when games are more demanding, you can simply add another 980 and be right back up to playing the latest titles on ultra.

thijdjo · Sep 29, 2014

Thanks for answering.
But isn't 750W enough knowing that the GTX980 takes a very low amount of wattage?

RookieOfTheYear · Sep 29, 2014

I suppose it would. But for the same price as the 750 watt you have listed, you can get a 1050 watt XFX, which are made by Seasonic. So you are getting the same quality at the same price, but an extra 300 watts. And as far as I'm concerned, if its the same price, why not get the extra watts when nothing else is being sacrificed? You never know what you will need in the future.

But you are right, the 750 should be enough for your system.

thijdjo · Sep 29, 2014

Alright, thank you.
Do you have any ideas about how I can cool this pc?
How many fans will I need? And also where should I place them?

RookieOfTheYear · Sep 29, 2014

Here is your build with a few tweaks to it. I would suggest going with the z97 hero board instead of the z87. I also trimmed some money off the ram and PSU. Let me know what you think.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($203.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($148.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card ($559.98 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($121.98 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($118.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1865.37
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-29 12:36 EDT-0400

It comes out to $1919 before the rebates.

thijdjo · Sep 29, 2014

RookieOfTheYear :

Thanks for the suggestion. I'm definetely going with that. I don't think I'll see a difference between the Corsair and G.Skill RAM. And with the extra bucks I can afford the better motherboard. And saving some money on a BETTER PSU is a good thing too. Thanks alot for all your help!

RookieOfTheYear · Sep 29, 2014

thijdjo :

RookieOfTheYear :

Thanks for the suggestion. I'm definetely going with that. I don't think I'll see a difference between the Corsair and G.Skill RAM. And with the extra bucks I can afford the better motherboard. And saving some money on a BETTER PSU is a good thing too. Thanks alot for all your help!

You are very welcome. Good luck with the build, and happy gaming. Please remember to select a best answer for others who come across this post. Thank you.

thijdjo · Sep 29, 2014

I will select a best answer but I ticked an option when I created the thread and apparently I now can't select a best answer. I'll find out how to change it and I will select a best answer.

RookieOfTheYear · Sep 29, 2014

thijdjo :

I forgot to give you an answer for this. That case has a lot of options for cooling. I have this case in black and have 7 case fans in it. I would just try to find a good deal on some fans, or look for someone selling used ones (which is what I did). I got this case used though, and it came with 5 of the case fans already. So I'm not sure what it comes with new. It's pretty well designed though, so I would imagine it will cool everything quite however it comes from the factory.

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