help on selecting right components

ssjgoku16 · Oct 12, 2014

im going to build a gaming pc for first time.
the components are
intel core i5 4670k
Asus Strix r9 285
asrock killer z97 or z87 LGA 1150
corsair vengence ddr3 1600 cas 9
corsair psu RM 550
corsair carbide 300R cabinate
BENQ RL 2440H monitor
and 1 TB 7200 RPM 32 to 64 MB cache HDD.
so are all these components are good compatible with each other.
any precaution for building desktop.
also i would like to know what is cas latency?
THANKS

Littlesackninja · Oct 12, 2014

1: Get a better psu.
2: Cas latency is only important if you are video editing/rendering, for gaming, that memory is fine.
Edit: 3: They are all compatible

zeyuanfu · Oct 13, 2014

What's your budget? A better build can be gotten.

ssjgoku16 · Nov 3, 2014

im on tight budget.Still what are you suggesting

Littlesackninja · Nov 3, 2014

What is your absolute budget?

ssjgoku16 · Nov 6, 2014

its between 1200-1350 dollars

Radion Barakov · Nov 6, 2014

ssjgoku16 :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.94 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($146.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston Beast 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($86.74 @ Amazon)
Storage: Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.97 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($355.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($114.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1301.49
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-06 03:20 EST-0500

ssjgoku16 · Nov 6, 2014

This is indeed a nice build but evga psu i dont want it and monitor is required plus corsair vengece is better ram

Radion Barakov · Nov 6, 2014

ssjgoku16 :

The RAM is the same, but the price is cheaper, i have the same RAM as i added to the part list and i am more than happy with my decision .
The PSU is indeed unneeded if you are not going to add a GPU, so here is a new build with an 80 + Gold PSU from SeaSonic:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($66.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($127.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.97 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($349.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: BenQ RL2455HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($189.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1351.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

-50$

zeyuanfu · Nov 6, 2014

1, The Hyper 212 EVO is almost the same for 30$ cheaper.
2, I wouldn't get an MSI board as they have QC issues.
3, Vengeance RAM is NOT necessary, G.SKILL Ripjaws X or Sniper is the same or better for cheaper.
4, I would get an Intel or G.SKILL Phoenix SSD for 5$ less.
5, The Antec Three Hundred Illusion has one more fan and can be found for the same price.
6, The XFX 550 watt 80+ Bronze performs the same for 30$ cheaper.

tiny voices · Nov 6, 2014

That MSI board is VERY good. MSI has the SAME DOA rate as ASUS for crap's sake. I'm sick of everyone using statistics from 6 years ago to define a company.

zeyuanfu · Nov 6, 2014

Oh, okay. Scratch #2 from my previous post.

ssjgoku16 · Nov 7, 2014

thanks for support.i live in india so prices are bit different so the budget goes down to 1200$=74000RS
here's my new build
intel core i5 4690k
asus or msi amd r9 285
msi gaming 3 z97
corsair rm 550(not gonna crossfire)
corsair carbide 300R\cooler master HAF 912
corsair vengence CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9R ddr3 1600mhz CAS 9 test voltage 1.5v (2X4GB)DIMM
WD Blue WD10EZEX 1 TB
74000RS apporx.
now any new suggestions?

tiny voices · Nov 7, 2014

Don't get the 285. Get a 280x. it is better and cheaper.

Everything else looks good.

ssjgoku16 · Nov 7, 2014

whats the best motherboard for nvidia gtx 970?

tiny voices · Nov 7, 2014

There is no best board. any board will run the card perfectly fine. It makes no difference.

zeyuanfu · Nov 7, 2014

I say the Asus Z97-A.
Also, I wouldn't spend that much on a RM PSU unless it`s cheaper than an XFX 550 watt.

tiny voices · Nov 7, 2014

The Z97-A is a great board. There are cheaper boards that will be perfectly good as well.

ssjgoku16 · Nov 8, 2014

how About msi gaming 5.is rm 550 sufficient for 970

zeyuanfu · Nov 8, 2014

I would stay with the Z97-A, though.
Yes, 550 watts is enough for a 970,but I wouldn't get an RM as they're EXPENSIVE. An XFX 550 watt should be fine.

ssjgoku16 · Nov 8, 2014

they are expensive because of quality components and stability which i need cuz im gonna over clock both cpu and gpu.
Another question is that will i need a different power socket for my pc

zeyuanfu · Nov 8, 2014

The MSI board would be fine, then.
What do you mean by power socket?

ssjgoku16 · Nov 8, 2014

where we connect our phone charger,laptop charger etc

tiny voices · Nov 8, 2014

What country are you in?

Littlesackninja · Nov 8, 2014

Your power supply should come with a kettle lead, even depending on your country.

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