Looking for opinions on this build spec.

panzermechanic · Oct 12, 2014

Looking for opinions on a PC i have parted together. Its been ages since I've built one (486 DX4 days) and the last PC I bought was a pentium duo 2. Looking to do gaming and minimal photo editing. Let me know what you guys think and if there are different suggestions I'd like to know why.

Here's what I'm planning: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3WwqwP

Thanks,
Steve

tiny voices · Oct 12, 2014

Very good and high quality build, but ALOT of money wasted for no performance gain.

panzermechanic · Oct 12, 2014

tiny voices :

Could you please be specific on the parts you are talking about?

tiny voices · Oct 12, 2014

THe CPU could be an i5 and lose no photo editing or gaming power.
Cooler can be changed to a MUCH cheaper air cooler that performs the same and makes less noise.
RAM is overpriced by $20
Don't get 2 SSDs. Just get the SATA one and forget the other.
Cast is SUPER overkill for this build. Can save $60 and lose nothing
Motherboard is overkill as there are $160 boards that do everything the same.
Blue-ray drive is pointless unless you KNOW you will use it.
Extra fans are overpriced and if yo use them for the cooler, they will lower performance by 2-5c.

TomThePotato · Oct 12, 2014

Made it cheaper..

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.96 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($137.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($142.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($175.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card ($579.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus ROG SWIFT PG278Q 144Hz 27.0" Monitor ($807.58 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($124.99 @ NCIX US)
Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M65 Wired Laser Mouse ($53.91 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Asus Orion Pro 7.1 Channel Headset ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Other: ASUS ROG Front Base ($79.99)
Total: $2943.33
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-12 15:38 EDT-0400

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