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October 13, 2014 4:21:27 PM

I have a $1500 gaming PC budget. Here is the build I made: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/t4vsvK
I want some feedback on it. I don't plan on overclocking now but in the future I might.

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October 13, 2014 4:33:48 PM

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($137.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($364.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced ATX Full Tower Case ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Pioneer BDR-209DBK Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: BenQ GL2760H 60Hz 27.0" Monitor ($209.99 @ B&H)
Total: $1474.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-13 19:31 EDT-0400

Cheaper PSU that's better quality. Updated versions of 4670k and Z87. Changed the gpu to a gigabyte's version since theirs is pretty good, but if you want to stick with EVGA, get their plain ACX 2.0 version and overclock it yourself. You can save some money that way.
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October 13, 2014 4:39:47 PM

TomThePotato said:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($137.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($364.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced ATX Full Tower Case ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Pioneer BDR-209DBK Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: BenQ GL2760H 60Hz 27.0" Monitor ($209.99 @ B&H)
Total: $1474.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-13 19:31 EDT-0400

Cheaper PSU that's better quality. Updated versions of 4670k and Z87. Changed the gpu to a gigabyte's version since theirs is pretty good, but if you want to stick with EVGA, get their plain ACX 2.0 version and overclock it yourself. You can save some money that way.


1.I heard that corsair makes better ram than g skills 2.The power supply is 80+bronze which is worse than gold and the extra 100w is useless and overkill.

I like the mobo I forgot about z97
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a b 4 Gaming
October 13, 2014 4:55:39 PM

1. Meh, you're paying 20 dollars more than you should on 2x4gb ram.

2. Just cause it has 80+ Gold doesn't mean it's better. 750/850w in the RM series aren't very good. EVGA's new PSUs are high quality because they're made with/from... Super Flower? Need to do some more research on that. Also, the 100w allows for more headroom when you overclock. I just like having headroom, and like you said, It's Bronze. Soo.. It might even out?

Look at this list.
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-1804779/power-supp...

Anything from Tier 1/2A is preferred.


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15 minutes ago

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($137.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($73.80 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($349.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Pioneer BDR-209DBK Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: BenQ GL2760H 60Hz 27.0" Monitor ($209.99 @ B&H)
Total: $1500.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-13 20:04 EDT-0400

ok got you a cheaper, better overclocking, and newer cpu, new ram(no need for the expensive but sexy dominators) added ssd as no 1500 build is complete without and you wont regret it, got you a asus version of the 970 as Evga is having some problems with theirs now. Got you the 850w with 10yr warranty and semi modular so you remove unnecessary cables, got you windows 8.1(just download the start button and change what you dont want or get windows 10 preview), got you a new cheaper case, new mobo and thats about it. Also ram runs faster for faster cpu performance.
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14 minutes ago

TomThePotato said:
1. Meh, you're paying 20 dollars more than you should on 2x4gb ram.

2. Just cause it has 80+ Gold doesn't mean it's better. 750/850w in the RM series aren't very good. EVGA's new PSUs are high quality because they're made with/from... Super Flower? Need to do some more research on that. Also, the 100w allows for more headroom when you overclock. I just like having headroom, and like you said, It's Bronze. Soo.. It might even out?

Look at this list.
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-1804779/power-supp...

Anything from Tier 1/2A is preferred.




yeah its from super flower.
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13 minutes ago

TomThePotato said:
1. Meh, you're paying 20 dollars more than you should on 2x4gb ram.

2. Just cause it has 80+ Gold doesn't mean it's better. 750/850w in the RM series aren't very good. EVGA's new PSUs are high quality because they're made with/from... Super Flower? Need to do some more research on that. Also, the 100w allows for more headroom when you overclock. I just like having headroom, and like you said, It's Bronze. Soo.. It might even out?

Look at this list.
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-1804779/power-supp...

Anything from Tier 1/2A is preferred.




But the psu is semi modular. Will I have random wires that I won't use hanging out

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11 minutes ago

TimTim123 said:
TomThePotato said:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($137.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($364.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced ATX Full Tower Case ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Pioneer BDR-209DBK Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: BenQ GL2760H 60Hz 27.0" Monitor ($209.99 @ B&H)
Total: $1474.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-13 19:31 EDT-0400

Cheaper PSU that's better quality. Updated versions of 4670k and Z87. Changed the gpu to a gigabyte's version since theirs is pretty good, but if you want to stick with EVGA, get their plain ACX 2.0 version and overclock it yourself. You can save some money that way.


1.I heard that corsair makes better ram than g skills 2.The power supply is 80+bronze which is worse than gold and the extra 100w is useless and overkill.

I like the mobo I forgot about z97


g. skill makes great ram, so does corsair but more expensive(corsair always make their lesser quality items way less expensive then the quality or makes the quality ones way expensive i.e AX and HX seires. as long as it is bronze trust me its nothing and they have a gold version 30$ more, the 100w extra allows for both the cpu and gpu to be overclocked while allowing for the inevitable loss in power from psu(yes psu's loose maximum output over the years and so they need extra watts) also it comes with 10yr warranty, need i explain more how its also top quality.
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a b 4 Gaming
9 minutes ago

From what I've seen, the only cables that are connected that you can't disconnect, are the important ones that you must use.

EDIT: Guess Jonny didn't review it yet. Although, he did review the 750w version. 10 dollars less.. (It got a 9)

Here's the gold version, of the 750 w, only if you really, really want 80+ gold.

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220g2075...

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a b 4 Gaming
8 minutes ago

Wait, wrong link.. My bad
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4 minutes ago

TomThePotato said:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($137.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($364.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced ATX Full Tower Case ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Pioneer BDR-209DBK Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: BenQ GL2760H 60Hz 27.0" Monitor ($209.99 @ B&H)
Total: $1474.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-13 19:31 EDT-0400

Cheaper PSU that's better quality. Updated versions of 4670k and Z87. Changed the gpu to a gigabyte's version since theirs is pretty good, but if you want to stick with EVGA, get their plain ACX 2.0 version and overclock it yourself. You can save some money that way.


Thanks but I might switch back to corsair for ram. I'll keep everything else. Thanks again!
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