Help with Desktop build.

Yes. All the parts are compatible. That is, if you put them all together, you will get a functional computer.

If this is a gaming rig only, then, by the general standards here, it is over built.

The i7 processor is unnecessary for modern games and by the time it is necessary, it will be likely obsolete. You have selected an overclockable chip, do you plan to over clock? A top end i5 is cheaper and just as good for gaming.

If you are not going to overclock, the CPU cooler can be a lot cheaper and even if you do, I think that there are better, cheaper air options.

The motherboard is OK but again it is intended for overclocking and a cheaper H97 board might do as well. The Asus board has special DTS sound and software features which are good if you will use them and other options might be better or at least cheaper if you do not.

16GP of RAM is overkill for gaming and Operating System. 8Gb 2 x 4 is plenty. If you ARE going to overclock, you might consider faster memory. Memory is practically a commodity and brand means very little, so go for price and the design of the heat spreaders.

An SSD is almost essential in a build at this price, but most of us would recommend Samsung or Crucial for the supplier. Samsung has somewhat superior specs and Crucial has amazing price/performance. I'd use a 256Gb Mx100 (I did!)

You have selected a reputable HDD. I don't know enough about it to comment otherwise.

The GPU is the most powerful single GPU card available. Good.

Case is a personal choice. I make no comment unless it is liable to catch fire or slice arteries.

The power supply is a Tier 2b unit, but you could get a better or as good a lot cheaper.

You have spent a lot on Networking. Why? Your motherboard comes with a decent wired internet connection and there are much, much cheaper solutions for WiFi and networking.

Is your gaming so competitive that network lag is an issue? If so, it is beyond my experience to offer advice.

At the current rate of progress, you should be aiming at three good years for this machine, any longer is beyond the event horizon.









Tuned build to follow.

It is all compatible . Your build is not exactly how i would spent 2000$ but it is pretty good.
You won't need a wired adapter because there is one on your motherboard. For that build , i would go with a more premium motherboard like ROGs and MSI Gaming 7-9. I think a Maximus Vii Hero will fit nicely in your build. For the case, I would go with the H440 as it has lot of fan slots,Premium cooling and 4 fans included.

no, no. Hold on. I'll put up a build.

do you have a budget?

bsod1 has provided an improved build, intended for practically everything that you want. since you plan to do other things with it, an overclockable i7 could work. I would like to hear why he selected that particular motherboard. There are significantly less expensive good ones, and the 4x4 memory must have a reason too, probably price.

Good Wifi can come frrom a PCI card that plugs into your motherboard. I have a dual band 2.4/5GHz card with Bluetooth for about $20.

Is your network lag a function of your computer or the network cabling in your residence or the in the system of your provider?

Here is your your build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($199.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($174.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Intel 530 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card ($559.99 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair 780T ATX Full Tower Case ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($47.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($264.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($27.66 @ NCIX US)
Total: $2038.51
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-19 14:18 EDT-0400

1. You dont need more than 120gb of SSD because you will only put the OS, drivers, key apps and your favorite games in it.
2. Buying 2 1tb HDD costs less than one 2TB.
3. You will need a premium motherboard for all these costly gaming components so I chose the Maximus VII HERO.
4.DONT USE WIFI. Ethernet offers you WAY better speeds, reliability and security use it!