Do you guys think this would be a good set up?,

Thatoneguy2500 · Nov 19, 2014

I'd like to know if this is a good set up for gaming, I'm looking to play all new games and upcoming games on highest settings and then not have to worry about upgrading for a while, do you guys think this will do?

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Thatoneguy2500/saved/2L4BD3

zeyuanfu · Nov 19, 2014

You're kinda missing an HDD, a case and a PSU...

Thatoneguy2500 · Nov 20, 2014

Oh I already have those, I have a set up right now but I'm planning on upgrading with these parts, guess I should've added that

zeyuanfu · Nov 20, 2014

Oh, okay.
Your setup is pretty good, but some things can be improved:
1, You're getting ripped off on the RAM, cheaper and better performing G.SKILL kits can be found for ~140$
2, The motherboard is overpriced for what it is, the Gigabyte Z97X-UD5H is better IMO and it's cheaper, at 129.99$ after rebate
3, If you're a heat-conscious person (i.e. you care a lot about the amount of heat in your system), you can buy the 252$ Xeon E3-1231V3 which is basically a locked i7 without the integrated graphics, so it'll run cooler while drawing less power.

TomThePotato · Nov 20, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($324.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($140.25 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($329.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $935.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-20 10:41 EST-0500

Thatoneguy2500 · Dec 3, 2014

Thanks for the answers! One more question though, would a 500watt psu be able to handle all of that minus the I7 replaced with an I5 4690k

zeyuanfu · Dec 3, 2014

Yes, as:
1, The 4790K consumes a few watts more than the 4690K
2, The 970 requires only a 450 watt PSU for it and all of the components

TomThePotato · Dec 3, 2014

I'd just go with a 500-550w power supply though.

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