First time building PC and looking for advise.

Miguel95 · Nov 28, 2014

Hey everyone,

So this is the first time I am building a pc and wanted some feedback on the parts I've picked out after looking at some reviews, forums and watching a few YouTube videos.

Below I have listed all the parts I have picked, as well as, the monitor, keyboard and mouse I intend on purchasing and would very much appreciate feedback and any recommendations or advice anyone has to offer.

Parts

Case:NZXT Phantom 530 (Black) ATX Full Tower Case

CPU:Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler

Video card: *Undecided*

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-GAMING 7 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

Power supply: Cooler Master Silent Pro M2 1000W 80+ Silver Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply

Optical driver: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer

Operating system: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)

Thermal paste: Arctic Silver Ceramique 2 Tri-Linear 25g Thermal Paste

Monitor, Keyboard and Mouse

Monitor: Asus VX238H 23.0" Monitor

Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2014 Wired Gaming Keyboard

Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse

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Cost of build (Including Monitor, keyboard and mouse) stands at:

$1547.62/£984.73/€1242.32.

Extra info

I am currently interested in any recommendations for a suitable videocard to run PC games at max/high settings whilst recording/streaming a video card and I am willing to spend in the region of $500, however, I am willing to dig a bit deeper if necessary. Additionally, I would like to know whether a case fan would is recommended as I do intend to do things such as overclocking, whether my power supply is suitable and whether I should consider 32GB RAM instead of 16GB I have picked out as I do intend to do things such as recording/rendering/editing/uploading.

I would like to thank everyone in advance for any advise or recommendations as I greatly appreciate any and all advice and if there is anything I have not asked or brought up then you believe I should know about then please do not hesitate bring it up. Additionally, my internet is decent with my download and upload speed standing at about 45-55 Mbps each.

P.S. if you recommend another part or think a part I have picked is not suitable for what I intend to use my pc for (Gaming/recording/editing and uploading), I would appreciate it if you could
provide reasons.

Nuwan Fernando · Nov 28, 2014

For VGA you can try a gtx 970 for under 500$ or gtx 980 around ~600$. try below

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125685&cm_re=970-_-14-125-685-_-Product

Also you might want to add at least a little sized SSD to boost the computer loading times and there'll be a very noticeable difference.

Karl_oh · Nov 28, 2014

A gtx 970 would be a great graphics card for you.

Also are you rendering videos etc? Cause if not you could save some dollars by just getting a i5 4960K, but if you are stick with the i7

Rest of the system looks great, really solid build

Miguel95 · Nov 28, 2014

Nuwan Fernando :

for the extra $280 what exactly does the gtx 980 give me that the gtx 970 would not be able to and do you have any recommendations for a SSD?

Miguel95 · Nov 28, 2014

Nuwan Fernando :

Would a Crucial CT128MX100SSD1 be sufficient or is there another SSD you would recommend that costs a bit more worth investing in?

Karl_oh · Nov 28, 2014

Miguel95 :

The difference is that the 980 performs better at higher display resolutions (Higher than 1080p)

Miguel95 · Nov 28, 2014

Karl_oh :

With this build and the video card you recommended, what settings could I expect to play the higher end games that are demanding whilst recording footage.

Miguel95 · Nov 28, 2014

Karl_oh :

What games at present have the option to go higher than 1080p?

Nuwan Fernando · Nov 28, 2014

That's a good SSD. you can get a good idea of the GPUs

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/nvidia-geforce-gtx-980-970-maxwell,3941.html

Now a day's all the popular titles support more than 1080p. At 1080p you can set the highest settings and will be able to expect a 60+ FPS on most titles.

Miguel95 · Nov 28, 2014

Quick question, would I be able to fit an AVerMedia Game Broadcaster HD Video Capture Card into this system to record/stream?

Nuwan Fernando · Nov 28, 2014

Yes it can be connected to your Motherboard.. and record/stream your content at 1080p 30 fps.

Miguel95 · Nov 28, 2014

Why is there $50 price difference between the Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card (STRIX-GTX980-DC2OC-4GD5) and the
Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (GTX980-4GD5)?

I Apologise for the silly questions but I am nervous as this is the first time I am putting a pc together.

Nuwan Fernando · Nov 28, 2014

STRIX-GTX980-DC2OC-4GD5 consist of a custom cooler and is factory overclocked and the GTX980-4GD5 has the reference cooler with stock clocks

Miguel95 · Nov 28, 2014

Nuwan Fernando :

Shouldn't the video card that is factory overclocked be more expensive? That isn't the case as the other video card (GTX980-4GD5) costs $50 more.

Miguel95 · Nov 28, 2014

Just two more questions, whether you have any recommendations on a better power supply or if the one I have picked is sufficient and if I should consider 32GB RAM instead of the 16GB I picked out.

Nuwan Fernando · Nov 28, 2014

You don't need such powerful power supply unless you are planning on SLI. You can have this power supply that's more reliable

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=17-139-011

If you increase the RAM to 32 GB, it'll be used by the OS as a cache even if you don't use it. Also you may be able to use more memory intensive programs as well.

Miguel95 · Nov 28, 2014

Well, I would like to leave the option of SLI open for the future and for time being would 16GB RAM be sufficient to game/record/render/edit and upload or is 32GB RAM something I should seriously consider and what cables will I need to use the system (e.g. cable to plug it in)?

Aside from the questions I asked above is my build complete?

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If it is, what is your opinion?

Nuwan Fernando · Nov 29, 2014

You will not need any additional cables to connect additional RAMs. 16 GB RAM is more than enough for anything you throw at it, it can handle. There's not much noticeable performance gain. But it may decrease the HDD/SSD Read write times so it may give a tiny boost with a little more lifetime to your SSD.

Miguel95 · Nov 29, 2014

Thank you very much, could I just ask before I pick you as my best solution to confirm the parts I have picked out as my final build are all compatible?

Case: Corsair Obsidian 650D CC650DW-1 Aluminum Mid Tower ATX Enthusiast Computer Case - Black

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler

Video card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-GAMING 7 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

SSD: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive

Power supply: Corsair Professional 850W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply

Optical driver: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer

Operating system: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)

Thermal paste: Shin-Etsu X23-7783D Thermal Compound 2g Tube

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I appreciate you taking time out to help me.

Thank you.

First time building PC and looking for advise.

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