Is my PC build worth it? (w/ peripherals)

ElvenValkyrie · Nov 28, 2014

Hello I'm building my own pc for the first time here are my specs so far:

Case:Enthoo Luxe $149
Motherboard: Gigabyte G1 BK Edition $327
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128700&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=11877033&PID=7289734&SID=407941M1M141128112039ANR
CPU: i7 4790k $289
GPU: Gigabyte GTX 970 Windforce $369
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125684&cm_re=gtx_970_gigabyte-_-14-125-684-_-Product
PSU: EVGA 750w Gold Certified $90
SSD: SAmsung Pro 125GB $90
HDD: WD Black 1TB $69
RAM: Trident x 16GB(8GBx2) $160
Speakers:Logitech z623 $93
Mouse: UtechSmart Venus $37
Mousepad: Steelseries QcK $10
Keyboard: Das Keyboard $169
Monitor: Asus 27" pb238q $400
Total: About $2,200 plus tax

Am I forgetting anything? I want it to be upgradable for future SLI and custom watercooling.
Should I cut back on anything? Than you for your help.

tiny voices · Nov 28, 2014

Get an i5 not an i7 for gaming. Same performance.

Motherboard is WAY WAY overkill. Get a much cheaper z97 board.

sadams04 · Nov 28, 2014

CPU - Like tiny voices said, the i5 is the better gaming minded choice. If you are doing intense video work or modeling, then the i7 makes sense.
CPU Cooler - Don't forget one.
MB - Overkill. The Gigabyte below has the same features and will do SLI if you choose to go that route down the road.
MEM - The Trident are nice, but overpriced. 8GB will be plenty, but you have two open slots if you want to upgrade later.
HD - No need for a performance drive like the Black when you have an SSD in the mix handling the majority of your workload.
PSU - The EVGA is ok, but with the pricing on XFX and Seasonic at the moment there is no need to go with a "lesser" quality unit.
MONITOR - Changed to a 2k display (2560x1440).

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($208.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($75.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($88.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($96.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card ($339.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($104.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer K272HULbmiidp 60Hz 27.0" Monitor ($289.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Mad Catz V5 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($62.27 @ TigerDirect)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Speakers: Logitech Z523 30W 2.1ch Speakers ($56.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1574.14

ElvenValkyrie · Nov 28, 2014

sadams04 :

CPU - Like tiny voices said, the i5 is the better gaming minded choice. If you are doing intense video work or modeling, then the i7 makes sense.
CPU Cooler - Don't forget one.
MB - Overkill. The Gigabyte below has the same features and will do SLI if you choose to go that route down the road.
MEM - The Trident are nice, but overpriced. 8GB will be plenty, but you have two open slots if you want to upgrade later.
HD - No need for a performance drive like the Black when you have an SSD in the mix handling the majority of your workload.
PSU - The EVGA is ok, but with the pricing on XFX and Seasonic at the moment there is no need to go with a "lesser" quality unit.
MONITOR - Changed to a 2k display (2560x1440).

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($208.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($75.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($88.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($96.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card ($339.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($104.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer K272HULbmiidp 60Hz 27.0" Monitor ($289.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Mad Catz V5 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($62.27 @ TigerDirect)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Speakers: Logitech Z523 30W 2.1ch Speakers ($56.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1574.14

Thank you. I'm keeping the i7 for graphic intensive work in college, but the rest of the options were great. Thank you for the help.

Littlesackninja · Nov 28, 2014

sadams04 :

CPU - Like tiny voices said, the i5 is the better gaming minded choice. If you are doing intense video work or modeling, then the i7 makes sense.
CPU Cooler - Don't forget one.
MB - Overkill. The Gigabyte below has the same features and will do SLI if you choose to go that route down the road.
MEM - The Trident are nice, but overpriced. 8GB will be plenty, but you have two open slots if you want to upgrade later.
HD - No need for a performance drive like the Black when you have an SSD in the mix handling the majority of your workload.
PSU - The EVGA is ok, but with the pricing on XFX and Seasonic at the moment there is no need to go with a "lesser" quality unit.
MONITOR - Changed to a 2k display (2560x1440).

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($208.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($75.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($88.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($96.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card ($339.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($104.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer K272HULbmiidp 60Hz 27.0" Monitor ($289.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Mad Catz V5 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($62.27 @ TigerDirect)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Speakers: Logitech Z523 30W 2.1ch Speakers ($56.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1574.14

Might want a NH-D15 instead, it is a better (and cheaper) cooler from Noctua.

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