Any suggestions before I start ordering parts for my gaming pc?

Ramos490 · Dec 5, 2014

Well this is my build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hQzxt6
I have a few questions before I start ordering

1: Should I change anything?

2: Do I need any other cables or tools to build this other than a screw driver?

3: I've heard that I need to use a static removal bracelet, is there any other methods? I don't want to ruin my first build

4: Will this PC last? I will be using it a lot almost every day gaming so I'm wondering if it will last? I hope it does

5: Is the PSU cables long enough for everything to work? I read a review and said that cons were that cables werén't that long

Thanks!

g-unit1111 · Dec 5, 2014

1. It's decent but I would suggest better. You have an extremely slow primary hard drive, and you don't need the thermal compound.

2. No pretty much everything is included with one part or another (cooler includes compound, motherboard includes SATA cables, PSU includes power cable) and the only tool you really need is a philips head screwdriver.

3. No, and purchasing one is completely unnecessary at that. Just build on a clean surface with the PSU unplugged and you'll be fine.

4. See the changes below but otherwise it will last a long time.

Here's the changes I would make:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($314.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX_BL 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($151.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($158.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($104.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.59 @ Directron)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($550.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Directron)
Total: $1587.48
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-05 16:53 EST-0500

- Better CPU cooler
- Better case and full modular power supply
- Dropped the thermal compound
- Added fastest SSD on the market (currently)

Ramos490 · Dec 5, 2014

g-unit1111 :

Thank you so much! I've hear really good reviews of the CPU cooler that I had especially for overclocking CPU, is the cooler you got better?

Also I only had 1 harddrive because as much as I watch videos I don't really understand how to install windows on one harddrive (SSD) and the rest on the other. When it asks me to install windows to I put it on "Raid"?

Also I added a wireless adapter http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Zombeh/saved/3Hf2FT

wolfbm09 · Dec 5, 2014

I built my rig 2 years ago and am just now needing to upgrade some parts so yes it will last but how long is the real question. As far as the tools I always forget to get a static bracelet but have always worked on my pc on the empty kitchen table with no one around me and I ground myself out on case by touching it (many places recommend this method as well). As far as changes I found 3 that I personally would make. First your Ram looks like the 'gaming" ram which I may be wrong but after extensive research when I built mine came back saying it is really just over priced and normal everyday (half the price) ram will work fine. Second your graphics card, While Nvidia is an excellent company your can find just as good a card for literally half the price if you go with AMD. AMD also produces very good cpus that again don't carry the intel name so are half the price (I am not a fanboy of amd but I just cant see paying more for popularity). Again those are matters of opinion as far AMD vs Intel/Nvidia. On a side note I found a website when I built my pc that was selling windows for $30 and I can tell you there are places like that that are legit.

g-unit1111 · Dec 5, 2014

Ramos490 :

The Hyper 212 Evo is a popular cooler because it's cheap and a solid performer for mild overclocking. For that purpose it works well. Where it doesn't work well is that the heat sinks on these units are pretty cheaply made, and units from Phanteks and/or Noctua are better made for not that much more of a difference.

You want an SSD on a build like yours because it adds a significant speed boost that you won't get from a 5400 RPM drive. Drives that slow are proven to bottleneck even the fastest hex and octo core processors. What most people do is install the operating system on the SSD and use the secondary storage for movies, music, games, photos and other media. You don't need a RAID setup to be able to do this - the drives run independently of each other.

As far as accessories go I generally don't include things like Wifi adapters, speakers, monitors, keyboards, mice, etc because everyone's tastes (and routers) are different when it comes to this stuff.

Ramos490 · Dec 5, 2014

g-unit1111 :

Ramos490 :

The Hyper 212 Evo is a popular cooler because it's cheap and a solid performer for mild overclocking. For that purpose it works well. Where it doesn't work well is that the heat sinks on these units are pretty cheaply made, and units from Phanteks and/or Noctua are better made for not that much more of a difference.

You want an SSD on a build like yours because it adds a significant speed boost that you won't get from a 5400 RPM drive. Drives that slow are proven to bottleneck even the fastest hex and octo core processors. What most people do is install the operating system on the SSD and use the secondary storage for movies, music, games, photos and other media. You don't need a RAID setup to be able to do this - the drives run independently of each other.

As far as accessories go I generally don't include things like Wifi adapters, speakers, monitors, keyboards, mice, etc because everyone's tastes (and routers) are different when it comes to this stuff.

Thank you so much I'm going with your build, So is the cooler good if I want to overclock the CPU right?

Also do I plug in the SSD first to install Windows then plug in the HDD once its finished?

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