Finalizing this gaming PC build (pcpartpicker)

Newtoeveryting · Jan 5, 2015

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9mfXdC
Give opinion on this build
And suggest replacements without increasing the price

BT14 · Jan 5, 2015

Try and go with Samsung for the SSD and you can also get cheaper RAM sticks than that.

Newtoeveryting · Jan 5, 2015

BT14 :

Can you please provide an an edited pcpartpicker list thanks

BT14 · Jan 6, 2015

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pDB2ZL
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pDB2ZL/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Shadow Rock 2 87.0 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler ($49.90 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($90.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($72.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($348.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source 530 ATX Full Tower Case ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($52.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($17.85 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($98.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1155.64
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-06 10:00 EST-0500

Newtoeveryting · Jan 6, 2015

BT14 :

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pDB2ZL
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pDB2ZL/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Shadow Rock 2 87.0 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler ($49.90 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($90.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($72.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($348.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source 530 ATX Full Tower Case ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($52.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($17.85 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($98.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1155.64
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-06 10:00 EST-0500

Why did you change the power supply?

BT14 · Jan 6, 2015

While I was finishing the build I saw that you had a Corsair CSM PSU. The CSM's have been marked for early failure and EVGA is a more reputable supplier of PSU's. It's also about $30 cheaper.

mdocod · Jan 6, 2015

The original build is confusing to me...

The PSU is sized large enough for an SLI upgrade path, but the motherboard doesn't support that upgrade path so it's sort of a waste.

If you're building on a Z97 board, pick one with beefier VRMs and SLI support. Otherwise go H97 and pick a locked chip and a smaller PSU to save costs.

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