Is this $800 US Gaming PC Build okay?

vipergts831 · Jan 6, 2015

If you could improve on it without going over the budget how would you?

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/NsqTVn

Thanks in advance.

shortstuff_mt · Jan 6, 2015

I wouldn't get an old Z87 chipset motherboard for this build. The CPU is locked, so you would be better off just getting a nice H97 chipset motherboard like the Asus H97-PLUS.

dwatkins144 · Jan 6, 2015

Looks good to me.

Since you don't have the unlocked processor for overclocking, you could save some money by getting an h87 motherboard, although the one you have selected will be fine.

logainofhades · Jan 6, 2015

Here is how I would do it.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($187.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Team Zeus Yellow 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($58.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($324.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $798.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-06 11:36 EST-0500

anoori9000 · Jan 6, 2015

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/kv86P6

sadams04 · Jan 6, 2015

CPU - If not overclocking, go with the i5-4460. The 200MHz difference won't be noticeable.
MB - Changed to an H97 board.
SSD - Eh... It is OK, but there are better options. Look toward the Crucial below or the Samsung 840 EVO for budget minded options.
GPU - The GTX 970 is a beast as well and has a much lower power requirement.
PSU - No. Look first toward XFX or Seasonic, then Antec or EVGA. Cooler Master is fairly far down on the quality list... 550w is plenty for a single GTX 970.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.77 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card ($339.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($61.23 @ Amazon)
Total: $853.96

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