Need advices new $2000 gaming build

Kugyo · Jan 9, 2015

Hey guys, so as title stated, I need some advices on what to spend and where to save for this build. Any help would be appreciated!
I've already got the CPU and SSD already, just wondering if the z97x Gaming 5 is good enough?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($145.91 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($250.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($629.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($629.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($128.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2470.81

legend001523 · Jan 9, 2015

looks fine

-Lone- · Jan 9, 2015

Doesn't your title say "2000"? But if you can spend more, then that build looks fine, but if you can't, I'd get the i5 4690k and 2x 970s to get the money below $2000 for mostly gaming.

FirefIy · Jan 9, 2015

EVGA is fine and all, but I'd go with a Corsair PSU. I think that they have a better quality.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139011

-Lone- · Jan 9, 2015

Corsair rips off for same or slightly better performance and quality by like $50-100.

Kugyo · Jan 9, 2015

-Lone- :

yeah i know lol, well guess i'll just go ahead and get the stuffs together then! thanks bro @FirefIy @legend001523

-Lone- · Jan 9, 2015

Also, I'd get the $550 GPU instead if you're going with the 980s, it's only slightly lower in core clock, you can get it higher yourself without spending the extra $200 for them. Specifically the 3rd one when you search for Gigabyte 980 in pcpartpicker, it is at 1.18GHz I think.

Kugyo · Jan 9, 2015

-Lone- :

I've been thinking about it for quite a while actually. Since I'm taking the H440 so I'm kind of afraid that the system might get overheated without good airflows. So I'm still considering if i should get the MSI or just go safe with the GB G1. I don't like the other 2 models that much so that's why I'm skipping them lol.

-Lone- · Jan 9, 2015

Then I'd get the MSI twin frozer if you want cooling, but I've never had any MSI products, so I can't tell you how good they are, I've only heard that they can do some pretty good cooling with the twin frozers.

legend001523 · Jan 9, 2015

Kugyo :

Have you considered any of the evga models? Like acx or msi's twin frozr, they all have very good cooling, or even get a full tower

Kugyo · Jan 9, 2015

legend001523 :

Kugyo :

Have you considered any of the evga models? Like acx or msi's twin frozr, they all have very good cooling, or even get a full tower

Yeah, i think I'll go with the MSI Twin Frozr instead, that's going to save me like $150. I was about to get the MSI's Twin Frozr at first, just a bit unsure about the cooling stuffs. But guess i know what i want now

legend001523 · Jan 9, 2015

^ yeah that'll be good

-Lone- · Jan 9, 2015

Well, have fun and keep your systems cool

Kugyo · Jan 9, 2015

one last question actually, should i use the corsair AF or SP for top exhaust? Will place it next to the h100i fans

-Lone- · Jan 9, 2015

Top and rear should be exhaust, others should be in take.

Kugyo · Jan 9, 2015

-Lone- :

I mean if i should use the corsair SP120 or AF120 for top exhaust.

-Lone- · Jan 9, 2015

Oh, lol, well, I've never had those fans before. But if it was me, I'd use the stronger fans that can pull more air for exhaust since there is usually more in take fans than out take.

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