MicroATX Gaming build with GTX 970 - Can i get more value with other picks?

Henrikvj · Jan 17, 2015

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5
CPU: i5-4670K
GFX: MSI GTX970 Gaming
PSU: HX750i
Memory: 8Gb Corsair vengeance
Case: Corsair Obisdian 350D
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Boot disk: 240GB Crucial M500 SSD

I can get the 970 for around the same price as 290X, any other picks which would be good value?

DonkeyOatie · Jan 17, 2015

What CPU cooler are you planning to use?
I'd look at the faster MX100 256Gb SSD (That's what I chose to use over the M500)

Henrikvj · Jan 17, 2015

I was looking at the Cooler Master 212 Evo.

Regarding the SSD, great idea the MX100 is even cheaper than the M500, thanks.

DonkeyOatie · Jan 17, 2015

Are you buying in the USA? Prices may be different where you are. (4690K is $15 cheaper than 4670K at the moment) There are many minor optimizing changes I would consider to reduce the price.

Here is your current config in the US
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($30.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($122.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($76.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($112.48 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.97 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($344.00 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 350D MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair 750W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($124.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1189.28
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-17 12:16 EST-0500

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.88 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.75 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($122.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($71.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($104.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.97 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($344.00 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 350D MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1121.44
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-17 12:23 EST-0500

I'm assuming that you plan to SLI later.

Cases are a personal choice. You could save a bit there too.

Henrikvj · Jan 17, 2015

Im building in EU/DK, 4690k is around 30$ more expensive here, and same with G.Skill around 5$ more.

Yeah, ill go SLI when needed

DonkeyOatie · Jan 17, 2015

Yes, that's what makes it hard with all the different markets. Can I use German Partpicker for final tuning?

Henrikvj · Jan 17, 2015

Yeah, that would work i guess, atleast i can order from germany if needed - thanks for your help

DonkeyOatie · Jan 17, 2015

This is german partpicker.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (€208.82 @ Hardwareversand)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (€32.99 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (€135.89 @ Home of Hardware DE)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory (€76.89 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (€112.88 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (€53.22 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0 Video Card (€402.25 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Power Supply: Antec 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (€49.90 @ Caseking)
Total: €1072.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-17 21:17 CET+0100

That PSU is good and crazy cheap, buy two or three !

The GPU was not available and neither was your case. The RAM is faster to go with your overclock.

Henrikvj · Jan 17, 2015

Hmm, the PSU is some odd mistake :/ Its 80$ more expensive than the HX750I.

The XFX is 20$ cheaper than the HX750I, dunno which one is the better pick?

DonkeyOatie · Jan 17, 2015

According to this, http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html they are about equal.

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