New Build, want a look over to make sure its okay

prendeho · Jan 18, 2015

Hello everyone, I'm helping my friend build a computer.

Approximate Purchase Date:
This week

Budget Range:
2k, but the lower the better

System Usage from Most to Least Important: \
Gaming, web browsing

Are you buying a monitor:
Yes

Parts to Upgrade:
Full build

Do you need to buy OS:
no

Preferred Website(s) for Parts:
Newegg, Amazon

Location: City, State/Region, Country
Cloverdale in CA - Sonoma County

Parts Preferences:
Intel, Asus, nvidia

Overclocking:
No

SLI or Crossfire:
Maybe

Your Monitor Resolution:,
1920x1200

Additional Comments: Lots of Rome 2 on this thing, and possibly Wticher 3 when it comes out

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading:
Going from a 6 year old computer to a new one.

Parts im looking at:

Lian Li PC7B Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112099

Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148840

GIGABYTE GV-N970G1 GAMING-4GD GeForce GTX 970 4GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 SLI Support Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125684

SAMSUNG SATA DVD-ROM Drive Model SH-118CB/BEBE
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151279

SeaSonic Platinum SS-860XP2 860W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS PLATINUM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151111

G.SKILL Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2400 (PC3 19200) Desktop Memory Model F3-2400C10D-16GTX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231589

ASUS Z97-A LGA 1150 Intel Z97 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132118

Intel Core i7-4790K Haswell Quad-Core 4.0GHz LGA 1150 Desktop Processor BX80646I74790K
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117369

Crucial MX100 CT256MX100SSD1 2.5" 256GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148820

I think it looks okay, but I always want to get a 2nd 3rd and 4th opinon on the matter. Thanks everyone!

DonkeyOatie · Jan 18, 2015

For gaming, 8Gb of memory and an i5 processor is enough. The CPU you have selected is fast, but you do not get enough for your money unless you also overclock. I would use this PSU http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220g20850xr and save some money.

Without overclocking you will be getting nothing out of your RAM, go with CAS 8 DDR3-1600. Without overclocking, I would also save a few bucks on the motherboard. WiFi/Bluetooth is cheap and worthy of consideration.

Generally good, just a little over-built. (But it's your money to spend)

DookieDraws · Jan 18, 2015

Build looks good, but if you're not going to be over-clocking, save some money by getting a non-k CPU. Unless you will be doing a lot of photo or video editing, drop down to an i5 CPU and save even more money. You can also save some cash by going with a less powerful PSU. If he won't be over-clocking or running dual GPUs, a lower wattage PSU will be just fine.

My suggestions are as follows:

i7 if he will be doing a lot of photo / video editing and this CPU would be just fine http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116987

i5 if he will only be gaming and this CPU would rock http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116989

If he won't be over-clocking or running dual GPUs, here is the one I'd recommend to save a little cash, although not much http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151121 I own this PSU and highly recommend it unless he needs more power

The money saved could go towards a bigger SSD, or he could stock up on underwear and socks with all the saved cash!

Remember to look for combo deals to save even more cash on the items you are interested in.

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