i5 4430 and Zotac GTX 970 Budget Build

Raven Bako · Jan 27, 2015

Hey guys I have a PC build which I would like to have looked up by the community and maybe you guys will be able to tell me if this build would be able to run.My budget is under 1000$ I tried staying under $900 CAD. So here's the build!

Also should I go with a AfterMarket Cooler?)
CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB
Case: Thermaltake Versa H21 ATX Mid Tower
Power Supply: Thermaltake 550W ATX12V
Case Fan: Arctic Cooling Arctic F8 PWM 31.0 CFM 80mm
Total atm in CAD is $880.77

dasulman · Jan 27, 2015

TT power supplies are terrible
get this instead: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9
otherwise it seems like you're good to go.

photonboy · Jan 27, 2015

More points:

1) You should get a 2x4GB kit, then install as per the motherboard recommendations (often #2, #4 slots) so you are in Dual Channel mode to avoid any potential bottleneck issue.

Update: I see why. You have two slots and may want 16GB. Please see my motherboard advice below.

2) CPU:
I recommend the i5-4590 instead. It's only slightly more money but the max frequency is 3.7GHz instead of 3.2GHz.

3) CPU cooler:
The stock is sufficient to cool but can be noisy. The best on a budget is likely the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO (oddly absent from PC partpicker).

4) Zotac GTX970:
I'd strongly recommend a different model. This exact EVGA card in fact:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-04gp42974kr

5) Motherboard:
I think you're taking your chances with that motherboard. Considering you're spending $500 just for the CPU and Graphics Card I suggest a little more for a better board.

$80 (no rebate hassle): http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-h97mpro4
or
$80 (after $20 rebate): http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-z87a
or
$88 http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gah97d3h

I'm not saying a $50 motherboard won't work but statistically I've seen lots of issues especially if not a good of customer feedback to validate the board.

*The motherboard is the most important part in the sense that it's a massive hassle to replace and due to the complexity and flex arguably the easiest part to have problems.

photonboy · Jan 27, 2015

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-gryphonz87

FYI, the above motherboard is $100 (after rebate) so probably well above budget but i wanted to point it out because:

1) it supports SLI, and
2) it's incredibly well made. This is the exact model I chose for my dad's computer. It comes with a 5-year Warranty and samples are extensively tested to find manufacturing issues.

Raven Bako · Jan 28, 2015

I was wondering if you guys caan recommend a build which is under 900 CAD that has the i5 and the gtx 970 , cause max I can reach in my budget is about $920 CAD

photonboy · Jan 28, 2015

Raven Bako :

Sorry, I just noticed the Canadian now.

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/DxVxNG

1) Motherboard - that's about the cheapest I can recommend to fit the budget

2) GTX970 - my top choice and not much to be saved by cheaper

3) DDR3 - I recommend two sticks for dual channel but that causes problems later if you want to expand. Not sure what to tell you as that's partly why I recommend a better motherboard with four slots

I doubt more than 8GB will be an issue for gaming for many years.

4) CPU cooler - use stock for now. Sufficient to cool but noisier than a good cooler. I prefer the Noctua NH-U12S but it's over $60.

*Make sure the motherboard software is downloaded and FAN CONTROL is setup properly so fan isn't noisy in idle usage. FYI, some Asrock boards don't come with fan control software.

5) OS - you didn't have one in your post so I assumed $920 budget didn't include it. You should get W8.1 64-bit. Add Start8 or a free app to bring back Start Menu. You can update to W10 later for free if you want.

6) Case - best I could find to fit the budget. I like the Cooler Master N200 for $50 but I couldn't fit the budget.

7) CPU - i5-4590 is the best choice. It has a 3.7GHz Turbo speed.

8) DVD burner - you didn't list one but I assumed you'd want one. If NOT, maybe look at a different case like the CM N200.

Summary:
There's my build. May want different color memory or change something else.

I always aim for quality where possible so I won't simply get the cheapest part. Anyway, that's about the best I can do.

Raven Bako · Jan 29, 2015

Oh thankyou for this build I was wondering if this build Which i tweaked , PS: I changed the gtx 970 to a r9 290x I was wondering if you can tell me if this build would be on par with yours!
http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/user/mythies32/saved/yxhBD3

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