alright so i'm seriously thinking of building a computer and i am a bit paranoid and i'm here to seek other peoples opinions.

77eltigre · Feb 17, 2015

I'm planning on building my own computer. I have researched quite a bit but im still paranoid about this entire undertaking.

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3fXzjX

Im here for a few more sets of eyes and thoughts. let me know what you guys think.
i'm looking to do gaming and photoshop and video editing with some programming and blender mixed in.

Ps: Do you guys think this will run Minecraft? lol

Entomber · Feb 17, 2015

No reason to get that motherboard with that CPU.

Firstly, it is a generation behind your CPU so compatibility is not guaranteed out-of-the-box.
Secondly, you could easily find a cheaper motherboard with the same functionality that you require. Find a nice Z97 (not 87) motherboard for peace of mind.

Otherwise your build looks good.

USAFRet · Feb 17, 2015

$200 sound card?
BluRay drive?
Why an i7?

Overall, it is about twice what you need to spend.

77eltigre · Feb 17, 2015

Entomber :

Thanks the things you miss on your own.

77eltigre · Feb 17, 2015

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77eltigre · Feb 17, 2015

USAFRet :

The sound card is so i can run all the speakers in the 1000 W sound system in my house

But shouldn't an i7 with faster speeds run video editing software much faster (or at least thats what i've read)

Entomber · Feb 17, 2015

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77eltigre · Feb 17, 2015

[http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/PVktRB]

USAFRet · Feb 17, 2015

77eltigre :

Audio will generally run just fine off the built in audio system on the motherboard.
i7? If you are doing a LOT of video rendering, every day, all day....then yes. For typical use, probably overdone.

Entomber · Feb 17, 2015

any reason you decided to choose the most expensive motherboard possible? You don't need it - you could save $150 by getting something like a Z97-A and you wouldn't see a difference in performance.

Also, a GTX 980 should not cost that much, if you still wanted ASUS you could get the 980 STRIX for $677 or something

77eltigre · Feb 17, 2015

Entomber :

The only thing is that only the high end ones have built in wifi and bluetooth.
As soon as i spend the 150 on a bluetooth and a wifi adapter i might as well buy this one (unless im overlooking something)

USAFRet · Feb 17, 2015

For a $3500 PC, why are you depending on WiFi for the connection?

77eltigre · Feb 17, 2015

USAFRet :

Valid point.

77eltigre · Feb 17, 2015

Another question i have kicking around is that for fans. is there some sort of automatic monitor that adjusts them accordingly? or are your only choices plugging them into the psu and running one speed or a fan controller?

Entomber · Feb 18, 2015

if you plug them into your motherboard's fan headers (PWM) then the fan speeds will adjust according to the fan curves set by the motherboard. Alternatively, you can plug your fans into a fan controller (which can either be sliders, dials, or touchscreen) to manually adjust the speed of your fans.

77eltigre · Mar 2, 2015

Entomber :

thanks

g-unit1111 · Mar 2, 2015

This is $1200 less than the proposed build and will handle just about anything you can throw at it:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($368.32 @ TigerDirect Canada)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($109.99 @ NCIX)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($172.98 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($199.99 @ NCIX)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($154.98 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.98 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($424.66 @ TigerDirect Canada)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($424.66 @ TigerDirect Canada)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($149.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($139.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($19.99 @ Canada Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($108.34 @ TigerDirect Canada)
Total: $2336.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-02 16:48 EST-0500

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