Gaming/editing PC build for the first time (Suggestions/feedback Please)

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I'm planning to purchase a gaming / editing PC in a budget of about $1600. For now, my build plan is like this.

i7-4790k
Coolermaster Hyper 103
Samsung DDR3 PC3-12800 (8G * 2)
GIGABYTE GA-H97-Gaming 3
GIGABYTE GTX970 SOC D5 4GB G1
Samsung 850EVO (250GB)
Seagate 2TB Barracuda
Antec TP-750C 80PLUS GOLD

Does this seem like a nice build?
This is my first PC build, so I'm asking for suggestions and feedback.

Every comment would be very helpful.

By the way, I am currently living in Korea. Just in case you are wondering about some parts I chose.
 
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Hi, looks like a nice build. What case are you using? What monitor? Have you set aside money for good quality peripherals (mouse, keyboard, surface, headset)?

What games are you playing mostly and what type of editing?

Thanks
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Hi, looks like a nice build. What case are you using? What monitor? Have you set aside money for good quality peripherals (mouse, keyboard, surface, headset)?

What games are you playing mostly and what type of editing?

Thanks
 
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Your spending up on an expensive "K" series processor which allows you to overclock, but then pairing it with a H series motherboard which does not allow you to overclock. If you want to overclock make sure you grab a Z97 motherboard, of if you're happy to forgo that option, grab a 4790 (non K) and save yourself some money.

750W is a bit overkill too unless you want the option of adding a second 970 down the track. If you want the second 970 option, then 750W is about right (you could get away with 650W), but again you'll need a Z97 motherboard with SLI support. You're limited to one x16 slot on that mobo.
 
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You have a nice build, but as already said, either go with a Z97 mobo (what I recommend), or drom the CPU to an i7 4790 (non-K).
An i7 4790K with an H97 mobo is a waste of money.

Also, since you added a custom CPU cooler, I`m assuming you`ll want to do some light OC on the CPU, which will not be possible on any H97 motherboard.
 
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Yes as said above, if you don't want to overclock drop the K series processor there is no advantage owning one. Also the power supply is overkill, although it is gold rated PSU's are only rated based generally on around 50% load. That PSU will never hit 50% load with that setup. You only need about 550w.
 
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Well, I am going for a middle tower case with 4way air circulation. For moniters, my uncle works at Samsung, and he said he will take care of it. I currently have a Samsung laptop, and I already have the peripherals I need for now.
For games, I am planning to play high quality package games such as farcry, AC, GTA series... etc. The editing will include live streaming, Sony Vegas Rendering, and game recording.


The main reason I chose i7 4790k is because of the stock clock of 4.0 - 4.4 ghz. Also, because of some reason, the 4790 and 4790k price difference isn't as significant here. In the future, when I feel like I need extra power, I might go and purchase a z97 motherboard and OC it.
Thank you for the power solution. I was wondering how much power would I need.

 
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Well, my plan was to get the best out of the 4.4 Turbo clock (Stock), and if I felt the lack of power, purchase a z97 mobo and OC it. Well, but I should probably consider deciding on 4790+h97 or 4790k+z97. Thanks for the suggestion!

 
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550w PSU? I was thinking of more stability than budget for the PSU. What if I get a 650W bronze? Does the tier really matter? Thank you for your suggestion!
 
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Hello,

It seems you all forgot a little thingy: even not overclocked, the stock 4GHz of an i7-4790K means a decent speed advantage over all other Intel CPUs. So, if the budget allows, an i7-4790K is a no-brainer; on top of that, an i7-4790K + H97 motherboard will be faster at stock speeds than an i5-4690K + Z97 motherboard at the same price point.

EDIT: it was answered already, sorry :)
 
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Well, I was thinking of that too when I thought of this build. However, many people are suggesting 4790 if not planning to overclock. Anyhow, I am indeed still thinking of a 4790K with a H97 Mobo for more stability and speed. Thanks for the suggestion!
 
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Is the budget a problem since you are not going for a Z97 mobo?
From what you say, it seems that you are under the impresion that i7 4790K + H97 is more stable than i7 4790K + Z97...

If you have the budget for a Z97, I don`t see any reason not to go with this.
 
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You are right and usually I go through this forum telling people the same thing re. PSU.

However, as he has piked a 970 I thought it nie to advice him to tickto a good 750w PSU and not need to ever chnage it should he add a second 970 further down the line or get a different card which has 2 chips or who knows.
 
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Well, I have the money to get a Z97, but I'm trying to save at least some money. Not to push the budget over the limits. Also, I am not thinking of overclocking due to stability reasons, and that might tell you why I am preferring a H97 than a Z97 mobo. I felt that the 4.4 stock turbo of the 4790K would be enough for me. Also, overclocking would also make me need a better cooler too, which would shoot the budget way up.
To make the long answer short, the first reason is the price, and the second reason is my no-need to overclock.
 
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People always overspec power supplies, look at my sig. My machine is much less power efficient than newer machines and I run an R9 280x which is like a power sucking heat belching monolith of a card compared to a GTX 970 and I run that on my 620w Seasonic. I also have a plug in power meter and to give you an idea, this is genuine results. My machine pulls 46w at the plug sitting at the desktop, it runs anywhere from 170 - 260w while I'm playing games and the most I've ever seen it pull using benchmarking tools is 320w at the plug. Stability does not come from power ratings it comes from buying a high quality power supply that will be running at it's rated temperature and most efficient level. All you get from more watts is less efficiency (drawing the same power).
 
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