Finalizing my new PC need opinions

curiousitytech · Feb 22, 2015

So I want to build a new PC I have a budget of $1500. This is what i came up with but its over by almost 200 dollars ( http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Rs6Tqs ). I was hoping if you can help me because I feel like i went overkill on either my Graphics Card or my Motherboard. If you have a better option so i can get down to my budget that would be great thanks. Im buying everything on Newegg so the total came to by $1700.

Phil923 · Feb 22, 2015

are you set on a color scheme and that case? or is that flexible?

curiousitytech · Feb 22, 2015

As long as it looks good with white its fine.

mas7873 · Feb 22, 2015

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($241.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($110.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($323.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($110.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($53.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($20.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($119.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($147.58 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Logitech G105 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1442.38
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-22 17:18 EST-0500

MasterDell · Feb 22, 2015

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($241.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($218.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($100.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital WD Green 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($339.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($75.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($63.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer ($18.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($102.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VX238H 23.0" Monitor ($160.98 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Logitech G105 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1534.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-22 17:30 EST-0500

curiousitytech · Feb 22, 2015

Perfect you put me under my budget and i even get a better Graphics Card. My only question is isnt crucial a bad brand when it comes to storage space?

mas7873 · Feb 22, 2015

curiousitytech :

I, as well as 2 of my brothers own the 256GB MX100 SSD. None of us have any problems with it, as well it performs very well. It's a good SSD for the price.

curiousitytech · Feb 22, 2015

Alright thanks a lot for your help I really appreciate it.

Phil923 · Feb 23, 2015

As another backup I would say crucial is one of the more reliable SSDs on the market. Samsung SSDs tend to be a bit faster, but at a slight premium.

MasterDell · Feb 23, 2015

Intel is the best and that is practically unarguable. Then I would have to Samsung is next and extremely short after Samsung, Crucial would take the flag. I would pick Crucial over Samsung however. And just to verify, all of the builds have GTX 970s. And the MSI is technically the fastest

curiousitytech · Feb 23, 2015

So your saying that the MSI GTX 970 GAMING 4G GeForce is better than the EVGA 04G-P4-2974-KR GeForce? Because the specs say that the EVGA is Core and Boost clock is faster than the MSI one.

curiousitytech · Feb 23, 2015

So your saying that the MSI GTX 970 GAMING 4G GeForce is better than the EVGA 04G-P4-2974-KR GeForce? Because the specs say that the EVGA is Core and Boost clock is faster than the MSI one.

Phil923 · Feb 23, 2015

The MSI 970 is "better" as he says because it is a better overclocker in general due to having a better cooler, and more power delivery. This means that the card has more potential to overclock which results in a faster card.

here is an article explaining that in more detail:
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2014/09/19/nvidia-geforce-gtx-970-review/14

mas7873 · Feb 23, 2015

Like Phil said if you're wanting to overclock your GPU than the MSI 970 may be better suited for you. The EVGA is clocked higher out of the box eliminating the need to overclock it. But like I said it depends if you want to overclock it or not.

curiousitytech · Feb 23, 2015

Well lets say i go with the MSI 970 wouldnt i need a higher power supply to overclock it? Since i am only getting a 550w.

MasterDell · Feb 24, 2015

curiousitytech :

A quality 550W unit is perfectly fine. But since this is only $5 more: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii620bronze

I would get the higher wattage. Not haswell ready but that shouldn't be an issue.

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