First time builder's build is ready, just need some final opinions

nubkid

Reputable
Feb 11, 2015
7
0
4,510
I'm sorry I posted here already before, asking for help on my build, but I'm just about to click checkout on starting to buy some of the things and I just need to know if I should go for it. I'm just scared to finally buy stuff and making a $200 mistake or something.

Build is mainly for gaming, but not going to be overclocking.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor (Purchased For $271.16)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($137.71 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (Purchased For $90.39)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (Purchased For $101.66)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($66.64 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($433.52 @ shopRBC)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($77.12 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($104.67 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($21.44 @ DirectCanada)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($41.78 @ Amazon Canada)
Monitor: Acer H226HQLbid 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($193.79 @ Vuugo)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator - OEM Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($39.53 @ Memory Express)
Headphones: Creative Labs Creative Fatal1ty Headset ($39.87 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $1619.28
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-10 00:11 EDT-0400

I took out the cpu cooler from my original build, changed the case and gpu, and lowered down the PSU from 650 to 550 (mainly cuz nobody had the 650).

Again, I'm sorry for posting again, but thank you so much if anyone expresses their opinion!
 
Solution


He doesnt want to overclock so he should go for a non OC mobo too
You do realize that you chose a non-overclock-able processor?

The i5- 4690K is around $25 more, and is worth the extra expense. If for no other reason to increase the possible resale value. I would recommend a minimum of a CL9 1866 or 2133 RAM. Apart from that it looks fine.
 

Knicks2012

Honorable
Dec 13, 2012
530
0
11,010


He doesnt want to overclock so he should go for a non OC mobo too
 
Solution

nubkid

Reputable
Feb 11, 2015
7
0
4,510
I don't plan on overclocking though. I want to try my hand at building first and then on my next build (when I have more money, hopefully double my budget) I'll try to make a sexier pc than this.
 

Knicks2012

Honorable
Dec 13, 2012
530
0
11,010


When do you plan on building another PC?