What do you think (Computer build)

CatalystGamez

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I want to know what You (The community) think about my computer build. Please leave any comments you with. Thanks:
* Processor: Intel i3-4160
* CPU Cooler: thermalight silver arrow
* Mobo: Asus maximus VII ranger
* RAM: G.skill trident X series (8gb)
* GPU: gigabyte radeon R9 280
* Case: Cooler master; storm strkyer


EDIT: I want to make it clear about several things
1) I do NOT need a PSU
2) I do NOT need HDD/SSD
3) I have chosen this motherboard so that it'll last for a long time instead of keep replacing it every 2 years
3) I'm going with the case because it comes with several fans plus is really well ergonomically design so that the airflow is the best it can be
 
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Cool. Ok, so here are my views on what you COULD do. I know you've done a lot of research, so this is what I would do if I was in your shoes. And BTW, I have no problem with the case you're wanting... it would probably last longer then everything else.

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The i3 build. Assuming you would upgrade down the road, or when it when it goes bad. It basically gives you everything you have listed. I don't know if it makes sense to spend as much on a CPU cooler as you would a CPU. In my opinion, it makes sense to get a solid one for less, and consider upgrading when you upgrade your CPU. And, again, everything can be tweaked. If you save on the CPU cooler for now, you also save all together, so it...

wllmgrms

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This would be a better idea for a rig around your $975 price range lol. You could probably save a bit more and get a slightly cheaper case. I'm sure you like that one, and it is super nice. You have a lot of expensive parts on your list of parts, but price to performance ratio it doesn't really add up. My list can be tweaked, but this gives you a better idea of the performance you can get for your money.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($222.75 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($82.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($71.85 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($199.00 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Stryker (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($147.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($53.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.79 @ OutletPC)
Total: $893.31 ($964 before rebates)
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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This build is also unbalanced really. I'm just wondering if he has already built the computer or if he is looking to buy them.
 

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Instead of pointing out all the bad, or trolling, make suggestions. That's the case he picked out. If there's one thing builders like picking out themselves, it's their cases. I mentioned he could get a cheaper one to save a few bucks... be sure to read what I type out as well.

 

CatalystGamez

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I got a good Mobo so that it'll last through several processors (So i wont have to change it each time my processor does, it works out cheaper in the long run)
 

CatalystGamez

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I'm getting this Mobo so it'll last a long time, so I can change the CPU and not have to worry about changing the Mobo
 

CatalystGamez

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What you're saying makes it seem like I'm a n00b whos getting a case just because it looks pimp... Well, I've chosen this case because; it comes with several fans and has room for up to 7, it has great airflow and its a full tower, so cables wont get in the way so much...


All in all, i've spent about 3 weeks (30 hours total) looking through parks, searching forums, comparing items... and the result is what I now have
 
PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/WXzT3C
Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/WXzT3C/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£179.99 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: RAIJINTEK THEMIS 65.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£19.99 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97X Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£117.56 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£57.08 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£38.34 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card (£164.15 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case (£45.80 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: Antec 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£89.34 @ More Computers)
Total: £712.25
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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RCFProd

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For your budget, sorry but I don't see a point in that motherboard and case. Better off buying a quality motherboard now that costs less and also less money on the case. I know you seem to be fairly confident, but a cheaper motherboard and case will still keep your performance the same. It's what counts here and you are setting your priorities wrong in my opinion.

If you want, we can still suggest a proper build for 750 pounds. Which would actually be this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£179.99 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler
Motherboard: MSI Z97-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£92.36 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Kingston Fury Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£52.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£42.97 @ CCL Computers)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card (£224.71 @ More Computers)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case (£87.13 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: Antec TruePower Classic 650W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply (£59.98 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £740.13
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Focusing on red/black components, case that suits your needs as a great all-a-round full tower but also CPU power and graphics power. The Cryorig H7 doesn't have a price listed in the UK.
 

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I say skip the overclocking, but keep SLI support, and get a far better GPU.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor (£155.26 @ Ebuyer)
Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£88.76 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£57.08 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£38.34 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card (£259.99 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Zalman Z3 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case (£26.99 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: XFX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£71.10 @ Scan.co.uk)
Total: £697.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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CatalystGamez

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1.5TB HHD and 600 watt PSU
 

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Cool. Ok, so here are my views on what you COULD do. I know you've done a lot of research, so this is what I would do if I was in your shoes. And BTW, I have no problem with the case you're wanting... it would probably last longer then everything else.

Scenario #1

The i3 build. Assuming you would upgrade down the road, or when it when it goes bad. It basically gives you everything you have listed. I don't know if it makes sense to spend as much on a CPU cooler as you would a CPU. In my opinion, it makes sense to get a solid one for less, and consider upgrading when you upgrade your CPU. And, again, everything can be tweaked. If you save on the CPU cooler for now, you also save all together, so it wont hurt your pockets as much to upgrade later... and this still gives you everything you have listed. I also couldn't find your Ranger model Asus mobo, so I chose one close to it. This is what you pretty much had listed, and saves you money.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4330 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor (£97.14 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£25.34 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£142.80 @ Kustom PCs)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory (£57.08 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card (£139.98 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Stryker (White) ATX Full Tower Case (£89.99 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £552.33
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Scenario #2

The i5 build. Pretty much the same build... but with the i5 and nVidia GPU. The i5 will give you more head-room for a while longer then the i3 would. So instead of upgrading CPU and cooler, just go with the i5 and upgrade your cooler when you feel like you want/need to. Unless you plan on overclocking, I think the CPU cooler chosen will do you well for a while. Especially with the case you're getting and the ability to put a ton of fans in it lol. This is the top of your suggested budget, and I think the best performance.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£179.99 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£25.34 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£142.80 @ Kustom PCs)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£51.60 @ Kustom PCs)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card (£259.99 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Stryker (White) ATX Full Tower Case (£89.99 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £749.71
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-12 17:36 GMT+0000

As long you get the gist of where I'm going with my views on both builds, you can take both and tweak them to how you want. So there's my insight. Since you don't need a PSU or HDD/SSD, you have more head-room for getting some extra performance out of your rig. This is what I would do if I had your buget.
 
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Thanks, I should also note that the reason I'm getting such a good but expensive fan is because, as the CPU's get better, they'll use less electricity, meaning they'll be cooler, so if I get such a good fan, I won't ever have to change it
 


I think you need to realize that computer cases are PERSONAL OPINION most of the time, and the fact that you think it is overkill is worthless to OP.