Is this build good? Be critical (Im new here!)

romponu · Mar 20, 2015

*** IF YOU WANT TO YOU CAN EDIT THE BUILD HERE
ONCE DONE PRESS SAVE AND THEN COPY THE LINK NEXT THE THE CONFIG NUMBER KEEP IT UNDER 1500-1600***

BLUETOOTH:None

CABLE:None

CARE1:Ultra Enhanced Packaging Solution - Protect Your Dream System During Transit [+19]

CARE2

rofessional Wiring for All WIRING Inside The System Chassis - Minimize Cable Exposure, Maximize Airflow in Your System [+19]

CAS:Raidmax Trinity Mid-Tower Gaming Case w/ USB 3.0, & Side-Panel Window [-10] (Black Color)

CASUPGRADE:None

CD:24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)

CD2:None

COOLANT:Standard Coolant

CPU:Intel® Core™ i5-4690K 3.5 GHz 6MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1150 (All Venom OC Certified)

CS_FAN

efault case fans

DOCKINGSTATION:None

ENGRAVING:None

ENGRAVING_MSG:

FA_HDD:Vigor iSURF II Hard Disk Drive Cooling System [+21] (1 x System)

FAN

eepcool Captain 120 120MM CPU Liquid Cooler [+24] (Single Standard 120MM Fan)

FLASHMEDIA:None

FREEBIE_CU:None

FREEBIE_TB:None

GLASSES:None

HD_M2SATA:None

HDD:2TB (2TBx1) SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64MB Cache 7200RPM HDD [+29] (Single Drive)

HDD2:None

HEADSET:None

HS_HANGER:None

IUSB:Built-in USB 2.0 Ports

KEYBOARD:None [-5]

MB_SRT:64GB ADATA SP900 SATA-III 6.0Gb/s - 550 MB/s Read & 505 MB/s Write [+59] (Single Drive)

MEMORY:8GB (4GBx2) DDR3/1600MHz Dual Channel Memory (G.SKILL Ripjaws X [+24])

MONITOR:None

MOPAD:None

MOTHERBOARD:ASUS Z97-A/USB 3.1 ATX w/ Intel GbLAN, 3 PCIe x16, 2 PCIe x1, 2 PCI, 1 x M.2, 4x SATA 6Gb/s (All Venom OC Certified) [+99]

MOUSE:None

NETWORK:Onboard Gigabit LAN Network

NFC:ASUS NFC EXPRESS [+39]

OS:Windows 8.1 Pro [+135]

OVERCLOCK:No Overclocking

POWERSUPPLY:600 Watts - Standard 80 Plus Certified Power Supply - SLI/CrossFireX Ready

RUSH:Standard Process Time: Ship within 8 Business Day

SERVICE:STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR [3 Year Labor, 1 Year Parts] LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT

SOUND:ASUS Xonar DSX 7.1 Channels 24-bit 192KHz PCIe Sound Card [+67]

SPEAKERS:None

TEMP:Aerocool V12XT Dual Bay Touch Screen Fan Control [+34]

TUNING:None

TVRC:None

USBFLASH:None

USBHD:None

USBX:None

VIDEO:NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750Ti 2GB GDDR5 PCIe 3.0 x16 (Single Card)

WNC:None

WTV:None

_PRICE

+1343)

If you guys would change ANYTHING tell me!
EDIT: GRAPHICS CARD: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 2GB GDDR5 PCIe 3.0 x16 (Maxwell)

chenw · Mar 20, 2015

For gaming? Unless you are going for SLI, there is no point in choosing a Z motherboard over a H motherboard. Also your build is very CPU heavy, games are much more GPU heavy. I'd suggest drop the mobo to a h87/h97, drop the CPU down to an i5-4460 and up the GPU to a 970.

MasterDell · Mar 20, 2015

I am guessing this is a prebuilt?

The PSUs that pre-built manufacturers use are horrible.

romponu · Mar 20, 2015

chenw :

This is literally my first time doing this, can you explain more?

romponu · Mar 20, 2015

MasterDell :

How do you mean?

MasterDell · Mar 20, 2015

romponu :

Motherboards have chipsets. Different chipsets are best for different things. The H81 chipset is meant for office PCs or budget PCs. The B85 is meant for the same on it is a bit better. The H97 chipset is meant for people who do not want to overclock(http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/O/overclock.html) or have dual hraphics cards, but they still want a very nice motherboard that is filled with features. And Z97 chipsets are for people who want to overclock, run dual graphics cards, and in addition have all of the features of the H97 chipset.

So overall

H81- Cheap
B85- Better
H97- Best (For you)
Z97- Bestest (For People with dual graphics cards and the want to overlock)

The reason someone wouldn't want the Z97 chipset is due to price, the same goes for the other chipsets.

And what I mean by saying that the PSUs in prebuilt computers are crap is that they usually use the Corsair CX600. It looks great, has a good company, but it is terrible. It's components are really bad and a unit like that can ruin your whole system. There is no guarantee that it will, nor is there a high chance. But there is always that lingering possibility. And as that computer gets older, I will guarantee you will will go in the first 4-6 years. (That is the max it will live guarenteed) And it will likely got in 1-3.

chenw · Mar 20, 2015

Since this is the OP's first time getting some specs, here is the other half of why in my post:

Generally speaking, most games currently available are more GPU heavy than CPU heavy, that is they rely on GPU more than they rely on CPU. Games that do rely more on CPU are the ones that needs to track a lot of objects, such as MMORPG's or RTS, but most other games, barring some rare exceptions, are GPU bound.

4690k is considered pretty much top tiered gaming CPU for the money spent, however 4690k as a choice in your rig is imbalanced due to 750ti being an mid-ranged to entry level card. Coupled with your choice of Z motherboad, I was under the assumption that you were bound by budget. Hence why I recommended knocking down the CPU to 4460 (a few tiers lower than 4690k, but still up to the task), H97 motherboard (pretty much as dell said, is the same as Z motherboard without the ability to either SLI or OC your CPU), and a 970. This combination will most likely give you a much better experience in general for gaming.

For PSU, have a look at this thread:

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html

this list gives what PSU's are good and bad. For example, CX from corsair is a well known PSU line, but is listed a tier 3. Personally my favourite is Seasonic. A good quality PSU is important because a bad PSU can ruin your entire rig, and also affect the stability of your system

EDIT: I saw your choice of 960 in edit. I would recommend against it because while the 2GB VRAM is passable in a lot of games, it will struggle to cope with newer titles (in both GPU power and VRAM). 970 with its 4GB VRAM (albeit segmented) is a better choice for the money IMHO.

MasterDell · Mar 20, 2015

Chen since it is a prebuilt and since it is mostly iBuyPower, basically all of the PSUs they offer are crap.. The only exception is the AX series which is completely overpriced and considering the fact it is coming from them, even more over priced.

romponu · Mar 20, 2015

MasterDell :

romponu :

Motherboards have chipsets. Different chipsets are best for different things. The H81 chipset is meant for office PCs or budget PCs. The B85 is meant for the same on it is a bit better. The H97 chipset is meant for people who do not want to overclock(http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/O/overclock.html) or have dual hraphics cards, but they still want a very nice motherboard that is filled with features. And Z97 chipsets are for people who want to overclock, run dual graphics cards, and in addition have all of the features of the H97 chipset.

So overall

H81- Cheap
B85- Better
H97- Best (For you)
Z97- Bestest (For People with dual graphics cards and the want to overlock)

The reason someone wouldn't want the Z97 chipset is due to price, the same goes for the other chipsets.

And what I mean by saying that the PSUs in prebuilt computers are crap is that they usually use the Corsair CX600. It looks great, has a good company, but it is terrible. It's components are really bad and a unit like that can ruin your whole system. There is no guarantee that it will, nor is there a high chance. But there is always that lingering possibility. And as that computer gets older, I will guarantee you will will go in the first 4-6 years. (That is the max it will live guarenteed) And it will likely got in 1-3.

ASUS Z97-K ATX w/ Intel GbLAN, 2 PCIe x16, 2 PCIe x1, 2 PCI, 1 x M.2, 6x SATA 6Gb/s (All Vernom OC Certified) They don't have the H97, its actually cheaper by 83 bucks to get this one.

MasterDell · Mar 20, 2015

romponu :

MasterDell :

romponu :

Motherboards have chipsets. Different chipsets are best for different things. The H81 chipset is meant for office PCs or budget PCs. The B85 is meant for the same on it is a bit better. The H97 chipset is meant for people who do not want to overclock(http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/O/overclock.html) or have dual hraphics cards, but they still want a very nice motherboard that is filled with features. And Z97 chipsets are for people who want to overclock, run dual graphics cards, and in addition have all of the features of the H97 chipset.

So overall

H81- Cheap
B85- Better
H97- Best (For you)
Z97- Bestest (For People with dual graphics cards and the want to overlock)

The reason someone wouldn't want the Z97 chipset is due to price, the same goes for the other chipsets.

And what I mean by saying that the PSUs in prebuilt computers are crap is that they usually use the Corsair CX600. It looks great, has a good company, but it is terrible. It's components are really bad and a unit like that can ruin your whole system. There is no guarantee that it will, nor is there a high chance. But there is always that lingering possibility. And as that computer gets older, I will guarantee you will will go in the first 4-6 years. (That is the max it will live guarenteed) And it will likely got in 1-3.

ASUS Z97-K ATX w/ Intel GbLAN, 2 PCIe x16, 2 PCIe x1, 2 PCI, 1 x M.2, 6x SATA 6Gb/s (All Vernom OC Certified) They don't have the H97, its actually cheaper by 83 bucks to get this one.

Okay go for it then.

romponu · Mar 20, 2015

MasterDell :

romponu :

MasterDell :

ASUS Z97-K ATX w/ Intel GbLAN, 2 PCIe x16, 2 PCIe x1, 2 PCI, 1 x M.2, 6x SATA 6Gb/s (All Vernom OC Certified) They don't have the H97, its actually cheaper by 83 bucks to get this one.

Okay go for it then.

If you REALLY want to help me(Don't feel like you have to its not your problem) but I can send you the current build link I have, and you can edit it as you please and send the link if you want https://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/CyberPower_Z97_i5_Configurator

MasterDell · Mar 21, 2015

What is your budget?

*BASE_PRICE: [+789]
BLUETOOTH: None
CABLE: None
CAS: Corsair Carbide Series Spec-01 w/ USB 3.0, Side Panel Window
CASUPGRADE: None
CD: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)
CD2: None
COOLANT: Standard Coolant
CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-4460 3.20 GHz 6MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1150 [-60]
CS_FAN: Maximum 120MM Case Cooling Fans for your selected case [+9]
DOCKINGSTATION: None
ENGRAVING: None
ENGRAVING_MSG:
FA_HDD: None
FAN: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO CPU Cooler w/ PWM fan - Efficient Cooling Performance [-3]
FLASHMEDIA: None
FREEBIE_CU: None
FREEBIE_TB: None
FREEBIE_VC1: FREE! The Witcher®3: Wild Hunt Game Coupon [+0]
GLASSES: None
HD_M2SATA: None
HDD: 1TB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 32MB Cache 7200RPM HDD (Single Drive)
HDD2: None
HEADSET: None
HS_HANGER: None
IUSB: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
KEYBOARD: AZZA Multimedia USB Gaming Keyboard
MB_SRT: None
MEMORY: 8GB (4GBx2) DDR3/1600MHz Dual Channel Memory (G.SKILL Ripjaws X [+24])
MONITOR: None
MOPAD: None
MOTHERBOARD: * MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX w/ GIGABit LAN, 2 PCIe x16, 3 PCIe x1, 1x M.2, 6x SATA 6GB/s (All Venom OC Certified)
MOUSE: AZZA Optical 1600dpi Gaming Mouse with Weight Adjustable Cartridge
NETWORK: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
NFC: None
OS: None - FORMAT HARD DRIVE ONLY
OVERCLOCK: No Overclocking
POWERSUPPLY: 750 Watts - Corsair RM750 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Fully Modular Ultra Quiet Power Supply [+88]
RUSH: Standard Process Time: Ship within 8 Business Day
SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR [3 Year Labor, 1 Year Parts] LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
SPEAKERS: None
TEMP: None
TUNING: None
TVRC: None
USBFLASH: None
USBHD: None
USBX: None
VIDEO: EVGA Superclocked ACX 2.0 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB GDDR5 PCIe 3.0 x16 (Maxwell) [+205] (Single Card)
WNC: None
WTV: None
_PRICE: (+1052)
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romponu · Mar 21, 2015

MasterDell :

What is your budget?

*BASE_PRICE: [+789]
BLUETOOTH: None
CABLE: None
CAS: Corsair Carbide Series Spec-01 w/ USB 3.0, Side Panel Window
CASUPGRADE: None
CD: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)
CD2: None
COOLANT: Standard Coolant
CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-4460 3.20 GHz 6MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1150 [-60]
CS_FAN: Maximum 120MM Case Cooling Fans for your selected case [+9]
DOCKINGSTATION: None
ENGRAVING: None
ENGRAVING_MSG:
FA_HDD: None
FAN: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO CPU Cooler w/ PWM fan - Efficient Cooling Performance [-3]
FLASHMEDIA: None
FREEBIE_CU: None
FREEBIE_TB: None
FREEBIE_VC1: FREE! The Witcher®3: Wild Hunt Game Coupon [+0]
GLASSES: None
HD_M2SATA: None
HDD: 1TB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 32MB Cache 7200RPM HDD (Single Drive)
HDD2: None
HEADSET: None
HS_HANGER: None
IUSB: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
KEYBOARD: AZZA Multimedia USB Gaming Keyboard
MB_SRT: None
MEMORY: 8GB (4GBx2) DDR3/1600MHz Dual Channel Memory (G.SKILL Ripjaws X [+24])
MONITOR: None
MOPAD: None
MOTHERBOARD: * MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX w/ GIGABit LAN, 2 PCIe x16, 3 PCIe x1, 1x M.2, 6x SATA 6GB/s (All Venom OC Certified)
MOUSE: AZZA Optical 1600dpi Gaming Mouse with Weight Adjustable Cartridge
NETWORK: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
NFC: None
OS: None - FORMAT HARD DRIVE ONLY
OVERCLOCK: No Overclocking
POWERSUPPLY: 750 Watts - Corsair RM750 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Fully Modular Ultra Quiet Power Supply [+88]
RUSH: Standard Process Time: Ship within 8 Business Day
SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR [3 Year Labor, 1 Year Parts] LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
SPEAKERS: None
TEMP: None
TUNING: None
TVRC: None
USBFLASH: None
USBHD: None
USBX: None
VIDEO: EVGA Superclocked ACX 2.0 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB GDDR5 PCIe 3.0 x16 (Maxwell) [+205] (Single Card)
WNC: None
WTV: None
_PRICE: (+1052)
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1300-1500

MasterDell · Mar 21, 2015

..Well in that case:

http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/saved/1GVPCJ

This build is really overkill but it will last you forever at 1080p or it will be very strong at 1440p

romponu · Mar 21, 2015

MasterDell :

I definitely like it, its in my price range and it would last my forever which is good as you said. Ill consider it man I really like the price for what you get. :bounce:

Thanks again!

romponu · Mar 21, 2015

What is Intel Smart Response Technology, an SSD?

MasterDell · Mar 21, 2015

It is some interesting stuff. It basically joins the speed of your SSD with an HDD.

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/architecture-and-technology/smart-response-technology.html

Why do you ask?

romponu · Mar 21, 2015

MasterDell :

Its an option, should I get it instead of a regular ssd to install windows on. I dont want a slow boot

MasterDell · Mar 21, 2015

The regular SSD will be faster. Definitely go with the SSD. Your boot should be abour 12-20 seconds so long as it is a quality SSD on Windows 8.1.

romponu · Mar 22, 2015

MasterDell :

Firstly sorry I ask SO many questions, I just dont want to get something worth a lot of money and than regret it
so, is this 64GB ADATA SP900 SATA-III 6.0Gb/s - 550 MB/s Read & 505 MB/s Write (Single Drive) good for what im looking for? or should I get 120GB Samsung 850 EVO Series SATA-III 6.0Gb/s SSD - 540MB/s Read & 520MB/s Write (Single Drive)

EDIT: Corsair Carbide AIR 540 w/ USB 3.0, Dual Chamber Direct Airflow, Full Side Panel Window (Black Color) Good case? or out of the picture, which one? image here

ALSO, ARE THERE ANY INCOMPALIBILITIES?

romponu · Mar 22, 2015

tea urchin :

Bro I don't need negativity here, be nice make sense and you can stay otherwise leave.

romponu · Mar 22, 2015

tea urchin :

kk

late

romponu · Mar 22, 2015

MasterDell :

These are the final hours bro! Thanks so much for helping me if you ever need help feel free to ask me I code all the time so im sure I can help you, one FINAL look how does it look? http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/saved/1GVT0B

MasterDell · Mar 22, 2015

Don't listen to the imbecile who thinks he knows anything

Anyways, you will want the Samsung drive for sure. Samsung is one of the best SSD makers and that drive you stated is very very good.

As for the build, everything looks really solid to me

Do you know if the OS will be uploaded to the SSD or HDD?

Before you go buying this.. Have you considered building your own? It saves a lot of money.. If you have and don't want to, I completely respect that.

So with that option you would be saving about $300. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qWhgHx

Saga Lout · Mar 22, 2015

A little more patience would be appropriate around these parts, I think, gentlemen.

Is this build good? Be critical (Im new here!)

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