Build performance good for price?

Ryan408 · Apr 7, 2015

I'm just wondering if any improvements can be made to this build. Budget is less than $1500.
Thanks!

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dJ3h8d

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-HD3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card
Case: Sentey SS6-2440 MicroATX Mini Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)
Total: $1258.84

JackNaylorPE · Apr 7, 2015

What's the build for ? I am assuming gaming

PSU is way too small

This will kick it's tail every way from Sunday

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($226.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($125.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Redline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($100.75 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($332.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($332.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($108.78 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($104.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1491.34
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-07 20:00 EDT-0400

1. 4690k will match 4790k in gaming
2. You had a K processor and it won't '"k" (overclock) in a H97 MoBo
3. The two 970s are 50% faster than a 980
4. Significant Case Upgrade
5. Huge PSU upgarde, 1st one was too small, of crappy quality and wouldn't handle even the 1st card .... this will do two
6. You have no cooler.... you will get two Witcher 3 coupons worth $60 each. Sell one and by yaself a nice cooler.

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/phanteks-cpu-cooler-phtc14pe

americanbrian · Apr 7, 2015

never forget a decent CPU cooler. what is the point of a k-series with a stock fan?

americanbrian · Apr 7, 2015

and as for your case, you want ultra small and shove huge powerful heat making components in? +1 for underspecced PSU too.

JackNaylorPE · Apr 7, 2015

I just assumed user might be hesitant to OC from the getgo.... can always be added later tho easier if ya do it up front of course.

americanbrian · Apr 7, 2015

both of you specced the k-series. I assumed that the OP wanted one for a reason.

spooky2th · Apr 7, 2015

I would get a full Z97 MB, something like this: GIGABYTE GA-Z97M-D3H
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128717

Simply because you are getting the "K" version CPU. Gives you more flexibility to OC later on and faster memory too. You should be able to install 2133MHz memory and set it up in BIOS without having to OC the CPU. Anything faster will require an OC of the i7-4790K. This is what the "K" version CPU's are for, faster memory and OC'ing.

G.SKILL Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2133
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231655

And the PSU needs upgrading.

JackNaylorPE · Apr 7, 2015

americanbrian :

I have many users tell me ..... I don't wanna overclock or do SLI now but I would like to do it later..... do they get a Z97 / k series / SLI capable PSU and add the cooler / 2nd card later

That's why I suggested buying a CPU cooler with the extra $50 from selling the 2nd Witcher 3 coupon

JackNaylorPE · Apr 7, 2015

spooky2th :

I have never had to OC a CPU to load XMP.....my 2400 sets run at XMP at every CPU multiplier from 35 to 47.

spooky2th · Apr 7, 2015

JackNaylorPE :

That's good to hear. What model is your memory kit? And CPU?

JackNaylorPE · Apr 7, 2015

When I said never, I meant every build we have done since XMP arrived on the scene

.... started building Windows based machines in 1993

.... back when we had to reboot into DOS to load AutoCAD.

Most of the hi speed RAM builds we've done of late use 2x8GB Mushkin Redline DDR3-2400 CAS 10 w/ Hynix modules having 10-12-12-28 timings ... at this point in time I think that may be the only ones with those timings left on the market ... everybody else seems to have dropped to 10-12-12-31

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