Does this build work + Questions

corey153 · Apr 14, 2015

Hi, i recently decided that i am going to make my first ever PC build though i am uncertain on what to get due to little knowledge about hardware.

My requirements for the PC include:
-budget < $2300 including monitor, mouse and keyboard
-1440p gaming
-smoothly run games like Battlefield 4 & Crysis 3

Optional
-able to record quality footage
-good quality video streaming

The parts i have picked so far (including monitor and accessories) are:

mother board: ASRock H97M Anniversary Motherboard
cpu: Intel Core i5 4690K
gpu: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Superclocked ACX 2.0 4GB
memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X F3-2400C11D-8GXM (2x4GB) DDR3
hard drive: Western Digital WD Blue 1TB WD10EZE<X
psu: Cougar RS750 750W 80 PLUS Certified Power Supply
case: Aerocool GT Advance Mid Tower Case Black

monitor: BenQ GW2765HT 27in 2K IPS Monitor

accessories
mouse: Logitech G502 Proteus Core Tunable Gaming Mouse
keyboard: Gigabyte Force K3 Gaming Keyboard Matte Black

full list of parts on pccasegear here
this totals to $2245

Question i have:
1. amd or intel? i am tossing up between i5 4690k or AMD FX-8350 with 212X CPU Cooler. From my understanding so far, intel has much better strength in each core though i'm worried it will lack with future games using more cores also is more cores better for recording?

2. If i use the i5 4690k will i need an aftermarket cpu cooler when playing games like battlefield 4 (not planning to overclock straight away)?

3. Does the gtx 980 sc need an aftermarket cooler or is the stock good enough?

4. Are their any recommendations you have such as using different parts?

5. Is everything compatible with the motherboard and case?

p.s I live in Australia

Archaic59 · Apr 14, 2015

Made a PcPartPicker list for you. It will be easier to edit and refine. Your motherboard and power supply were in desperate need of changing.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($209.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($109.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($75.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($779.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case ($85.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($115.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Monitor: BenQ GW2765HT 60Hz 27.0" Monitor ($549.00)
Keyboard: Gigabyte Force K3 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($22.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse ($65.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Total: $2337.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-14 20:45 EST+1000

LucoTF · Apr 14, 2015

You really should get an SSD.

You will also need an aftermarket cpu cooler once you start overclocking.

LucoTF · Apr 14, 2015

corey153 :

1/ Intel, and it's not even close.

2/ Not until you OC

3/ Stock is fine

4/ See Archaic's suggestions for PSU and motherboard

5/ Yes.

Dansaj · Apr 14, 2015

With that budget you should have a SSD for sure.
In my opinion I would go for the AMD. You get more cores and its cheaper.

corey153 · Apr 14, 2015

Archaic59 :

Made a PcPartPicker list for you. It will be easier to edit and refine. Your motherboard and power supply were in desperate need of changing.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($209.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($109.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($75.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($779.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case ($85.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($115.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Monitor: BenQ GW2765HT 60Hz 27.0" Monitor ($549.00)
Keyboard: Gigabyte Force K3 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($22.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse ($65.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Total: $2337.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-14 20:45 EST+1000

is their any great significance this motherboard has over the other? only because i'm already pushing my budget. but i also don't want to buy bad components. same question for the psu

corey153 · Apr 14, 2015

Dansaj :

I am planning to buy a SSD later.

and with AMD it requires more power to run, will 750 watts be enough?

LucoTF · Apr 14, 2015

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($359.00 @ IJK)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty H97 Performance ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.00 @ Scorptec)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($98.00 @ IJK)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($72.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card ($699.00 @ Centre Com)
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.98 @ Mwave Australia)
Power Supply: Antec 600W ATX Power Supply ($80.98 @ Mwave Australia)
Monitor: BenQ GW2765HT 60Hz 27.0" Monitor ($549.00)
Keyboard: Gigabyte Force K3 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($22.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse ($57.00 @ IJK)
Total: $2259.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-14 21:12 EST+1000

Includes SSD. I switched to a xeon i7 as it's better suited to streaming, and as the xeon isn't overclockable I went and changed the mobo and psu to something cheaper but still decent.

You should be putting the OS on the SSD, so it doesn't make sense to buy it later.

Dansaj · Apr 14, 2015

Yes that will be enough , I really recommend getting an SSD straight away even a 120gb or less . Just to put you Windows on it.
For the PSU get a XFX or Seasonic.

corey153 · Apr 14, 2015

LucoTF :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($359.00 @ IJK)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty H97 Performance ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.00 @ Scorptec)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($98.00 @ IJK)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($72.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card ($699.00 @ Centre Com)
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.98 @ Mwave Australia)
Power Supply: Antec 600W ATX Power Supply ($80.98 @ Mwave Australia)
Monitor: BenQ GW2765HT 60Hz 27.0" Monitor ($549.00)
Keyboard: Gigabyte Force K3 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($22.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse ($57.00 @ IJK)
Total: $2259.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-14 21:12 EST+1000

Includes SSD. I switched to a xeon i7 as it's better suited to streaming, and as the xeon isn't overclockable I went and changed the mobo and psu to something cheaper but still decent.

You should be putting the OS on the SSD, so it doesn't make sense to buy it later.

thank you!
questions i have:
i noticed the 980 you listed is a bit lower than the super clock edition will this still run well on 1440p?

and is 600 watts high enough or will it drop the overall performance?

LucoTF · Apr 14, 2015

corey153 :

You can always overclock the cheaper gtx 980, even out of the box there's only a 4% difference between them which will translate to almost nothing in fps terms. I don't think the factory superclock justifies the extra $60

600w is plenty for the build, you could actually run it on a good quality 450w as the xeon and gtx 980 aren't very power hungry

Chinswag · Apr 14, 2015

Answering your questions:

1. amd or intel? Intel. get a cpu cooler as well.

2. If i use the i5 4690k will i need an aftermarket cpu cooler when playing games like battlefield 4. A cpu cooler is like chocolate sprinkles on ice cream, it makes the build better so yes it is advised.

3. Does the gtx 980 sc need an aftermarket cooler or is the stock good enough? Stock should be fine if your not ocing straight away.

4. Are their any recommendations you have such as using different parts? Buy a 120-256gb ssd to store your games and OBS on and a hard drive (1tb sounds good) to store your recorded streams and other stuff.

5. Is everything compatible with the motherboard and case? Use pc part picker to confirm it. The websites really helpful.

p.s. send us a link to your twitch stream! good luck hope you do well.

corey153 · Apr 14, 2015

LucoTF :

sorry to keep bothering but you also changed the case from the Aerocool GT Advance to the Corsair SPEC-03 curious why?

LucoTF · Apr 14, 2015

I just modified archaic's build. But case is the one component where it really comes down to you, so feel free to get whichever case looks coolest to you

corey153 · Apr 14, 2015

LucoTF :

cool, thank you for all your help

corey153 · Apr 14, 2015

Chinswag :

Answering your questions:

1. amd or intel? Intel. get a cpu cooler as well.

2. If i use the i5 4690k will i need an aftermarket cpu cooler when playing games like battlefield 4. A cpu cooler is like chocolate sprinkles on ice cream, it makes the build better so yes it is advised.

3. Does the gtx 980 sc need an aftermarket cooler or is the stock good enough? Stock should be fine if your not ocing straight away.

4. Are their any recommendations you have such as using different parts? Buy a 120-256gb ssd to store your games and OBS on and a hard drive (1tb sounds good) to store your recorded streams and other stuff.

5. Is everything compatible with the motherboard and case? Use pc part picker to confirm it. The websites really helpful.

p.s. send us a link to your twitch stream! good luck hope you do well.

thank you for your reply

. haven't got twitch yet but plan to stream in the future

Chinswag · Apr 14, 2015

corey153 :

Chinswag :

thank you for your reply

. haven't got twitch yet but plan to stream in the future

Good luck!

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