I Am Wondering If This Build Is Good

Lazyboy10 · Jun 23, 2015

I'am doing my very first build ever and I really want to get everything prepared and right before buying. I want to know if these components are compatible or will fit the case. I also would like to know if you could link me to a good tutorial to building a PC that I can follow. Any advise will help a lot and I'am new so please explain clearly.

Tell me If I should change anything or what is better use.

Link to my PCPartPicker Page
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/GookLord/saved/#view=LPPH99

Monitor - Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor

Mother Board - Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150

Video Card - EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0 Video Card

Processor - Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor

Memory card -G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600

Solid State Drive - Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive

Power Supply - EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX

Optical Drive - Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer

Case - Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case

Cooler - Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler

Network Adapter - TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter

Sound Card - Asus Xonar DSX 24-bit 192 KHz Sound Card

Hard Drive - Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

Software - Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)

Thanks Again

utgotye · Jun 23, 2015

Looks ok if you plan on overclocking.

IntelTurtleFan · Jun 23, 2015

Very good build. I do not say this often but I would not change a thing.

If I had to change something it would be the RAM you might be able to find some faster stuff for similar price.

Lazyboy10 · Jun 23, 2015

I'm not planning on overclocking so is it still good

Lazyboy10 · Jun 23, 2015

Any suggestion on a better ram or what I should get.

IntelTurtleFan · Jun 23, 2015

Change the CPU to a Xeon 1231 v3 and change the RAM to 1600 speed. Find some low latency ones in the Z series.

IntelTurtleFan · Jun 23, 2015

Do not bother with a extra cooler. Xeon runs cooler than i series for the most part. Also no need for a sound card unless you are going to do hardcore sound editing. If you want a cheap water cooler get a H50 but the stock or even a 212 evo will cool this Xeon enough.

Best for looks.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($95.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($98.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($329.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1162.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-23 14:16 EDT-0400

Best for theoretical performance
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($95.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($98.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($329.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1172.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-23 14:18 EDT-0400

Another one without a RED mobo to cut costs.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($86.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($98.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($329.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1153.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-23 14:32 EDT-0400

utgotye · Jun 23, 2015

Absolutely get the Xeon but the Z97 is overkill. H97 would save another $30.

Lazyboy10 · Jun 23, 2015

Thanks a lot for the recommendation but I still have a few questions.

Do you have any recommendations toward Headsets, Keyboard/Mouse, and Speakers.

Do I need a certain power supply for everything or will a 550W work for this build.

Why an Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor over a Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor.

What are the difference in (Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler) to a (Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler) because I see that both are loved but which would be better

IntelTurtleFan · Jun 23, 2015

550w is good as long as it is good quality. The 650 I included is like 2 dollars more than the 550w version allowing for some upgrade. No need for a added cooler.

theonerm2 · Jun 23, 2015

The Super Nova power supply will do great for that build. No need to change it. The Xeon E3-1231v3 offers Core i7 performance at a Core i5 price. The Xeon is perfect for those who won't overclock. You don't need a better cooler than the stock cooler but if you want something that's cheap and not as loud as the stock fan I recommend the Hyper 212 Evo. Just be sure to clean the dust off of the fan and heatsink every once in a while or the fan might quit working on you. As far as headsets, keyboard/Mouse, and speakers go I can't help you there because I really don't know enough about them to recommend anything.

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