Build me PC for 1400

MrKino

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Budget : 1400
Do you need os or monitor : no only pc hardware
Parts perfernce : Intel and nvidia
Date of purchase :this month
 
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CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($104.99 @ B&H)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($125.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($57.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($73.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($339.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case ($118.29 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($65.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($19.69 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.75 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1369.44
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Swiftech H240-X 55.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($150.00)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($56.37 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($94.45 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($339.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Luxe ATX Full Tower Case ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Other: Phanteks 2 Meter LED Strip ($24.99)
Total: $1385.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-04 20:27 EDT-0400

-Assumes it's a gaming rig w/ no need fir HT
-Real custom loop quality water cooler, with 10 times the pumping power of anything from Corsair, all copper components, no mixed metals, built in reservoir and ability to open loop and add extra radiators and GFX card water blocks.
-One of the fastest MoBos on market
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-16 GB of high speed 2400 memory at extreme low price (up to 11% more fps)
-50% faster gaming performance for games stored on SSHD as opposed to 7200 rpm HDs
http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/hdd-charts-2013/-17-PCMark-7-Gaming,2915.html

-Solid case with room for expanding water cooling loop, build in fan control, built in LED system
-PSU capable of powering 2nd GTX 970 in SLI
-Dump optical drive if not needed.
- can get by with SSHD only if budget limited.

SSD boots in 15.6 seconds / SSHD boots in 16.5 seconds
 

i do not see anywhere it saying no ssd in your post. but anyways no os no ssd this is what i would do for gaming

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U14S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($67.99 @ Mwave)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK2 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($162.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($50.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card ($649.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1368.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-04 20:38 EDT-0400
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($95.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($56.37 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($94.45 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($649.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($62.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Other: Phanteks 2 Meter LED Strip ($24.99)
Total: $1416.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-04 20:46 EDT-0400
 
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Are you saying that RAM speed affects fps up to 11%? I don't think it is that much: https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=159&v=dWgzA2C61z4
 
The problem is most sites don't know how to test.

1. Every system is limited by whatever component bottlenecks it. This will usually be the GFX card.... add a 2nd card in SLI / CF and things change, the GFX card if oft no longer the limiting factor.

2. The impact of RAM is far greater on minimum fps than it is on average fps. Again, most sites don't bother to test minimum fps.

3. Like the site you referenced, they focus on price which is not static. Most mindsets are based on early DDR3 testing when yields on high speed RAM were low .... so whether it's worth it to spend an extra $120 for 16GB of 2400 is a different question 3 years ago, than whether it is worth it to spend $14 extra today.

4. That same argument is also usually bolstered by false logic ..... it's not worth it to spend 100% more ($120 => $240) on RAM, for fps increases averaging 0 - 11%. Your RAM doesn't go faster, your whole system does. So 3 years ago, that argument for a $1400 system should have been "is it worth it to spend 8.5 % more ($1520 / $1400) for that performance increase. Today the question is "is it worth 1% more ($1414 / $1400) cash for that same % performance increase ?". That is what I call the proverbial "no brainer"..... To put in perspective, 11% is about the same % increase as moving from a 970 to 980 and that costs a lot more than $14 ($230).

5. The difference with RAM versus GFX card upgrades is that most games will be affected more by the card than RAM as most games are GFX not RAM limited. Remember, my statement had a qualifier .... I said "even in gaming" ..... of course if you do anything else with your box (CAD, video editing, etc),the faster RAM is an automatic..... if used in a production environment or if your time has any value, it will pay for itself in no time. Metro 2033 gets a miniscule performance increase going from 1600 to 2400 (116.8 / 116.7) ~ 0.1% ... on the other hand, F1 gets 11% (177 / 159) ~ 11.3%

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1. 2m might be a bit long for that small case. You can get 5m strips that you can cut to length on Amazon for less than half the price.

2. The connector matches up well with the Phanteks Luxe, not so w/ most other cases.

3. Won't you need a controller to turn on / off and change colors ?
 


Sorry for some reason that extra item was in one of my templates.
 


I never doubted getting the better ram for only a few dollars more, I just didn't think, from everything else I've seen, that the speed had that much of a difference. Thanks for the info