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thedoctor3

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What do you guys think about this build? Is it a good build for the price?

CAS: NZXT Source 340 Mid-Tower Gaming Case w/ USB 3.0
CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-4690 3.50 GHz 6MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1150
FAN: DeepCool GAMMAXX 400 CPU Air Cooler 4 Heatpipes 120MM
HDD: 128GB SanDisk SSD + 1TB SATA III Hard Drive Combo
KEYBOARD: AZZA Multimedia USB Gaming Keyboard
MEMORY: 8GB (4GBx2) DDR3/2133MHz Dual Channel Memory (G.SKILL Ripjaws X)
MOTHERBOARD: GIGABYTE G1.Sniper Z97 ATX w/ Killer GbLAN, 2 PCIe x16, 3 PCIe x1, 2 PCI, Creative Sound Core3D / AMP-UP, 6x SATA 6Gb/s
MOUSE: AZZA Optical 1600dpi Gaming Mouse with Weight Adjustable Cartridge
OS: Windows 8.1
POWERSUPPLY: 600 Watts - EVGA 600B 80 PLUS BRONZE Power Supply
VIDEO: AMD Radeon R9 380 4GB GDDR5 PCIe 3.0 x16 Video Card

Total: $912
 
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looks pretty nice. usually i have something more to say. not so sure about the deepcool cpu cooler though. make sure the model number for your evga power supply says b2 and not b1. the b1 version isnt great quality.


Heres what I would do to optimize performance per dollar. it is a little more expensive but well worth it. could drop the ssd or hdd and add one later to save a bit upfront if you cant go over 912.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($25.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1150...
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looks pretty nice. usually i have something more to say. not so sure about the deepcool cpu cooler though. make sure the model number for your evga power supply says b2 and not b1. the b1 version isnt great quality.


Heres what I would do to optimize performance per dollar. it is a little more expensive but well worth it. could drop the ssd or hdd and add one later to save a bit upfront if you cant go over 912.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($25.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($90.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($47.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($71.49 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0 Video Card ($307.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cougar Spike MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($32.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($46.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($26.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1007.25
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-27 22:34 EDT-0400





 
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Either get an unlocked processor (4690K) or get an H97 board, you have a locked CPU on an unlocked board.
Look at the CRYORig H7.
I recommend Samsung SSDs.
Get the cheapest CAS9 1600MHz ram, the 2133 isnt really worth the cost.
Get a B2, G2, GS unit from EVGA, or an XFX PSU.
What 380 is that? Make sure its non-ref.
 
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good catch. missed that it was a non-k processor. saw the cooler and assumed.
 
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So how about if i replaced my board with ASRock H97M Anniversary m-ATX w/ GbLAN, 1 PCIe x16, 2 PCIe x1, 6x SATA 6Gb/s.

Is it worth it if I'm saving $32?

And how would I know if my card is non-ref or not? Its just a regular AMD Radeon R9 380.
 
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