1080p destroyer build, how is it?

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CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($323.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($103.99 @ Amazon)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste ($5.60 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB FTW ACX 2.0 Video Card ($343.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Silencio 652S ATX Mid Tower Case ($97.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($116.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($24.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($249.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1535.49
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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1. You do not in real need of i7 4790k, an i5 4690k is already sufficient for a pure gaming rig. i7 4790k is however part of a gamble just in case more and more games in the future can gain advantage over HT or more cores.
2. 16GB RAM is not a must, 8GB should be enough for gaming today. If you have the money, 16GB is quite a good investment.
3. 850W is too much even for 2xGTX970s on SLI. 2xGTX970s will need only 650W minimum.
4. Why is there no SSD. SSD is not a must but it will make your PC to be more responsive. Trust me, you will never want to see PCs without SSD anymore after you used one.

 

by any other manufacturer i might agree for the money the 290x is a better card.
but that 1s by powercolor and there a junk card manufacture who dont honour there warranty's.
 

lol obsolite... in no way will they be obsolete. some of you guys really do make me laugh when you say stuff like this.
the fact is 1150 just became a bargain hunters dream. the same performance as the new cpu's for less money.
the sandy bridge/ivy bridg/haswell and broadwell parts will only become obsolete when intel introduce an 8 core into the i5 market. until then there just old phabs with perfectly decent performance for the money.
 


Yeah you are partly right . The new intels are a HUGE disappointment . Actually gaming WORSE than Haswell according to some reviewers .
But since Haswell didnt get any cheaper I cant say they are a bargain

Still a waste of money to use an i7 for a gaming build too of course
 
choose a 120hz model instead you will have a lot less issues with ghosting and colour artifactin that seem to be the norm with a lot of cheap and some no so cheap 144hz panels.
you wont need any thermal paste for the cooler as the stuck on the h100i is just as good if not slightly better than arctic silver which has a 200 hour cure time.
the psu is a bit ott. choose a 750w gold unit from seasonic for less money and still have overheads for things like led fans and extra hdds.
and maybe try to add a 64gig ssd for the o.s if you cant stretch to a 256 gig 1.

 


Well if thats always the way then how do you explain first generation Haswells costing MORE than Haswell refresh processors
4670K $239.89
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54670k
4690K $224.99 [ or $199.99 at a microcenter]
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54690k

Usually what "always" happens is that intel never drop prices . They know anyone buying old hardware is buying replacement parts and they enjoy their monopoly position to its fullest
 
no mate nit picking is where you pick out a minute detail and blow it up into something way bigger than it needs be.

my point was that within a few weeks of a new launch the prices on the old stock go down. this has been the trend of every generation.
haswell and broadwell were so close together then may not fall as fast as they did in the past

the 2500k you pointed out has been as low as $209 without rebates and i saw them on special for about 2 weeks just after the release of ivy bridge at 209 with a $20 mail in rebate from newegg.

sorry op i know this aint helpful to ya. im just making a point.
 

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I plan on upgrading the graphics card only a few months after the build is complete, so I would like to keep the more powerful processor. And my laptop has an SSD which is really speedy and makes me happy, but I can handle using an HDD for now, because I plan on upgrading not too long after the build is complete, when I'll have more money. I would wait to buy it, but I've already been waiting so long so I'll just upgrade after.
 
good option in reality... last build i made for myself cost just over £900 but by the time i finished adding to it the final price was nearer £1200 after 6 months of adding upgrades.
just be aware upgrading can become addictive... i found my self sitting with 80 quid burning a hole in my pocket wondering what else i could add to my system, even though it had everything i needed and more... i ended up buying mouse i didnt need or really want... :(
 

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And exactly how future proof is a dx 11 card? I'll stay with the 970.