Would like to know if my first pc build will be good enough

GG-Eric · Sep 11, 2015

I am in the process of deciding on parts to purchase to build my first pc, I have googled everything and all my searches lead me to answers from this site. I have all my parts but would like opinions from experienced Gaming pc builders. My Parts listed Below. My budget is around 700$
And if it helps I plan on playing shooters and open world games, first and third person.

Motherboard: MSI ATX DDR3 2600 LGA 1150 Motherboards Z97-G45 GAMING

Memory: Kingston HyperX FURY 16GB Kit (2x8GB) 1866MHz DDR3 CL10 DIMM - Black (HX318C10FBK2/16)

GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti FTW DVI-I/HDMI/Display Port GDDR5 Graphics Card with ACX Cooling 02G-P4-3757-KR

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K Processor 3.5 GHz LGA 1150 BX80646I54690K

Power Supply: EVGA 500 W1 80+, 500W Continuous Power, 3 Year Warranty Power Supply 100-W1-0500-KR

Thank you in advance for suggestions or advice.

ComputerSecurityGuy · Sep 11, 2015

Get only 8GB of RAM and an R9 270X, unless you are doing heavy virtualization the better GPU will have a much more significant impact than another 8GB of RAM. Also get an aftermarket cooler if you are going to overclock, if you are not than get a locked i5 and save ~$20

madchemist83 · Sep 11, 2015

If u only need those parts here's much better setup
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($84.00 @ B&H)
Memory: Mushkin ECO2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($338.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $699.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-11 20:40 EDT-0400
No need for 16 gigs of ram, gpu will breeze through anything at 1080p.

GG-Eric · Sep 11, 2015

ComputerSecurityGuy :

Thank you but one question the sapphire radeon R9 270x 4 gb or the Gigabyte R9 270x?

GG-Eric · Sep 11, 2015

madchemist83 :

If u only need those parts here's much better setup
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($84.00 @ B&H)
Memory: Mushkin ECO2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($338.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $699.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-11 20:40 EDT-0400
No need for 16 gigs of ram, gpu will breeze through anything at 1080p.

thank you for the list

madchemist83 · Sep 11, 2015

No problem. Like I said 970 should destroy pretty much any game so it's a no brainer.

GG-Eric · Sep 11, 2015

I just remembered power supply, will 500 watts be fine?

Archaic59 · Sep 11, 2015

GG-Eric :

Yes, for Intel i5 with Nvidia GPU 500 will work but needs to be high quality.

Your list has no hard drive or case to put everything in?

madchemist83 · Sep 11, 2015

I includes psu in the build.

Archaic59 · Sep 11, 2015

madchemist83 :

Yes but it's $80.00 before rebate. Budget is only $700.

Archaic59 · Sep 11, 2015

-This build has all the necessary parts included minus monitor, keyboard and mouse.
-It stays in your budget and does not include mail-in rebates in the price.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($75.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Tactical Tracer 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($47.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($70.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($189.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($18.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $701.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-11 23:23 EDT-0400

madchemist83 · Sep 11, 2015

Oh aren't we stingy about mir

GG-Eric · Sep 11, 2015

Archaic59 :

Sorry guys, I do have a case already, and an HDD

GG-Eric · Sep 11, 2015

madchemist83 :

That 970 looks pretty damn cool too, it matches the motherboard

GG-Eric · Sep 11, 2015

I was just here for the hardware, I do already have a case: NZXT

Monitor: BenQ RL2455HM

Keyboard: Razer Black Widow Ultimate (want to try a K70)

Mouse: Razer Death Adder.

The only reason I got the mouse and keyboard, they were on sale at the time. this case originally housed super cheap parts, i got it from best buy last year, it was 500$ and did not last long, it had an nvidia geforce gtx 610
a 350 watt power supply and I still have the 500Gb toshiba HDD it came with. I have been wanting to rebuild but as you can all tell I am not exactly knowledgeable in the craft of pc building

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