first time gaming pc build(any thoughts or ideas appreciated)

xwar91x · Sep 13, 2015

i going to be building a gaming pc for the first time in my life in the coming months(probably around December) and was wondering if what i got is good for the games ill be playing now and say for the next 6ish years(minus a few months till i geta real gpu)

this what i got so far
CASE NZXT S340
CPU I7-4790k changed to 4690k as suggestd by Jonaroo
MOBO gigabyte gaming 5
RAM Kingston HyperX 16GB Kit(2x8GB)1600MHz
GPU not yet bought gonna temporarily use the integrated graphics till i saved up enuf for a 970
PSU Thermaltake Smart Standard 550W changed to Corsair CX 750W as suggested by Jonaroo
HDD/SSD samsung 850 250gb ssd

any ideas on how i can make it better or save a few bucks lemme no
currently the cost is around 692ish$ any suggestions on how i can lower that without lowering the pc performance?

here is a direct link to my partlist as of now

Jonaroo · Sep 13, 2015

If you're just gaming you don't need an i7 get an i5 and with the money saved by getting an i5 get a better psu

xwar91x · Sep 13, 2015

Jonaroo :

what cpu would u suggest?

Jonaroo · Sep 13, 2015

xwar91x :

i5 4690k 100 cheaper and works just as well. Plus you can overclock if you wish. Also get a 1tb hdd

leinad555 · Sep 13, 2015

also, if you're not planning on overclocking, get a h97 mobo and a locked processor like the i5 4460

xwar91x · Sep 14, 2015

Jonaroo :

what kinda cpu cooler would u suggest i get if i wanted to oc it? i proly wouldnt go over 4.0ghz would the Cooler Master Seidon 120M be sufficient to do a little bit of ocing?

im on a very tight budget so i was planning on useing the 250gb ssd for a few months till i could buy a nice gpu and then i would geta WD black proly 3tb im only playing league....not much else i can do on hd graphics lol

and i removed the 4790k and put in the 4690k like u suggested ill make a note or something in the op

Jonaroo · Sep 18, 2015

xwar91x :

Jonaroo :

what kinda cpu cooler would u suggest i get if i wanted to oc it? i proly wouldnt go over 4.0ghz would the Cooler Master Seidon 120M be sufficient to do a little bit of ocing?

im on a very tight budget so i was planning on useing the 250gb ssd for a few months till i could buy a nice gpu and then i would geta WD black proly 3tb im only playing league....not much else i can do on hd graphics lol

and i removed the 4790k and put in the 4690k like u suggested ill make a note or something in the op

if you're only doing a slight over clock I would suggest air cooling. I would recommend the cryorig h7 or the h5 if you have the money. The h5 is still cheaper than the cooler you suggested by about $20 where as the h7 is about $30 cheaper.

RazerZ · Sep 18, 2015

Do you plan to go 970 sli, or upgrade to a single more powerful graphic card?

I would avoid the CX series from Corsair as they are mediocre power supplies not ideal for use in a high performance gaming PC. An easy way to save money would be to go for a cheaper case, CPU+motherboard combo, and drop the SSD. Possibly a locked i5 such as the i5 4460 and a H97 motherboard if sli is not needed.

hatib · Sep 18, 2015

My suggestion is to buy 4790k as it will last better in next year the games will use 6 cores so get that and the rest is fine

xwar91x · Apr 18, 2016

hatib :

i eneded up going with the 4690k and itsd been good or gaming so far...i just need to geta better gcooler so i can oc it some lol

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