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DrJakillX96

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Hi, I'm fairly new to Pc building and I was wondering if the build below made any sense or if there was a way to maximise the money/performance ratio( the final cost is ~950$). Is there a performance bottleneck? (ex. is the cpu-gpu relation good?). It would be primairly for gaming but I would like for it to be as versatile as possible( for basic coding or editing).
Any tips from more experienced builders would help

Thanks in advance


CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Asus Z87-Pro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Memory: Team Elite Plus 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage: Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer
Sound Card: Asus Xonar DSX 24-bit 192 KHz Sound Card
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter
 
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I would go with something more like this. Extra threading will be good to have, for non gaming tasks, plus you get an SSD.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($91.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Mushkin ECO2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($35.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($317.93 @...
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PSU is mediocre in quality and should be replaced. You can drop the sound card.

If you aren't interested in over clocking as a hobby you could opt for a cheaper locked i5 and h97 combo. You wouldn't need the aftermarket cpu cooler. The performance difference between the two would be small for gaming.
 
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Just a note on the sound card, while I agree for a first build to drop it unless you know you're an audiophile, I can say it is something to consider as if sound is important to you a good sound card sounds WORLDS better than onboard sound (provided you hook it up to a proper set of speakers).
 
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Onboard audio has progressed to the point where a sound card isn't needed, unless your headphones/speakers require more power or you want virtual surround sound. Or if there is a problem with onboard such as static, crackling/popping noises, distortion, etc.

 
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I would go with something more like this. Extra threading will be good to have, for non gaming tasks, plus you get an SSD.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($91.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Mushkin ECO2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($35.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($317.93 @ Amazon)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case ($35.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.89 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $950.64
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-08 13:42 EDT-0400
 
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No it isn't needed for most people, but as I said the difference in quality is tremendous. Especially if you want to use different types of outputs. For example the X-Fi Titanium HD I have has high voltage RCA outputs, I have to a set of studio monitors, the sound quality and power is incredible. Now if you're using an optical output thats a different story, then you need your receiving device (amp or whatever) to be high end for great sound.

Its just something to keep in mind.
 
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Outputs is another reason. Though the sound quality is arguable at best, especially with the onboard on the new motherboards. There have been numerous blind studies conducted and even "audiophiles" would have a hard time telling the difference b/t them. Myself included. I would say a sound card is something to look into if the onboard audio isn't cutting it for them.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/high-end-pc-audio,3733.html
 
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