[SOLVED] Is my first PC build any good?

Sangeeth Sivan · Oct 22, 2015

Hello,I just wanted to know whether my build is good or not..

Components:

CPU : i5 4690k
GPU : Asus Strix GTX 970 4gb
MOBO : Asus z97-k
PSU : Antec vp650pm
HDD : 1TB Seagate
RAM : Corsair 8gb Vengeance
MONITOR : Dell s2216h
Case : CoolerMaster Force 500.

btw,do i need an afermarket cooler?

Sapphire Thunder · Oct 22, 2015

It looks quite good. Just would change that PSU. Antec VP is an ok PSU series, but not exactly great.

Also, you don't necessarily need aftermarket cooler if you are not going to overclock yet.
But when you plan to start overclocking, you will need one.

If you are never going to overclock, then the 4690k and Z97 board is a waste.

QuadRings · Oct 22, 2015

Looks great to me. Just make sure you have a fan in the front, back and top of the case (intake on the front only). Negative pressure removes most dust and heat. Clean the PC carefully avery few months to get rid of dust and youll keep 'er running longer.

If you want to overclock, then you need a cooler. I recommend air if you don't mind the looks. For absolute budget, a 212 evo never dissapoints, but your bests bets would be a.Phanteks PH-TC12DX_BK for $50 or a Noctua NHD15 for $100. The Noctua is the best of the best for air, and will cool much better than you need, which is good If you dont mind tan fans (I hate em personally). A 212 should get around 4.2-4.4 GHz out of a 4690k though (estimate, do some research before quoting me on that, I may be off by a couple hundred MHz).

Sangeeth Sivan · Oct 22, 2015

Sapphire Thunder :

What PSU do you suggest? and i am planning to overclock but not now,after a couple of months maybe..

Sangeeth Sivan · Oct 22, 2015

QuadRings :

Looks great to me. Just make sure you have a fan in the front, back and top of the case (intake on the front only). Negative pressure removes most dust and heat. Clean the PC carefully avery few months to get rid of dust and youll keep 'er running longer.

If you want to overclock, then you need a cooler. I recommend air if you don't mind the looks. For absolute budget, a 212 evo never dissapoints, but your bests bets would be a.Phanteks PH-TC12DX_BK for $50 or a Noctua NHD15 for $100. The Noctua is the best of the best for air, and will cool much better than you need, which is good If you dont mind tan fans (I hate em personally). A 212 should get around 4.2-4.4 GHz out of a 4690k though (estimate, do some research before quoting me on that, I may be off by a couple hundred MHz).

So,i should buy two fans to keep it good?

Sapphire Thunder · Oct 22, 2015

Sangeeth Sivan :

Seasonic S12-II, S12G or M12-II EVO are good choices.
Also XFX TS.

dudeman509 · Oct 22, 2015

Looks good. Add an SSD to that fast system - a spinning disk is the slowest part of the system!

QuadRings · Oct 22, 2015

@Sapphire Thunder
It's not needed, but highly recommended. Might I suggest the Alpine Cooling F12? It's a white fan that can be mounted anywhere and has a 74.5-CFM rating.

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