Building Gaming Desktop

SpartanGamer · Dec 5, 2015

Would like some advice on this build:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/HJsqjX

If there are any parts that could be better optimized, or just any helpful advice, please share.

Archaic59 · Dec 5, 2015

Better motherboard, memory, cooler and power supply for the same money.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xYg8D3

Nuckles_56 · Dec 5, 2015

Here is what I would go with if I was you

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($107.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($47.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($77.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($314.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($65.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.88 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($95.88 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VE247H 23.6" Monitor ($119.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $1185.04
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-05 21:37 EST-0500

Archaic59 · Dec 5, 2015

^ pretty much the same thing I posted.

Nuckles_56 · Dec 5, 2015

Archaic59 :

I know, just you managed to post it slightly ahead of me

SpartanGamer · Dec 6, 2015

Archaic59 :

Why switch the cpu cooler to a heatsink? Does it perform better, or just better for the pricing? I was told to get liquid coolers if you overclock since it keeps it cooler and is quieter.

Read a couple things about the psu and ram, and that change definitely looks much better. Thank you both for your time.

Nuckles_56 · Dec 6, 2015

air coolers are much better on the price to performance ratio, and in most cases will perform almost exactly the same.

SpartanGamer · Dec 7, 2015

Nuckles_56 :

i see. it also seems much more space efficient than the liquid cooler, and i wouldn't have to worry about leaks. i've been researching a bit more online about the best mid- level video cards and I came across the r9 390. many people actually recommend the r9 390 over the 970, and gave reasons such as the 390 having more v-ram, and thus is more future proof. though current gaming applications are more core focused, in the future there will be better driver support and utilization of vram, so even if both perform similarly now, the r9 will outperform later. also the 970 apparently only has 3.5g of vram, instead of the 4gbs they claim!?

what are your opinions of the 390 vs 670?

Nuckles_56 · Dec 8, 2015

I would say that the 390 is a better card in most cases, and more useful, especially for when you go and run two cards in crossfire in the future

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