Is this a good build? (First time builder)

Swaggity · Dec 8, 2015

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($112.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 7K2000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($339.99 @ B&H)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $947.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-08 20:39 EST-0500

Thank You

BadActor · Dec 8, 2015

SPgamer007 · Dec 8, 2015

PSU needs to be changed,CX,CS,VS units of corsair are crap PSUs,avoid them.
Evga B2 750W : http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-SuperNOVA-Crossfire-Warranty-110-B2-0750-VR/dp/B00KFAFRW6
56$,good deal.

jediTT · Dec 8, 2015

SPgamer007 :

^^^^^
Yup that's a good one and a good price too

ZENprime · Dec 8, 2015

This is a better build with the same price :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($122.39 @ B&H)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 7K2000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 390 8GB PCS+ Video Card ($303.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $941.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-08 21:14 EST-0500

I changed the GPU into R9 390 , and the PSU into the much more higher quality sea sonic unit .

Swaggity · Dec 8, 2015

Thanks for the responses