Thoughts On Custom PC Build

Cliffo777 · Jan 4, 2016

I am planning on buying all my computer parts in a week or two. This is the first build for my budget, which is 1500. My question is do these parts support each other and are these the best parts to go for this budget?

Here is a link for the build:

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/user/Cliffo777/saved/TwvMnQ

CPU - Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor $509.00

CPU Cooler - Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler

Motherboard - MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard $249.00

Memory - Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory $145.00

Storage - Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $69.00

- Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $69.00

Video Card - EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card $349.00

Case - Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case

Power Supply - EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply $159.00

Optical Drive - Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer

Total: $1549.00

I'm really greatful for any advice.

C12Friedman · Jan 4, 2016

Looks good but I would opt for an SSD for OS/boot (160GB or more) rather than the second HDD

Cliffo777 · Jan 4, 2016

C12Friedman :

Ok yeah so I'll just add a Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive and I might upgrade the Hard Drive to 2TB. Another question I have is would you suggest changing any of the other parts, i.e. different graphics card/motherboard?

And is that power supply too much or do I need that?

Really appreciate the help btw

C12Friedman · Jan 4, 2016

I'd probably look at a GTX 970 rather than the 960. Your PSU is a little over powered for a single graphics card build but would give you the option of SLI operation later if desired

Cliffo777 · Jan 4, 2016

C12Friedman :

Ok thanks for that, and 1 more thing. I've seen other posts saying that it is a waste getting a 4gb graphics card if it is 128-bit as the gb can be wasted and sometimes be too much.

So the question is what type of graphics card am I looking for? Like the 970 u told me but superclocked, 4gb....?

C12Friedman · Jan 4, 2016

From all I have read, more graphics ram is better (I'm sure it can't hurt) for almost all gaming. I usually get reference graphics cards and don't pay too much attention to the marketing lingo.

Cliffo777 · Jan 4, 2016

C12Friedman :

Well thanks a lot for helping and giving me the advice.

Btw would it be ok for me to contact you if I needed a question answered about the computer that comes to mind?

C12Friedman · Jan 4, 2016

Any questions or issues, you can contact me. I'll try to help any way I can.

DaSXTC · Jan 4, 2016

Ive got a question though... why does everyone keep going for 4790K when the new 6700K is faster and costs just as much at 4Hz stock.
Ive read there are mainboards that also support DDR3.
You pay just a much with the latest CPU but its more future proof for multitasking.

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