Building a gaming computer

zhaohuiyu · Jun 19, 2016

Hi guys,I am planning to build a gaming PC that is $1400 and I pick out these component,but I am not hundred percent sure with all these part if they're right or compatible?I am also going to overclock.

Computer Spec
Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core
H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid
Z97 EXTREME6 ATX LGA1150
HyperX Fury White 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866
Sandisk 240GB SSD
Western Digital 1TB 7200RPM
GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE 3X
Carbide 400C ATX Mid Tower
500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX

Bakua · Jun 19, 2016

Looks good, but don't go with the GTX 980, get a GTX 1070, more power for its price.

lakimens · Jun 19, 2016

It's a new build so don't get 4th gen.
Get 6th gen.
Also swapped the PSU and GPU for a better one, the others are up to your preference.
Motherboard is also a better overclocker.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($324.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($88.49 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VIII HERO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($192.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($59.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($87.59 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Founders Edition Video Card ($449.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair Carbide 400C ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($63.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1400.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-19 19:53 EDT-0400

Chugalug_ · Jun 19, 2016

Much better build with a faster CPU and GPU in the 1070 and the i7 6700k.
Kept with your case as I didn't want to change a personal preference, and swapped out the power supply for something that is of higher quality. (Assuming since you have just listed "500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX")
Have also added an AIO liquid cooler to achieve better overclocks and consistent temps under load.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/stPZLD
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/stPZLD/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($324.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A SLI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($124.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($57.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($87.59 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Founders Edition Video Card ($449.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair Carbide 400C ATX Mid Tower Case ($94.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1380.01
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-19 19:54 EDT-0400

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