Replacing my aging Dimension 8300, check my build

Is this a solid build

  • Yes

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  • No

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Nym468

Honorable
Nov 7, 2012
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10,510
Is this a solid build?

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wr3JNG
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wr3JNG/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($309.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.98 @ OutletPC)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste ($6.73 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: EVGA Z97 FTW ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Savage 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($229.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 4GB Dual FTW ACX Video Card ($299.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($123.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic Platinum 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($163.50 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro (OEM) (64-bit) ($141.98 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Cooler Master JetFlo 95.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($15.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case Fan: Cooler Master JetFlo 95.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($15.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1744.08
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-22 14:40 EDT-0400
 

logainofhades

Titan
Moderator
You are overpaying a lot, for the performance you would get. You want your ram in 2x4gb for dual channel. 1kw PSU is overkill. Also you have Mail In Rebates on, so your build is actually $1809.08. This would be a far better system.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($309.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: NZXT HAVIK 140 90.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($66.93 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.97 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($82.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($339.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($339.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($80.00 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.26 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1789.08
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-22 14:55 EDT-0400