building a new computer, help with part selection

[FayeXD]

Thanks guys.

I've found what I was looking for.

 

[shortstuff_mt]

It will be much easier to make suggestions if you include all the information in the *How to Ask for New Build or Upgrade Advice* sticky at the top of the forum.

 

[FayeXD]

It will be much easier to make suggestions if you include all the information in the *How to Ask for New Build or Upgrade Advice* sticky at the top of the forum.

Updated.

 

[sparestuff]

Good build so far but a few parts could have been changed, also any reason why you chose an i7 4790k? For gaming, an i5 4690k works just as well, the i7 is more for editing work as it doesn't improve gaming performance. Liquid cooling is quite overrated, the cpu cooler which I chose, the Noctua DH-14 cools really well and costs less, also it doesn't have leakage problems because it is an air cooler.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($309.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($71.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($116.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Gaming Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($120.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($126.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.85 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($329.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Antec HCG M 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.26 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1440.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

I finished the build for you, with changed parts.

 

[shortstuff_mt]

Here's my take on your build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Extreme6/ac ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($158.29 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($78.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($169.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.85 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card ($338.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 500R Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($118.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1456.02
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-12 17:40 EST-0500

 

[FayeXD]

The reason I chose an i7 4790k is because I got it extremely cheap. Like really cheap...and I've already purchased it, so that is set in stone.

I'm not super-set on liquid cooling, but like the aesthic look of it and the fact that it's much quieter.

 

[FayeXD]

Thanks!