1st PC Build - Would like opinions and help

[Unable_Compute]

Hello! I've recently grown tired of trying to play games on my Lenovo PC and wanted to create my own faster computer. Here are the components I've selected for my 1st build (Please note I have very minimal base knowledge of what to select. Everything was based on reviews I found on this website or customer reviews I found on newegg.com )
Processor:
Intel Core i5-4690K Devil's Canyon Quad-Core 3.5GHz LGA1150 BX80646154690K Desktop
Motherboard:
ASUS Z97-A LGA 1150 Intel Z97 HDMi SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
Memory:
(1 or 2?) G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2x4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL
Graphics Card:
MSI GTX 970 GAMING 4G GeForce GTX 970 4GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support G-SYNC Support Video Card
Power Supply:
CORSAIR CX series CX500 500W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply
SSD:
SAMSUNG 850 EVO MZ-75E250B/AM 2.5" 250GB SATA III 3-D Vertical Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
HDD:
Western Digital Blue WD10EZEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive
CPU Cooler:
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO - CPU Cooler with 120mm PWM Fan
Disc Drive:
ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 24X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS - OEM
Case:
Rosewill CHALLENGER - Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Three Included Fans - 1 x Front Blue LED 120mm Fan, 1 x Top 140mm Fan, 1 x Rear 120mm Fan - Two More Optional Side 120mm Fans Supported
Monitor:
ASUS VG248QE Black 24" 144Hz 1ms (GTG) HDMI Widescreen LED Backlight LCD 3D Monitor Height&pivot adjustable 350 cd/m2 80,000,000:1 Built-in Speakers

Please leave any add-ons, revisions, or suggestions that can improve the PC. Thank you!
Also is there any other materials i will need because some people have told me to buy anti-static gloves as well as some sort of thermal compound glue?

 

[Rhezner]

get dual channel memory

I would get an r9 390 instead of a gtx 970 because it is the same price but has more that 3x the vram. (im not biased, i have a gtx 970)

get this power supply, the corsair cx series are not that good.

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220gs0650v1

 

[convertedconsolegamer_92]

Yeah stay away from Corsair CX. For the money you're putting into your build you need to just spend more on a high quality PSU. I prefer Antec and Seasonics.

 

[UnderAttack]

is this build for gaming?
if yes, I will change the motherboard to msi z97 gaming 5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130770&cm_re=msi_z97_gaming_5-_-13-130-770-_-Product

and, yes, r9 390 is better right now, same price, but better!

 

[Unable_Compute]

Thank you! Also does anyone know how many watts the r9 390 uses? I can't find that anywhere.

 

[Rhezner]

Thank you! Also does anyone know how many watts the r9 390 uses? I can't find that anywhere.

i would get at least a 650 watt psu for it.

500 watt will work but 650 is better anyways

 

[Unable_Compute]

I appreciate the help! A bit of revisions later, and I changed the following:
power supply to a SeaSonic 650 watts:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151137
graphics card to a MSI R9 390:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127874

Also are there anyway to reduce the costs for any of the components? I mean I can afford it but anything cheaper that works well would be preferred. Thanks again! 😀

 

[Rhezner]

make sure to build it on pcpartpicker.com
also your psu doesnt have to cost that much, you can get a cheaper one that is still a tier 2 psu. make sure to get a psu that is tier 1 or 2.

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

 

[convertedconsolegamer_92]

I appreciate the help! A bit of revisions later, and I changed the following:
power supply to a SeaSonic 650 watts:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151137
graphics card to a MSI R9 390:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127874

Also are there anyway to reduce the costs for any of the components? I mean I can afford it but anything cheaper that works well would be preferred. Thanks again! 😀

Honestly since you are building a very, very good mid range PC I would not cheap out on anything. I built a lower mid range type of machine and I am so happy I didn't skimp on parts like the PSU and the motherboard. You could possibly find a cheaper 250GB SSD, but Samsung is a top 3 SSD manufacturer. I would just bite the bullet and keep the build you have. It will be very hard to find a game that you couldn't handle at 1080p, pretty much impossible. Great job switching out that PSU as well.

 

[Rhezner]

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/

here you go.

 

[Unable_Compute]

Thanks for the help! Good to see that the community has helpful members!

 

[convertedconsolegamer_92]

They are about equal but the Gaming 5 will have more gaming "gimmicks". In terms of build quality my list is as follows.

4. ASRock
3. MSI
2. Gigabyte
1. Asus

To be more upfront with you I would Pick an Asus board over MSI every time. Plus MSI has bad QC and RMA