$765 i5 build

[razrak]

PCpartpicker


Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor - $175 after rebate


ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard - $66.99


Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory - $60.99


OCZ ARC 100 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive - $83.98 after rebate

Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive -$48.98 after rebate

Zotac GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card - $194.99

Corsair 330R Titanium Edition ATX Mid Tower Case - $79.99 after rebate

Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply - $39.99

Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer - $13.99

Total: $765.36
Approximate Purchase Date: Probably tomorrow - 2/11/15

Budget Range: About $800

System Usage: Gaming and surfing the internet

I already have monitor, keyboard, mouse and Windows 7. I'm building it in Iowa, USA.

Overclocking: No

SLI or Crossfire: No

MyMonitor Resolution: 1920x1080,

Why I'm Upgrading: It's time. My pc is 3 years old and has GTX 460 for GPU.

I'm hoping the PC will be quiet. My main question is the motherboard, it's a full ATX motherboard. Why are other ones much $20-$30 more expensive? Other full ATX H97 ASRock mobos are more expensive. When I look at the spec I can't tell a difference. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Raiin]

Everything looks great, you can get a much better PSU for the same price as the CX500, but other than that great build.

 

[razrak]

Any suggestions on the PSU? I've never had a semi-modular PSU before and thought I'd give it a try.

 

[Bossyfins]

I am assuming you are willing to take suggestions,

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BvRC99

Its about 10$ more, but has more performance, and a better PSU,

 

[Raiin]

The Rosewill hive 550 modular is the better buy at 60$ if you want Modular Psu, if not at 60$ the XFX TS 550w is the best choice all around.

 

[Bossyfins]

Don't trust Rosewill, only antec EVGA Seasonic xfx

 

[AMDThunder]

Definitely replace the PSU. Changed a couple of retailers because you only get the $5 off at superbiz once, not for each item. Personally, I would find a cheaper case you like and see if you can squeeze in a 970.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.69 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($76.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ ARC 100 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($94.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 330R Titanium Edition ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($60.98 @ Newegg)
Other: dvd
Total: $807.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-10 22:28 EST-0500

 

[Raiin]

Don't trust Rosewill, only antec EVGA Seasonic xfx

sigh what are you saying, Rosewill has many great Psu, Capstone, Hive, Lightning, Tachyon, Hercules, PLatinum. Fortress
Evga doesnt even have that many Great Psu, the Super nova g1 and g2 and the p2 is all they have thats great.

 

[Bossyfins]

Its over the OPS budget