Building my own gaming cpu

[simplefritz]

I am planing to build my own rig that can last for 5-6 years here is the parts i have in mind
i7 4790
asus z97-a
2tb seagate baracuda
120 ssd samsung
corsair 750w
cooler master hyper 212 evo
gskill 16gb
bitfenix ghost casing

 

[davidarad02]

few things:
1. an i7 is not really beneficial for gaming, a core i5 4690k would be cheaper, and even perform better in gaming because it can be OC'ed.
2. you didn't mention what GPU you are using, but i'd guess you are looking for a GTX 970 for this price point. if you are, then it will be great for your needs, in 1080p it will crush anything and in 1440p it can play most games maxed out.
3. make sure that your PSU is not a CX supply. those are known to be bad, and something else from SeaSonic, Antec, XFX or EVGA B2/G2 are great buys.

 

[simplefritz]

i already have a gtx 960 which i bought last month, but maybe next year i can upgrade my gpu to a asus 980 or if the 990 comes out great, i'm on a budget with regards to my PSU any recommendations?

 

[davidarad02]

so i did some PCPartPicker testing, and it seems like your have about 870 for a PC, so instead of just a PSU, this is what i recommend for that price:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($222.75 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 120V 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97X Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($104.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($71.98 @ OutletPC)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $779.67
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-14 08:34 EDT-0400

this is without the GPU and without windows so keep that in mind.
anyway, this is about 100 bucks below your budget, so what i recommend, is that your try and sell your GTX 960, and get a 970 instead.

 

[simplefritz]

But i am not a OC fan, but this rig is pretty cool, i am not that familiar with processors, can this rig run the upcoming games on ultra?

 

[NightAntilli]

If you can afford an i7 I would actually go for it. Some games are already benefiting from the additional threads compared to i5 CPUs.

Note that you're missing a graphics card.

 

[simplefritz]

I already have a gpu an msi gtx 960, but im planning to upgrade it next year and go for a 980,

 

[barto]

Apart from the possible questionable PSU (CX series is cheap), there's nothing bad with the original build. One could argue that the i7 and 16GB is overkill but if the money is available, there's no reason to drop them.