Building PC - help needed

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Hi everyone!

I wanna build my own PC after I had to get rid of my old one. I want to use it for gaming and programming. I have picked out a few parts already and now I would like help with two things: 1) I wanna make sure the parts i picked go good together and 2) I need help with the parts I didn't pick yet.

My budget: I wanna try not to spend more than $800 - $900. If I have to go as high as $1000 that's okay too, but less would be better.

What I have so far:
CPU:
Intel i7 4790k 4GHz OR Intel i7 4771
I think I'll go with the first one since the 4771 isn't even much cheaper ($25) - or is there a good reason to go with the 4771?

GPU:
MSI Radeon R9 290 GAMING 4GB
Question: is 4GB too much (as in do I really need 4?) I read that 2 or 3 is more than enough, but I wanna be sure that my PC is still good for gaming in 2 or 3 years.
Also: another one I saw was the sapphire radeon r9 290 vapor-x. Its a bit more expensive so I thought I go with the MSI one, unless there is a good reason to buy the sapphire one? Whats the difference between those 2?

Motherboard:
ASRock Z97 Pro4
I compared this one with the ASRock Z97 Extreme 4 and the only differences I could see were the number of USB 3.0 and audio ports, which are not that important for me. But I wanna make sure the ASRock Pro4 is good with the CPU and GPU.

HDD:
Seagate barracuda 1TB, 7200 rpm 64 mb cache 6GB/s

Now: What is important about buying RAM?
I wanna have 16 GB (or is 8 good enough?), but I have no idea what else is important...
Same with the CD/DVD drive, what should I look for in the specifications?

Thanks a lot!

 

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go with the 4790K, with that Z97 mobo you'll be able to overclock it, but get a good aftermarket cooler first.
8GB of RAM is enough, you probably won't need 16, at least for a couple of years. 1866mhz CAS 9 is a good place to be looking.
a blu-ray player will do pretty much everything, but if you don't watch blu-ray films, any dvd r/w drive will do.

 

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go with the 4790K, with that Z97 mobo you'll be able to overclock it, but get a good aftermarket cooler first.
8GB of RAM is enough, you probably won't need 16, at least for a couple of years. 1866mhz CAS 9 is a good place to be looking.
a blu-ray player will do pretty much everything, but if you don't watch blu-ray films, any dvd r/w drive will do.

Thanks a lot!
So the GPU is a good pick?
Any suggestions for a cooler/things i should know about that?

Also: How important is the fan size in the case?

 

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What kind of cooler do I need?
Could I get a case with a bunch of fans instead?

 

[tech-wreck]

the hyper 212 evo by cooler master is pretty cheap and does a good job, there are others that i can't think of right now...
and bigger fans can run quieter than small ones while moving the same amount of air. buying fans with a case can be a gamble, you're probably better off buying them separate so you know what you are getting.

 

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Thanks a lot!

 

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Also another question:
for PSU would 550 W be enough or would it be better to get a 750 W?

 

[tech-wreck]

according to http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page362.htm
650w minimum, but check the manufacturer's specs for amperage requirements, you will need a PSU that can deliver enough amps on it's 12v output.
750w would probably be about right, should have enough spare watts to allow for some overclocking.

 

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sorry, me again. I am looking at the parts i picked and I think budget wise I have to save a little money on something, only question is, on what?
So again everyone.. Is the i7 4790k 4GHz really necessary or would 3.5 GHz (looking at the i5 4690k right now and its $100 cheaper) be just fine?
Also: Are 4 GB needed for the video card, or should I stick to the i7 4790k and get a cheaper GPU?

 

[tech-wreck]

if you're just gaming, the i5 4690K will be sufficient. if you're going to be video editing or stuff, then you would want the i7.
you could save a bit more by getting a non-K processor and a Hxx motherboard.

 

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Thanks that helps a lot. Im not gonna do video editing or anything. I will look into the other processors right now Thanks so much again

 

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'PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/vRk2D3
Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/vRk2D3/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£177.00 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£24.48 @ Novatech)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£67.16 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£48.97 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£32.40 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card (£237.88 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£63.31 @ Amazon UK)
Optical Drive: LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer (£34.47 @ Ebuyer)
Total: £685.67
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-02 21:51 BST+0100

them's UK prices, not sure how they translate...
and, the CPU K version was cheaper, for some reason.. not by much, though.

 

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PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/Mk6GFT
Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/Mk6GFT/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor (£154.92 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£24.48 @ Novatech)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£67.16 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£48.97 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£32.40 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card (£237.88 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£63.31 @ Amazon UK)
Optical Drive: LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer (£34.47 @ Ebuyer)
Total: £663.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-02 21:55 BST+0100

^ cheaper CPU
these are just guidelines, have a play about on pcpartpicker where you are and see what you can come up with.

 

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Thank you so much!
So is that video card better than the one I picked? Cus on the website where I wanna buy everything, that one you recommend is more expensive ($299) and its an "open box" one..On amazon I cant find one with "directCU II" the only thing i can find is this http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Radeon-Graphic-Card-R9290-DC2OC-4GD5/dp/B00HOW1Q46/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1438549331&sr=8-1&keywords=Asus+Radeon+R9+290+4GB+directCU
for $450

 

[tech-wreck]

yeah, after i posted i looked again at your first post, and saw it was an MSI card you picked, not an asus.
but i was only throwing a quick list together as a rough guide.

 

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Oh ok! Sorry i was confused.

Thanks again you helped me a lot, i think i got it from here