Building pc mainly for gaming

[AdamSkrek]

Hello, i want to build pc with these components:
Intel Core i7-4790K
MSI GTX 970 GAMING 4G
MSI Z97 GAMING 5 - Intel Z97
WD Caviar Blue EX - 1TB
Samsung SSD 840 EVO - 120GB, Basic
Kingston HyperX Fury Black 4GB DDR3 1866 2x
Samsung SH-224DB, ?erná Bulk
Iam not sure about case, cpu cooler and power supply.
What do you think about this build? And is it going to work together? Thank you

 

[viewtyjoe]

If this is purely for gaming, you don't need the i7, and the performance gain for the cost is pretty abysmal. Get the i5-4690k, a Hyper 212 Evo, and your choice of case and a decent 500-600w PSU and you should be fine for overclocking.

 

[plywrlw]

The parts are all compatible. Make sure you buy the RAM in a kit of two sticks, don't just buy 2x 4Gb sticks separately. The i7 4790K is a newer chip and should give you a bit more overclocking headroom as well as having a higher stock speed.

Make sure you get a good quality power supply, a quality 600W one will be plenty. This list is helpful to choose one. Aim for tier 1-2b if you can. http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2263985/power-supply-tier-list.html

Specifically, good choices for your build would be an XFX 650W, Seasonic 620W, Antec Truepower or HCG 620W, EVGA G2 or B2 (750w+) the coolermaster V series are good but generally quite expensive.

 

[logainofhades]

Corsair 300r is a good case, for the money. Evga 750w B2 series for power supply, so you have headroom, should you decide to add a 970 later. Coolermaster hyper 212 is a good budget cooler, the NZXT Havik 140 is a better cooler, but costs more, and is bigger. Here are the components I am talking about.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU Cooler: NZXT HAVIK 140 90.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($66.93 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($33.03 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($80.00 @ NCIX US)
Total: $239.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-28 17:21 EDT-0400

 

[AdamSkrek]

Thank you guys
EDIT: Do i have to add fans to that case or is it going to do fine? Isnt that power supply overkill?

 

[plywrlw]

It'll probablty be OK with the two fans it ships with (if we're talking about the 200R)

The 750W PSU is massive overkill if you aren't going to SLI as the minimum PSU for a 970 is a decent 500W

 

[AdamSkrek]

So which power supply would you recommend to me?

 

[plywrlw]

Right now the best quality/best price non modular PSU is this one
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-power-supply-capstone750

The best quality/best price modular PSU is this one IF YOU DON'T PLAN TO ADD ANOTHER 970 in SLI
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-power-supply-hcg620m

IF YOU DO PLAN TO ADD ANOTHER 970 in SLI
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-power-supply-capstone750m

The Capstone is made by Superflower and is similar to their very highly-regarded Leadex Platform
The HCG is made by Seasonic and is also very well regarded

 

[AdamSkrek]

And is there any other interesting case for this system? Or should i stick with Corsair r300?

 

[plywrlw]

Just choose one you like. I particularly like the corsair 230t but it's personal preference. Choose one and let us know and then we can warn you of any potential issues that may arise

 

[AdamSkrek]

What do you think about Sharkoon T9?

 

[plywrlw]

It's a pretty nice case, the only things I think you need to look out for is
- maximum graphics card length is 30cm
- the space behind the motherboard tray for cable routing is a bit narrow

 

[AdamSkrek]

The MSI Gtx970 is about 26cm if iam not wrong, so it should be ok? And is the cable routing going to be big problem?

 

[plywrlw]

Then the gpu will be OK. The narrow space will just make it a bit harder to route your cables that's all. Maybe go for one of the modular PSU's I suggested to save a bit of space if you want a really tidy pc

 

[AdamSkrek]

I decided to go with Antec HCG-620M, is everything going to fit in Sharkoon T9?

 

[plywrlw]

Yes, good choice of PSU

 

[AdamSkrek]

Well, you recommended it to me 😀. Thank you guys for help!

 

[plywrlw]

I know I did but people don't always follow good advice 😉 It's no problem at all, enjoy your build and get in touch if your need any help with it