Finishing touches on my build

[riverplatejr]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($318.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($56.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($87.69 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 390X 8GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($409.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter ($38.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1108.53
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-10 16:41 EDT-0400


Hey everyone,

This is my first time building a computer. I'm pretty much done with the only exceptions being that I need a case, a power supply, and a cooler. I most likely won't be getting the R9 390x graphics card, but rather I just put it there as a place holder with a similar price because I plan on getting the GTX 1070 when it becomes more available.

Anyways, let me know your recommendations for the remaining parts? Also, if there are any big flaws, feel free to point them out.

PS. This computer will be mostly used for gaming at 1440p and possibly some CAD. I'll have two monitors aswell, one that's 2560 x 1440, and one that's 1920 x 1080.

Thanks!

 

[Barty1884]

How about this? $170 more than your build stands, but includes a case, PSU, quality air cooler and Skylake components?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($314.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($87.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A Tomahawk AC ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($139.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($56.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($87.69 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.00 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($48.99 @ NCIX US)
Other: GTX 1070 ($400.00)
Total: $1272.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-10 17:07 EDT-0400

As for your uses, an i5 would be fine for occassional CAD, and perfect for gaming. You might be overspending on the i7.

 

[riverplatejr]

How about this? $170 more than your build stands, but includes a case, PSU, quality air cooler and Skylake components?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($314.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($87.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A Tomahawk AC ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($139.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($56.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($87.69 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.00 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($48.99 @ NCIX US)
Other: GTX 1070 ($400.00)
Total: $1272.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-10 17:07 EDT-0400

As for your uses, an i5 would be fine for occassional CAD, and perfect for gaming. You might be overspending on the i7.

I was wondering what the benefits are to upgrading to a 6700k vs the 4790k. I know that the RAM is ddr4 which is a bit better, but apart from that, what makes the 6700k better?

And the reason I wanted an i7 is because I want to "future proof" it. I don't want to have to buy a processor for a very long time.

Thank you for your suggestion!

 

[Barty1884]

Very comparable CPUs. Simply newer tech & lower power. No sense investing in old tech, when the new components are near identical in price.

 

[riverplatejr]

Very comparable CPUs. Simply newer tech & lower power. No sense investing in old tech, when the new components are near identical in price.

Awesome, thanks for your help! I'm going to go ahead and use your build