First Build. How is it so far?

[Allen183rd]

This is my first build but I'm trying to keep a range of $1100. I don't plan to play games that are graphics hungry. I play games such as League of Legends, CS: go, mine craft, CIV, Day z.

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor (@ Microcenter)
$189.99

CPU Cooling: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (@ NCIX US
$28.40

Motherboard : Asus Sabertooth Z87 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (@ Newegg)
$139.00

RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (@ Amazon)
$60.99

SDD: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (@ Amazon)
$119.00

HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (@ Newegg)
$48.50

GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card (@ Amazon)
$204.99

Case: Thermaltake Armor Revo Gene Snow Edition ATX Mid Tower Case (@ Newegg)
$96.98

PSU: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (@ Newegg)
$79.99

Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer (@ Microcenter)
$14.99

OS: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) (@ Newegg)
$99.99

Case Fans: Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 39.9 CFM 120mm Fans (@ Amazon)
$28.99

 

[Benab3]

Everything looks a good and suited to your needs, but the PSU is a bit overkill, for your setup look at a 500-550W max.
Also the corsair CX series power supplies have been noted to having low quality components, ones like XFX and higher end EVGA ones are very good.

 

[Archgaull]

Better GPU, PSU, HDD, and RAM.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H55 57.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($135.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.49 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($260.99 @ Amazon)
Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($66.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($21.70 @ Amazon)
Total: $1094.57
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-03 15:17 EDT-0400

 

[Allen183rd]

Everything looks a good and suited to your needs, but the PSU is a bit overkill, for your setup look at a 500-550W max.
Also the corsair CX series power supplies have been noted to having low quality components, ones like XFX and higher end EVGA ones are very good.

Thanks for the reply! Alright ill look into different PSUs. But everything else is fine?

 

[Allen183rd]

Better GPU, PSU, HDD, and RAM.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H55 57.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($135.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.49 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($260.99 @ Amazon)
Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($66.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($21.70 @ Amazon)
Total: $1094.57
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-03 15:17 EDT-0400

I don't get how that SDD is better when it has less GB? but ill get the liquid cooling instead for my CPU. The only problem is I don't know how to install it.

 

[Archgaull]

Better GPU, PSU, HDD, and RAM.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H55 57.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($135.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.49 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($260.99 @ Amazon)
Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($66.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($21.70 @ Amazon)
Total: $1094.57
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-03 15:17 EDT-0400

I don't get how that SDD is better when it has less GB? but ill get the liquid cooling instead for my CPU. The only problem is I don't know how to install it.

I didn't say the SSD was better, I said the HDD was better. Also, that's an AIO (All In One) cooler, so it installs exactly like a typical one does. Just read the instructions, it really is simpler than people make it out to be.

 

[Allen183rd]

Better GPU, PSU, HDD, and RAM.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H55 57.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($135.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.49 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($260.99 @ Amazon)
Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($66.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($21.70 @ Amazon)
Total: $1094.57
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-03 15:17 EDT-0400

I don't get how that SDD is better when it has less GB? but ill get the liquid cooling instead for my CPU. The only problem is I don't know how to install it.

I didn't say the SSD was better, I said the HDD was better. Also, that's an AIO (All In One) cooler, so it installs exactly like a typical one does. Just read the instructions, it really is simpler than people make it out to be.

Oh Lol I didn't see that but ill just keep the 250GB. more space. but alright thanks! I completely forgot about Liquid Cooling. But how many fans do you think my build would need? I don't want any overheating problems in the future.

 

[Archgaull]

In all honesty, you probably won't need to add more. The case should come with 2 fans of it's own (1 intake in the front, 1 exhaust in the back) plus the CPU cooler adds another exhaust up top.

 

[Allen183rd]

In all honesty, you probably won't need to add more. The case should come with 2 fans of it's own (1 intake in the front, 1 exhaust in the back) plus the CPU cooler adds another exhaust up top.

Alright thanks for the replies! Really appreciate the help!