First build, just looking for some feedback to see if I'm getting my money's worth.

[Wolf_Saliva]

Hey guys, I'm fairly new to the world of PC building and I want to make sure I'm getting my money's worth. I have done quite a bit of research and I'm going for a white/black theme. I'm going for gaming, I do nothing related to editing, hence the i5. Here's a link to my pc partpicker http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9n7DXL. Any responses are appreciated, take care.

 

[Deleted member 217926]

I would avoid the NZXT Hale V2. It's a low end Sirtec built model and nothing good ever came out of a low end Sirtec. Even the higher end SuperFlower and Seasonic built NZXT units seem to under perform compared to similar models from other companies.

Your choices are very limited for a white power supply. There are various PC Power and Cooling Silencer MK III units and the Seasonic Snow Silent 1050w but that's insane overkill even for 3 way GTX 980 Sli.

http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page362.htm

You would be much better off if you could go with a black power supply. Many more excellent choices.

 

[Deleted member 217926]

This XFX is excellent and made by Seasonic like all XFX units. It's based on the G series. 80 Plus Gold certified and fully modular. It's also $89 after rebate. Fits the black/ white theme as well.

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1750bbefx

 

[Jomari Gonzales]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($269.10 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston Fury White Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($139.79 @ Amazon)
Storage: Intel 730 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($124.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: GALAX GeForce GTX 980 4GB HOF Video Card ($669.99)
Case: Corsair 760T White ATX Full Tower Case ($159.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($103.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro (OEM) (64-bit) ($133.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Corsair CO-9050012-WW 37.9 CFM 120mm Fan ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($264.99 @ B&H)
Keyboard: Rosewill RK-9000I Wired Standard Keyboard ($99.00 @ Mechanical Keyboards)
Mouse: Razer Taipan Wired Laser Mouse ($76.49 @ Amazon)
Other: Mousepad ($19.00)
Other: Anti static wrist strap ($7.00)
Other: Modmat ($60.00)
Other: USB Drive ($45.00)
Other: LED'S FOR GPU ($8.00)
Other: Sli bridge ($39.00)
Total: $2780.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-19 01:32 EDT-0400

Altered your build a little. If black/white theme then the Asus Sabertooth Mark S is the way to go. Changed the liquidcooling to a Cryorig H7, a black/white air cooler. Videocard is the GALAX 980 HOF, sexy as hell and i think would be better since SLI sometimes has issues. PSU is the Seasonic 650W, would be enough if you overclock, also white.

 

[theunliked]

Why not just buy a case without a window? lol

 

[Wolf_Saliva]

Why not just buy a case without a window? lol

I can't stand cases without windows, and I would like to be reminded of my work when I look at it.

 

[Wolf_Saliva]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($269.10 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston Fury White Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($139.79 @ Amazon)
Storage: Intel 730 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($124.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: GALAX GeForce GTX 980 4GB HOF Video Card ($669.99)
Case: Corsair 760T White ATX Full Tower Case ($159.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($103.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro (OEM) (64-bit) ($133.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Corsair CO-9050012-WW 37.9 CFM 120mm Fan ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($264.99 @ B&H)
Keyboard: Rosewill RK-9000I Wired Standard Keyboard ($99.00 @ Mechanical Keyboards)
Mouse: Razer Taipan Wired Laser Mouse ($76.49 @ Amazon)
Other: Mousepad ($19.00)
Other: Anti static wrist strap ($7.00)
Other: Modmat ($60.00)
Other: USB Drive ($45.00)
Other: LED'S FOR GPU ($8.00)
Other: Sli bridge ($39.00)
Total: $2780.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-19 01:32 EDT-0400

Altered your build a little. If black/white theme then the Asus Sabertooth Mark S is the way to go. Changed the liquidcooling to a Cryorig H7, a black/white air cooler. Videocard is the GALAX 980 HOF, sexy as hell and i think would be better since SLI sometimes has issues. PSU is the Seasonic 650W, would be enough if you overclock, also white.

Not really a fan of the camo theme on the board, also why switch from water cooling to fans? I don't see a point in that, just covers up the motherboard more.

 

[Wolf_Saliva]

Updated http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jNybZL

 

[Jomari Gonzales]

Updated http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jNybZL

the MSI board really aint that good. check the review:
http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/cpu_mainboard/msi_z97_sli_krait_motherboard_review/13

As for the cooler, i just really like cryorig coolers, they just have that appeal to me

 

[Wolf_Saliva]

Updated http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jNybZL

the MSI board really aint that good. check the review:
http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/cpu_mainboard/msi_z97_sli_krait_motherboard_review/13

As for the cooler, i just really like cryorig coolers, they just have that appeal to me

Thanks for the reply about the motherboard, I've been doing a bit of research and I'm going to have to embark on looking for another white motherboard. As for the cooler, I've heard for personal friends that the h100i is the way to go for watercooling. Thanks for looking out for a new guy.