First Computer Build Compatibility

[Ethzshadow]

As this is my first computer build I've done quite a bit of research but I'm still not sure if everything here will work together.

My build is:

- Intel Core i5-4690K Processor 3.5 GHz LGA 1150 BX80646I54690K

- EVGA GeForce GTX 960 SuperSC ACX 2.0+ 2GB GDDR5 128bit, PCI-E 3.0 Dual-Link DVI-I, 3 x DP, HDMI, SLI, HDCP, G-SYNC Ready Graphics Cards 02G-P4-2966-KR

- ASUS Z97-A LGA 1150 Intel Z97 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

- Seagate 1TB Desktop HDD SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache 3.5-Inch Internal Bare Drive (ST1000DM003)

- 2x Kingston HyperX FURY 4GB 1600MHz DDR3 CL10 DIMM - White (HX316C10FW/4)

- Seasonic M12II 620 BRONZE ; SS-620GM2 80Plus Power Supply

- NZXT H440 Mid Tower Case (White) (Has 3 120mm fans and 1 140mm fan built in)

- ASUS VS239H-P 23-Inch Full-HD LED IPS Monitor

If you guys have any recommendations for changes or fixes I would like it to keep my budget about the same. But as I stated before, this is my first build and I'm kinda a computer noob at the moment.

I also plan on overclocking my cpu and I've heard that its better to get a better thermal paste and an aftermarket cpu fan.

 

[Ethzshadow]

Any known keyboard makers that would be worth getting mine from?

 

[DaronMal]

Any known keyboard makers that would be worth getting mine from?

If you like the flashy keyboards, Ducky, Corsair, Logitech, and Razer are all the top manufacturers. I use a Razer Blackwidow Chroma.

http://www.duckychannel.com.tw/en/keyboard.html

http://gaming.logitech.com/en-us/gaming-keyboards?WT.ac=ps|11604|KBlistingG-CTA1

http://www.corsair.com/en-us/landing/gaming-keyboards

http://www.razerzone.com/gaming-keyboards-keypads

 

[Ethzshadow]

I have finalized several things already, and I just need to decide the motherboard really, I don't think I'll be changing the PSU and the GPU. My money seems to be running away from me so my budget is actually a little less $50 or so. So I was wondering about slashing the price on the motherboard some. What are some good quality Motherboards that I can get for a bit cheaper than the Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard, yet will let me upgrade, add screens, and overclock my CPU and maybe a light overclock on my GPU. And any good CPU coolers less than $30?

Other than that, parts I have ordered are these:

CPU: Intel i5 4690k
RAM: HyperX Fury DDR3
HDD: Seagate 1tb Barricuda
Screen: Asus VS239H-P 23.0" Monitor

 

[DaronMal]

I have finalized several things already, and I just need to decide the motherboard really, I don't think I'll be changing the PSU and the GPU. My money seems to be running away from me so my budget is actually a little less $50 or so. So I was wondering about slashing the price on the motherboard some. What are some good quality Motherboards that I can get for a bit cheaper than the Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard, yet will let me upgrade, add screens, and overclock my CPU and maybe a light overclock on my GPU. And any good CPU coolers less than $30?

Other than that, parts I have ordered are these:

CPU: Intel i5 4690k
RAM: HyperX Fury DDR3
HDD: Seagate 1tb Barricuda
Screen: Asus VS239H-P 23.0" Monitor

What about this motherboard? Not top tier quality, but can handle some amounts of overclocking. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128715

For a CPU Cooler, maybe this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065

 

[Ethzshadow]

The hyper 212 plus isn't as good as the hyper evo and the evo is only a buck more on amazon without shipping. So I think thats the one I'm going to stick with. And I'm also looking at the Gigabyte GA-Z97X-GAMING 3 LGA 1150 Z97 Gaming Audio and Networking ATX Motherboard, what do you think of that one?

 

[DaronMal]

The hyper 212 plus isn't as good as the hyper evo and the evo is only a buck more on amazon without shipping. So I think thats the one I'm going to stick with. And I'm also looking at the Gigabyte GA-Z97X-GAMING 3 LGA 1150 Z97 Gaming Audio and Networking ATX Motherboard, what do you think of that one?

That one will work fine.

 

[Ethzshadow]

So far the big differences between the two motherboards for me is the audio is supposed to be better on the Gigabyte Gaming 3, but I can't seem to tell where the audio in and out is on these two motherboards, I want to be able to plug my cloud gaming headset into the computer near the front of my case (h440) and get audio input and output. I don't know what the audio in/out jack is called on the motherboard, so could you maybe help me with that?

 

[Ethzshadow]

I'm going to go with the Gigabyte GA-Z97X-GAMING 5 LGA 1150 Z97 115dB SNR HD Audio with Built-In Rear Audio Amplifier ATX Motherboard as its a bit better for an extra 8 bucks. Thanks for all the help so far, I'm going to post my finishing specs real quick. I think they are all compatible, but could you just take a look through them, cause I'm not too sure when it comes to compatibility.

 

[Ethzshadow]

Final computer build:

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K Processor 3.5 GHz LGA 1150 BX80646I54690K

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO - CPU Cooler with 120mm PWM Fan (RR-212E-20PK-​R2)

GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB SSC ACX 2.0+ 4GB GDDR5 PCI 3.0 Dual-Link Ready Graphics Cards 04G-P4-3967-KR

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-GAMING 5 LGA 1150 Z97 115dB SNR HD Audio with Built-In Rear Audio Amplifier ATX Motherboard

RAM: 2x Kingston HyperX FURY 4GB 1600MHz DDR3 CL10 DIMM - White (HX316C10FW/4)

HDD: Seagate 1TB Desktop HDD SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache 3.5-Inch Internal Bare Drive (ST1000DM003)

PSU: Seasonic M12II 620 BRONZE ; SS-620GM2 80Plus Power Supply

Case: NZXT H440 Mid Tower Case (White) (Comes with 1x 140mm fan and 3x 120mm fans)

Screen: ASUS VS239H-P 23-Inch Full-HD LED IPS Monitor

OS: Windows 8.1 Professional

Thanks for all the help, definitely coming here again if I do another build!

 

[DaronMal]

Final computer build:

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K Processor 3.5 GHz LGA 1150 BX80646I54690K

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO - CPU Cooler with 120mm PWM Fan (RR-212E-20PK-​R2)

GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB SSC ACX 2.0+ 4GB GDDR5 PCI 3.0 Dual-Link Ready Graphics Cards 04G-P4-3967-KR

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-GAMING 5 LGA 1150 Z97 115dB SNR HD Audio with Built-In Rear Audio Amplifier ATX Motherboard

RAM: 2x Kingston HyperX FURY 4GB 1600MHz DDR3 CL10 DIMM - White (HX316C10FW/4)

HDD: Seagate 1TB Desktop HDD SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache 3.5-Inch Internal Bare Drive (ST1000DM003)

PSU: Seasonic M12II 620 BRONZE ; SS-620GM2 80Plus Power Supply

Case: NZXT H440 Mid Tower Case (White) (Comes with 1x 140mm fan and 3x 120mm fans)

Screen: ASUS VS239H-P 23-Inch Full-HD LED IPS Monitor

OS: Windows 8.1 Professional

Thanks for all the help, definitely coming here again if I do another build!

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($25.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury White 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($229.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($103.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic EVO Edition 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro OEM (64-bit) ($129.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: Asus VS239H-P 23.0" Monitor ($134.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1043.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-05 13:23 EDT-0400

Anytime man Enjoy the build. I'd recommend you get another stick or 3 of RAM when you can and upgrade the PSU as your next upgrades when you get the money. Other than that, have fun with it, and if you need any help building it, feel free to post on the forums again or shoot me a PM!