FIRST Gaming pc need advice!!

Owambo

Reputable
Jan 2, 2015
36
0
4,530
Ok guys heres my partlist and i wanted to know if my cpu or mobo especially wud bottleneck my gpu as im not ocing and its just a budget mobo to get the job done. Also are the parts compatible because i will be building this my self and i dont want rhe gpu or cpu to not work well with the mobo. Thnx for all ur help and heres the partlist (from nz so nz prices) and ill only be buying from 2 places but price still the same.

PCPartPicker part list: http://nz.pcpartpicker.com/p/QT6TRB
Price breakdown by merchant: http://nz.pcpartpicker.com/p/QT6TRB/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($288.64 @ PB Technologies)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($67.84 @ PB Technologies)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-GAMING 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($173.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($119.00 @ 1stWave Technologies)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.00 @ 1stWave Technologies)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($82.00 @ 1stWave Technologies)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($614.63 @ Wiseguys)
Case: Corsair 400R ATX Mid Tower Case ($149.95 @ Computer Lounge)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($191.08 @ Wiseguys)
Monitor: Asus VX238H 23.0" Monitor ($267.94 @ PB Technologies)
Speakers: Lenovo M0520 2W 2ch Speakers ($34.99 @ Aquila Technology)
Total: $2078.07
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-09 11:54 NZST+1200
 
Solution


Your build is great no need to change.

Dark Lord of Tech

Retired Moderator


No everything looks great well balanced build.
 

MasterMace

Distinguished
Oct 12, 2010
1,151
0
19,460
Bottlenecks are dependent on resolution and settings. If your settings and resolution are low, your CPU is the bottleneck. If your settings and resolution are high, your graphics is the bottleneck. Your system is always bottlenecked, 'dems da rules.

 

ztrexx

Reputable
Mar 17, 2015
224
0
4,710
looks nice cpu/mobo/gpu solution is well balanced, but I'd make a few changes:

CPU Cooler: Raijintek Themis or CRYORIG H7, cost the same if not less and abit better(and better looking imo)
Case: Phanteks Entroo Pro, best case on market hands down, if looks is unimportant.
PSU: XFX 550w Pro, your system uses less than 400w under max stress so 550w is more than enough.

Ofcause i dont know if you can get these parts.
 

Owambo

Reputable
Jan 2, 2015
36
0
4,530
thnx guys. In nz we dont have those cpu cooler brands so cheapest that i trust is the 212 evo unless the stock cooler is enuf for a long time. Also for the 650w psu i am keeping this pc for 4 years so wud the extra headroom be useful because as the parts age the power requirements increase? assuminf that my gaming is putting the parts on max stress all the time
 

Dark Lord of Tech

Retired Moderator


Your build is great no need to change.
 
Solution