First PC Build

[justanotherusername]

Ok so this is just a post to see if you guys recommend me change any parts in my pc build. It is high end and I have ALREADY purchased the gpu as it was on sale. Here is the list:

CPU Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core $397.00
CPU Cooler Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid $149.00
Motherboard Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 $264.00
Memory Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 $229.00
Storage Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" SSD $77.00
Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM $62.00
Video Card Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB WINDFORCE (Purchased) $599.00
Case Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower $119.00
Wireless Network Adapter TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 $45.00

Corsair HX750i 80 Plus Platinum 750W Power Supply $215.00

There are some other things that aren't here (like case lighting, OS). Also what fans do you recommend I setup in the case?

Thanks in advance

 

[lightcloud]

That seems to be a really solid build. And have nothing to change but recommendations:

-EVGA's G2 is currently the best PSU on the market. I won a EVGA G2 750 that will arrive on the way and can't wait for it.

-If you like to 900 series. You could try the GTX 980. Check out my PSU tier list for more information. http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2359845/gaming-graphics-card-tier-list.html

-Maybe get a bigger SSD.

-Also maybe try to get another 1TB and run it at RAID 0. Or you could have to storage or have a bigger one.



Anyways solid build mate. 😀

 

[Ellensar]

Everything looks great. My only gripe is the 120GB SSD. If that's for your games, I know for a fact you'll be running out of storage quick. Especially when games are becoming as large as 40GB.

Noctua are great, overkill case fan. If it's a bit over budget, some Corsair AFs are just as good

Edit
Oh yeah, and if you're interested, this:
http://www.swiftech.com/H220-X.aspx

I've got an H100i. Though it's a great CPU cooler, it's not as good looking and effective as the H220-X.

 

[projectbadass]

Looks good. Lots of top shelf parts that should result in a crazy fast PC. If I were to suggest anything, I'd probably say to cut the RAM in half (8 GB as opposed to 16 GB). Also, the power supply is nice, but you could probably save $100 going with the EVGA G2 SuperNova 750 (it's gold rated and comes with a 10, yes 10, year warranty). With that savings, you could put the extra cash into a bigger SSD. I've always gone with mid-range motherboards and have never had any problems with my current Asus z97-A (overclocks my 4790k to 4.8 Ghz with ease), so unless the Hero offers something that you find essential, you could scale back on the mobo and save another $100 if you wanted.

As for case fans, I find that typically anything by Noctua or Cougar is efficient and quiet, although the colors tend to clash with standard build schemes, so it depends on what you're going for. I use Noctuas as replacement fans on my H100i and Cougars for intake fans. If you wanted something flashy, you could add an Enermax TBVegas Quad fan as exhaust in the back (or intake in the front, or really anywhere you want lights). I don't know anything about your chassis, so fan placement will be up to you.

 

[Ellensar]

Agreed. The Maximus Hero is a top of the line gaming motherboard with designs and features I will never use. Most you will need to spend on a motherboard is probably $150.

 

[justanotherusername]

Cheers guys, I'll be making changes to the list, but I think I'll still stick with the cooler and the mobo as for one the cooler is very popular and it does look nice and clean, as for the mobo I'm just trying to future proof this machine as much as possible. I'll look into the cougar fans, split my ram in half as I probably won't be needing that much and I'll get that EVGA power supply.

Thanks again

 

[lightcloud]

Glad we can helps.