First PC Build

[dnoloco]

PC Part Picker - https://pcpartpicker.com/user/deanoloco/saved/73sv6h

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/q28njX
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/q28njX/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($208.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($119.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.59 @ Directron)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($349.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1152.49
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-22 22:28 EST-0500

This is my first PC build and I was curious to see if this is a good and compatible build (95% sure everything is compatible). Any suggestions are appeciated.

 

[Kohwali]

Assemble this on PCPartPicker! It'll give you a much cleaner view of all your components, as well as notify you of any incompatibilities! Meanwhile, I'll look at your build.

 

[Kohwali]

For that budget, go with this build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($208.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($119.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.59 @ Directron)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($349.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1152.49
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-22 22:16 EST-0500

Switched to an unlocked CPU + a motherboard which has good overclocking capabilities as well as SLI support!

Samsung SSDs have the lowest RMA rate.

Enthoo Pro is the best value full tower case: http://youtu.be/cBhmn21ylkc

750W will be enough power for GTX 900 series SLI + overclocking. Here's a JonnyGURU review: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=380

-Any questions?

 

[dnoloco]

For that budget, go with this build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($208.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($119.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.59 @ Directron)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($349.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1152.49
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-22 22:16 EST-0500

Switched to an unlocked CPU + a motherboard which has good overclocking capabilities as well as SLI support!

Samsung SSDs have the lowest RMA rate.

Enthoo Pro is the best value full tower case: http://youtu.be/cBhmn21ylkc

750W will be enough power for GTX 900 series SLI + overclocking. Here's a JonnyGURU review: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=380

-Any questions?

That looks good to me, about the same price for oc ability, and a better SSD and case?
Sounds good, I will do a bit more research but this looks great.

One thing what is RMA rate, and is it good that it is low?

Thanks for the help.

 

[Kohwali]

That looks good to me, about the same price for oc ability, and a better SSD and case?
Sounds good, I will do a bit more research but this looks great.

One thing what is RMA rate, and is it good that it is low?

Thanks for the help.

Keep in mind PCPartPicker accounts for rebates, so the final price is most likely not the price you'll pay at the counter, so to speak.


RMA means Return Merchandise Authorization. Having the lowest rate means that the lowest rate of people who buy their SSDs need to return them because it was faulty and request a new one.

Please pick my my answer as the solution if it helped! It helps me too And come back if you have any more questions.

 

[dnoloco]

That looks good to me, about the same price for oc ability, and a better SSD and case?
Sounds good, I will do a bit more research but this looks great.

One thing what is RMA rate, and is it good that it is low?

Thanks for the help.

Keep in mind PCPartPicker accounts for rebates, so the final price is most likely not the price you'll pay at the counter, so to speak.


RMA means Return Merchandise Authorization. Having the lowest rate means that the lowest rate of people who buy their SSDs need to return them because it was faulty and request a new one.

Please pick my my answer as the solution if it helped! It helps me too And come back if you have any more questions.

Will do, thanks very much for the help

 

[Kohwali]

Will do, thanks very much for the help

No problem