Hello! rate my build

[Qw10713]

Hi. I am a total pc noob and put together this:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ckYKTW
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ckYKTW/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($114.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus H97-PRO GAMER ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($107.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($58.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Black 500GB 2.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 750 1GB Video Card ($104.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black/Orange) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($65.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-118CB/BEBE DVD/CD Drive ($18.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.75 @ OutletPC)
Total: $722.44

I was wondering something like this would be able to run games like counter strike and league of legends on high settings at 60fps?

 

[IntelTurtleFan]

No need for the cooler, that speed of ram and that motherboard. Got a better video card with the changes.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($114.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($72.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($51.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Black 500GB 2.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 280X 3GB TurboDuo Video Card ($187.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black/Orange) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($65.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-118CB/BEBE DVD/CD Drive ($18.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.75 @ OutletPC)
Total: $743.54
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-30 02:51 EDT-0400

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($114.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($72.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($52.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Black 500GB 2.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($172.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black/Orange) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($65.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-118CB/BEBE DVD/CD Drive ($18.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.75 @ OutletPC)
Total: $729.54
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-30 02:51 EDT-0400

 

[Qw10713]

So would either of these do what I want them to?

And also on both of them PcPartpicker is saying there is a compatability issue with the case and the video card

 

[MasterDell]

Yes they would. But I suggest changing the motherboard to the ASRock H97 PRO4. The anniversary one isn't the greatest. It is literally the cheapest H97 board on the market.

If you like the looks of those one you originally picked, then paying the extra bit for the looks is your choice It's a good board in other words!

Oh, and I suggest Windows 8.1 over 7. I wouldn't be using an OS which is 6 years old. Yes, you can upgrade to Windows 10. But I wouldn't be doing that so fast until it is considered to be "almost flawless"

 

[Qw10713]

Sounds good but I just can't use the layout of windows 8.
Also should I get a different case because the compatibility issue?

 

[turbopiki]

I would go with cheaper case for better price/perfromance

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($72.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.49 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($30.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.75 @ OutletPC)
Total: $720.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-30 03:19 EDT-0400

 

[MasterDell]

The layout of Windows 8.1 is the same as Windows 7? If you don't like the start menu, there is an app called "classic start" you can install. That's what I use.

That case is fine. All you need to do is just remove the drive cage. It's tool-less on that case and a monkey could do it. When you remove said cage, it will leave you with two bays to install different drives.

Is there any reason you went with that drive? It costs more than a 1TB one from Western Digital

Also, that RAM costs more than it should. Only $6 more but $6 for the same stuff is a free $6.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($114.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($81.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($45.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($169.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black/Orange) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($65.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-118CB/BEBE DVD/CD Drive ($18.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.75 @ OutletPC)
Total: $726.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-30 03:23 EDT-0400

I switched the GPU to the GTX 960 due to the 280x being a fairly warm card. The GTX 960 performs better than the R9 280 but it falls a bit behind the R9 280x. (Not by much though). But then again, it is cheaper than the 280x for a reason. Oh, and I would never use a GPU made by Powercolor.

 

[MasterDell]

OP, in case you didn't realize, these build's prices are not what you pay at the checkout. They have mail-in-rebates in the prices which rarely work and even if they do, it's usually just a prepaid credit card with a credit on it.

For instance, the build turbo just posted is actually an $777 build.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($72.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.49 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($209.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($40.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($73.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit) ($88.88 @ NCIX US)
Total: $777.05
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-30 03:33 EDT-0400

Not saying I suggest this build, just posting it for an example with the "checkout" price

 

[turbopiki]

The one you posted is just a bit less, and dor that price difference i would rather get i5 than i3

 

[Qw10713]

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($81.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.49 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-118CB/BEBE DVD/CD Drive ($18.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $751.26
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-30 03:50 EDT-0400

How is this?

 

[turbopiki]

Its a great build

 

[Qw10713]

Thanks for the help

 

[MasterDell]

Good build. PSU is a bit over kill but that's fine.

 

[Qw10713]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/83KDvK
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/83KDvK/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($81.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($53.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($169.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($30.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-118CB/BEBE DVD/CD Drive ($18.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $721.65

Just don't want to pay as much

 

[MasterDell]

That case only comes with 1 fan. You will need to add an intake fan: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-fan-r4c2r20acgp

 

[Qw10713]

ill stick with the phantom

 

[MasterDell]

I have the Phantom 410. It's a great case.

 

[Qw10713]

Hey just to make sure, all of these parts should be compatible right?

 

[MasterDell]

Yes of course

 

[Qw10713]

Alright I guess it is time to say goodbye to all my money

 

[MasterDell]

Trust me, you won't regret it. You will have tons of fun with that computer

If you run into any issues when building it or anything like that, feel free to PM me.

Cheers!

 

[Qw10713]

Hopefully nothing is Doa and Ill see you later