Help building a gaming pc

[8bitGuy]

Hi guys, well I wanted to build a gaming pc that could run all games at decent fraps at utlra. However, I have not choose the case because I need something small because I am moving with an internship.
So I want my build to be quiet, small and powerfull (I know I am being a little picky) My dubget is around 1000 dollars.
This is what I have built so far
https://pcpartpicker.com/user/8bitguy/saved/#savedbuild...

-I need a small case
-I accept any suggestions on changin parts

Thanks

 

[DonkeyOatie]

For $30 more you can have a GTX 970. Lower power and heat too. Would you consider a mATX motherboard?

 

[aks_1337]

Here is a Micro-ATX build that will fit the budget excellently:


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.29 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($118.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($326.99 @ Directron)
Case: BitFenix Prodigy M Arctic White MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($99.98 @ OutletPC)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($76.18 @ Newegg)
Total: $978.29
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-06 20:57 EST-0500

 

[8bitGuy]

Here is a Micro-ATX build that will fit the budget excellently:


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.29 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($118.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($326.99 @ Directron)
Case: BitFenix Prodigy M Arctic White MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($99.98 @ OutletPC)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($76.18 @ Newegg)
Total: $978.29
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-06 20:57 EST-0500

Dang bro, I did not know you could bild such an awesome pc with that budget XD thanks a lot. One last question. Is this build safe of overheating? thanks bro

 

[nikoli707]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.29 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Mwave)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($62.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($334.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($76.18 @ Newegg)
Total: $968.28
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-06 22:55 EST-0500

 

[aks_1337]

Dang bro, I did not know you could bild such an awesome pc with that budget XD thanks a lot. One last question. Is this build safe of overheating? thanks bro

Yeah just make sure your cable management is good, clean and tidy.. Using the twist ties and zip ties will help. It's also why I picked the Fully Modular PSU as it allows you to achieve that as you'll only have cables in your system that are needed (no extra junk).

Here is a post on the forum that talks about the cable management techniques you can use for this case to ensure airflow is maximised:

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-2032271/cable-management-tips-bitfenix-prodigy.html