Help with new system

[ToniB]

Hello

Finally have enough money to build my new ( first) system (im on 7-years old laptop). I will use my computer for gaming.
I want to know is PSU good enough for SLI later (for now think will be enough one GTX 970).
I will not overclock, but need Z97 motherboard for later SLI.Do i need better cooler or is BOX version enough?
Is system good enough for gaming on 27" 2560 X 1440, or is better to buy 24" 1920 x 1200.
Here is what i have in mind:

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor
Mobo: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card
RAM: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case
SSD: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

PSU: SeaSonic G-750 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply


Cooler: do i need extra or is BOX enough ?????

Monitor: dont know yet,maybe 27" 2560 x 1440 or 24" 1920 x 1200

Are there any other suggestions?

 

[TheIcedCanadian]

Hello

Finally have enough money to build my new ( first) system (im on 7-years old laptop). I will use my computer for gaming.
I want to know is PSU good enough for SLI later (for now think will be enough one GTX 970).
I will not overclock, but need Z97 motherboard for later SLI.Do i need better cooler or is BOX version enough?
Is system good enough for gaming on 27" 2560 X 1440, or is better to buy 24" 1920 x 1200.
Here is what i have in mind:

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor
Mobo: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card
RAM: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case
SSD: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

PSU: SeaSonic G-750 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply


Cooler: do i need extra or is BOX enough ?????

Monitor: dont know yet,maybe 27" 2560 x 1440 or 24" 1920 x 1200

Are there any other suggestions?

The XEON is produced for servers, so you will get a better performance with an i7.
What is your budget for the build + monitor?

 

[LukaBoki]

Better PC for gaming:
CPU: i5 4690K
GPU: Gigabyte G1 Gaming GeForce GTX 970
MoBo: ASRock Z97 Extreme4
RAM: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB(2x4) 1600 MHz
Case: Stick with the Fractal,it's an excellent case
HDD and SSD: Same thing as with the case
PSU:EVGA SuperNOVA G2 750W or even 850W would be cheaper than the Seasonic.
CPU Cooler: I would suggest getting a Hyper 212 EVO,it's the best budget cooler.

 

[TheIcedCanadian]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/vgm8xr

For a monitor, get the new ASUS ROG Swift PG278Q

 

[LukaBoki]

First,AM3+ socket is dead,so I wouldn't go for it. Even.if it wasn't,the 4690K will destroy the FX-8350.
Why a 430W PSU? It's poor quality and not even close to enough for the PC.

 

[TheIcedCanadian]

First,AM3+ socket is dead,so I wouldn't go for it. Even.if it wasn't,the 4690K will destroy the FX-8350.
Why a 430W PSU? It's poor quality and not even close to enough for the PC.

I was going for cheap as I didnt know the budget - the 8350 is $100 cheaper than the i5 4690k, but the i5 would beat it in benchmarking