I need advice!

[KaKiller]

Hello, i am building my own pc. Problem is, its my first time. I will list all the parts, and I need to know if it will all work, and if Im missing something.

CPU: AMD FX-9590 Black Edition
Motherboard: MSI 970 Gaming
GPU: Sapphire R9 295X2
Hard Drive: WD Black, 1 TB
RAM: 16 GB (2x8gb) unbuffered non ecc
PSU: Enermax Platimax EPM1350EWT 1350W ATX12v

And also, if you had any recommended cases, that'd be great. Thanks

 

[davidarad02]

you might be a (slight) AMD fanboy, because the 9590 is TOTALLY not worth it. the 4790k is the same price, and SO much better.
also, while the WD black is the fastest HDD (excluding the SeaGate SSHD's) on the market, you really need a SSD for that price point of a build.
ALSO, not a great PSU. you can get a smaller (because you dont need 1350w), higher quality one for less money.

OK. now for your answer.
no. the 9590 is not compatible with 970 motherboards. you need a 990FX.

 

[bignastyid]

First problem is that cpu is a betier space heater than cpu and it struggles in cpu intensive games. It barely faster than i3s in gta v. Next the 970 gaming board doesn't support it. The only 970 board I know of that supports the 9xxx series is the asrock 970 performance. If you really want an Amd card I'd suggest waiting for the 3xx series that should be releasing soon. 1350w is kinda overkill unless you were planning on a 2nd 295x2. What's your budget and primary use(s) for the system?

 

[KaKiller]

My bugdet is about 850$ excluding the graphics card. My main use will be playing high-end games like GTA V and Call of Duty, but thanks for telling me that the cpu is not compatible with the motherboard.

 

[badboyrog2]

''CPU: AMD FX-9590 Black Edition'' this cpu should be illegal for sale...

 

[durgesh86]

Hi,
I recently had a hard time before building my rig. And yes the FX 9590 is totally not worth the price. You can either change it to FX 8350 and save the bucks for some extra goodies (a nice cabinets, leds, cooling fans etc) or get the GTX 980 for that extra cash.
The i7 4790k is wayyyy better than any of the FX series and is comparable to 6 core i7s in performance. Also it supports hyper threading which is similar to 8 cores of the FX series. I have done extensive research and finally got the i7 4790k (even thou it was stretching my budget)
If you go with the GTX 980 you can also save up on the PSU and get a 750 W which will still be good enough.
I wont get into benchmarks as there no point comparing i7 4790k with any of the AMD cpus. The mentioned i7 is top of the line Intel and will last very long.
P.S I still am an AMD fanboy....but this time Intel wins hands down. Also the FX series runs Hot normally and very very HOT when OCed. The i7 should give you a cooler and quieter experience without the need to OC.
All the best

 

[bignastyid]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($63.78 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.30 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $821.54
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-20 19:25 EDT-0400

 

[KaKiller]

Wow thanks a lot everybody. Since everybody recommened that Intel processor, ill definately get that. Although, for those who recommended a SSD, i wont get one. I find no use in them as i like to have one storage only and I also dont mind loading times. Last thing is, the power supply, how big does it have to be to support the R9 295x2? Bdcause that is a power eater.

 

[bignastyid]

A 295x2 can use ~500w by itself, with the Intel CPU 850w would be good, with the fx-9xxx you would have needed around 1000w.

 

[badboyrog2]

There are some strict power supply requirements in order to operate this video card without issue. You will need not only a high wattage power supply, but a certain amperage per 12V rail, and there is even more. We have made screenshots of the power supply requirements as outlined by the reviewers guide above. Please give these a thorough read to understand how to properly power the AMD Radeon R9 295X2 video card.

System power supply must support two 8-pin PCIe power connectors that are each capable of supplying 28 A of dedicated current. System power supply must support supplying a combined 50A of current over the two 8-pin power connectors, in addition to providing power requirements for other components.

At full-load the AMD Radeon R9 295X2 peaked at 730W system wattage, which was the highest out of all the video cards

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2014/04/08/amd_radeon_r9_295x2_video_card_review/12#.VTaJJ5Ngkxk

so a good 1000W psu will be good

 

[KaKiller]

So, would this be a good build?

PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LB3MdC) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LB3MdC/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-cm8064601710501) | $318.95 @ SuperBiiz
**CPU Cooler** | [CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cryorig-cpu-cooler-h7) | $34.50 @ Newegg
**Motherboard** | [MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z97gaming5) | $134.99 @ Amazon
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f31866c10d16gab) | $120.75 @ OutletPC
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd1002faex) | $80.98 @ OutletPC
**Video Card** | [Sapphire Radeon R9 295X2 8GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-100360sr) | $695.98 @ Newegg
**Case** | [Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-cc9011036ww) | $54.99 @ Micro Center
**Power Supply** | [EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 P2 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220p21000xr) | $179.99 @ NCIX US
**Optical Drive** | [Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lite-on-optical-drive-ihas12414) | $12.99 @ Newegg
**Case Fan** | [Corsair Air Series SP120 High Performance Edition (2-Pack) 62.7 CFM 120mm Fans](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-fan-co9050008ww) | $27.89 @ OutletPC
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $1712.01
| Mail-in rebates | -$50.00
| **Total** | **$1662.01**
| Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2015-04-21 14:14 EDT-0400

 

[bignastyid]

Yes, but where you dont want a SSD why not use a hybrid drive.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dx001
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st2000dx001

 

[KaKiller]

Will the PSU i picked work with all of those components? Like will it go into the graphics card etc.

 

[bignastyid]

Will the PSU i picked work with all of those components? Like will it go into the graphics card etc.

1000w EVGA P2 is more than enough for the 4790k and a 295x2.

 

[badboyrog2]

yes this psu is awesome ...you have this one too , a bit less expensive
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120g21000xr