is this a good build for the price?

[ThatAfricanDude]

Topic sais it all, here is the components

Cpu: core i5 4690k

Cpu cooler: phanteks ph-tc12dx (red)

Thermal paste: artic mx-4

Gpu: gigabyte G1 gaming gtx 970

Motherboard: asrock fatal1ty z97x killer

Ram: 8 gb gskill ripjaws (red) (also dont need more than 8gb for basic multitasking and games, will get 16 gb for minor video editing in the future)

HDD: wd cavair blue 1tb

SSD: samsung 840 evo 120gb

Optical drive: sone cheap samsung 24x dvd bla bla bla

PSU: corsair cx750m (please note, i would have taken a +/- 600w psu, but they diff about 10 pounds, also i want to run SLI in the future)

Case: corsair graphite 230t (rebel orange)

Total: £924.89

Any opinions? Please

 

[Pr3di]

You have a really nice build, except for the PSU.
The CX/CS/Builder from Corsair are kinda bad. Look for a different series from Corsair, or something from SeaSonic, XFX, Antec, EVGA or Silverstone.

Here`s a similar build I had open with an i7:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (£243.99 @ Ebuyer)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler (£74.72 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£82.76 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£68.99 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£74.39 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£39.99 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card (£286.94 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£84.49 @ Amazon UK)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer
Total: £956.27
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-06 13:35 GMT+0000

 

[plywrlw]

Apart from the PSU it's OK. You've got a high-end build with a low-end PSU with low quality parts. These would be much better

non-modular, made by Seasonic http://www.dabs.com/products/xfx-750w-80--bronze-certified-single-rail-75R8.html?refs=55430000&src=3

semi-modular, made by Super Flower http://www.dabs.com/products/evga-750w-supernova-750-b2-hybrid-modular-psu-power-supply-9LPC.html?refs=55430000&src=3

 

[Onus]

^Agreed. Get a better PSU, then you're good to go.
Note that the GTX970 is sufficiently power-efficient that a good 650W PSU would be sufficient.

 

[delladunday]

You have a really nice build, except for the PSU.
The CX/CS/Builder from Corsair are kinda bad. Look for a different series from Corsair, or something from SeaSonic, XFX, Antec, EVGA or Silverstone.

Here`s a similar build I had open with an i7:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (£243.99 @ Ebuyer)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler (£74.72 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£82.76 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£68.99 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£74.39 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£39.99 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card (£286.94 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£84.49 @ Amazon UK)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer
Total: £956.27
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-06 13:35 GMT+0000

Yes i think everyone can agree to get a better PSU and the one is this build is perfect Great price for great quality but i would like to recommend a better gpu unless you like the asus better.
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn970g1gaming4gd

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE has a higher base clock and better overclocking performance than the asus at a lower price.

 

[ThatAfricanDude]

Wow nice, i also wanted to go with the asus, but i cant find one cheaper than 300 pounds, because i have to order everything through amazon uk, because my aunt lives there, and also mine would be like 850 pounds, but the case is 69

 

[ThatAfricanDude]

You have a really nice build, except for the PSU.
The CX/CS/Builder from Corsair are kinda bad. Look for a different series from Corsair, or something from SeaSonic, XFX, Antec, EVGA or Silverstone.

Here`s a similar build I had open with an i7:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (£243.99 @ Ebuyer)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler (£74.72 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£82.76 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£68.99 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£74.39 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£39.99 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card (£286.94 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£84.49 @ Amazon UK)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer
Total: £956.27
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-06 13:35 GMT+0000

Yes i think everyone can agree to get a better PSU and the one is this build is perfect Great price for great quality but i would like to recommend a better gpu unless you like the asus better.
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn970g1gaming4gd

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE has a higher base clock and better overclocking performance than the asus at a lower price.

Yes i am going with the gigabyte, the cooling and performance diff is very small, and i would have prefered an Asus because it looks nicer, and it isnt so loooonnnggg... The gigabyte g1 fits into my case with 3-6 mm space if im correct, and this is where id have prefered an asus

 

[ThatAfricanDude]

Also if anyOne finds an asus strix on amazon under 300 pounds please let me know

 

[delladunday]

You have a really nice build, except for the PSU.
The CX/CS/Builder from Corsair are kinda bad. Look for a different series from Corsair, or something from SeaSonic, XFX, Antec, EVGA or Silverstone.

Here`s a similar build I had open with an i7:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (£243.99 @ Ebuyer)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler (£74.72 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£82.76 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£68.99 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£74.39 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£39.99 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card (£286.94 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£84.49 @ Amazon UK)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer
Total: £956.27
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-06 13:35 GMT+0000

Yes i think everyone can agree to get a better PSU and the one is this build is perfect Great price for great quality but i would like to recommend a better gpu unless you like the asus better.
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn970g1gaming4gd

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE has a higher base clock and better overclocking performance than the asus at a lower price.

Yes i am going with the gigabyte, the cooling and performance diff is very small, and i would have prefered an Asus because it looks nicer, and it isnt so loooonnnggg... The gigabyte g1 fits into my case with 3-6 mm space if im correct, and this is where id have prefered an asus

It is quite a giant of a card but imagine how small it would look in the 900D haha anyway good luck with the build and the 970 might go down over christmas or earlier next year if you can wait 😛

Good luck

 

[ThatAfricanDude]

Haha i live in africa, i barely have the first 100 pounds saved up!!! So i will probably have enough next year june/july, i just hope the components arent outdared by then

 

[delladunday]

Haha i live in africa, i barely have the first 100 pounds saved up!!! So i will probably have enough next year june/july, i just hope the components aren't outdated by then

They shouldn't be "outdated" as such just older and generally a lot cheaper there will probably be newer gpus and cpus out that time as well as DDR4 ram taking over so your ram should be cheaper but i wouldn't say it would be outdated.

 

[Pr3di]

In this case, don`t get set on these parts.
Just ask for help with a new build here when you have all the money.
Parts will be cheaper and newer technology available, so you will probably will get more for your money.

 

[ThatAfricanDude]

Yes i know, by the time i have enough id have swapped out half of the parts for other ones