Is This Build Worth it for Highend gaming??

[ooanime]

I want to Know is this Build Worth it im gonna be doing alot of Highend Gaming Mostly gonna be Playing a modded Skyrim With Heavy ENBs and retexture Mods. I also What to know is a 144Hz monitor Worth it.
[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/cNXLK8) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/cNXLK8/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54690k) | $219.95 @ SuperBiiz
**CPU Cooler** | [Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-h100i) | $99.99 @ Amazon
**Motherboard** | [MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z97gaming5) |
**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmz16gx3m2a1600c10r) | $121.99 @ Amazon
**Storage** | [Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-internal-hard-drive-ct128mx100ssd1) | $64.95 @ SuperBiiz
**Storage** | [Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd1003fzex) | $74.98 @ NCIX US
**Video Card** | [Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-strixgtx970dc2oc4gd5) | $328.99 @ Directron
**Case** | [NZXT Phantom 410 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-caph410b1) | $74.99 @ Micro Center
**Power Supply** | [EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220g20850xr) | $128.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Optical Drive** | [LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-gh24ns95) | $19.96 @ OutletPC
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-885370635690) | $92.00 @ B&H
**Wireless Network Adapter** | [Asus PCE-AC68 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-wireless-network-card-pceac68) | $94.98 @ OutletPC
**Case Fan** | [Corsair Air Series AF120 Red 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-fan-co9050015rled) | $14.88 @ OutletPC
**Case Fan** | [Corsair Air Series AF120 Red 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-fan-co9050015rled) | $14.88 @ OutletPC
**Case Fan** | [Corsair Air Series AF120 Red 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-fan-co9050015rled) | $14.88 @ OutletPC
**Case Fan** | [Corsair Air Series AF120 Red 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-fan-co9050015rled) | $14.88 @ OutletPC
**Case Fan** | [Corsair Air Series AF120 Red 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-fan-co9050015rled) | $14.88 @ OutletPC
**Monitor** | [AOC G2460PQU 144Hz 24.0" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/aoc-monitor-g2460pqu) | $249.99 @ Best Buy
**Keyboard** | [Corsair Raptor K40 Wired Gaming Keyboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-keyboard-ch9000051na) | $49.99 @ Amazon
**Mouse** | [Thermaltake Level 10 M Hybrid Wired Laser Mouse](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/thermaltake-mouse-moltmhylobk01) | $84.99 @ Amazon
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| **Total** | **$1781.14**
| Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2015-02-25 19:28 EST-0500 |

 

[someguynamedmatt]

Is a 144Hz monitor worth it? I don't think so - I've never been able to see any worthwhile difference between 60Hz and 144Hz monitors side-by-side; I'd personally pick up a good IPS panel with a decent response time. I think it would be a much better choice than even a fast TN monitor.

A GTX 970 will crush Skyrim at 1080p. I have a 980 myself which isn't necessarily that much more powerful, and I run my own modded version of Skyrim smoothly at 4K.

Just a heads-up, Corsair does sell two-packs of their new(er) fans if you actually plan on packing that many fans into your case. They should save you a bit of money.

 

[Andrew Murdoch]

Looks good, could take a 700w psu without breaking a sweat, question is is it worth it to you? Don't spend best part of 2k if you're unsure, you can always add more components later if you get the building bug. I have no personal experience with 144hz monitors, but anything I have seen online regarding them has been positive, even more so when Nvidia g-sync comes into play.

 

[ooanime]

Thanks for The Input Guys i was Just Checking But i have a 60hz 1920X1080 32" T.v that i think Will Play the games well. Also as for the Amount of Fans im getting Im replacing the Case fans and The Fans That come With the H100i With the AF120s

 

[LucoTF]

What's with all the fans? 850w psu is super overkill. So is the $100 wireless card

 

[ooanime]

Well im Replacing the case fans With those fans

 

[synphul]

Unless you're doing heavy photoshop/illustrator type work (memory hungry apps), 16gb ram is overkill and 8gb would suffice just fine. Unless you're planning to sli the graphics card, 850w may be a bit overkill and you could save some money there. Use the money saved from those two things and get a 240/256gb ssd (they perform better than their 120gb counterparts).

Like was stated earlier, corsair fans do come in 2 packs. If you're replacing the stock fans on a clc/aio cooler, you'll be better off using sp120's from corsair, not the af120's. Sp's are designed to provide static pressure which is what you want for a radiator. Airflow style fans are better used for unrestricted open air environments like side intakes or exhaust fans. Using af120's on a radiator, even at full speed you'll get all the noise of max rpm's and cfm will likely be in the low 20's. If you're replacing the front intake fans on the case and they have to blow air past hard drive cages, sp's would be a better solution there as well.