My build: i7-4790K & GTX 970, maybe M.2 SSD?

[dusf]

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/dusf/saved/nbrwrH

So it includes an unlocked CPU but no aftermarket cooler because it was (and remains) a few hundred over budget. To reduce costs without affecting the CPU and graphics card, I removed the after market cooler and reduced the PSU from 850W to 550W. I will just run the CPU at stock for the moment. I was going to go with an 850W as I might buy a second card for SLI at some point. When I have some extra cash after Christmas I will invest in an aftermarket cooler and only overclock then.

What do you think of the build?

I am most unsure about the RAM and PSU. Are they the best brand and model for the money? How about the RAM frequency, there are lower and higher, I have read it can affect overclocking?

My board supports M.2 SSD, which seem similarly priced, should I be going for one of these instead of the Samsung EVO SSD?

 

[badboyrog2]

did some changes... for same price you have a cpu cooler (you need it) and you have a better quality with a color match
PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/bqfsjX
Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/bqfsjX/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (£248.00)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£23.54 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£134.36 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory (£72.96 @ Scan.co.uk)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£35.94 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card (£274.99 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case (£69.99 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: Corsair CSM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£55.99 @ Aria PC)
Total: £915.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-25 14:18 GMT+0000

 

[dusf]

Wow nice!

What would you say to people, as they have been saying to me, that the i7-4790K is overkill and the very slight performance increase is not justified for the extra £100? People are recommending the 4690k.

Can you please qualify why you changed the MSI GTX 970 for the EVGA GTX 970?

I was thinking I could run the CPU at stock until I purchase a CPU cooler separately but it would be nice to be able to overclock from the beginning, and also rest assured in the knowledge the CPU is being kept cool by an after market.

I am going to have to insist on the SSD, I have some HDDs I could connect up if the need should arise.

I added some Amazon prices to my initial part list manually as Aria etc were either out of stock or charging for shipping. I will have a look at the list you created.

 

[badboyrog2]

``What would you say to people, as they have been saying to me, that the i7-4790K is overkill and the very slight performance increase is not justified for the extra £100? People are recommending the 4690k.``

all depend what you going to do with the pc??
video editing/just gaming/cfd etc...