Need advice on new extreme-gaming PC rig

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Let's go straight to the components I was looking at:


Intel Core i5-4690K Processor 3.5 GHz LGA 1150

MSI GTX 970 GAMING 4G Graphics Cards GTX 970 GAMING 4G

Samsung Electronics 850 Pro-Series 2.5" 256GB SATA III Internal Solid State Drive Single Unit

Western Digital 1 TB SATA III 7200 RPM 64 MB Cache Bulk/OEM Desktop Hard Drive, Black

G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory

ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX DDR3 2600 LGA 1150 Motherboard


Would like to hear some "expert" opinions on this build...do you think all components have good compatibility, do you think there is some other options that would give me same performance for less money, should I maybe upgrade something that would give me much better performance without spending a lot more money?

As title says mostly it's gonna be used for extreme-gaming...money is not a big issue but wouldn't like to spend on something that's not gonna give me noticeable performance or durability/quality boost.

Also need advice on power supply cause haven't decided on that part yet.


Thnx for all the answers in advance!
 
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If you're buying an unlocked processor, you may want to consider an aftermarket cooler for overclocking. The Hyper 212 is everyone's go-to for $20ish, the Noctua D14 or 15 is bigger and more expensive, but quieter and cooler. If you don't want to OC, you can buy the non-k, locked edition of that CPU.

The 840 EVO series of SSDs are cheaper, and only a little bit slower than the 850 Pro. If you're coming from a system with any SSD, both drives will be day and night.

I've read mixed reviews on the ASUS HERO. If you have time, also check out the ASUS Z97 A (Pro) and the Gigabyte Z97X series.
If you're buying an unlocked processor, you may want to consider an aftermarket cooler for overclocking. The Hyper 212 is everyone's go-to for $20ish, the Noctua D14 or 15 is bigger and more expensive, but quieter and cooler. If you don't want to OC, you can buy the non-k, locked edition of that CPU.

The 840 EVO series of SSDs are cheaper, and only a little bit slower than the 850 Pro. If you're coming from a system with any SSD, both drives will be day and night.

I've read mixed reviews on the ASUS HERO. If you have time, also check out the ASUS Z97 A (Pro) and the Gigabyte Z97X series.
 
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Thnx Rapajez was thinking about aftermarket cooler cause I had bad experience with the stock one I have now also will check out those motherboards...got into another dilemma what memory would work best with my cpu and motherboard let's say I decided for G skill already what's the difference between TridentX, RipjawsZ and RipjawsX and what would be best for my build?

 
DDR3 RAM can have come in different speeds (1333Mhz - 2400MHz) higher is better, different timings (CAS timing is usually the one people pay attention to, lower response time is better, and have a variety of heatsyncs.

That said, a modern Intel machine won't see too much of a difference when it comes to these RAM specs. Maybe 1-2 FPS or a second of load time. All else being equal, you might as well grab the fastest and tightest timings, if the prices are about the same. I've found 1866 or 2133MHz, with a CAS of 9-10 are usually a good balance of price to performance. This is a good example: https://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f32133c10d8gab

One thing to keep in mind with heatsyncs, is that they don't do much for RAM (it never gets that hot anyway), and large heatsyncs can block large air coolers. That's why I'd recommend the G.Skill ARES, or Sniper, and any of the shorter Ripjaws. If you're not using a big air cooler, don't worry about it. Other good RAM vendors are Crucial, Kingston, and Patriot.
 


Trident X are the newest of G skill so they should be a bit 'faster'

 


True, just watch the heatsyncs if you get a big air cooler (like the recommended Noctua N14). There's always this solution: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/build-mainstream-enthusiast-pc,3944-5.html