Need Help Building a New Computer

[Jett Angeles]

Hi guys, I've recently sold the computer that I've built for $2,150. Now I'm looking for $1,500 build. So far, this is what I've got http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9HfBhM. Please let me know if there's anything I need to change or add or subtract from the build. Thank you guys ni advanced!

 

[Danbuscus25]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.99 @ TigerDirect)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-L9i 57.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($118.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($139.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($88.97 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($505.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($25.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1329.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

i dont know your uses, so i left the ram at 16gb, which is overkill for gaming, but it is always best to buy ram in kits, as it ensures compatibility. i swapped the cpu for the latest version, it is faster, overclocks like a beast and is only a little more expensive. also, i got a much better psu, and it is on a killer sale right now.

 

[Jett Angeles]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.99 @ TigerDirect)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-L9i 57.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($118.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($139.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($88.97 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($505.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($25.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1329.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

i dont know your uses, so i left the ram at 16gb, which is overkill for gaming, but it is always best to buy ram in kits, as it ensures compatibility. i swapped the cpu for the latest version, it is faster, overclocks like a beast and is only a little more expensive. also, i got a much better psu, and it is on a killer sale right now.

Alright thanks for the fast reply. I only did that with the RAM because I'm still new to building computers and I thought that quad channel was better than dual channel.

 

[Danbuscus25]

quad channel is better than dual channel, if your mobo supports it, which this one doesnt.

 

[Jett Angeles]

quad channel is better than dual channel, if your mobo supports it, which this one doesnt.

But the motehrboard has 4 RAM slots?

 

[Danbuscus25]

right, but it only supports dual channel, so if you have 4 sticks of ram, they will still only run at dual channel.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128714&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

scroll down on the specs under the memory.

 

[Jett Angeles]

right, but it only supports dual channel, so if you have 4 sticks of ram, they will still only run at dual channel.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128714&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

scroll down on the specs under the memory.

Oh I see! Thanks for your help! Anything else I need to change?

 

[Danbuscus25]

it should be good to go

 

[Jett Angeles]

it should be good to go

Thanks man. I've just ordered the parts!

 

[Danbuscus25]

no problem

 

[Jett Angeles]

no problem

Would it be better if I get GTX 760 SLI instead of 780?

 

[Danbuscus25]

it would be about the same performance on tasks that support sli, and much slower when a game or whatever doesnt support sli. i would get a single 780 or 290, then you can sli/crossfire that in the future.