Need some final thoughts on future rig

NecromanciCat · Jun 13, 2015

Hey, all,

I put together some parts to make a PC that can play whatever I want to, no stuttering, high settings, all that good stuff. Now, I need some final thoughts on where I should swap parts to improve quality (without severely inflating the price) and how well this rig will hold up in the future.

thanks ahead of time

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-Pro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($86.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($330.99 @ B&H)
Case: Silverstone RV03B-WA ATX Full Tower Case ($146.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($87.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: ViewSonic VX2263SMHL-W 76Hz 21.5" Monitor ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: SteelSeries APEX Wired Gaming Keyboard ($72.99 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud Pro Headset ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1474.64
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-13 00:35 EDT-0400

okcnaline · Jun 13, 2015

Eh... 'Tis all right. Though I'd drop the i7 in favor of better motherboard, and PSU.

NBSN · Jun 13, 2015

You will be okay for a while...but a lot of that depends on the games you want to play and at what resolution. Since your monitor for the build is a 1080p 76 hz or so monitor, you should be okay with the higher settings and good fps in all the games coming out for at least another year or two. I can't say beyond that because we don't know how much VRAM games will end up wanting, even at 1080p.

I would suggest a possibility of going with 16 GB of RAM now though, using two modules that are 8 GB each so that you can add more later, and still get 16 GB using dual channel to get a bit better performance when background tasks are going on and you are gaming...or to help with multitasking.

I would assume you went with that CPU setup because you plan on overclocking it, and if that is the case I would suggest going for a z97 or something like that board.

I won't go into checking for part swaps for everything, but just at first glance, the few things I have questions or thoughts on are above.

Archaic59 · Jun 13, 2015

Some changes to improve your build-
- i5-4690K Devils Canyon CPU. The top gaming processor right now.
- Upgraded board from Z87 to Z97.
- Faster G.skill 1866 ram.
- Samsung SSD for windows and favorite programs to load speedy fast.
- Enthoo pro case, one of the best on the market.
- EVGA power supply made by Super flower, the best available, SLI ready.
- BenQ 24" monitor instead of smaller Viewsonic.
- Better system for less money!

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($58.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($97.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($339.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($87.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: BenQ GL2460HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($159.00 @ B&H)
Keyboard: SteelSeries APEX Wired Gaming Keyboard ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud Pro Headset ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1479.65 after rebates
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-16 11:07 EDT-0400

turbopiki · Jun 13, 2015

OP get @Archaic59 build only change Monitor for this one http://pcpartpicker.com/part/acer-monitor-umvh6aa003 its IPS.

bsod1 · Jun 13, 2015

do you have to overclock?

bsod1 · Jun 13, 2015

you're paying too much for a non-mech keyboard imho

okcnaline · Jun 13, 2015

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston Fury Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($56.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($97.98 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($330.99 @ B&H)
Case: NZXT Noctis 450 ATX Mid Tower Case ($139.99 @ Directron)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1260.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-13 12:19 EDT-0400

NecromanciCat · Jun 14, 2015

Yes, I plan on overclocking.

okcnaline :

I could see the PSU, but do you mean dropping the I7 so I save on an I5 and can get a better motherboard? If so, it doesn't really bother me to just pick a better motherboard, not swapping an I7. Any recommendations?

Archaic59 :

Hmm, thanks. I didn't spend a lot of time on the build, so I just kinda looked at what I thought was some of the more high end pieces and put it together haha.

okcnaline :

now, how does this build stack up against Archaic's? I see it's a decent amount cheaper.

bsod1 · Jun 14, 2015

NecromanciCat :

Yes, I plan on overclocking.

okcnaline :

I could see the PSU, but do you mean dropping the I7 so I save on an I5 and can get a better motherboard? If so, it doesn't really bother me to just pick a better motherboard, not swapping an I7. Any recommendations?

Archaic59 :

Hmm, thanks. I didn't spend a lot of time on the build, so I just kinda looked at what I thought was some of the more high end pieces and put it together haha.

okcnaline :

now, how does this build stack up against Archaic's? I see it's a decent amount cheaper.

his build is so much cheaper because it has no monitor, keyboard or headphones. That is personal preference.

okcnaline · Jun 14, 2015

x) Just realized I have no peripherals.

The difference between his build and my build is that I use higher efficiency PSU, a much more well designed case, and have a black/red theme. But otherwise, identical ideas.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston Fury Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($56.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($97.98 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($339.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Noctis 450 ATX Mid Tower Case ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($87.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VX238H 23.0" Monitor ($139.99 @ Micro Center)
Keyboard: Cooler Master OCTANE Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud II 7.1 Channel Headset ($99.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $1513.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-14 11:58 EDT-0400

bsod1 · Jun 14, 2015

I like my build a lot. This is what I would get.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($115.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($51.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($97.98 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($329.99 @ Directron)
Case: Fractal Design Define S w/Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($129.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1374.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-14 13:24 EDT-0400

Get a mechanical keyboard if you want to game.

The CPU is i7 because you want it. I'd get an i5 myself.
The cooler looks better, performs better, easier to install than a 212 EVO
Better motherboard. Better overclocking.
Faster RAM
STRIX is supposed to keep cool.
This case is amazing. Check videos on YouTube.
Sufficiently good Power Supply.
LED IPS Monitor.

NecromanciCat · Jun 14, 2015

Alright, thanks for all the ideas, guys. I'll be sifting through each build and choose eventually haha.

okcnaline · Jun 14, 2015

Seriously, bsod1, drop the wasted i7, get the i5, change the cooler to something cheaper or something water, get a monitor which doesn't require any V-Sync, G-Sync, or FreeSync (something with low response time like 2ms). And the PSU is very poor for the price. You could've been getting EVGA SuperSonic G2 or GS, which has higher efficiency than the current one, and which can be easily afforded. Also, make the build look better. You also didn't attach any peripherals which would bring your build to above $1500.

And I don't like your build. You put money on where it does not matter. And also, while you suggest a mechanical keyboard your build doesn't even have room for it. What's crazier? You recommend things that you would not for yourself.

bsod1 · Jun 15, 2015

okcnaline :

I did write a post script after the build. please read it. I would get a 750W G2 but I was trying to be within budget.

bsod1 · Jun 15, 2015

The reason I kept the i7 because the OP mentioned earlier that he wanted the i7.

okcnaline · Jun 15, 2015

The i7's 8 threads cost about $80 more, and the extra 4 threads that the i5 doesn't have won't even benefit games. Get the i5 and a better PSU.

bsod1 · Jun 15, 2015

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($115.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($59.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($97.98 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($329.99 @ Directron)
Case: Fractal Design Define S w/Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($105.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($93.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($160.72 @ B&H)
Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow Tournament Edition Wired Gaming Keyboard ($67.62 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Chroma Wired Optical Mouse ($59.99 @ Directron)
Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud Headset ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1556.62
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-15 11:21 EDT-0400

here you go

okcnaline · Jun 15, 2015

Looks good now.

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