New Gaming PC Build

shivaenanator

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I have a couple questions for this build. My budget is about 2400 dollars including keyboard, mouse, monitor, and OS.

1. Is the build good?

2. Is there anything you would change in the build?

3. Are all the parts compatible?

Thanks in advance.

CPU: Intel Core i5 4690k

Motherboard: Asus Z97a

RAM: HyperX Fury Black 16GB

Thermal Paste: Arctic MX-4

Graphics Cards: Dual EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Cards (SLI)

SSD: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB

HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB

Case: Rosewill Thor V2

Power Supply: SeaSonic SSR-650RM

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 280L

Monitor: ASUS VG248QE 24-inch
 
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I meant 750W. And if anything is overkill, it's spending $100 on a 650W PSU.

For the absolute best build do this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($299.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 280L 122.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Cooling MX4 4g Thermal Paste ($6.29 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung...
Looks perfect! Only things I would change is switched the HDD to a Seagate Barracuda 2TB and changing the PSU to an EVGA G2 750W!

For that CPU cooler, you'll also want to turn down the stock fan speeds as I've seen complaints of it being too loud.
 


850W? I'm all about over kill on PSUs but thats to much.
 


I meant 750W. And if anything is overkill, it's spending $100 on a 650W PSU.

For the absolute best build do this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($299.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 280L 122.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Cooling MX4 4g Thermal Paste ($6.29 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($119.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($76.72 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($329.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($329.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($82.79 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($251.33 @ Amazon)
Wireless Network Adapter: Linksys AE3000 802.11a/b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($36.06 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Corsair K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($118.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M65 Wired Laser Mouse ($53.90 @ Amazon)
Total: $2267.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-23 20:40 EST-0500

Although you can save $100 and only lose 1-2 FPS (or none at all) by switching to an i5-4690K. An i7-4790K would edge out a i5-4690K in single core performance, however the impact on games isn't very large and isn't worth the extra $100.

I haven't seen any games use more than 6GB of RAM, so I'd also drop down to 8GB RAM.

Barracuda > WD Black: http://hdd.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Seagate-Barracuda-720014-2TB-vs-WD-Black-2TB-2013/1619vs1821

Not sure whether a 280mm radiator would fit inside the Rosewill Thor V2, however it definitely will fit in the Enthoo Pro. Here's a review by HardwareCanucks: http://youtu.be/cBhmn21ylkc

650W PSU is cutting it close when you OC + SLI. Get 750W and sleep easier. EVGA G2 750W review by JonnyGURU: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story6&reid=380

-Any questions?
 
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I disagree. Your build is good as is. The Barracuda drive is not better than a Caviar Black. The recommended G2 850W psu would be good, but unless you find it for the same price, it isn't necessary. You can probably power two 970s with a 650W if you want to in the future. The SeaSonic PSU you picked is very reliable.
 


Pretty good build. Don't believe the Thor V2 can accommodate such a big radiator, however. And it looks like you'll primarily use this rig for gaming - don't see a reason for 16 gigs of RAM. Also, if you're gonna SLI two 970s, you should probably elect for a bigger PSU; I think 650 can do it, but its a little too close to the mark. I also don't think you need that big a boot drive, and would opt to save some money and go 120.

What do you think about this? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WtWVbv

BTW pcpartpicker does automatic compatibility checks for you.
 


I disagree - I think the OP will be disappointed when they realize that radiator won't fit in that case.
 
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/4rcdvK
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/4rcdvK/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($549.97 @ Directron)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock X99 Extreme4 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($185.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($263.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($76.72 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($356.13 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($356.13 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 850W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($251.33 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($29.95 @ Amazon)
Total: $2370.16
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-23 20:47 EST-0500
 


Please, I even posted benchmarks. The build right now has two GTX 970s, I'm not sure why OP would need to do that in the future. Seasonic is reliable, but overpriced. EVGA G2s offer the same thing but at significantly lower prices.