On a scale of 1-10, how solid is this system?

[JoltGod]

On a scale of 1-10, how solid is this system?

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/CDngqs

 

[tsuneo6]

you cheaped out on the power supply. that's all I have to say.

 

[dasulman]

8/10
motherboard seems overpriced, unless there's a reason for you to use that particular one.
power supply is cheap. get the EVGA Supernova 750W golden fully modular, this would enable 970 SLI later on.
otherwise its immaculate.

 

[JoltGod]

you cheaped out on the power supply. that's all I have to say.

I'm not looking for a top-line PSU, only something ~$100. Anything you would suggest?

 

[JoltGod]

8/10
motherboard seems overpriced, unless there's a reason for you to use that particular one.
power supply is cheap. get the EVGA Supernova 750W golden fully modular, this would enable 970 SLI later on.
otherwise its immaculate.

Not wanting to go for SLI, and wanted to go for ASUS.

 

[tsuneo6]

you cheaped out on the power supply. that's all I have to say.

I'm not looking for a top-line PSU, only something ~$100. Anything you would suggest?

the cx series uses cheap-->bad components. more information about that you can find on the PSu tier list that I will link at the bottom of this post.

as for a PSU I would recommend. after a quick search this came up. SeaSonic]http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-ssr550rm]SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply

anyway, give this list a good read!

appart from that it's a very good build. if it's for gaming purposes it's to good even
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html

 

[Gam3r01]

CX uses cheap caps that tend to fail 6-8 months into their use.
Get a higher quality unit from Antec, Seasonic, or XFX

My recommendation without breaking the bank: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1650snlb9
(Canada link) http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1650snlb9
Other than that, build looks solid.

 

[JoltGod]

you cheaped out on the power supply. that's all I have to say.

I'm not looking for a top-line PSU, only something ~$100. Anything you would suggest?

the cx series uses cheap-->bad components. more information about that you can find on the PSu tier list that I will link at the bottom of this post.

as for a PSU I would recommend. after a quick search this came up. SeaSonic]http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-ssr550rm]SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply

anyway, give this list a good read!

appart from that it's a very good build. if it's for gaming purposes it's to good even
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html

550 w is enough?

 

[azathoth]

you cheaped out on the power supply. that's all I have to say.

I'm not looking for a top-line PSU, only something ~$100. Anything you would suggest?

the cx series uses cheap-->bad components. more information about that you can find on the PSu tier list that I will link at the bottom of this post.

as for a PSU I would recommend. after a quick search this came up. SeaSonic]http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-ssr550rm]SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply

anyway, give this list a good read!

appart from that it's a very good build. if it's for gaming purposes it's to good even
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html

+1 for the 550W SeaSonic.

My system with an Overclocked i5-4670k, and 2x overclocked GTX 970's and a GTX 760TI only pulls 430w under 100% stress. (F@H)

So even my system would fit with a 550w, so that is still more than enough for your build. It's MUCH cheaper, and better quality as well.

 

[azathoth]

Forums seemed to be wonky, bunch of service errors then a double post*

 

[barto]

If you're wanting to overclock, get a better motherboard.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $139.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-19 21:08 EST-0500

 

[Gam3r01]

The Z97-A and Z97-K are the same boards excluding the PCI slots.
The 97-A runs SLI x8/x8 where the 97-K is a single x16. If you have no plans to SLI the boards are identical.

 

[barto]

The Z97-A and Z97-K are the same boards excluding the PCI slots.
The 97-A runs SLI x8/x8 where the 97-K is a single x16. If you have no plans to SLI the boards are identical.

I disagree. The Z97-A has a 8 phase power design. THe Z97-k has a 4 phase power design. For overclocking, the Z97-A is better. Disregarding the PCI speeds. That's just a bonus right now.

 

[JoltGod]

The Z97-A and Z97-K are the same boards excluding the PCI slots.
The 97-A runs SLI x8/x8 where the 97-K is a single x16. If you have no plans to SLI the boards are identical.

I disagree. The Z97-A has a 8 phase power design. THe Z97-k has a 4 phase power design. For overclocking, the Z97-A is better. Disregarding the PCI speeds. That's just a bonus right now.

Only doing a mild overclock, hence the CM Evo. Worse overclock is the least of my concerns.

 

[barto]

You don't understand. The more power phases, the cooler, higher clock, and more stable clock can be achieved. Sure you don't want to do anything extreme. If you're comfortable is the Z97-K, that's fine. Just trying to help.

 

[JoltGod]

So what I want to know: 550 Watt 80+ Gold Seasonic or 650 Watt 80+ Bronze XFX???!!!

 

[Gam3r01]

Which ever is cheaper.

 

[JoltGod]

CX uses cheap caps that tend to fail 6-8 months into their use.
Get a higher quality unit from Antec, Seasonic, or XFX

My recommendation without breaking the bank: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1650snlb9
(Canada link) http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1650snlb9
Other than that, build looks solid.

Thanks man!