Hey, currently researching parts for my build, and I'm stuck between a few products recommended to me and ones I've found. Could you please state the pros/cons between each one? Thanks!
Build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.99 @ Micro Center)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste ($6.79 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Red 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($114.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($88.33 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card ($549.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($40.98 @ Newegg)
Other: Arctic Silver Arcticlean Thermal Remover & Purifier ($5.99)
Other: Belkin Anti-Static Wristband ($4.78)
Total: $1191.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-22 09:44 EDT-0400
Parts debated:
SSD:
[Crucial MX200 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive]
(http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-internal-hard-drive-ct250mx200ssd1)
vs
[Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive]
(http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz75e250bam)
Cooling:
[Cooler Master Nepton 240M 76.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler]
(http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rln24m24pkr1)
vs
[Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler]
(http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-h100i)
PSU:
[EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220g20750xr)
vs
[XFX XTR 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1850bbefx)
vs
[SeaSonic X Series 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-x850)
Motherboard:
[Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard]
(http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-maximusviihero)
vs
[Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming GT ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz97xgaminggt)
Build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.99 @ Micro Center)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste ($6.79 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Red 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($114.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($88.33 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card ($549.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($40.98 @ Newegg)
Other: Arctic Silver Arcticlean Thermal Remover & Purifier ($5.99)
Other: Belkin Anti-Static Wristband ($4.78)
Total: $1191.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-22 09:44 EDT-0400
Parts debated:
SSD:
[Crucial MX200 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive]
(http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-internal-hard-drive-ct250mx200ssd1)
vs
[Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive]
(http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz75e250bam)
Cooling:
[Cooler Master Nepton 240M 76.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler]
(http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rln24m24pkr1)
vs
[Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler]
(http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-h100i)
PSU:
[EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220g20750xr)
vs
[XFX XTR 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1850bbefx)
vs
[SeaSonic X Series 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-x850)
Motherboard:
[Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard]
(http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-maximusviihero)
vs
[Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming GT ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz97xgaminggt)