PC Gaming Build

[chilltherocks]

Hello, I wanted to get some opinions on a gaming rig I put together. I will mostly use it for moderate gaming and school work. Here is the link to my build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fLF9Lk

Thanks everyone.

 

[Phil923]

This build is very good, but the GTX 960 just isn't a good value for its performance, I would not get Nvidia unless you can get at least a 970. At $240 you can get an R9 290 which is almost as fast as the 970 and about $60 less expensive.

Also the Corsair RM series are not the best PSU for the price, the EVGA B2 750W is better quality and has more wattage for a lower price.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz)
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 ($136.75 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($58.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB PCS+ Video Card ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($117.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $920.67
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-14 00:51 EDT-0400

 

[chilltherocks]

Thanks Phil923 for the advice. I am going to go with the MSI GTX 970 Twin Frozr V. I like the fact it uses less power and generates less heat. I also swapped out the memory for the 1866 mhz sticks. Same brand. It was actually a few dollars cheaper than the 1600 mhz memory. Now as far as memory is concerned, is there a big difference between 8gb ram and 16gb ram for gaming and everyday tasks?

The corsair RM650 was on sale for $92 but it just jumped back up to $110. Not worth it so much anymore. I'll definitely consider the evga b2.

Thanks for the help.

 

[RazerZ]

^No. For everyday multi tasking and gaming, 8 GB is plenty. I'm fairly sure you won't need 16GB RAM, but you can check this yourself by opening task manager and viewing your ram usage while you are multitasking. Games are no where near using 16GB of ram, and won't be for a long time. The 750W B2 from EVGA is a solid PSU.

 

[Phil923]

The MSI 970 is a good choice.