PC Help Please

[FlyeBye]

Hello, I just wanted to know two things really quick about the following specs:
Graphics Card: GTX 960 4GB
Processor: i5 4690k
CPU Cooling: Cooler Master H212 EVO
Motherboard: ATX Z97
RAM: 8 GB ripjaw x
PSU: Corsair 750w
PC Case: Antec p182
First question: Is everything compatible? And on the chasis, I have 4 intake fans and 1 exhaust, will that be enough?
Second question: Will it run most games on high to ultra 40 fps and up? I'm talking 1080p, not 4K. And I'm not taking about far cry 4 and battlefield 4, games like war thunder, sanctum 2, bl2, just cause 2. Thanks!

 

[N3rdR4ge]

two comments about the build:

1)corsair makes a lot of low quality power supplies. Avoid the cx and vr series. EVGA B2 or Antec EarthWatts Green are good and affordable.

2)why are you getting an overclocking processor with a cooler and only a gtx 960? i recommend getting a different processor that doesnt require overclocking and doesnt need a new cooler. that way you can afford a 970 which will do wonders for your games. a strong gpu will have way more of an impact on gaming than the i5-4690k. you wouldnt be held back at all with an i5-4460.

answers to your questions:

1) first question: you dont need a ton of fans. a good case with a front intake and a rear exhaust is enough. case will be compatible

2) second question: a 960 is enough power for those games with the settings you want, but you could optimize your build better to afford the gtx 970 or an r9 390.



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http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/353572-31-build-upgrade-advice

 

[RababNoor]

Hello, I just wanted to know two things really quick about the following specs:
Graphics Card: GTX 960 4GB
Processor: i5 4690k
CPU Cooling: Cooler Master H212 EVO
Motherboard: ATX Z97
RAM: 8 GB ripjaw x
PSU: Corsair 750w
PC Case: Antec p182
First question: Is everything compatible? And on the chasis, I have 4 intake fans and 1 exhaust, will that be enough?
Second question: Will it run most games on high to ultra 40 fps and up? I'm talking 1080p, not 4K. And I'm not taking about far cry 4 and battlefield 4, games like war thunder, sanctum 2, bl2, just cause 2. Thanks!

* You don't need a 750W for GTX 960. 550-600W is enough for GTX 960 even after Overclocking.
* "Corsair 750" do mean Corsair CX or VS series. Then don't get them. They are junk. Get either Tier1 or Tier2 PSU within your budget. http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html
* Other parts are good to go.

 

[FlyeBye]

Um, its a corsair tx 750, is that good?
And is the 960 really that bad? Even with the 4GB and sc? I think it will do fine for my needs.

 

[N3rdR4ge]

It's not bad but I'm fairly sure you could afford a 970 if you balanced the build better. I don't see a reason to do over clocking if you are going with a 960.

 

[FlyeBye]

two comments about the build:

1)corsair makes a lot of low quality power supplies. Avoid the cx and vr series. EVGA B2 or Antec EarthWatts Green are good and affordable.

2)why are you getting an overclocking processor with a cooler and only a gtx 960? i recommend getting a different processor that doesnt require overclocking and doesnt need a new cooler. that way you can afford a 970 which will do wonders for your games. a strong gpu will have way more of an impact on gaming than the i5-4690k. you wouldnt be held back at all with an i5-4460.

answers to your questions:

1) first question: you dont need a ton of fans. a good case with a front intake and a rear exhaust is enough. case will be compatible

2) second question: a 960 is enough power for those games with the settings you want, but you could optimize your build better to afford the gtx 970 or an r9 390.



if you'd like my help with a build please fill this out:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/353572-31-build-upgrade-advice

So if I get an i5 4460 and a 970 it will be better? And will the 970 and i5 4460 be compatible with the z97 motherboard and everything else? like the ripjaws x g skill ram, and hyper h212 cooler? so hows this sound?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127832&cm_re=gtx_970-_-14-127-832-_-Product

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130770&cm_re=z97-_-13-130-770-_-Product

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099&cm_re=hyper_212-_-35-103-099-_-Product

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117302&cm_re=i5_4460-_-19-117-302-_-Product

and the antec p182 case, which i already have, the 4*2GB ripjaws x G skill RAM, and the 750W power supply, everything good?

 

[RababNoor]

two comments about the build:

1)corsair makes a lot of low quality power supplies. Avoid the cx and vr series. EVGA B2 or Antec EarthWatts Green are good and affordable.

2)why are you getting an overclocking processor with a cooler and only a gtx 960? i recommend getting a different processor that doesnt require overclocking and doesnt need a new cooler. that way you can afford a 970 which will do wonders for your games. a strong gpu will have way more of an impact on gaming than the i5-4690k. you wouldnt be held back at all with an i5-4460.

answers to your questions:

1) first question: you dont need a ton of fans. a good case with a front intake and a rear exhaust is enough. case will be compatible

2) second question: a 960 is enough power for those games with the settings you want, but you could optimize your build better to afford the gtx 970 or an r9 390.



if you'd like my help with a build please fill this out:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/353572-31-build-upgrade-advice

So if I get an i5 4460 and a 970 it will be better? And will the 970 and i5 4460 be compatible with the z97 motherboard and everything else? like the ripjaws x g skill ram, and hyper h212 cooler? so hows this sound?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127832&cm_re=gtx_970-_-14-127-832-_-Product

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130770&cm_re=z97-_-13-130-770-_-Product

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099&cm_re=hyper_212-_-35-103-099-_-Product

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117302&cm_re=i5_4460-_-19-117-302-_-Product

and the antec p182 case, which i already have, the 4*2GB ripjaws x G skill RAM, and the 750W power supply, everything good?

You don't need a Z97 motherboard for i5-4460. Intel i5-4460 is a non-K[non-overclocking] CPU. Get H97 motherboard. H97 has the same features of Z97 except overclocking.

For i5-4460 you don't need a Aftermarket Cooler. Intel Stock Cooler will do the job perfectly.

Even for GTX970 a Tier 1 or Tier 2 650W is more than enough.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207031
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151118
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438026