(Probably) My final build check

[Mattib 050]

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/JDfy7P
I'll be getting all of the parts in the next 2-3 weeks, I changed some things with it recently so I thought I'd get some more feedback on the build. I'm not interested in overclocking, but the aftermarket cooler is for lower noise. Another note, I'll either be getting that EVGA PSU or a 550W Seasonic S12G. Right now, it mainly depends on which one is in stock when I order.

So, what do you think could be improved slightly, or tweaked?

 

[1LiquidPC]

Looks like a solid build to me

 

[Math Geek]

the 750w evga psu is WAY more than you need. the seasonic 550w is plenty or i also see the xfx TS 550w gold+ for about 50 pounds on amazon uk. this is also a solid psu and will be plenty of power as well.

other than that, the rest looks solid to me. i'd say you're ready to pull the trigger and order you a new build

 

[RCFProd]

I've made some crucial changes to your build to increase performance yet made it cheaper:
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/hcXksY

Both the case and power supply limited your options on what you needed more. Here I saved about 32 GBP on the case and 40 GBP on the power supply allowing you to go for a quality CPU and motherboard.

 

[Mattib 050]

the 750w evga psu is WAY more than you need. the seasonic 550w is plenty or i also see the xfx TS 550w gold+ for about 50 pounds on amazon uk. this is also a solid psu and will be plenty of power as well.

other than that, the rest looks solid to me. i'd say you're ready to pull the trigger and order you a new build

What about the XTS series? If this is around the same quality I might get that, I'd rather have a modular PSU really (the Seasonic G series was way too expensive compared to others).
I realise the EVGA PSU was overkill, but it was only around £20 more than the Seasonic so I thought why not, haha...

 

[Mattib 050]

I've made some crucial changes to your build to increase performance yet make it cheaper:
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/cFVWCJ

Thanks for the input, but I won't be overclocking at all, so I don't really need the K cpu or z97 mobo. With the case, I think that's just a preference thing with the 450D

 

[RCFProd]

Overclocking is going to help you out when your CPU is no longer good enough by Itself. You don't have to overclock it right now, but it could prove to be a savior in the future.

I suggest you to go with that build even if you take the 450D case. It's only for the good to be fair. Your choice.

(Made a small change in the build by choosing a better power supply, 650w for headroom).

NZXT S340 isn't the worst either:

 

[Math Geek]

did not realize you were looking for modular. cheapest/best i see right now on partpicker is the silverstone strider gold. i changed your build to show it. the xfx modular is just as good and worth it as well for a few bucks more.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (£143.99)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£24.99 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Asus H97-PRO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£84.43)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£52.98 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Crucial M500 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (Purchased For £103.97)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£42.00 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card (£281.96 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case (£99.95 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£65.46 @ Scan.co.uk)
Other: Windows 7 (£67.95)
Total: £967.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-23 18:45 GMT+0000

 

[Mattib 050]

Overclocking is going to help you out when your CPU is no longer good enough by Itself. You don't have to overclock it right now, but it could prove to be a savior in the future.

I suggest you to go with that build even if you take the 450D case. It's only for the good to be fair. Your choice.

(Made a small change in the build by choosing a better power supply, 650w for headroom).

NZXT S340 isn't the worst either:

Alright, thanks. I think I'll stick to the 450D, I just prefer it in general. But I'll still consider that cpu/mobo setup, I just don't want to screw things up by overclocking, y'know?

 

[Mattib 050]

did not realize you were looking for modular. cheapest/best i see right now on partpicker is the silverstone strider gold. i changed your build to show it. the xfx modular is just as good and worth it as well for a few bucks more.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (£143.99)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£24.99 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Asus H97-PRO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£84.43)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£52.98 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Crucial M500 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (Purchased For £103.97)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£42.00 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card (£281.96 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case (£99.95 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£65.46 @ Scan.co.uk)
Other: Windows 7 (£67.95)
Total: £967.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-23 18:45 GMT+0000

Alright, thanks for the input

 

[sora]

I would personally stick with Math Geek's build as it looks pretty solid to me!