Rate my budget build?

[Rishkoi]

Parts List

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory
Storage: OCZ ARC 100 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Tri-X Toxic Video Card
Case: Thermaltake Commander G41 ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+B Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply


Just a quick side note, this is a budget build and many of these parts were picked up over the course of 3 months and have had great savings. I don't mind anyone suggesting that a different part should have been picked by any means, but do keep in mind the deals would be pretty insane to beat.

Example -> ($39.99 Motherboard with i5-4690k at $189.99 at Micro Center) <- Example



I'd really love some insight from the pros on what they think about this budget build and their opinions on the parts! Thanks guys, you rock!

 

[holyrage]

u should have ditched the SSD and went straight to R9 290 the tri-x is selling for 270~ USD

OR GTX970 if u had the money

the R9 280X toxic is a good Card tho specially if u Overclock it lol

 

[WildCard999]

With the deals that you got (with your example) thats a really good build with high potential for overclocking and upgradability! +1

 

[Rishkoi]

u should have ditched the SSD and went straight to R9 290 the tri-x is selling for 270~ USD

OR GTX970 if u had the money

the R9 280X toxic is a good Card tho specially if u Overclock it lol

Picked up that R9 280X for $160 over christmas! I have a nice 1080p monitor, so I think it should work pretty nicely with everything

 

[holyrage]

damn 160USD DAMN..... thats like 110 usd diffrance from a R9 290 nob NVM thats one Badass budget build lol

u should try Overclocking your card see how far it gets

 

[Rishkoi]

With the deals that you got (with your example) thats a really good build with high potential for overclocking and upgradability! +1

Lets see

CPU - $189
Heat Sink - $19
MoBo: - $39
RAM: - $49
Storage: - $39 SSD/$39 HDD
GPU: - $160
Case: - $19
PSU - $29

I did a lot of rebates... so many rebates... so much waiting lol.

I just want to make sure the build is actually good, and not just "cheap". I tried to wait for quality parts at great deals

 

[Rishkoi]

damn 160USD DAMN..... thats like 110 usd diffrance from a R9 290 nob NVM thats one Badass budget build lol

u should try Overclocking your card see how far it gets

Micro Center, $160 with the purchase of a ThermalTake 1000Watt PSU, bought both, next day I returned the PSU... Yeah, I'm not proud of it but I'm balling on a budget lmao

 

[WildCard999]

With the deals that you got (with your example) thats a really good build with high potential for overclocking and upgradability! +1

Lets see

CPU - $189
Heat Sink - $19
MoBo: - $39
RAM: - $49
Storage: - $39 SSD/$39 HDD
GPU: - $160
Case: - $19
PSU - $29

I did a lot of rebates... so many rebates... so much waiting lol.

I just want to make sure the build is actually good, and not just "cheap". I tried to wait for quality parts at great deals

Wow those are exellent prices!

 

[Rishkoi]

With the deals that you got (with your example) thats a really good build with high potential for overclocking and upgradability! +1

Lets see

CPU - $189
Heat Sink - $19
MoBo: - $39
RAM: - $49
Storage: - $39 SSD/$39 HDD
GPU: - $160
Case: - $19
PSU - $29

I did a lot of rebates... so many rebates... so much waiting lol.

I just want to make sure the build is actually good, and not just "cheap". I tried to wait for quality parts at great deals

Wow those are exellent prices!

Thanks! I was on the PcPartPicker Price History charts daily lol

It's a great build though right?

Should OC the CPU to around 4.5GHz, nothing should be badly bottlenecked etc.

No glaring issues I'm overlooking?

 

[WildCard999]

With the deals that you got (with your example) thats a really good build with high potential for overclocking and upgradability! +1

Lets see

CPU - $189
Heat Sink - $19
MoBo: - $39
RAM: - $49
Storage: - $39 SSD/$39 HDD
GPU: - $160
Case: - $19
PSU - $29

I did a lot of rebates... so many rebates... so much waiting lol.

I just want to make sure the build is actually good, and not just "cheap". I tried to wait for quality parts at great deals

Wow those are exellent prices!

Thanks! I was on the PcPartPicker Price History charts daily lol

It's a great build though right?

Should OC the CPU to around 4.5GHz, nothing should be badly bottlenecked etc.

No glaring issues I'm overlooking?

Nothing really, its a solid build that can be upgraded to 16gb RAM, it can be O/Ced, and for the price you can't beat the MB unless it was SLI/XF ready but its always better to have one powerful GPU over two* weaker cards in SLI/CF. You have plenty of power for the system and a good aftermarket CPU cooler.