Rate My Build

[Jonaroo]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zwHxBm
Please give my build a 1-10 rating and a brief explanation as to why you gave that rating. also if you could tell me if I have any bottlenecks that would be great. And do I need any extra case fans? Finally will this build perform well in 1080p for arma 3 and bf 4? Btw I do plan on getting an 1 tb hhd soon I just can't afford it atm. And here she is:


Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zwHxBm/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($107.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX100 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($338.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1019.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-13 20:01 EDT-0400

 

[barto]

I'm going to rate your build in the previous thread an 8/10. This new build has a lower quality PSU and as such your rating goes down now to 6/10. Don't cheap out on the PSU. It's the most important component.
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2797312/rate-build.html

If you stick with the first build, you're in a far better position. If you can't afford that cooler, you could have just said so in the previous thread.

 

[Nextg_Rival]

I give you a 5/10 rating, because you'd be much better off if you downgraded the CPU to an i5 4460 and removed the SSD altogether for a better graphics card.

 

[Jonaroo]

I'm going to rate your build in the previous thread an 8/10. This new build has a lower quality PSU and as such your rating goes down now to 6/10. Don't cheap out on the PSU. It's the most important component.
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2797312/rate-build.html

If you stick with the first build, you're in a far better position. If you can't afford that cooler, you could have just said so in the previous thread.

hows this psu http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-power-supply-rs550amaag1

 

[barto]

hows this psu http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-power-supply-rs550amaag1

Decent power supply. It's hard to find a full review of it. The Cooler Master VSM 750 is a great power supply. If the family follows suit, and sometimes they don't, you're OK.

If you can't afford a 1TB HDD right now, there's nothing wrong with getting a 250 GB SSD and buying a HDD with it. Games only benefit from an SSD is loading. The majority of my games are on my HDD.

 

[Jonaroo]

hows this psu http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-power-supply-rs550amaag1

Decent power supply. It's hard to find a full review of it. The Cooler Master VSM 750 is a great power supply. If the family follows suit, and sometimes they don't, you're OK.

If you can't afford a 1TB HDD right now, there's nothing wrong with getting a 250 GB SSD and buying a HDD with it. Games only benefit from an SSD is loading. The majority of my games are on my HDD.

Should I stick with the previous psu?

Btw the psu change was because I switched to an nvidia card and needed less power.

 

[barto]

Should I stick with the previous psu?Btw the psu change was because I switched to an nvidia card and needed less power.

But you have a Z97X motherboard which has the capabilities of SLI and CF. You don't have to get a lower wattage just because the one card is more efficient. You can keep the capability there. I mean if you're not going to use multiple cards, sure you can save some money. If you're not going to overclock you can save even more. I would stick with the EVGA PSU from the first thread.