Rate My Gaming PC - First Build

[ricktate]

This will be my first time building my own PC and any feedback on the spec would be greatly appreciated.

http://s24.postimg.org/7l10xtud1/Spec.jpg

 

[DasHotShot]

It's fine, probably no need for an i7 as the 4690k i5 does just as well in gaming, which it looks like this pc is for

 

[ricktate]

Whats your budget, country, and uses from most to least?

Budget would be around £800-1000

 

[James Mason]

Protip: If you click the [BB] button to right of the permalink, that will generate a list that have proper hyperlinks and part prices/ect that you can paste into replies so it's easier for us to read them.

 

[DasHotShot]

Ok...change the ram to be 2x4gb. We want a pair working in dual channel. One stick is not good.

Change the SSD to be a samsung 850 evo. This will give you access to samsung magician and make everything simple go faster relating to the ssd.

I would opt for an i5 4690k and invest in either a bigger SSD (256gb) or a 980 gtx.

 

[LucoTF]

Why use partpicker and not just, you know, give us the link?

 

[DasHotShot]

Why use partpicker and not just, you know, give us the link?

He's a noob, don't be harsh. Now he knows and I am sure he will do just that.

 

[LucoTF]

But how will they learn if we don't berate them harshly?

 

[DasHotShot]

But how will they learn if we don't berate them harshly?

By god Luco, old chap...you are right!

Release the hounds!!!

 

[DasHotShot]

This is all you need for gaming in 2015, 16 and possibly 17

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£185.04 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler (£65.46 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97X Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£116.00 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Kingston Beast 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£54.56 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£80.98 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£42.95 @ CCL Computers)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (£274.98 @ Amazon UK)
Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case (£87.54 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£58.57 @ Scan.co.uk)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter (£29.99 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £996.07
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-21 16:54 BST+0100

Why give him 750 watts when his system draws 350? A 550w PSU is more than enough!

I would not go sci fi and say it will last into 2017 for gaming...that is a long time in game. I built the spec you see in my signature in 2013 and am now on simply "high end gaming" spec.

The above system is the same as mine. Perhaps more CPU power and a 5fps advantage in some games (thx to my crazy OC)

So does that mean you think my system will still be good in 2017 when I can already no longer play many games on everything maxed out on my 2560x1080 screen?

 

[ricktate]

This is all you need for gaming in 2015, 16 and possibly 17

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£185.04 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler (£65.46 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97X Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£116.00 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Kingston Beast 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£54.56 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£80.98 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£42.95 @ CCL Computers)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (£274.98 @ Amazon UK)
Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case (£87.54 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£58.57 @ Scan.co.uk)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter (£29.99 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £996.07
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-21 16:54 BST+0100

First of all, thanks for taking the time to help me out!

Second, because you chose the i5, do you also agree that an i7 would just be overkill as other people have mentioned elsewhere?

 

[DasHotShot]

Shadowreaper's system is the optimal 1080p gaming system.

After the above setup, anything you upgrade no longer represents reasonable value for money.

You will be left with marginal returns, for much bigger amounts of cash. The i7 is especially guilty here!