Tips/help with my PC Build?

[ZigzZagz]

I am building my first gaming pc. I have had nothing but laptops since forever and I wanna play higher end games on my pc. I am aware of the cost of this pc but i can get the money. Just need to know if there are any parts that i should replace or anything like that. If you know of parts that are cheaper but are the same quality or better, let me know. If you have tips or anything, let me know. Thanks!
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xTRGmG

 

[N3rdR4ge]

Some opinions on your build:

1) avoid that low end mobo in a $900 system, plus you don't need Z series for a non overclocking system like this too. go for a good H97 or B150 board.

2) i'm sure you could afford skylake. prices are similar at this point.

3) really bad choice on the psu. wattage means nothing in terms of quality, reliability and compatibility. do not buy that psu you picked, its not made for this type of system. tier 1 or tier 2 from here with no exceptions: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html. you'll need it with that gtx 970.

4) r9 390 is the way to go over a gtx 970. it has more than double the vram, slightly better performance, and no vram issue all for the same price point.

5) there are cheaper ssds that will do the trick. that money could be put into the other things mentioned. crucial bx200 is pretty good.

6) save your money and don't buy an optical drive unless you need it immediately. most things can be downloaded off websites and this is always something you can add later or buy an external for occasions.

 

[N3rdR4ge]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock B150M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($81.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($33.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX200 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($63.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro Video Card ($322.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cougar Spike MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($33.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($48.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($85.49 @ OutletPC)
Total: $912.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-19 00:28 EDT-0400

 

[Dulith1118]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6sqkGX

 

[N3rdR4ge]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6sqkGX

wheres the $100 operating system?

 

[Dulith1118]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6sqkGX

wheres the $100 operating system?

didnt saw that he included windows sorry..

 

[N3rdR4ge]

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