What do you guys think?

[Spacemarine658]

I am a game/youtuber/game dev and fyi the wifi card is only for emergencies mostly I will be ethernetted in.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Hr3csY
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Hr3csY/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($166.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($25.98 @ OutletPC)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Cooling MX4 4g Thermal Paste ($6.95 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R7 360 2GB Video Card ($112.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($117.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($139.07 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($44.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($34.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $823.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-06 14:21 EDT-0400

 

[CTurbo]

I think it's not a well balanced PC. I'll show you what I mean.

 

[Rhezner]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wxybYJ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wxybYJ/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($166.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($51.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.49 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card ($324.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($38.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($44.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($14.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $771.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-06 14:27 EDT-0400

This will game WAY better and the 390 performs better than a 970, it will cost about 10-20$ more for power if you did 3 hours of full load gaming on average a day and wanted to keep the card for 2 years.

It is worth it IMO

 

[JasonL265]

No point in getting a Z97 MOBO if you are getting a CPU that can't be overclocked waste of money. And that GPU is pretty weak for your price point.

 

[CTurbo]

This is a more balanced build. I kept the case you chose since it's the most personal choice, but you could obviously save a lot of money here.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($166.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PERFORMANCE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card ($241.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($117.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($44.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($34.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $811.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-06 14:30 EDT-0400



I don't know what your budget is, but the Xeon e3-1231v3 may be a good upgrade for you.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($237.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PERFORMANCE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card ($241.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($117.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($44.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($34.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $882.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-06 14:30 EDT-0400

 

[Spacemarine658]

This is a more balanced build. I kept the case you chose since it's the most personal choice, but you could obviously save a lot of money here.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($166.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PERFORMANCE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card ($241.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($117.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($44.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($34.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $811.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-06 14:30 EDT-0400



I don't know what your budget is, but the Xeon e3-1231v3 may be a good upgrade for you.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($237.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PERFORMANCE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card ($241.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($117.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($44.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($34.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $882.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-06 14:30 EDT-0400

thanks for the advice and why is that processor better? its only .2 ghz more for 70$ more and under 900 is my budget

 

[Spacemarine658]

and wouldn't you want more room power wise so you aren't running so much load? thats what i was told lol

 

[Rhezner]

the xeon is better as it has hyperthreading and better general performance but it is super overkill for your budget, I stand by my build.

 

[Spacemarine658]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wxybYJ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wxybYJ/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($166.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($51.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.49 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card ($324.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($38.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($44.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($14.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $771.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-06 14:27 EDT-0400

This will game WAY better and the 390 performs better than a 970, it will cost about 10-20$ more for power if you did 3 hours of full load gaming on average a day and wanted to keep the card for 2 years.

It is worth it IMO

i game roughly 8 to 10 hours a day (though some of that is working on my games)

 

[Spacemarine658]

No point in getting a Z97 MOBO if you are getting a CPU that can't be overclocked waste of money. And that GPU is pretty weak for your price point.

i dont plan on overclocking but what cpu and gpu would you put instead?

 

[Rhezner]

You may just want to get a 970 if you do that much gaming, unless you don't pay for your electricity or don't care then get a 390

 

[JasonL265]

No point in getting a Z97 MOBO if you are getting a CPU that can't be overclocked waste of money. And that GPU is pretty weak for your price point.

i dont plan on overclocking but what cpu and gpu would you put instead?

The CPU you listed is good enough for most of today's games. For Motherboard the models that the other people recommended is good, any MOBO from ASUS, Asrock, Gigabyte or MSI from $50 to $100 price range will fit your needs.

 

[Spacemarine658]

No point in getting a Z97 MOBO if you are getting a CPU that can't be overclocked waste of money. And that GPU is pretty weak for your price point.

i dont plan on overclocking but what cpu and gpu would you put instead?

The CPU you listed is good enough for most of today's games. For Motherboard the models that the other people recommended is good, any MOBO from ASUS, Asrock, Gigabyte or MSI from $50 to $100 price range will fit your needs.

so something like this?
[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/4NG3D3) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/4NG3D3/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54460) | $166.95 @ SuperBiiz
**CPU Cooler** | [Deepcool GAMMAXX 300 55.5 CFM CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/deepcool-cpu-cooler-gammaxx300) | $26.98 @ OutletPC
**Motherboard** | [ASRock H97 PERFORMANCE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-h97performance) | $79.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cml8gx3m2a1600c9) | $44.99 @ Newegg
**Video Card** | [XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-r9290aedbd) | $241.98 @ Newegg
**Case** | [NZXT Phantom 530 (White) ATX Full Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-caph530w1) | $117.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Power Supply** | [Corsair 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cp9020084na) | $179.99 @ Amazon
**Optical Drive** | [LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-wh14ns40) | $44.99 @ SuperBiiz
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $953.86
| Mail-in rebates | -$50.00
| **Total** | **$903.86**
| Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2015-08-06 15:18 EDT-0400 |

 

[Spacemarine658]

You may just want to get a 970 if you do that much gaming, unless you don't pay for your electricity or don't care then get a 390

lol ill be living off campus so ill have to pay for it but what do you think of this?

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/4NG3D3) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/4NG3D3/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54460) | $166.95 @ SuperBiiz
**CPU Cooler** | [Deepcool GAMMAXX 300 55.5 CFM CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/deepcool-cpu-cooler-gammaxx300) | $26.98 @ OutletPC
**Motherboard** | [ASRock H97 PERFORMANCE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-h97performance) | $79.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cml8gx3m2a1600c9) | $44.99 @ Newegg
**Video Card** | [XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-r9290aedbd) | $241.98 @ Newegg
**Case** | [NZXT Phantom 530 (White) ATX Full Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-caph530w1) | $117.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Power Supply** | [Corsair 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cp9020084na) | $179.99 @ Amazon
**Optical Drive** | [LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-wh14ns40) | $44.99 @ SuperBiiz
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $953.86
| Mail-in rebates | -$50.00
| **Total** | **$903.86**
| Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2015-08-06 15:18 EDT-0400 |

 

[Rhezner]

the power supplies you are picking are SUPER overkill, if you want performance just get the build i posted.

 

[Spacemarine658]

the power supplies you are picking are SUPER overkill, if you want performance just get the build i posted.

my issue is that it'll run around 450 watts and unless i heard wrong for long term gaming you want to keep your load low on the psu to avoid overheating ( not that it would cause any damage but to avoid the fans from making too much racket as i record my videos for youtube)

 

[Spacemarine658]

the power supplies you are picking are SUPER overkill, if you want performance just get the build i posted.

lol plus I want that case I picked out

 

[Rhezner]

the neo eco is perfectly fine for any single GPU configuration.

 

[Spacemarine658]

the neo eco is perfectly fine for any single GPU configuration.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jD2FkL
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jD2FkL/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($166.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool GAMMAXX 300 55.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($26.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PERFORMANCE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card ($241.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($117.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($44.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $763.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-06 15:40 EDT-0400

ok so then this will be fine? even at 8 to 10 hours per day?

 

[Rhezner]

i would recommend an h97m anneversary and no CPU cooler as the CPU comes with one.

If you really want that case then go for it, otherwise i would recommend the enthoo pro in that price range.

 

[Spacemarine658]

i would recommend an h97m anneversary and no CPU cooler as the CPU comes with one.

If you really want that case then go for it, otherwise i would recommend the enthoo pro in that price range.

lol thanks for the advice but i want an atx board and case but i appreciate your advice lol

 

[Spacemarine658]

i would recommend an h97m anneversary and no CPU cooler as the CPU comes with one.

If you really want that case then go for it, otherwise i would recommend the enthoo pro in that price range.

and the cpu fan i am getting seperatly is quiter and still just as good at cooling (which is important for my youtube videos)

 

[atyll]

don't forget about an SSD...

 

[Spacemarine658]

don't forget about an SSD...

bleh ssd isn't that important to me right now if i decide to get one i will i just don't see the point as of right now with how small they are

 

[atyll]

don't forget about an SSD...

bleh ssd isn't that important to me right now if i decide to get one i will i just don't see the point as of right now with how small they are

You have no idea how wrong you are.