Which build is better?

Akmal Hazim

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Jan 10, 2015
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Build1

4690k
Z97I-PLUS
Galax GTX 970 EXOC
WD Caviar Blue 1TB
Corsair Vengeance 1600 CML
Seasonic M12ii 620
H100i Water Cooler
Colossus M
VX228H

Total $1476

or

Build2
4690K
NH-D15
ASUS MAXIMUS VII IMPACT
KINGSTON FURY BLACK SERIES 2X4
WESTERN DIGITAL CAVIAR BLUE
GALAX GTX 970 EXOC
BITFENIX COLOSSUS MINI ITX
SEASONIC M122I 520
ASUS VX228H

Total $1465
 
Solution
I recommend air cooling over fluid except in extreme enthusiast cases, it is usually quieter and easier to install.
If you are going to overclock, will your memory be best for the extra speed?
You have two good power supplies. Why the extra 100W? Both systems need about the same power.
Do you plan to SLI in the future?

If I were building this, I would be using slightly cheaper parts. The ASRock Z97E-ITX/ac motherboards, the 4690K and the Zalman quiet 8900. I use smaller cases though.
I recommend air cooling over fluid except in extreme enthusiast cases, it is usually quieter and easier to install.
If you are going to overclock, will your memory be best for the extra speed?
You have two good power supplies. Why the extra 100W? Both systems need about the same power.
Do you plan to SLI in the future?

If I were building this, I would be using slightly cheaper parts. The ASRock Z97E-ITX/ac motherboards, the 4690K and the Zalman quiet 8900. I use smaller cases though.
 
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