Would you make any changes?

[Arsenalfan]

PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/Mx2kyc
Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/Mx2kyc/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£180.99 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£25.50 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£115.15 @ Aria PC)
Memory: Kingston Savage 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory (£50.90 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£93.42 @ Scan.co.uk)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£43.05 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (£279.98 @ Novatech)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£82.99 @ CCL Computers)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£61.62 @ CCL Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£74.09 @ Amazon UK)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC-3000 PWM 158.5 CFM 140mm Fan (£26.90 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Total: £1034.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-01 18:08 GMT+0000 This is the build that was recommended to when I asked for a pc build. I plan on buying the parts next week just asking for advice would you make any changes?

 

[PizzaTheHutt]

That looks good but for the same price you can get a 980:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor (£143.99 @ Ebuyer)
Motherboard: MSI H97M-E35 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£59.96 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Kingston Fury Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£54.21 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£79.98 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£58.80 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Palit GeForce GTX 980 4GB Super JetStream Video Card (£420.94 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Fractal Design Arc Mini R2 MicroATX Mini Tower Case (£64.99 @ Novatech)
Power Supply: Corsair CSM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£64.14 @ Aria PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£74.09 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £1021.10
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-02 17:14 GMT+0000

 

[sora]

That looks good but for the same price you can get a 980:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor (£143.99 @ Ebuyer)
Motherboard: MSI H97M-E35 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£59.96 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Kingston Fury Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£54.21 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£79.98 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£58.80 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Palit GeForce GTX 980 4GB Super JetStream Video Card (£420.94 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Fractal Design Arc Mini R2 MicroATX Mini Tower Case (£64.99 @ Novatech)
Power Supply: Corsair CSM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£64.14 @ Aria PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£74.09 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £1021.10
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-02 17:14 GMT+0000

+1 although I would change this power supply for an XFX 650W or Seasonic 620W power supply; the Corsair CSM series of power supplies uses poor capacitors and I would never personally use one of those power supplies.

 

[PizzaTheHutt]

That looks good but for the same price you can get a 980:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor (£143.99 @ Ebuyer)
Motherboard: MSI H97M-E35 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£59.96 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Kingston Fury Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£54.21 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£79.98 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£58.80 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Palit GeForce GTX 980 4GB Super JetStream Video Card (£420.94 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Fractal Design Arc Mini R2 MicroATX Mini Tower Case (£64.99 @ Novatech)
Power Supply: Corsair CSM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£64.14 @ Aria PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£74.09 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £1021.10
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-02 17:14 GMT+0000

+1 although I would change this power supply for an XFX 650W or Seasonic 620W power supply; the Corsair CSM series of power supplies uses poor capacitors and I would never personally use one of those power supplies.

Good point - I guess I've just been really lucky with Corsair so far

 

[Arsenalfan]

That looks good but for the same price you can get a 980:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor (£143.99 @ Ebuyer)
Motherboard: MSI H97M-E35 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£59.96 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Kingston Fury Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£54.21 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£79.98 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£58.80 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Palit GeForce GTX 980 4GB Super JetStream Video Card (£420.94 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Fractal Design Arc Mini R2 MicroATX Mini Tower Case (£64.99 @ Novatech)
Power Supply: Corsair CSM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£64.14 @ Aria PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£74.09 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £1021.10
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-02 17:14 GMT+0000

That looks good but for the same price you can get a 980:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor (£143.99 @ Ebuyer)
Motherboard: MSI H97M-E35 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£59.96 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Kingston Fury Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£54.21 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£79.98 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£58.80 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Palit GeForce GTX 980 4GB Super JetStream Video Card (£420.94 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Fractal Design Arc Mini R2 MicroATX Mini Tower Case (£64.99 @ Novatech)
Power Supply: Corsair CSM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£64.14 @ Aria PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£74.09 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £1021.10
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-02 17:14 GMT+0000

+1 although I would change this power supply for an XFX 650W or Seasonic 620W power supply; the Corsair CSM series of power supplies uses poor capacitors and I would never personally use one of those power supplies.

What would the difference be between the 970 and the Gtx 780?

 

[PizzaTheHutt]

What would the difference be between the 970 and the Gtx 780?

The power efficiency mostly. Here's an article that compares both: http://gpuboss.com/gpus/GeForce-GTX-970-vs-GeForce-GTX-780

And here's one that compares the 980 and 970: http://gpuboss.com/gpus/GeForce-GTX-980-vs-GeForce-GTX-970

 

[tiny voices]

Definitely would not but a Corsair CS unit. They use junk capacitors that fail easily.

The XFX is SO much better.

 

[Arsenalfan]

What would the difference be between the 970 and the Gtx 780?

The power efficiency mostly. Here's an article that compares both: http://gpuboss.com/gpus/GeForce-GTX-970-vs-GeForce-GTX-780

And here's one that compares the 980 and 970: http://gpuboss.com/gpus/GeForce-GTX-980-vs-GeForce-GTX-970

I made some changes what do you think? Any issues with this build? Forgot to put the link in http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/tFm2f7

 

[logainofhades]

I would change the motherboard to an MSI Z97-GAMING 5.

 

[Arsenalfan]

I would change the motherboard to an MSI Z97-GAMING 5.

From this build? http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/tFm2f7

 

[PizzaTheHutt]

What would the difference be between the 970 and the Gtx 780?

The power efficiency mostly. Here's an article that compares both: http://gpuboss.com/gpus/GeForce-GTX-970-vs-GeForce-GTX-780

And here's one that compares the 980 and 970: http://gpuboss.com/gpus/GeForce-GTX-980-vs-GeForce-GTX-970

I made some changes what do you think? Any issues with this build? Forgot to put the link in http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/tFm2f7

That looks absolutely fine. The only thing that I might change is removing the optical drive if you don't think you will use it. Otherwise you look good to go IMO.

 

[logainofhades]

I would change the motherboard to an MSI Z97-GAMING 5.

From this build? http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/tFm2f7

Yes, the MSI Z97 Gaming 5 is on the best of list. That particular Asus is not.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-intel-amd-motherboard,3902.html

 

[Arsenalfan]

What would the difference be between the 970 and the Gtx 780?

The power efficiency mostly. Here's an article that compares both: http://gpuboss.com/gpus/GeForce-GTX-970-vs-GeForce-GTX-780

And here's one that compares the 980 and 970: http://gpuboss.com/gpus/GeForce-GTX-980-vs-GeForce-GTX-970

I made some changes what do you think? Any issues with this build? Forgot to put the link in http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/tFm2f7

That looks absolutely fine. The only thing that I might change is removing the optical drive if you don't think you will use it. Otherwise you look good to go IMO.

Sweet, looks like I'm to go is thermal paste a must?

 

[PizzaTheHutt]

What would the difference be between the 970 and the Gtx 780?

The power efficiency mostly. Here's an article that compares both: http://gpuboss.com/gpus/GeForce-GTX-970-vs-GeForce-GTX-780

And here's one that compares the 980 and 970: http://gpuboss.com/gpus/GeForce-GTX-980-vs-GeForce-GTX-970

I made some changes what do you think? Any issues with this build? Forgot to put the link in http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/tFm2f7

That looks absolutely fine. The only thing that I might change is removing the optical drive if you don't think you will use it. Otherwise you look good to go IMO.

Sweet, looks like I'm to go is thermal paste a must?

Thermal paste is included with the CPU cooler you are buying so you don't need to buy any separately.

 

[Arsenalfan]

What would the difference be between the 970 and the Gtx 780?

The power efficiency mostly. Here's an article that compares both: http://gpuboss.com/gpus/GeForce-GTX-970-vs-GeForce-GTX-780

And here's one that compares the 980 and 970: http://gpuboss.com/gpus/GeForce-GTX-980-vs-GeForce-GTX-970

I made some changes what do you think? Any issues with this build? Forgot to put the link in http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/tFm2f7

That looks absolutely fine. The only thing that I might change is removing the optical drive if you don't think you will use it. Otherwise you look good to go IMO.

Sweet, looks like I'm to go is thermal paste a must?

Thermal paste is included with the CPU cooler you are buying so you don't need to buy any separately.

Ok well I be ordering the parts tomorrow. Thanks for the help I appreciate it.

 

[PizzaTheHutt]

Ok well I be ordering the parts tomorrow. Thanks for the help I appreciate it.

No problem . Have fun with your new PC! Feel free to PM me if you have any questions