Z97 / i7-4790k build review and suggestions

[Frostbrewed]

I have been putting together a build that I am hopefully going to pull the trigger on the first half of next month (March 2015). With all of the help that I get from usually trolling the forums for answers to questions that I have, I thought that there would be no other place better to get a "Go / No Go" on the build.

I have never overclocked, mainly due to the financial status that I was in, or because it was my only system. I have now alleviated both of those scenarios, so I am looking to start overclocking with this system.

Any suggestions that you can offer would be greatly appreciated.

Build:

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core $ 316.99
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110i GT 113.0 CFM Liquid $ 129.99
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-GAMING 7 ATX LGA1150 $ 154.99
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 $ 146.99
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" SSD $ 158.99
Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid $ 78.98
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE $ 359.99
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE $ 359.99
Case: Corsair 760T Black ATX Full Tower $ 179.99
Power Supply: EVGA 1000W ATX12V $ 119.99
Optical Drive: LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer $ 56.99
OS: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) $ 89.75
Monitor: Dell U3415W 34.0" $ 1099.99
Total: $ 3253.62

 

[Diox55]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($316.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-GAMING 7 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($154.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($129.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.97 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($79.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 295X2 8GB Core Edition Video Card ($664.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 760T Black ATX Full Tower Case ($179.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 G2 1300W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($145.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($56.99 @ Micro Center)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.75 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: LG 34UM95 60Hz 34.0" Monitor ($999.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $3058.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-03 10:49 EST-0500

There are a few minor changes I did make, and a couple big ones. I swapped the monitor for one that is the same size, but it is a 4k monitor. I then changed the gpu to a 295x2 which will play any game in 4k with 60+ fps.

 

[Frostbrewed]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($316.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-GAMING 7 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($154.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($129.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.97 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($79.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 295X2 8GB Core Edition Video Card ($664.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 760T Black ATX Full Tower Case ($179.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 G2 1300W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($145.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($56.99 @ Micro Center)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.75 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: LG 34UM95 60Hz 34.0" Monitor ($999.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $3058.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-03 10:49 EST-0500

There are a few minor changes I did make, and a couple big ones. I swapped the monitor for one that is the same size, but it is a 4k monitor. I then changed the gpu to a 295x2 which will play any game in 4k with 60+ fps.

I appreciate the suggestions, I went with the Dell 34" because from what I understood it is as well a 3440 x 1440 display and is curved. From the reviews that I have seen the curve adds a lot of immersion, so I will probably stick with that. Your other changes do save overall cash so that is cool.

 

[Diox55]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($321.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-GAMING 7 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($159.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($125.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($131.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($80.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 295X2 8GB Core Edition Video Card ($664.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 760T Black ATX Full Tower Case ($179.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 G2 1300W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($145.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($54.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.75 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Dell U3415W 60Hz 34.0" Monitor ($1099.99 @ Adorama)
Total: $3151.51
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-04 12:15 EST-0500

Here it is with the same monitor you wanted sir.

 

[Frostbrewed]

Thanks, much appreciated!

 

[Diox55]

No problem! Hope you enjoy your new build.