Rate my build - $1600 Gaming PC

[carzack]

I'm in the process of building this PC. Any thoughts? This will be my first gaming PC and im finally making the switch from console. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/bcNgmG

 

I'm in the process of building this PC. Any thoughts? This will be my first gaming PC and im finally making the switch from console. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/bcNgmG

The built looks great, although there are a lot nicer keyboards around the same price range. Check out the ducky shine 3.

 

[funbox]

i've actually got the blackwidow, and i can confirm it's cheaply designed and not worth it.

Always has issues, have to use sysnapse to use the "extra" features.
command buttons m1,2,3,4,5 are all buggy and faulty.

save the money.

 

[IxI Duality IxI]

$55 for a mouse, I almost had a heart attack. Build looks great, although is it necessary to get an expensive mouse / keyboard? I also PC game coming from console, so I plug my xbox controller right into it.

 

[funbox]

$55 for a mouse, I almost had a heart attack. Build looks great, although is it necessary to get an expensive mouse / keyboard? I also PC game coming from console, so I plug my xbox controller right into it.

razer-mice are ok for lots of pc gaming and they tend to last 2+ years.

only thing razer does decent lol.

 

Good build, it's almost the same as mine. Don't buy the blackwidow it's cheap quality and will ruin eventually (I've had 2). Buy a K70 instead. The Deathadder is fine, but if you wan't a better mouse get the Zowie FK1 has an a-3310 sensor (which is better than sensor in deathadder) and is ~15g lighter.

 

[n4n0]

I personally would recommend going a step bigger on the SSD and getting a 250GB if your budget will allow for it.

My very first SSD build incorporated a 120GB and let me tell you - Unless you plan on micromanaging every install on your system, and manually moving shit off of it (some programs don't allow you to select the install location, and will by default install to your C: drive) it will fill up VERY fast.

Other than that small detail, the build looks good. The only other change I would make is instead of the MSI GTX 970, go with EVGA GTX 970 FTW+ - but that's purely because I'm a bit of a EVGA fanboy. Personal preference and really nothing more.

 

[JSand]

I personally would recommend going a step bigger on the SSD and getting a 250GB if your budget will allow for it.

My very first SSD build incorporated a 120GB and let me tell you - Unless you plan on micromanaging every install on your system, and manually moving shit off of it (some programs don't allow you to select the install location, and will by default install to your C: drive) it will fill up VERY fast.

Other than that small detail, the build looks good. The only other change I would make is instead of the MSI GTX 970, go with EVGA GTX 970 FTW+ - but that's purely because I'm a bit of a EVGA fanboy. Personal preference and really nothing more.

I couldn't agree more about the SSD. I'm still suffering the consequences of my 120GB SSD especially with the damn 60GB GTA V install. Will be buying a 2nd SSD sooner or later.

 

[KingRunescapeBuyer]

6.7/10

 

[Virtual]

Did you consider getting the Intel Core i7-4790K instead?

 

[Blue Grass]

I would bump it up to a 750W PSU in my opinion. Can never go wrong upgrading your PSU now. It's only a few more bucks to go up to 750W.

 

[Almond Joy]

I personally would recommend going a step bigger on the SSD and getting a 250GB if your budget will allow for it.

My very first SSD build incorporated a 120GB and let me tell you - Unless you plan on micromanaging every install on your system, and manually moving shit off of it (some programs don't allow you to select the install location, and will by default install to your C: drive) it will fill up VERY fast.

Other than that small detail, the build looks good. The only other change I would make is instead of the MSI GTX 970, go with EVGA GTX 970 FTW+ - but that's purely because I'm a bit of a EVGA fanboy. Personal preference and really nothing more.

Yeah, get a SSD as they are becoming cheaper everyday. Get multiple SSD for OS, games, documents, etc.

Intel SSD, Samsung 850 Pro, and Sandisk Extreme are my top 3 SSD's that I would choose from.

 

[SASRT8]

Great build, but as said above...I'd avoid razer. I don't like their keyboards nor their mice. Look into Logitech for mice...can't beat their G series.

I also will recommend WD over Seagate each and every time. Nothing wrong with Seagate, but I've personally never had a single WD fail in any of my own or client's builds.

other than that, it looks like a great build to me. I see nothing wrong with going with a 4770k over a 4790k either. There's a reason they're still nearly the same price; the 4770k's can handle more aggressive voltage than a 4790k can. What this means for you is that if you can provide the appropriate cooling, chances are you'll have a higher clocking cpu with a 4770k than you will with a 4790k. While this is always susceptible to the "silicon lottery", My personal 4770k has run 5ghz stable with no issues. overall, many 4790k's are able to run 4.8ghz on a full-core load, but more 4770k's are able to go above that...the 4790's just seem to have a harder time breaking the 4.8 mark.

 

[n4n0]

I also will recommend WD over Seagate each and every time. Nothing wrong with Seagate, but I've personally never had a single WD fail in any of my own or client's builds.

THIS.

I've NEVER had a WD fail. Western Digital is on fucking point with their HDD's. I will never buy anything but.

 

[Almond Joy]

THIS.

I've NEVER had a WD fail. Western Digital is on fucking point with their HDD's. I will never buy anything but.

Hey, don't forget about HGST drives before they were bought out by Western Digital. I still have my 7200RPM HGST drive that is dying to be used as soon I build my computer!

Great build, but as said above...I'd avoid razer. I don't like their keyboards nor their mice. Look into Logitech for mice...can't beat their G series.

I'm using a logitech mouse too but a cheap ass keyboard. I wouldn't recommend Razer to anyone but some people who use it, they like it because it is more comfortable for them. I would probably look into buying a Filco keyboard to replace my cheap ass keyboard.

 

[Ross jamison]

very nice i wish i could upgrade from my cruddy laptop haha.

 

[GoldenEye]

Very nice but i think you can replace ur Keyboard and Mouse, they kinda expensive and doesn't realy make that hard of diffrence to other mouse and keyboard

 

[n4n0]

I love my deathadder, but u would recommend against the blackwidow. As someone who currently owns one, I can honestly testify that razer produces some shitty mechanical switches. I've had mine about a year now, and I'm already experiencing issues with it. Go look for a ducky shine or another mech, avoid the blackwidow.

 

[Almond Joy]

I love my deathadder, but u would recommend against the blackwidow. As someone who currently owns one, I can honestly testify that razer produces some shitty mechanical switches. I've had mine about a year now, and I'm already experiencing issues with it. Go look for a ducky shine or another mech, avoid the blackwidow.

Filco Keyboard or Ducky are both great keyboards than the Razer mech keyboard.

Refer to the buying mechincal guide here - https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/wiki/buying_guide

 

[BrianTirae]

The only good part's on your list are the Processor and the Monitor everything else is shit and you should change it.

N4n0 made a good point about the GPU go for EVGA they are the best.