need a review

[lawless]

I am about to order parts for my first build: Budget of 950$(less is always better)(USA)

CPU Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core $234.66

Motherboard ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 $99.99

Memory G.Skill NS Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 $78.99

Storage Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" SSD $129.99

Video Card MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB TWIN FROZR $219.99

Case Cooler Master HAF XM (Black) ATX Mid Tower $69.99

Power Supply XFX 550W ATX12V / EPS12V $59.98

Mouse Razer Razer Naga 2014 Wired Laser $52.99
Total:947$
questions: does this look good? is there anything I can get cheaper for the same performance?
I will overclock in the future just don't have the money for the extra cooler.
Hardest thing for me has been cases, just don't know whats really a quality case and how much is just wasting money for what I have.

last question is there any vendors on Parts picker that I should shy away from?

[tielknight]

I would change the SSD to this 256GB MX100 for $111, the Memory to this Team Vulcan 8GB Kit for $70 and the Power Supply to this Rosewill Arc for $59with a $20 rebate.

A alternative to the Naga could be the Logitech G600 as, i'm not sure if this applies to that specific mouse, Razer mouses are a bit iffy when it comes to reliability, or at least certain models seem to be that way.

[lawless]

thank you for you tips, changed my list already.
I wasn't aware that the naga 2014 was such a piece of crap. I have one of the originals that finally died and was pretty happy with it, also have a death addler. the 2014 is getting really bad reviews of it not lasting long at all. I think ill make the switch to logitech.

[tielknight]

I wasn't aware that the naga 2014 was such a piece of crap.

It might not be, there are just some models that have a pretty high failure rate which is why I stated "i'm not sure if this applies to that specific mouse".

There are a couple other MMO-mouse options you can see in this thread, though they generally have more problems and perform a bit worse than other mouses(that lack the extra side-buttons) such at the G400s.

[lawless]

I did a little looking, that model has a bad failure rate

[Deleted]

The newer naga's seem to be a hit or miss, i still use the old cataclysm one and after i think 3years or something is going strong. I would hold on to the mmo-mouse atm unless you have been on beta. With all the spells cutdowns will probably don't need all that extra buttons on a mouse.

Made a few changes and added cpu cooler.

You can get a better board if you go for 950 after rebates.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.66 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($76.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($219.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Fractal Design FD-CA-CORE-3500-BL-W ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Mouse: Logitech G600 MMO Gaming Mouse Wired Laser Mouse ($58.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $937.09
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-17 02:22 EDT-0400