Current build idea, any upgrades?

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RJHC

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So, i'm looking to build my first computer and as such i don't really know that much, but I've put together a parts list and was wondering if there was any upgrades/improvements i can make without upping the price too much (or getting the same specs cheaper)! Planning on using it for gaming/streaming, finally upgrading from gaming on a laptop.(prices taken from cheapest website i could find)

Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor -
Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory
Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card
Zalman Z11 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case
Antec TruePower Classic 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply
Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer
Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)
Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-FiAdapter
Asus VS247H-P 23.6-Inch Full-HD LED-Lit LCD Monitor

Current total:
 
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Hi and welcome.

I have deleted your prices as they are from a competitor.
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What is your maximum budget?

Are you able to build a PC yourself?
 
Not a bad list you've put together! Only thing I'd consider is an SSD. Also is that PSU modular? Again I'd recommend a modular PSU will make things much easier and look tidier as well.
 
Hey, my max budget is roughly £1-1.1k really, but i could go a tiny bit higher if i needed too and yeah i can do it myself.

That PSU isn't modular, however i was looking at the Corsair CSM 450W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply which is semi-modular.
 
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The Corsair PSU is an inferior unit and also not enough power to be honest.

I saw your final price and to be honest i cant even get close, not without making it worse+slower.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Gigabyte Z97X-Gaming 7 - Devils Canyon Core i7 4790K CPU & Motherboard Bundle **£25 Saving** £393.98
1 x Asus Radeon R9 290X ROG Matrix 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (MATRIX-R9290X-4GD5) £249.95
1 x AOC E2460SH 24" Widescreen 1ms Gaming LED Monitor - Black £113.99
1 x Crucial BX100 250GB SSD SATA 6Gbps 7mm Solid State Drive (CT250BX100SSD1) £79.99
1 x Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-Bit DVD - OEM (WN7-00614) £77.99
1 x Antec TruePower Classic 550w '80 Plus Gold' Power Supply £59.99
1 x TeamGroup Vulcan RED 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-19200C11 2400MHz Dual Channel Kit (TLRED38G2400HC11CDC01) £49.99
1 x Toshiba (7K1000.D) 1TB SATA 6GB/s 32MB Cache - OEM (DT01ACA100) HDD £41.99
1 x Antec VSP5000 Silenced Tower Case - Black £39.95
1 x Raijintek Themis Direct Contact CPU Cooler £19.99
Total : £1,127.81 (includes shipping : ).



No DVD drive and no WiFi either.

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Do get a SSD as they are the greatest thing ever.


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Heres it is made cheaper while still being decent.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Gigabyte Z97X-Gaming 7 - Devils Canyon Core i7 4790K CPU & Motherboard Bundle **£25 Saving** £393.98
1 x Asus Radeon R9 290X ROG Matrix 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (MATRIX-R9290X-4GD5) £249.95
1 x AOC E2460SH 24" Widescreen 1ms Gaming LED Monitor - Black £113.99
1 x Crucial BX100 250GB SSD SATA 6Gbps 7mm Solid State Drive (CT250BX100SSD1) £79.99
1 x Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-Bit DVD - OEM (WN7-00614) £77.99
1 x Antec TruePower Classic 550w '80 Plus Gold' Power Supply £59.99
1 x TeamGroup Vulcan RED 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-19200C11 2400MHz Dual Channel Kit (TLRED38G2400HC11CDC01) £49.99
1 x Toshiba (7K1000.D) 1TB SATA 6GB/s 32MB Cache - OEM (DT01ACA100) HDD £41.99
1 x Antec VSP5000 Silenced Tower Case - Black £39.95
1 x Raijintek Themis Direct Contact CPU Cooler £19.99
Total : £1,127.81 (includes shipping : ).

 
Personally I'd stick with what you have and just get a modular PSU and SSD. Samsung 850 Evo 250GB is a great unit.
 
Cheers, i'll look in to those points.

One more thing, is the i7 4790k worth the extra ~£100 compared to the i5 4690k? I've found contrasting opinions on it, but in terms of longevity and performance is it worth it?
 
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