Help: First time building my own rig

[shadawn]

Hi all, this is my first try to build my own rig. I will be using it for some gaming (mostly dota 2 and some random games because I have a ps4), data analysis (simulation, etc) and photo editing (lightroom, PS).

I have done a fair amount of research and came up with the following:

CPU + MOBO: ASUS H97M-Plus + i7 4770
1st HD: Samsung 250GB 850 EVO M.2
2nd HD: WD 1TB green
Mem: Corsair Vengean Pro 1600 MHz CL9 (8gb x 2)
GPU: Zotac 960 2 GB
Case: Corsair Obsidian 750D
Power: Corsair RM650

and maybe Corsair Hydro H100i / GTX.

For my purpose, it will be CPU and RAM intensive. Hence I do not mind spending on an i7 and 16GB ram. My budget is around 1k +++ without peripherals. Thanks!

Could any pros tell me if this set up will work? Thanks!

 

[Jian19]

over ur budget

the setup u wan at least 2k

 

[Goodshot]

6th gen cpu is coming near, u still getting 4 th gen . resale value dun have sia. Why not get haswell refresh ?

 

[monikernemo]

Broadwell iGPU quite potent, maybe you should consider a broadwell i7 then can ditch GPU...

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