Never built a computer here, just used old fam computers back in the day til I got a laptop for college. I have ~$1200 budget, is this a good build for the cost? I guess specifically, is a 144 Hz monitor worth it with a 970?
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor | $188.99 @ SuperBiiz |
| CPU Cooler | Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler | $17.99 @ SuperBiiz |
| Motherboard | ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | $70.98 @ Newegg |
| Memory | Team Elite Plus 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $49.99 @ Newegg |
| Storage | Sandisk Ultra Plus 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $89.99 @ Newegg |
| Storage | Toshiba 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $72.89 @ OutletPC |
| Video Card | Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card | $332.49 @ B&H |
| Case | NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case | $68.99 @ SuperBiiz |
| Power Supply | SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply | $58.99 @ SuperBiiz |
| Monitor | Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor | $249.99 @ Micro Center |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total | $1201.29 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-25 13:27 EDT-0400 |
I am giving up on using optical drives... if I really need to use one I have a Blu Ray player I can put next to my computer. However, and this may be dumb, but do I need to buy network adapters or are those pretty much built into the motherboard now? Again, sorry if that is really stupid, I am a total noob at this.
Also, do I need the CPU cooler? I added that after the fact because I thought it would be important, but it didn't add one by default like other parts which makes me wonder if it is necessary.