Compatibility: Warning! These parts have potential issues or incompatibilities. See details below.
| Component | Selection | Base | Promo | Shipping | Tax | Price | Where | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | ![]() |
Intel Core i7-4790K 4 GHz Quad-Core Processor | Base |
Promo |
Shipping |
Tax |
PriceNo Prices Available |
Where |
Buy | |
| CPU Cooler | ![]() |
Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BK 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler | Base£61.19 |
Promo |
Shipping£61.17 |
Tax |
Price£122.36 |
Where
|
Buy | |
| Motherboard | ![]() |
ASRock Z97 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | Base |
Promo |
Shipping |
Tax |
PriceNo Prices Available |
Where |
Buy | |
| Memory | ![]() |
G.Skill Trident X 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR3-2400 CL10 Memory | Base£132.99 |
Promo |
Shipping |
Tax |
Price£132.99 |
Where
|
Buy | |
| Storage | ![]() |
Seagate BarraCuda 1 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive | Base |
Promo |
Shipping |
Tax |
PriceNo Prices Available |
Where |
Buy | |
| Storage | ![]() |
Crucial M550 512 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | Base |
Promo |
Shipping |
Tax |
PriceNo Prices Available |
Where |
Buy | |
| Video Card | ![]() |
Gigabyte WINDFORCE 3X GeForce GTX 970 4 GB Video Card | Base |
Promo |
Shipping |
Tax |
PriceNo Prices Available |
Where |
Buy | |
| Case | ![]() |
Fractal Design Define R5 ATX Mid Tower Case | Base£156.87 |
Promo |
ShippingFREE |
Tax |
Price£156.87 |
Where
|
Buy | |
| Power Supply | ![]() |
XFX XTR 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply | Base |
Promo |
Shipping |
Tax |
PriceNo Prices Available |
Where |
Buy | |
| Operating System | ![]() |
Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM 64-bit | Base |
Promo |
Shipping |
Tax |
PriceNo Prices Available |
Where |
Buy | |
| Base Total: | £351.05 | |||||||||
| Shipping: | £61.17 | |||||||||
| Total: | £412.22 | |||||||||
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Potential Issues / Incompatibilities
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Warning: The ASRock Z97 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard supports the Intel Core i7-4790K 4 GHz Quad-Core Processor with BIOS version P1.30. If the motherboard is using an older BIOS version, upgrading the BIOS will be necessary to support the CPU.
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Note: The G.Skill Trident X 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR3-2400 CL10 Memory operating voltage of 1.65 V exceeds the Intel Haswell Refresh CPU recommended maximum of 1500 mv+5% (1575 mv). This memory module may run at a reduced clock rate to meet the 1500 mv voltage recommendation, or may require running at a voltage greater than the Intel recommended maximum.
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C
Disclaimer: Some physical dimension constraints are currently not checked, such as CPU coolers and RAM clearance.
Motherboard Usage

ASRock Z97 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150
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CPU Sockets
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CPU_1
LGA1150
CPU_1 (LGA1150)
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Memory Slots
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RAM_1
DDR3 240-pin DIMM
RAM_1 (240-pin DIMM)
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RAM_2
DDR3 240-pin DIMM
RAM_2 (240-pin DIMM)
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RAM_3
DDR3 240-pin DIMM
RAM_3 (240-pin DIMM)
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RAM_4
DDR3 240-pin DIMM
RAM_4 (240-pin DIMM)
* Refer to the motherboard manual to determine which specific memory slots to use.
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M.2 Slots
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M2_1
M.2 2230/2242/2260/2280/22110
M-key
M2_1 (M)
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Expansion Slots
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PCIE_1
PCIe x1
PCIE_1 (x1)
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PCIE_2
PCIe x16
PCIE_2 (x16)
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Gigabyte WINDFORCE 3X GeForce GTX 970 4 GB (PCIe x16)
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PCIE_3
PCIe x1
PCIE_3 (x1) Covered
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PCIE_4
PCIe x1
PCIE_4 (x1)
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PCIE_5
PCIe x16
PCIE_5 (x16)
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PCIE_6
PCIe x16
PCIE_6 (x16)
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SATA Ports
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SATA_1
SATA 6.0 Gb/s
SATA_1 (6.0 Gb/s)
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Seagate BarraCuda 1 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM (SATA 6.0 Gb/s)
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SATA_2
SATA 6.0 Gb/s
SATA_2 (6.0 Gb/s)
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Crucial M550 512 GB 2.5" SSD (SATA 6.0 Gb/s)
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SATA_3
SATA 6.0 Gb/s
SATA_3 (6.0 Gb/s)
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SATA_4
SATA 6.0 Gb/s
SATA_4 (6.0 Gb/s)
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SATA_5
SATA 6.0 Gb/s
SATA_5 (6.0 Gb/s)
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SATA_6
SATA 6.0 Gb/s
SATA_6 (6.0 Gb/s)
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SATA_7
SATA 6.0 Gb/s
SATA_7 (6.0 Gb/s)
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SATA_8
SATA 6.0 Gb/s
SATA_8 (6.0 Gb/s)
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USB Headers
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USB_1
USB 2.0 Header
USB_1 (2.0)
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Fractal Design Define R5 ATX Mid Tower (USB 2.0 Header Plug)
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USB_2
USB 2.0 Header
USB_2 (2.0)
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USB_3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Header
USB_3 (3.2 Gen 1)
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Fractal Design Define R5 ATX Mid Tower (USB 3.2 Gen 1 Header Plug)
Power Supply Connector Usage

XFX XTR 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX
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Motherboard Power Connectors
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ATX24_1
24-pin ATX
ATX24_1 (24-Pin)
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ASRock Z97 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 (24-pin ATX)
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EPS_1
8-pin EPS
EPS_1 (8-Pin)
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ASRock Z97 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 (8-pin EPS)
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EPS_2
8-pin EPS
EPS_2 (8-Pin)
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PCIe Power Connectors
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PCIE_1
6+2-pin PCIe
PCIE_1 (6+2-Pin)
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Gigabyte WINDFORCE 3X GeForce GTX 970 4 GB (8-pin PCIe)
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PCIE_2
6+2-pin PCIe
PCIE_2 (6+2-Pin)
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Gigabyte WINDFORCE 3X GeForce GTX 970 4 GB (6-pin PCIe)
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SATA Power Connectors
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SATA_PWR_1
SATA
SATA_PWR_1
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SATA_PWR_2
SATA
SATA_PWR_2
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Crucial M550 512 GB 2.5" SSD (SATA)
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SATA_PWR_3
SATA
SATA_PWR_3
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SATA_PWR_4
SATA
SATA_PWR_4
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SATA_PWR_5
SATA
SATA_PWR_5
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SATA_PWR_6
SATA
SATA_PWR_6
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SATA_PWR_7
SATA
SATA_PWR_7
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SATA_PWR_8
SATA
SATA_PWR_8
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Molex Power Connectors
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MOLEX_1
4-pin AMP/Molex
MOLEX_1
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MOLEX_2
4-pin AMP/Molex
MOLEX_2
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MOLEX_3
4-pin AMP/Molex
MOLEX_3
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MOLEX_4
4-pin AMP/Molex
MOLEX_4
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MOLEX_5
4-pin AMP/Molex
MOLEX_5
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MOLEX_6
4-pin AMP/Molex
MOLEX_6
Case Drive Bay Usage

Fractal Design Define R5 ATX Mid Tower
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Drive Bays
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EXT_1
External 5.25"
EXT_1 (5.25")
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EXT_2
External 5.25"
EXT_2 (5.25")
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INT_1
Internal 3.5"
INT_1 (3.5")
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Seagate BarraCuda 1 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM (Internal 3.5")
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INT_2
Internal 3.5"
INT_2 (3.5")
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INT_3
Internal 3.5"
INT_3 (3.5")
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INT_4
Internal 3.5"
INT_4 (3.5")
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INT_5
Internal 3.5"
INT_5 (3.5")
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INT_6
Internal 3.5"
INT_6 (3.5")
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INT_7
Internal 3.5"
INT_7 (3.5")
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INT_8
Internal 3.5"
INT_8 (3.5")
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INT_9
Internal 2.5"
INT_9 (2.5")
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Crucial M550 512 GB 2.5" SSD (Internal 2.5")
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INT_10
Internal 2.5"
INT_10 (2.5")






