Can I Improve it?

[sdhdok]

Hey i'm about ready to pull the trigger on this build. It'll be my first build and its aim first and foremost is gaming at 1440p. I'm really quite new to this so i'd really like some feedback on how i could improve this build whilst staying around the same price, whether it be by changing the motherboard or case etc. Or if you think this build is solid and i should pull the trigger let me know.
All price are in Australian dollars
 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($264.00) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($39.00 ) 

Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($181.00) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($99.00) 

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($188.00 ) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($97.00) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card  ($849.00 Australia) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($140.00) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($127.00) 

Total: $1984.00

 

 

[TheSLSAMG]

Buy an MSI, Gigabyte or ASUS motherboard (tend to be more reliable) and you will be happy with the end result.

[X1XNobleX1X]

 

Hey i'm about ready to pull the trigger on this build. It'll be my first build and its aim first and foremost is gaming at 1440p. I'm really quite new to this so i'd really like some feedback on how i could improve this build whilst staying around the same price, whether it be by changing the motherboard or case etc. Or if you think this build is solid and i should pull the trigger let me know.

All price are in Australian dollars

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($264.00) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($39.00 ) 

Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($181.00) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($99.00) 

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($188.00 ) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($97.00) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card  ($849.00 Australia) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($140.00) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($127.00) 

Total: $1984.00

 

 

That's a really good build. That's probably everything I would put into my build, if I were to build another PC. Only thing I wouldn't use an Asrock, not that I'v had an issue with them but I have always used Asus and Gigabyte motherboards. 

Either one of these

MSI: http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=138_1491&products_id=23721&zenid=c9f5118181c200e7b60b2ff11bc6bc39

ASUS : http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=138_1491&products_id=23593&zenid=c9f5118181c200e7b60b2ff11bc6bc39

[CwGoh]

Very good build. Are you planning on SLI?

[Bluejay0]

Get a better board and call it a day.

[AMICLG]

I would get a H100i or a Kraken X60.

[WoodenMarker]

Just to show some options: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/2lx6l

Wait for aftermarket 290's.

 

I'd just recommend going with one though: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/2lx7F

The 780 Ti is a bad value. I'd avoid getting it and save the money for future upgrades.

[sdhdok]

What motherboard (around the same price) would you guys recommend?
 

[TheEpicCanadian]

I suggest switching over to a different motherboard brand. Not because Asrock is bad, but because others are easier to navigate and more refined. Any of the above suggestions should work fine. Enjoy your 1440p`nes )

[sdhdok]

Just to show some options: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/2lx6l

Wait for aftermarket 290's.

 

I'd just recommend going with one though: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/2lx7F

The 780 Ti is a bad value. I'd avoid getting it and save the money for future upgrades.

I've been waiting for the non reference 290's for what seems like forever now. It's gotten to the point where i just cant wait anymore.

[Tmh85]

What motherboard (around the same price) would you guys recommend?

 

GD65 or GD45 or the ASUS Hero

[WoodenMarker]

I've been waiting for the non reference 290's for what seems like forever now. It's gotten to the point where i just cant wait anymore.

Gigabyte already put windforce x3 290x's on their site and Asus teased their DCU II 290 a while ago. They should be on sale soon.

[D3MON]

for once someone posted a good build.

that said id (me personally) get an asus/gigabyte 990fx board(as mentioned by others), an 8320 and an r9-290, the bang/buck is just better and will likely be more "futureproof"
(since dual cores came out with c2d's and quad cores like the q6600 the future is more cores and iGPU's).

[sdhdok]

Switched my motherboard to the MSI Z87 G45 on pc part picker. But guys in your opinin should i just wait until the non reference 290's drop, or just go all out and get the 780ti and be happy about it?

[sdhdok]

Very good build. Are you planning on SLI?

Perhaps in the future, but i was told i should allow some headroom even for a single gpu so i went with a 750 watt psu

[WoodenMarker]

Switched my motherboard to the MSI Z87 G45 on pc part picker. But guys in your opinin should i just wait until the non reference 290's drop, or just go all out and get the 780ti and be happy about it?

Wait. It won't be much longer.

[WoodenMarker]

Perhaps in the future, but i was told i should allow some headroom even for a single gpu so i went with a 750 watt psu

You can run any single gpu off of a good 550w. 

[sdhdok]

You can run any single gpu off of a good 550w. 

Originally i had a 620 watt high current gamer psu but someone suggested i get at least a 700 watt because i want to overclock. Do you think i should go back to the 620 watt psu, wait for the 290 and keep everything else in this build the same? 

[WoodenMarker]

Originally i had a 620 watt high current gamer psu but someone suggested i get at least a 700 watt because i want to overclock. Do you think i should go back to the 620 watt psu, wait for the 290 and keep everything else in this build the same? 

The 620w is plenty for oc'ing.

Take a look at my earlier recommendation.

[sdhdok]

My worry is that they have a shortage of the chips and hold off launching the non reference 290's in Australia so that they have more product for the US. If that happens then i'd have to wait even longer, damn litecoin miners.