My first computer build, what should i change

[rcarlos243]

Change the CPU to haswell and the GPU to R9 290 / GTX 780 (perf difference between 290 and 290x is not worth the extra $$$)

 

I would also change the SSD to Intel / Samsung / Crucial / Sandisk / Seagate.

[rcarlos243]

 

This is much better: 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($234.99 @ NCIX US) 

CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X41 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($98.90 @ Mwave) 

Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97X Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($152.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($86.98 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($50.40 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($399.99 @ Amazon) 

Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $1324.21

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-29 18:46 EDT-0400

 

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-29 18:43 EDT-0400

 

The R9 290 does not perform substantially worse than a 290X, especially once overclocked. This particular Asus DCII model has an excellent cooler that also happens to match the color scheme. 

The 4690K will perform much better than a 9590 and consume less power as well. 

The Kraken X41 has quite good performance and will look beautiful with its LEDs. 

2x 128GB SSDs will perform well in RAID 0 and look good on the two SSD mounts in the main chamber of the H440. 

2400MHz RAM will perform better than 1600MHz RAM, and this kit looks especially good with the rest of the parts. 

 

 

It has several VRAM exposed which leads to very high failure rate (artifact)

 

http://rog.asus.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?119-AMD-Radeon-ARES-Matrix-and-Strix-DirectCU-II

[Faceman]

Okay guys thanks for the help

For such a large budget, you need to be going Intel as it flat out performs better for gaming, and is much more power efficient.

 

Also go an R9 290 or GTX 780 for your GPU.  Stay away from the Asus R9 290.  Asus 780 is perfectly fine.

[ilikemacandpc]

It has several VRAM exposed which leads to very high failure rate (artifact)

 

http://rog.asus.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?119-AMD-Radeon-ARES-Matrix-and-Strix-DirectCU-II

 

Dang. Didn't know that. Thanks for the info!