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Hi I would like to build a gaming pc. My budget is 1500$ max!

I make my self a list on Newegg.ca and I want you gys to see if m list is ok or is there something to change.

my list fit my budget att 100% : 1499$

 

Intel Core i7-4790K :                                                         $359.99

 

ASRock Z97 Anniversary :                                                $119.99

 

G.SKILL Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 1600mhz :                $79.99

 

ASUS DirectCU II OC R9 290 :                                          $449.99

 

SeaSonic SSR-650RM 650W :                                         $114.99

 

Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO :                                       $26.99

 

Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB :                        $64.99

 

SAMSUNG 840 EVO MZ-7TE120BW 2.5" 120GB :           $99.99

 

NZXT CA-S220W-B1 :                                                      $59.99

 

2x SilenX EFX-12-15B :                                                    $11.98

 

 

 

BTW this is my list on newegg.ca : http://goo.gl/8pWg0Y

 

I need your opinion guys!!

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get a PowerColor PCS+ R9 290 instead. Its cheaper and Asus has some issues with their cards.

 

Also, you should get an Enthoo Pro for your case. Its amazing

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everything is good except that brand of GPU

 

the cooler design is an epic fail for their AMD cards

 

look at the Sapphire Tri-X

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1. You do not need an I7-4790k for gaming unless you do not plan to upgrade the CPU for a very long time (Games will use hyperthreading in the (near) future)

2. If you do not plan to CF/SLI I would get the CS550M from corsair instead. If you do however plan to CF/SLI I would get the EVGA G2 750/850W (750 for SLI, 850 for CF).

3. IT might be very much worth it to take a crucial 250GB SSD instead. http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-internal-hard-drive-ct256mx100ssd1 It's only $20 more 

4. Don't get ASUS R9 290. Asus cooler is optimized for the current Nvidia cards making the cooler a bit meh. The r9 r90 Tri-x from Sapphire is the superior choice by far.

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This is why you should not get an FX CPU for ANY scenario other than rendering on a budget http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/286142-fx-8350-r9-290-psu-requirements/?p=3892901 | http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/266481-an-issue-with-people-bashing-the-fx-cpus/?p=3620861

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1. You do not need an I7-4790k for gaming unless you do not plan to upgrade the CPU for a very long time (Games will use hyperthreading in the (near) future)

2. If you do not plan to CF/SLI I would get the CS550M from corsair instead. If you do however plan to CF/SLI I would get the EVGA G2 750/850W (750 for SLI, 850 for CF).

3. IT might be very much worth it to take a crucial 250GB SSD instead. http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-internal-hard-drive-ct256mx100ssd1 It's only $20 more 

4. Don't get ASUS R9 290. Asus cooler is optimized for the current Nvidia cards making the cooler a bit meh. The r9 r90 Tri-x from Sapphire is the superior choice by far.

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Kept everything pretty much the same but I improved on the motherboard, RAM (imo), GPU, case and PSU. I did downgrade the CPU to an i5 but an i7 yields almost no gaming performance increase. I also edited in an SSD, which is quite a well known one at the 250GB capacity. So plenty enough fast storage for a multitude of games and programs even with your OS. 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($241.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($128.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston Fury Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($51.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB Vapor-X Video Card  ($559.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: SilenX EFX-12-15B 74.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($11.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: SilenX EFX-12-15B 74.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($11.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1506.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-14 05:16 EDT-0400

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Yeah, switch out the GPU cooler to a Sapphire Tri-X or Powercolor PCS+

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 I did downgrade the CPU to an i5 but an i7 yields almost no gaming performance increase. 

The I7 will yield some performance increase if he keeps it for quite a while. Games will utilize hyperthreading in the (near) future making the i7 worth it if he keeps it for a long time.

RIG: I7-4790k @ 4.5GHz | MSI Z97S SLI Plus | 12GB Geil Dragon RAM 1333MHz | Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 970 (1550MHz core/7800MHz memory) @ +18mV(Maxed out at 1650/7800 so far) | Corsair RM750 | Samsung 840 EVO 120GB, 1TB Seagate Barracuda | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Closed) | Sound Blaster Z                                                                                                                        Getting: Noctua NH-D15 | Possible 250GB Samsung 850 Evo                                                                                        Need a console killer that actually shits on every console? Here you go (No MIR/Promo)

This is why you should not get an FX CPU for ANY scenario other than rendering on a budget http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/286142-fx-8350-r9-290-psu-requirements/?p=3892901 | http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/266481-an-issue-with-people-bashing-the-fx-cpus/?p=3620861

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you build looks balanced

 

but the MSI Lightning is a very overpriced 290X and only good if you are going for liquid cooling route

 

the 290X Gaming series or the Sapphire 290X Vapor-X IMO are better

 

bump up to a MSI Z97 Gaming and the build will be perfect 

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The I7 will yield some performance increase if he keeps it for quite a while. Games will utilize hyperthreading in the (near) future making the i7 worth it if he keeps it for a long time.

True, but I don't suspect the games coming out next year having too much of a multi-threaded utilisation. And plus, I was able to get a better GPU which will make a bigger difference. 

you build looks balanced

 

but the MSI Lightning is a very overpriced 290X and only good if you are going for liquid cooling route

 

the 290X Gaming series or the Sapphire 290X Vapor-X IMO are better

 

bump up to a MSI Z97 Gaming and the build will be perfect 

The motherboard is already a Gaming Z97, unless you mean the GAMING 5. Also I knocked the GPU down to the Vapor-X, and with that I added a 250GB 840 EVO for some SD luxury :D

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ok here is my conclusion , which one is best for gaming and for multimedia stuff, like after effect and cinema 4d

 

i5 4690k + r9 290x     or    i7 4790k + r9 290

 

motherboard will be a :asus z97-a or MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ( note asus z97-a is cheaper and rated 10/10) or better

gpu most be sapphire tri-x cooler

G.SKILL Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 1600mhz 

psu : I don't knowwww i'm confused  :unsure: ( t<so many choice between rosewill, corsair, seasonic etc.) max 130$

Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 

NZXT CA-S220W-B1

SilenX EFX-12-15B

Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB

Crucial MX100 CT256MX100SSD1

all this must fit my 1500$ budget
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Now when u mentioned some 3d/video rendering applications the i7 is the way to go and r9-290 will max out every game at 1080p.

R9-290x is better if u go for 1440p-2k or u have high refresh rate monitor so u benefit from playing at 100 fps at 1080p, i5 will be slightly slower when rendering in AE and C4D, same performance in gaming for a while.

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