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Hey guys I need help from the forum about my build. This is my first ever build, so I need advice on what to change or what to Improve. I plan to do sli with the gtx 760 later on, so I got a big psu. Any help will be appreciated http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Ironhide60/saved/Vk8bt6

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Hey guys I need help from the forum about my build. This is my first ever build, so I need advice on what to change or what to Improve. I plan to do sli with the gtx 760 later on, so I got a big psu. Any help will be appreciated http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Ironhide60/saved/Vk8bt6

If you plan to get dual GPU in the future then get the 4GB 760 or the R9 280. Also, get the EVGA 850G2 over the HX

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@Ironhide60 Well after working with what you posted, this is what I would suggest instead:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($224.74 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($28.66 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($114.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($56.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($345.91 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Gunmetal/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($84.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($99.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: AOC I2269VW 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($119.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1233.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-21 21:39 EDT-0400

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