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You would be better with an i5

 

 
Motherboard: MSI Z97 U3 Plus ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Team Zeus Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($76.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($254.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: BitFenix Ronin ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ NCIX US) 
Monitor: BenQ GL2460HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($134.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $997.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Hey there everyone!

 

I'm building my first PC this winter for Christmas. I have decent knowledge on components, etc.

 

I just need some opinions! 

 

Here is my part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DqXpFT

 

And yes, I know, I'm using a Bronze PSU. I get it.

 

Thank you for any responses I get!

 

 

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Budget?

 

Overall it looks pretty good, though I personally would spend more and go for an i5 4690K (which I have now) as it will give better performance in gaming. (Most games use 4 or fewer cores, and the more powerful the cores are will mean better performance.)

Specs: CPU - Intel i7 8700K @ 5GHz | GPU - Gigabyte GTX 970 G1 Gaming | Motherboard - ASUS Strix Z370-G WIFI AC | RAM - XPG Gammix DDR4-3000MHz 32GB (2x16GB) | Main Drive - Samsung 850 Evo 500GB M.2 | Other Drives - 7TB/3 Drives | CPU Cooler - Corsair H100i Pro | Case - Fractal Design Define C Mini TG | Power Supply - EVGA G3 850W

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Location?

Purpose?

"We're all in this together, might as well be friends" Tom, Toonami.

 

mini eLiXiVy: my open source 65% mechanical PCB, a build log, PCB anatomy and discussing open source licenses: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1366493-elixivy-a-65-mechanical-keyboard-build-log-pcb-anatomy-and-how-i-open-sourced-this-project/

 

mini_cardboard: a 4% keyboard build log and how keyboards work: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1328547-mini_cardboard-a-4-keyboard-build-log-and-how-keyboards-work/

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Purpose?

"Building a GAMING PC"

 

Still don't know if it's a 1080p medium settings or 4K Ultra gaming machine.

"We're all in this together, might as well be friends" Tom, Toonami.

 

mini eLiXiVy: my open source 65% mechanical PCB, a build log, PCB anatomy and discussing open source licenses: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1366493-elixivy-a-65-mechanical-keyboard-build-log-pcb-anatomy-and-how-i-open-sourced-this-project/

 

mini_cardboard: a 4% keyboard build log and how keyboards work: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1328547-mini_cardboard-a-4-keyboard-build-log-and-how-keyboards-work/

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You would be better with an i5

 

 
Motherboard: MSI Z97 U3 Plus ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Team Zeus Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($76.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($254.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: BitFenix Ronin ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ NCIX US) 
Monitor: BenQ GL2460HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($134.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $997.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-15 11:57 EST-0500
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How does this look? I made a few adjustments. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dYFrt6

If you don't mind the 'Orange' on the graphics card clashing with the Blue, then it looks fine. 

 

I don't know how good the case is you have chosen as I have never heard of DIYPC before. It should be ok with a single gpu though.

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