Noob needs help

[Nicogtafan]

Hi I'm very new to pc gaming I hope one of you could help me. How is this gaming slash workstation pc

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/g9gTD3

[SimpleG]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($316.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($87.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($120.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Sniper Gaming Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($117.00 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($104.99 @ Adorama) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($96.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290X 4GB LIGHTNING Video Card  ($299.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.75 @ OutletPC) 

Monitor: BenQ GW2765HT 60Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($388.99 @ Amazon) 

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($27.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $1871.52

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-02 13:15 EST-0500

 

I would be better going for this setup

[Imakuni]

• You could save some money on the RAM and mobo. 20$ max, but still, it's already something...
• As pointed by SimpleG, a 1440p monitor is much better for a workstation, as it's bigger and has higher resolution, when gaming.
• Don't buy that mouse+keyboard combo. It's not that it is bad, but the peripherals HAVE to be tested out in real life. A cheaper option might just feel a lot better to you, as well a more expensive one might seem justifiable, once you actually use it. Go to a local store, and test everything that they have. Even if they are more expensive than buying online, go, and try it anyway. It'll be worth it.

Other than that... I suppose you could switch to AMD side, if you are not video rendering. Also, at the time of this post, the Asus Strix is going for 329,99$, making it a better deal over the MSI (349,99), so get that instead.