First build: Looking for advice

[elrondking]

Hey Linus Tech Tips community,

I am brand new to building PC's, and was looking for some advice on my build. Specifically looking to see if there are any big bottle necks that I am over looking or if there are any suggestions on alternate parts for similar price that would be better. Any feedback would be very appreciated. The top of my price range is $1300 US. 

EDIT: This rig is primarily going to be used for gaming.

Thanks again.

 

Here is the parts list from PCpartpicker.com.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GGCcvK

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GGCcvK/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Micro Center) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($28.89 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Asus Z97-C ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($129.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: *A-Data Premier Pro SP600 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($52.00 @ Amazon) 

Storage: *Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($39.00 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($302.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT Phantom (Black/Green) ATX Full Tower Case  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Monitor: Asus VS229H-P 21.5" Monitor  ($137.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Keyboard: Rosewill STRIKER RK-6000 Wired Standard Keyboard  ($49.89 @ OutletPC) 

Mouse: Cooler Master Recon Wired Optical Mouse  ($31.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $1251.69

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-23 22:38 EDT-0400

 

 

[CoolaxGaming]

A 290x would fit smugly there, just a sec

[CoolaxGaming]

Done, more expensive cause a better psu

-PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6Z9dYJ

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6Z9dYJ/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($231.99 @ NCIX US)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.89 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Asus Z97-C ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Corsair 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($55.00 @ Amazon)

Storage: *A-Data Premier Pro SP600 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($52.00 @ Amazon)

Storage: *Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($39.00 @ Amazon)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB Tr-X OC Video Card ($279.99 @ Newegg)

Case: NZXT Phantom (Black/Green) ATX Full Tower Case ($119.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: Corsair 750W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($149.99 @ Amazon)

Monitor: Asus VS229H-P 21.5" Monitor ($137.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Keyboard: Rosewill STRIKER RK-6000 Wired Standard Keyboard ($49.89 @ OutletPC)

Mouse: Cooler Master Recon Wired Optical Mouse ($31.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $1306.71

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-23 22:46 EDT-0400

[ForsakenLive]

How's that R9 290 so expensive? Get a 290X or a 970.

[elrondking]

With the 290x am I starting to get into an area where my CPU is going to bottle neck my system?

[cheeze_tartz]

With the 290x am I starting to get into an area where my CPU is going to bottle neck my system?

Nope, not at all. I would consider paying just $30 more dollars for a GTX 970.

[elrondking]

Done, more expensive cause a better psu

 

Do I need that PSU? my original PSU is 650W. the estimated wattage required is 502. Do I really need roughly more then a 150w ceiling gap?

[CoolaxGaming]

Nope, not at all. I would consider paying just $30 more dollars for a GTX 970.

Why?

Do I need that PSU? my original PSU is 650W. the estimated wattage required is 502. Do I really need roughly more then a 150w ceiling gap?

Well pcpp can't always be trusted. I would say the corsair PSU is better but up to u

[cheeze_tartz]

Why?

Well pcpp can't always be trusted. I would say the corsair PSU is better but up to u

The 970 destroys the 290

[CoolaxGaming]

The 970 destroys the 290

"Destroys"

Proof?

[CoolaxGaming]

Op ignore they guy, the 290x and gtx 970 are almost the same performance at 1080p. 1440p and 4k, the 290x beats the 970

[cheeze_tartz]

Op ignore they guy, the 290x and gtx 970 are almost the same performance at 1080p. 1440p and 4k, the 290x beats the 970

Dude. 290, not 290x.