New Build, How does it look

[noob pc gamer]

This is it. Look good?

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/rWDyrH

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($286.95 @ Vuugo)

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($92.98 @ Newegg Canada)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.97 @ DirectCanada)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.95 @ Vuugo)

Video Card: Club 3D Radeon R9 290 4GB Royalking Video Card ($309.99 @ NCIX)

Case: Corsair 100R ATX Mid Tower Case ($63.00 @ shopRBC)

Power Supply: Cooler Master i600 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($76.00 @ Vuugo)

Monitor: AOC i2369V 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($179.99 @ Memory Express)

Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard ($8.99 @ NCIX)

Mouse: Logitech G602 Wireless Optical Mouse ($69.98 @ DirectCanada)

Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud Headset ($72.94 @ DirectCanada)

Total: $1289.74

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-03 00:36 EDT-0400

[Watsyurdeal]

I'd wait and see about the 300 series before I bought the 290, other than that looks good man.

[bob345]

looks good, though i would not buy a 290 as it is not a very good option right now. A 970 would be a better choice.

[noob pc gamer]

Ya i cant buy it anyway till i get enough money

Ill check the prices for the 300 series when they come out

[noob pc gamer]

970 is too expensive. Ik you get what you pay for on the 290 but its cheaper

Anyway ill prob get a 300 series gpu anyway

[Watsyurdeal]

The 970 really isn't much more than most 290s man, tho the 300 series will likely be better and hopefully a little cheaper. But I really do not know.

[Agent181]

wait for 300 series cause the 200 series prices are gonna drop in a week

[brokencross]

It's fine. I would go with a mobo with more power phases though.

[noob pc gamer]

It's fine. I would go with a mobo with more power phases though.

What are power phases

[brokencross]

What are power phases

The more phases you have the more stable your voltages will be. It'll also decrease the noise levels in the voltage itself.

It's generally not needed for a lesser chip, but for a 4690k it's quite needed for a more serious overclock.

[noob pc gamer]

Im not sure if I should get a cheaper i5 instead

[noob pc gamer]

The more phases you have the more stable your voltages will be. It'll also decrease the noise levels in the voltage itself.

It's generally not needed for a lesser chip, but for a 4690k it's quite needed for a more serious overclock.

^^^^

[brokencross]

Im not sure if I should get a cheaper i5 instead

Go with a 4460 if you want, then. It'll be virtually the same in games.

[noob pc gamer]

Ok should I change the motherboard or not

[noob pc gamer]

Go with a 4460 if you want, then. It'll be virtually the same in games.

^^^

[brokencross]

Ok should I change the motherboard or not

If you're getting the 4460 you can always stick with that same mobo. It would be useful even if you don't overclock since H chipsets don't really fully support crossfire (and don't support SLI at all).

[noob pc gamer]

If you're getting the 4460 you can always stick with that same mobo. It would be useful even if you don't overclock since H chipsets don't really fully support crossfire (and don't support SLI at all).

Can you explain crossfire and SLI

Please

[brokencross]

Can you explain crossfire and SLI

Please

Crossfire is essentially running two or more AMD cards in your system. SLI is the same thing, but for Nvidia. 

[noob pc gamer]

Crossfire is essentially running two or more AMD cards in your system. SLI is the same thing, but for Nvidia.

So would I be better to get 2 like $200 cards or a $400 card

[brokencross]

So would I be better to get 2 like $200 cards or a $400 card

You'd be better off getting a single more powerful card. SLI and Crossfire have their share of scaling issues and not all games support it.