First time custom pc build

[ejaym22]

Hi, this is the first time i am building my own computer and i just wanna ask for you opinions or suggestions.
Some of the questions i wanna ask.
- will there be a huge difference if i use i5 4670k
-will there be a huge difference if i gtx 770 over 280x?
-What psu should i use for this one?
- should i just wait for the next generation gpu's?
-how many fans should i put and where should i place it?

PC:
AMD Fx 8350 black edition
msi z87 g45
corsair vengeance 8gb 1600 CL9
WD caviar blue 1tb
cougar solution mid tower
sapphire r9 280x toxic

 

[Nuckles_56]

This is the build I would go with if I was you, all the parts are compatible and are all good quality as well

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($87.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($55.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($284.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cougar Solution (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $989.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-20 10:08 EDT-0400

 

[ejaym22]

This is the build I would go with if I was you, all the parts are compatible and are all good quality as well

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($87.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($55.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($284.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cougar Solution (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $989.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-20 10:08 EDT-0400

I changed my cpu to 4690k and added the hyper 212 cooler. I decided to change the mobo with gigabyte z97x gaming 3. what can you say about this mobo? Thanks!

 

[Nuckles_56]

That motherboard should do just fine for you as gigabyte tend to make some pretty good boards

 

[ejaym22]

That motherboard should do just fine for you as gigabyte tend to make some pretty good boards

sorry for the dumb question but are AVR/UPS really a must have?

 

[Nuckles_56]

The only time that they are is if you are running an absolutely crucial program or similar which you cannot afford to lose the data for, i.e. large scale research type application or if you are running a server.