Gaming pc build $2000 (1st build)

[Rylan360]

Hey guys I'm looking to build a gaming PC. Never built one before but I'm sure ill be fine.
I was planning on using a Intel Core i7 4770K for CPU and Radeon R9 290 Gaming 4GB for the GPU but I'm unsure about the rest.

Please let me know if this combination sucks. I don't want to have to upgrade anytime soon after this build

Approximate Purchase Date: ASAP

Budget Range: Rougly $2000 AUS but hopefully cheaper

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming (mainly Battlefield), streaming movies, web

Are you buying a monitor: No



Parts to Upgrade: I have nothing

Do you need to buy OS: yes
Please note that if you're using an OEM license of Windows, you will need a new one when buying a new motherboard.

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: any

Location: Australia/ Victoria/ Geelong

Parts Preferences: Anything that is good and will last

Overclocking: Maybe if i need to (never messed around with OC before)

SLI or Crossfire: If its a cheaper better option

Your Monitor Resolution: Probably 1920x1080 but i would like the option to go a bit bigger

Additional Comments:

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: The laptop just dosen't cut it anymore

 

[numanator]

IF you plan to overclock, this is a pretty good build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($415.00 @ PCCaseGear)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($88.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($203.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($99.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($159.00 @ PLE Computers)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.00 @ CPL Online)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290X 4GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card ($569.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($148.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G-750 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($169.00 @ CPL Online)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer ($22.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($115.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $2054.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-19 02:58 EST+1000

If you don't plan to overclock your CPU then this would work well for you:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1245 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($368.59 @ Mwave Australia)
Motherboard: Asus H97-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($145.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($99.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($159.00 @ PLE Computers)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.00 @ CPL Online)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290X 4GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card ($569.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($148.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G-750 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($169.00 @ CPL Online)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer ($22.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($115.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $1861.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-19 03:03 EST+1000

If you want to save some money, i can cut down either build a bit and still get reliable, good performance.

 

[Rylan360]

Thank you