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I am building my first gaming pc and this is what I've come up with so far. Does anything need to be changed? Please let me know. I know I do not need the liquid cooling, but Having it would future proof that part of it so I will not need to upgrade for a while.

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You could get a better quality build with a cheaper keyboard/mouse combo. I was looking at those same ones when I started out a couple weeks ago. Those are nice, but if your max budget is around that $940 mark, I'd be more concerned with the parts inside the case.
 
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This would vastly outperform the system you came up with. That is how much you were wasting on expensive peripherals.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($171.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($319.99 @ B&H)
Case: Apevia X-SNIPER2-GN ATX Mid Tower Case ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($67.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($94.98 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($23.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Headphones: Creative Labs Creative Fatal1ty Headset ($22.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $929.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-09 17:34 EST-0500
 
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If you're set on watercooling then I'd suggest upgrading the h55 to a h60i or even a h80i if they're not too much more expensive, and I'd look to upgrade the 280 to a 280x if you've got the money for it as the performance will be much better.
 
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Thanks. I will look into it. If it means working a few more weeks at the library after school than its worth it. Do you think a heavy graphics card might weigh down the mobo with the vertical mobo? I was considering a horizontal for a while.
 
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It shouldn't do, the r9 series are quite chunky but I've never had an issue, I'm currently using my own r9 280x with stock coolers on an Asus Sabertooth 990FX R2.0 and no weight issues here, if you do notice any though then there are always stands you can buy for cheap, such as the Powercolor Power jack, or something you can make yourself fairly easily Aslong as you're not too concerned with aesthetics.http://www.powercolor.com/global/product_Accessories.asp
 
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I think he ignored your post. And mine. Much better build here. I bought this keyboard/moue combo. Not crazy about the mouse, but love the keyboard. I have a Logitech G500 anyway.
 
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I think he ignored your post. And mine. Much better build here. I bought this keyboard/moue combo. Not crazy about the mouse, but love the keyboard. I have a Logitech G500 anyway.
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I think he didn't ignore your posts, but you've both been looking at the wrong build, the OP is asking about the build in the first post, someone else posted their own link a couple of posts down from the OP which is the one with the expensive mouse and keyboard, and not what the OP wants to have reviewed :)
 
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Whoops! Thanks for the correction!
 
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Stayed with a Z97 board, but changed it for SLI support. The one the OP listed doesn't support SLI.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.69 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($60.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($73.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($326.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: BitFenix Raider Window (Grey) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.89 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($24.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $954.51
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-10 10:20 EST-0500
 
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SLI allows two cards to chain together for more performance, correct? I will not be doing heavy gaming or need 2 graphics cards anyway.
 
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That is correct. Then all you really need is an H97 board.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.69 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($84.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($60.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($73.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($326.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: BitFenix Raider Window (Grey) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.89 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($24.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $929.51
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-11 10:31 EST-0500
 
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