Input on gaming build!

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Here. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1XUIa
Okay. If you're not OCing, you're overspending on the CPU cooler. Get Coolermaster hyper 212 Which is like $40 cheaper. Cut down on the motherboard as well like $30-40 less. Then you can grab Intel CPU rather than AMD. Also, you don't need 16 GB of RAM for gaming. Change the RAM to 2x4 8 GB and save $100. You could find 1TB hard drive for cheaper price. Use the cut down saved money and get a better GPU as well.
 
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1XUMv
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1XUMv/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1XUMv/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($25.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($65.70 @ Newegg)
Storage: Toshiba Q Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($78.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($326.13 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT M59 - 001BK ATX Mid Tower Case ($45.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.48 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VS248H-P 24.0" Monitor ($169.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1201.20
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-05 16:43 EST-0500)
 


No. I do have that Antec Case thos and 5 blue led fans so it all glows blue. lol

I have I7-3770k (I do rendering and pics)
16gb Ram Crusial Sport (More ram for rendering and pics)
AMD 7950 Twin FRZ 3
1.5 GB HDD
1000W 12 rail 80 plus bronze antec PSU (Got it Free)

Mind you that I built this over 8 months ago when 4th generation and new video cards weren't out yet.

I'm buying a SSD on Cyber Monday from new egg for ($50)
 


That was OP's choice of RAM >.<
Yeah he should cut down to like Patriot Viper/Corsair Vengeance which is around $60 I believe?
 


He should although I think it is around $80~100.

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It's up to you OP. Spend extra $100 to see barely any difference in gaming performance or stick with i5 which is perfect enough for gaming. i7 is more of intense editing and doesn't really benefit gaming. Plus it won't even be much of future proofing with i7 because something even better will come out.