Is this a good build?

basilone

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Hey everyone,

i'm pretty new to all of this computer building parts by parts. Can anyone tell me if the parts i've selected will actually works and be compatible if I build it? And can you tell me if thats a good price vs quality build? I'm also open to any recomendations for a similar build that would be more worth it. Here's the parts list:

CPU

Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor $224.99

CPU Cooler

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler $29.99

Motherboard

MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard $139.99


Memory

G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory $79.99

Storage

Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $57.24

Video Card

MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card $224.99

Case

Antec Nine Hundred ATX Mid Tower Case $90.42

Power Supply

EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply $74.50

Optical Drive

Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer $26.97

Operating System

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) $99.99

Case Fan

Cooler Master Megaflow 110.0 CFM 200mm Fan $13.99

PC partpicker link: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Xr9DnQ

Please help me. Thanks
 
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jbrown156

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it seems pretty great for me but i would have gone a bit higher with the gpu installed .. i would have gone for a 770 or a 780 atleast .. on the amd side iw ould chose the r9 280 or r9 280x
 
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Dark Lord of Tech

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.98 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty H97 Performance ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($105.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($194.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec Nine Hundred ATX Mid Tower Case ($90.42 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Cooler Master Megaflow 110.0 CFM 200mm Fan ($13.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $986.27
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-26 14:06 EDT-0400