Is this a good build?

[Demolisher123]

The keyboard and mouse will not change. Other than the key and mouse, the rest needs to cost around 1400$ so I need some help to shave a little $. http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/RBXxkL

 

[Pineneedls]

Are you going to be overclocking your CPU?

 

[i7Baby]

That's $1200cad plus peripherals but no OS.

Try -

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($256.89 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Memory Express)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($159.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($87.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Seagate 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($112.98 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($398.75 @ Vuugo)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.50 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($71.14 @ DirectCanada)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive ($29.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $1231.72

plus peripherals and OS

 

[Demolisher123]

That's $1200cad plus peripherals but no OS.

Try -

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($256.89 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Memory Express)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($159.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($87.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Seagate 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($112.98 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($398.75 @ Vuugo)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.50 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($71.14 @ DirectCanada)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive ($29.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $1231.72

plus peripherals and OS

I would really like a case with a window and sleek design

 

[Demolisher123]

That's $1200cad plus peripherals but no OS.

Try -

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($256.89 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Memory Express)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($159.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($87.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Seagate 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($112.98 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($398.75 @ Vuugo)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.50 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($71.14 @ DirectCanada)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive ($29.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $1231.72

plus peripherals and OS

Btw, the monitor is included. Just the keyboard and mouse is not

 

[Demolisher123]

That's $1200cad plus peripherals but no OS.

Try -

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($256.89 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Memory Express)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($159.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($87.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Seagate 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($112.98 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($398.75 @ Vuugo)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.50 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($71.14 @ DirectCanada)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive ($29.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $1231.72

plus peripherals and OS

Would you happen to know where I could get the k70 rgb and m65 bundle?

 

[i7Baby]

k70 - amazon canada (per your build)

m65- ncix - http://www.ncix.com/detail/corsair-vengeance-m65-performance-fps-9b-79248.htm

case - corsair 450d - http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-cc9011049ww

 

[Pineneedls]

guess im no help

 

[Demolisher123]

How is this build? revised and is this SSD bad? I'm reading mixed results, it could just be people fanboying on samsung or intel, so I just wanted to know.http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/DM9xkL

 

[i7Baby]

I'd change a few things to -
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($256.89 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Memory Express)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($159.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Mushkin Redline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($99.99 @ NCIX)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($122.89 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.98 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($409.75 @ Vuugo)
Case: Corsair SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($67.98 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($17.75 @ Vuugo)
Monitor: Asus VE247H 23.6" Monitor ($159.99 @ Memory Express)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($29.84 @ DirectCanada)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($129.99 @ Memory Express)
Headphones: Logitech G430 7.1 Channel Headset ($49.98 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $1672.51