Is this a good PC build for 1080p?

Nathanael More

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http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/BCfH7P

A few months back I asked about a build and was helpfully redirected to better options, those options, due to me lacking expenses, and the constant changes of the PC world, has evolved into this setup.

What I want to know is will this build be good for gaming/video editing at 1080p with a 60hz monitor? I am really trying to remove all limitations hardware-wise while still keeping the base total under $2000 Canadian. So I guess I should be asking if this can run something like Crysis 3 or Battlefield 4 on ultra graphics and no lag. I would also like to keep vsync on but I know what that can do to speeds.

I will probably still be waiting a good amount of time before getting the build as I am still saving money, and may not even have any of this as an end product, but I would like to know if I'm on the right track or not.

Also I wanted to know if I'm bottle-necking or doing anything overkill. I would like to keep the processor and use an Nvidia card but can be convinced otherwise. Also I would rather upgrade than downgrade if there is a bottleneck, but I am willing to downgrade if this is overkill.

Anyways to sum it up:
1080p 60hz monitor
Want to run 1080p games on Ultra with no limitations
Would like to keep vsync on
$2000 CAN budget for base total
Prefer to keep processor and stay with Nvidia brand cards

Thank you in advance!
 

Alpha3031

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($361.27 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($32.21 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($165.96 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($169.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($149.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Seagate 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($119.99 @ Memory Express)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($399.99 @ Memory Express)
Case: NZXT Phantom (Black/Green) ATX Full Tower Case ($144.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: EVGA 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($139.99 @ Memory Express)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($66.98 @ Amazon Canada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($118.34 @ TigerDirect Canada)
Total: $1869.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available


Same GPU performance, and let's you get larger SSD and PSU (for Crossfire)
 
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Nathanael More

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Okay awesome! I did want an Nvidia card because of PhysX, but I've been reading that it's not really worth it. Thanks again!

 

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