Looking for another set of eyes for my improved gaming rig!

[DaronMal]

I plan on updating my current build to a bigger and better one. I plan to do it in two stages, slowly updating it, and I want general input from the community if I should change anything or whatever down the line.

First, this is my current build, what I'm using right now:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.89 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($25.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($47.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($71.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($251.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($107.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $825.71
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I don't want input on the first one, because I have certain plans, I know the PSU isn't great and the CPU is NOT overclocked, I plan to wait until I get a better CPU (Still haven't thought about it yet, maybe when Skylake gets settled in)

This is my second stage with some changes:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.89 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($25.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($47.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($47.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($177.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($71.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($251.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($107.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1051.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-01 16:49 EDT-0400

In this one I plan to double my RAM to 16GB and add an SSD because my loading times make me want to scratch my eyes out right now with 3 HDD's running inside my PC currently (2 aren't listed because there's not a huge reason to)

Stage three is the big one:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.89 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($25.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($47.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($47.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($177.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($71.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($251.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($251.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($107.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($194.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1418.57
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-01 16:50 EDT-0400

This is the one I have a big question on. Yes, I get rid of the XFX PSU and put in a bigger and better PSU in it's place, thank God. My big question is, should I go with this how it is with the dual R9 290's or should I sell the R9 290 I have now and get something better? If so, what? Any input is appreciated, sorry for the wall of text, I like to be thorough.

 

[fliger5]

You already have a R9 290? What games can you not play on max details with that GPU?

 

[DaronMal]

You already have a R9 290? What games can you not play on max details with that GPU?

Arma and DayZ lmao.

 

[fliger5]

Well DayZ is basically ArmA 2 and ArmA 2 doesn't run properly on any system, even on high end system. But to run it at least more or less smoothly, you need a good CPU which you already have with the 4670k. 2 R9 290 won't boost your performance much in ArmA 2.

 

[DaronMal]

Well DayZ is basically ArmA 2 and ArmA 2 doesn't run properly on any system, even on high end system. But to run it at least more or less smoothly, you need a good CPU which you already have with the 4670k. 2 R9 290 won't boost your performance much in ArmA 2.

I know, it just feels like it chugs at high FPS and I would like some day to have a multiple monitor setup, which that would help a lot with. I also plan to go for an i7 because an i5 just doesn't thrill me.