Please review my ~$900 gaming build

[grizzlybeer]

Hi guys, been looking around the site for a while now soaking up as much information as I can - and I really appreciate everyone's help. I'm finally starting to order parts, but I'd like one last review - especially like some input on the GPU.

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qz4cGX) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qz4cGX/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54690k) | $199.99 @ Micro Center
**Motherboard** | [ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z97extreme4) | $80.00
**Memory** | [Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-memory-bls2kit4g3d1609ds1s00) | $79.99 @ Micro Center
**Case** | [Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-300rwindowed) | $79.19 @ Amazon
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $439.17
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-30 14:00 EDT-0400 |

The GPUs I'm considering:
Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X ($270)
Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB WINDFORCE ($300)
HIS Radeon R9 280X 3GB IceQ X² ($330)

PSU: (for some reason it's not on PC part picker?)
SeaSonic M12II 750 SS-750AM2 750W ATX12V / EPS12V 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified ($100)

Also, which CPU cooler should I get, if any? the 212 EVO, or a watercooled one?

 

[Ytyoussef]

Well first of all for the GPU, the r9 280X Dual-X is good for the price, but I would go for one with a better cooler like the windforce. For the PSU you can get the Supernova G2 750W for $85 right now with a rebate, so go for that, it's a GREAT psu. You're getting an unlocked processor, so definitely get a cooler, the hyper 212 evo is good. If you don't want to overclock then you won't need an cooler, but you should also get a 4690 and an h97 board instead.

 

[numanator]

The 212 Evo is a decent cooler for a mild OC, if you want a larger OC then the Noctua NH-D14 is great. The EVGA G2 PSU is a great deal and will be better quality than the Seasonic MII12, the EVGA G2 is closer to competing with the Seasonic X series than the MII12 series (the MII12s are great too, its what I have in my PC).

You would be totally fine with the 280x dual-x, windforce if you plan to OC the GPU a bit more.

 

[grizzlybeer]

I'm not sure about overclocking, but Micro Center has a nice bundle deal on the 4690k. And I'm leaning towards getting the windforce, it seems.

Is the EVGA really better than the Seasonic I posted? I figured Seasonic was considered one of the best?

 

[Ytyoussef]

Seasonic is one of the best, that doesn't mean there isn't anything else that's good. It's a gold rated PSU, and it's an excellent unit built by super flower. It's rated 9.8 by jonnyguru: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story6&reid=380
And yeah that windforce is nice, and if micro center has a nice deal on the 4690k, then just go for it.