What do you think of my build?

Splash Zed

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Hey guys,
i am currently waiting to get this beast, got the mpu, the ram and the case so not changing there.
I'm going to use it for gaming, a little video editing and photo editing but majorly for browsing and general purpose.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wTYwjX
I already have an ssd and a cooler so don't suggest those.
I just can't figure out if the g650m is ok, i keep thinking that i should get the cx600m because it's more popular than the coolermaster one.
Let me know what you think overall!
Waiting for your reply!
 
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Both those PSUs use low quality capacitors. They won't blow up your system when you plug them in, but they won't last long. They are well and truly budget PSUs, low quality parts across the board. You can get so much better for a few more bucks, and it's worth it.
Both Corsair and Cooler Master do make some excellent PSUs, but these aren't them. I would only recommend these units in sub-$600 builds (though even then I'd prefer EVGA), or as backup PSUs.

The PSU is often a forgotten part (just look at pre-builts!), but it's arguably the most important one, especially in a high-end build like yours. It's just too much money to hook up to a low-quality PSU in my opinion.

Vexillarius

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Both those PSUs are sub-par to be honest. I'd look at a cheap XFX for a build like this. You can get them in 550, 650 and 750W variants and the price should be very similar. No modularity though, but I'd rather have a good quality non-modular PSU than a sub-par modular one.

If you don't do a whole lot of editing etc then I'd get an i5-4690K instead. Use the $100 you save to get a better GPU, maybe even a GTX970.

EDIT: Something like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($208.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($77.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card ($339.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $961.43
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-04 16:18 EST-0500
 

Splash Zed

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I really want the editing capabilities of the 4790k and i am going to game in 1080p on a 60hz monitor so really don't need the 970. As for the psu i will look into the xfx one but it's actually pricier than the ones i listed..
 

Vexillarius

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Fair enough, an i7 plus R9 280X is probably the better choice for you then.

Pricier? The Cooler Master in your build is $78, the XFX is $74 before a $20 rebate. The Corsair CX is $64, but the extra $14 for a PSU that's actually good is very much worth it. Failing PSUs can take whole systems with them.
 

Splash Zed

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Yeah, i can get a g650m for around 58$ and i'm not completely sure i understood...so the power supplies i listed are like lowest end? Because i saw a lot of people saying that the cx600 is a bery good psu and if the g650m is like that then it's fine for me..
 

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Both those PSUs use low quality capacitors. They won't blow up your system when you plug them in, but they won't last long. They are well and truly budget PSUs, low quality parts across the board. You can get so much better for a few more bucks, and it's worth it.
Both Corsair and Cooler Master do make some excellent PSUs, but these aren't them. I would only recommend these units in sub-$600 builds (though even then I'd prefer EVGA), or as backup PSUs.

The PSU is often a forgotten part (just look at pre-builts!), but it's arguably the most important one, especially in a high-end build like yours. It's just too much money to hook up to a low-quality PSU in my opinion.
 
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