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So I'm getting all the parts ready to build my very first pc and I feel like I cannot finish it without some more help. I will mainly use this pc as a gaming pc (basically most games at 1080p)/workstation (adobe application, and VMware workstation at times)/Make YouTube videos of real life content and my gaming content. My original budget was around $700 and than that just got blown out the water, than my next budget was $1000 and I am slowly surpassing that one also. My final budget though which I cannot pass because that is literally all my money at the moment is $1300. In the current build I have you will notice that I have everything expect a power supply and keyboard/mouse. The power supply I'm sure where to start, I know I want a semi modular one but there is so many different types and I don't know how much head room I should leave in (especially since within the next 3 years I plan on getting another graphics card to run in SLI). Than with the keyboard and mouse, I have never even touched a mechanical keyboard or a gaming specific keyboard/mouse ever so I don't want to spend a lot of money (even though I barley have none left) on something that I have no idea on what it's going to be like. I could use something if it's within the budget and I could get use to it.I know I'm probably going to want a wired keyboard and mice to reduce lag. I don't know if the graphics card I picked is good enough for the stuff I want to do or if I should upgrade and if so which one should I upgrade to? Here's the specs to my build so far http://pcpartpicker.com/p/30OJj
If you have suggestions, want to fill in/swap out parts, and/or questions please let me know.
 
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here i hope this helps

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/30Sxd
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/30Sxd/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/30Sxd/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z87 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video...
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This is correct . If you want to overclock you get a 4670K and a Z87 motherboard

But its wrong too because a non-K i5 in a z87 board gives you the potential to SLI .
Theoretically you can SLI on H87 but last time I looked for motherboard there were none

IMO the OP should get a 4670K

and he should get a decent graphics card even if it means ditching the SSD for a 40 gig model to use as a cache drive [ see : intel smart response ]
And changing the case for a $70 model
GTX 760 probably
 
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well one sure thing if you do want a reliable PSU follow this

http://www.eggxpert.com/forums/thread/323050.aspx

If you want to do some playing around to figure and see what you will be running if you decide to overclock or run SLI use that with this.

http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp

if you do plan on overclocking you will need a K processor (4670k) and a CPU cooler
if you want a mechanical keyboard it will cost ya between $80-100 and even if you dont go with that def get wired.

 
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here i hope this helps

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/30Sxd
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/30Sxd/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/30Sxd/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z87 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($223.99 @ Staples)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill N900PCE 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($32.99 @ Staples)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Enforcer ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ TigerDirect)
Power Supply: OCZ Fatal1ty 550W 80+ Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($94.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VS247H-P 23.6" Monitor ($157.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $1262.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-27 01:20 EST-0500)

it leaves you around 35 dollars for keyboard mouse combo.
here is a link for some asus 270x benches
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASUS/R9_270X_Direct_Cu_II_TOP/1.html
 
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