~2000 dollar pc build-- pleae critique

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http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3CCwc

Location: Canada
Overclocking: yes
Parts I already own: 750 gb 7200 rpm HD with w7 64bit
8gigs of ripjaws ram (2 4gb sticks)
Keyboard

I am not super into buying an SSD, unless it ups my performance in games (I don't care if my computer boots a little slower...) What I am wondering is my psu reputable? Should I go with the R9 290? Will my monitor run well with the r9? Can I run BF4 on ultra with this set up? Do I have any bottlenecks (SSD perhaps?)

Thanks in advance for your time :D
 
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Any budget of $1K or more you *DEFINITELY* want an SSD. I won't build a system without one anymore. The SSDs out now like the OCZ Vertex 460 and Samsung 840 Evo/Pro are among the best there's ever been. You will need a new operating system license with your new build though, you can't reuse your old operating system installation.

Try a build like this:

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($254.79 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake Water 3.0 Extreme 99.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($119.64 @ TigerDirect Canada)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($154.99 @ NCIX)...
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Looks good. I was talked into buying the Sapphire R9 290 Tri-X since it has better cooling. I dont have the card yet, so I cant confirm on deny it. You might want to look into that. Oh and I am getting the same monitor you are to go with my r9 290. And I play bf4 :lol: Great psu.
 
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PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3CDW8

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($254.79 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($84.99 @ Memory Express)
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth Z87 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($252.00 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($699.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Titanium Grey) ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ Memory Express)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.79 @ DirectCanada)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($284.79 @ DirectCanada)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse ($64.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $1888.32
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

This will definitely give you better performance for similar price
 
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Interesting suggestion. Whats your rationale for the different power supply? And the CPU? Also does the 780TI outperform the 290 by a substantial amount? Would you advocate for an SSD?
 
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hahaha! Should I now suggest we friend eachother on BF4? I'm pretty terrible at shooters, but I love BF4! Can't wait until Age of Mythology Extension is released =D
 
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Any budget of $1K or more you *DEFINITELY* want an SSD. I won't build a system without one anymore. The SSDs out now like the OCZ Vertex 460 and Samsung 840 Evo/Pro are among the best there's ever been. You will need a new operating system license with your new build though, you can't reuse your old operating system installation.

Try a build like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($254.79 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake Water 3.0 Extreme 99.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($119.64 @ TigerDirect Canada)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($154.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($84.83 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($212.34 @ TigerDirect Canada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($559.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Titanium Grey) ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ Memory Express)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($149.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($18.99 @ Memory Express)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($100.28 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $1835.81
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-02 16:43 EDT-0400)

That gives you $170 to add whatever else you need.
 
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What does an SSD actually do besides make my computer boot faster? I can't plug my old Hard drive in and use it for this new build? =O I didn't know that! My 750 gb hd has windows 7 64 bit :'(
 
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This power supply is fully modular, is 80+ gold certified, is cheaper and has the same 750w. It is a high quality PSU. As for the Cpu, the processor will handle everything you throw at it and will give you no bottleneck if you just overclock it a little bit. In other words, you won't really need the i7. The 780 ti is definitely better than even the r9 290x, meaning it will give you significant improvement over just the r9 290

If you have more money left, by all means get an SSD, but it isn't necessary (I only have a 1TB harddrive and I have really fast boot times and don't experience any problems with fps)

 
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No to Xeon for a gaming rig. Xeons limit access to the multiplier so you can't overclock And the reason why I include a higher wattage PSU is to allow for future expansion, especially if you plan to SLI that GTX 780TI.

This power supply is fully modular, is 80+ gold certified, is cheaper and has the same 750w. It is a high quality PSU. As for the Cpu, the processor will handle everything you throw at it and will give you no bottleneck if you just overclock it a little bit. In other words, you won't really need the i7. The 780 ti is definitely better than even the r9 290x, meaning it will give you significant improvement over just the r9 290
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As long as you get the SuperNOVA Hex series, they're made by Super Flower which is one of the best OEMs on the market. The non Hex series are made by HEC which is a very low tier manufacturer. The 850W I linked to got a 9.9 out of 10 on Jonnyguru, so you know it's a high quality unit. The power supply is one area where I never recommend skimping, especially on a build of $2K or more.
 
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