Is this build enough for 3d modelling and high spec gaming?

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I'm a noob so all input is welcome :) also I would like to know if all parts are compatible?
Budget is 950 including a ssd that I may buy
I will be using my TV as a monitor so what should I consider adding/changing?

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CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£235.99 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£25.45 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£124.75 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£60.69 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (£220.99 @ Dabs)
Case: NZXT Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower Case (£98.40 @ CCL Computers)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£68.98 @ Amazon UK)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£69.96 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £905.21
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-11 00:36 BST+0100)
 
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You're off to a good start, there's a few things I would suggest before I would say it's perfect:

1. You don't want a Corsair CX for that rig - there's better power supplies you can get for the money. You want at least a Seasonic G series or an EVGA Supernova G2 - the G2s are some of the best on the market you can get right now.

2. For Haswell, especially if you're going to overclock - you want DDR3-1866 or better, DDR3-2133 is preferable.

3. I'm personally not a fan of the Radeon R9s, better would be to go with the NVIDIA GTX 770 or 780 if you can afford it, they offer better performance for the price without the cooling issues the R9s have.
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You're off to a good start, there's a few things I would suggest before I would say it's perfect:

1. You don't want a Corsair CX for that rig - there's better power supplies you can get for the money. You want at least a Seasonic G series or an EVGA Supernova G2 - the G2s are some of the best on the market you can get right now.

2. For Haswell, especially if you're going to overclock - you want DDR3-1866 or better, DDR3-2133 is preferable.

3. I'm personally not a fan of the Radeon R9s, better would be to go with the NVIDIA GTX 770 or 780 if you can afford it, they offer better performance for the price without the cooling issues the R9s have.
 
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+1 Might look at the GSkill Snipers in 1866 or 2133, Trident X are even better
 
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How about this, I changed the case also but kept the r9 as the GTX770 is just a push too far for me. Will they be compatible?


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£235.99 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£25.45 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£124.75 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£118.99 @ Scan.co.uk)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (£220.99 @ Dabs)
Case: Zalman Z11 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case (£49.33 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£78.90 @ Scan.co.uk)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£69.96 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £924.36
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-11 02:00 BST+0100)

Edit: tweaked it a little and got this... Not too sure of the ram though is rip jaw good?
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£235.99 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£25.45 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£151.91 @ Aria PC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory (£55.96 @ Ebuyer)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Superclocked ACX Video Card (£255.98 @ Dabs)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 431 Plus (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£47.32 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£78.90 @ Scan.co.uk)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£69.96 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £921.47
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-11 02:47 BST+0100)
 
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Ok guys I have a final build that I'm considering. Like I said before I'll be using my TV as a monitor and have windows 7, a 1tb hard drive and a disc drive. Will this all be compatible and is it overkill? Opinions welcome!!

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£235.99 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£25.45 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£151.91 @ Aria PC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory (£55.96 @ Ebuyer)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB DirectCU II Video Card (£229.99 @ Novatech)
Case: NZXT Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower Case (£98.40 @ CCL Computers)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£78.90 @ Scan.co.uk)
Total: £876.60
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-11 18:08 BST+0100)
 
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