Gaming PC Build Help, is this a build worth it?

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I want to build this computer but I need professional opinion on whether or not this build is worth the money. I can’t send any more money but I am planning on increasing the ram to 16 GB and overclocking in the future.

I managed to find these parts for ~£700. Please recommend any parts that are cheaper but more effective. I want this to a pretty sold system for the next 4 year at least.

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/Thirusan/saved/PvtQzy

 
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Sorry for the confusion the computer is not just for gaming I will be using it for work as well.This includes rendering, video editing and using programs such as Photoshop, Dreamweaver and Blender. I am studying A levels right now and this involves a lot of editing and rendering, I also study ICT which requires me to uses Dreamweaver. I want a computer that will improve my experience overall.
 
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OK - have you checked recommended specs to run those apps?

For video rendering the i7 would be better. And more faster ram. And a good gpu - with lots of cuda cores.

The motherboard and psu I suggested still stand though.

When you say "I want a computer that will improve my experience overall" I'm wondering if that's some sort of existentialism thing.
 
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Thirusan

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My main concern is about the motherboard because i want a good motherboard. There are so many motherboards to choose from and i cant decide, plus i am on a tight budget i cant afford to spend any more than £140 on a motherboard.

-It needs to overclock
-I'm going to SLI
-I will over clock my gpu
-It needs to last me a while
-I will stream games/photo editing and video editing-render

so what is the best motherboard that i could get for my system bare in my all the other parts that i am using.
 
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Yes, it is a great build, but instead of getting an i7, I would get an i5 4670k, and maybe an all in one liquid cooler, no? Maybe keep the 212 and the i5, and get a gtx 780, that would be smarter. Besisdes that, everything is really, really nice for the price point.
 
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Thirusan

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Which one would you recommend for me: Asus Z97-PRO vs Asus Z97-A because i want to know is the PRO going to be useful for me.

This is my final question once i have a solid answer i can build my first PC.

Thanks for those who took their time to help me out.
 
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Neither. Get the asus z97-ws.
No useless features, but if you want to overclock, then go with the Z series. The pro will have a bit more "extreme overclokcing features" but that's only good if your really have a super overclocking setup with a full custom loop or sub-zero overclocking.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UkIDk-lx6E
"As good as it gets", Linus Sebastian
 
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Then I would go with the -A instead of the pro. A lot of features on the pro will be useless for 75% of the people. The -a still overclock beautifully.
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1220 V3 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor (£147.89 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£93.99 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory (£57.22 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£35.94 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (£227.99 @ Aria PC)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Orange ATX Mid Tower Case (£59.59 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: XFX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£69.59 @ Aria PC)
Total: £692.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
 
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