Please Review My Gaming PC Build

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/F3XBhM) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/F3XBhM/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74790k) | $339.99 @ Newegg
**CPU Cooler** | [NZXT Kraken X40 98.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-cpu-cooler-krakenx40) | $94.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz97xgaming5) | $148.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f314900cl8d8gbxm) | $84.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd2003fzex) | $139.99 @ NCIX US
**Video Card** | [XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-r9280xtdfd) | $249.99 @ Newegg
**Case** | [Corsair SPEC-03 White ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-cc9011053ww) | $67.98 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [NZXT HALE82N 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-power-supply-np1bn0650a) | $79.98 @ OutletPC
**Optical Drive** | [Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-optical-drive-sh224dbrsbs) | $21.99 @ Amazon
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700615) | $89.98 @ OutletPC
**Monitor** | [Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vs238hp) | $134.99 @ NCIX US
**Keyboard** | [Logitech G510 Wired Gaming Keyboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/logitech-keyboard-920002530) | $114.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Mouse** | [Razer Abyssus Mirror Special Edition Wired Optical Mouse](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/razer-mouse-rz0100360500r3m1) | $29.99 @ NCIX US
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $1598.84

this would be better

1. I would redistribute some spending from the CPU to the GPU, unless you know for a fact that your multimedia stuff is going to need the i7 perks.

2. Spend more on the monitor. In this price range you should be able to consider springing for 1440p -- particularly if you are doing multimedia work on it.

3. I would pick either razer or logitech or a third party and stick with them for peripherals. Logitech for example has a single software suite that manages devices ... if you have multiple companies thats multiple installations and background programs running to support peripherals. While the PC can obviously support it, i prefer to keep things cleaner.