Building My Own Gaming Desktop Please Give Advice

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Danny Moody

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I've done some research into building a gaming rig, and I'm looking for a build that will be around $1500 or lower. Here are my current specs (Excluding Monitor/Mouse/Keyboard/Speakers)

Motherboard: MSI Z97-Gaming 5 $147.99

Processor: Intel i5-4690k $239.99

GPU: EVGA GTX 770 Superclocked $336.99

Ram: G-skill 8 GB 2x4 $79.99

HHD: WD Black Series 1 TB 7200 RPM $79.99

SSD: Samsung 840 Evo 256 GB $144.99

Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 $139.99

Power Supply: Antec HCG 620M $79.99
Other Components: Coolermaster Evo 212 CPU Fan $34.99
DVD Drive: $19.99
Okay so here are my questions.

1. Is this overall build sufficient for a high end gaming rig?
2. Is everything compatible with eachother? (I've done research on this, just making sure.)
3. Should I go for a cheaper option for Ram? like 4x4?
4. Am I spending too little/too much on one particular component?
5. Should I spend any extra money on cooling components other than the fans included in the case?
Lastly,
6. Are there any components that I am overlooking that I will need for the computer?

Also, if there are any other comments/suggestions, please let me know. I am willing to upgrade some of my components considering this build is around $1300, and I am looking at the $1500 dollar range.

Thanks guys
 
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1. Yes, should be sufficient.
2. All compatible.
3. Nope, that kit is fine, Just make sure that it's at least 1600MHz and has a latency of 9 or less.
4. If you're in the US, you could get a better GPU only a little bit more: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-r9290dc2oc4gd5
You could also save some money by getting a WD Blue HDD instead of WD Black.
5. The ones included should be enough.
6. You might need a wifi card depending on your network setup.
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1. Yes, should be sufficient.
2. All compatible.
3. Nope, that kit is fine, Just make sure that it's at least 1600MHz and has a latency of 9 or less.
4. If you're in the US, you could get a better GPU only a little bit more: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-r9290dc2oc4gd5
You could also save some money by getting a WD Blue HDD instead of WD Black.
5. The ones included should be enough.
6. You might need a wifi card depending on your network setup.
 
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Overall build is very good, and spending more money on cooling components are only for quieter and aesthetics, they dont improve the cooling performance significantly. If you have 1500$ budget, get a better graphics card if you want to play above 1080p. If you planning to only gaming at 1080p 770 is the right choice. About the ram 2x4 or 4x4, i cant say much
 
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Danny Moody

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If I were to get the R9 290, wouldn't I need to invest heavily in a better cooling system?

 
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Not really, the HAF 932 is a big case and should have sufficient airflow to keep that GPU cool. If you were to do CrossFire, that might require some extra fans etc.
 
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that is a great spec but i thinnk you could either budget on another cheaper Z97 board or get a smaller, cheaper ssd and get a 290x lightning (OC) or a GTX 780 OC. another scenario is that you could keep your current specs list and increase the budget to inhabit a more powerful gpu and get extra ram. 8gb is fine but i would get 16 gb for the improved performance in next gen games and also to give a buffer zone so that your ram can run at a more consistent state.
 
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