Gaming/Daily Driver Build - need feedback

jetlagged

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Hi All:

This is my first build that I am doing. I have the parts picked here: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/jetlagged/saved/FDxbt6. Prices differ from there as I have done some shopping around and getting better deals else where.

CPU
Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core $259.99

Motherboard
Asus Z87-Deluxe ATX LGA1150 $115.99

Memory
Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 $79.05

Storage
Corsair Force LX Series 128GB 2.5" SSD $79.99
(2) Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM $49.99 X 2

Video Card
Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB DirectCU II $268.30

Case
Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower $99.98

Power Supply
OCZ 750W ATX12V / EPS12V $119.99

Optical Drive
Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer $16.98

I haven't picked a CPU cooler yet as still browsing.

Please provide your feedback. Feel free to suggest better alternatives and/or combinations.

Thanks much.
 

Ordinem Lars

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If you do this though, also upgrade to a Z97 board due to compatibility.
 

6R1M01R3

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There is a BIOS update for that mobo to support the Devil's Canyon CPUs, so getting a z97 its not mandatory.