I Need First Build Suggestions

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Hey guys, I've created a pc on pcpartpicker.com and I need suggestions on this build. It is my first build ever and I'm trying to keep all the parts under $600. Also I will not be buying a OS, Graphics Card, Monitor or Peripherals with this build. I will be buying a graphics card but not until I can make enough money to buy it. If there are any problems with my build like overheating issues or compatibility issues please tell me! Here's the link to my build http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/ttBqP6
 
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You don't need a 700w psu for a r9 290. A quality 550w would do just fine, the one in this one is a high quality one, so you'll be fine.

H97 vs Z97, unless you're planning on crossfire or SLI, no need. Especially with a cpu that can't overclock.

RAM is ram, not much of a point to pay more for the same amount at the same speed and what not, at least that's my opinion.

Case, i just threw in a bit of a wider case. You can change it back if yo uwant.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($193.80 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: MSI H97M-G43 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($90.40 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: AMD Performance...

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Ok thanks for the response. Just to be clear the rest of the build will work together?

 

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I'm getting the 700W Power supply because in the future I'm buying a r9 290 also I thought that the Z97 Boards were better than H97 Boards

 
You don't need a 700w psu for a r9 290. A quality 550w would do just fine, the one in this one is a high quality one, so you'll be fine.

H97 vs Z97, unless you're planning on crossfire or SLI, no need. Especially with a cpu that can't overclock.

RAM is ram, not much of a point to pay more for the same amount at the same speed and what not, at least that's my opinion.

Case, i just threw in a bit of a wider case. You can change it back if yo uwant.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($193.80 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: MSI H97M-G43 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($90.40 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: AMD Performance Edition 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($73.00 @ shopRBC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.99 @ Canada Computers)
Case: BitFenix Shinobi Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($66.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $537.17
 
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But on newegg.ca it says that the r9 290 needs at least a 750w PSU!