My first build [high-end]

xShadowclaw

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My build:
CPU: Intel core i7-4790k
GPU: MSI GeForce 780 Ti 3gb v
PSU: SeaSonic 750w 80+ gold certified fully-modular ATX
Memory: Crucial DDR3 Ballistix Sport 1866MHz 8GB
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150
SSD: Samsung 840 EVO 250gb 2.5" Solid state drive
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM internal hard drive.
Case: NZXT Phantom black/orange ATX full tower case

CPU cooler: Hyper evo 212
Case fans:
FRONT: 1x 140mm cougar dual X fan
SIDE: 2x 120mm cougar dual X fan
REAR: 1x 120mm cougar dual X fan
TOP: 1x 200mm NZXT Technologies FS-200LED Orange

Monitor: Not sure yet, but probably a 2k, 144hz, full led and glossy one for around 450$ :)

What I will be doing: Hardcore gaming like crysis 3, ac black flag, skyrim with many graphics mods, etc. And also some 1080 gameplay videos to upload on youtube. What do you think? Anything I should change?
 

watafak

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You should change the GPU, at this moment R9 is the way to go, also if u are ok on budget get a gaming mobo like MSI gaming 7, asus gene/hero, gigabyte gamingg series or a fatality killer. Also sandisk extreme II ssd outperforms the EVO a bit, some mb/s.

About the monitor : http://www.asus.com/Monitors_Projectors/VG248QE/
 

xShadowclaw

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The reason I'm going for the 780 Ti is because:
1, The r9 runs at about 90 degrees.
2, The r9 uses more power
3, The 780 Ti runs skyrim a lot better. I am planning to play that A LOT with heavy graphics mods.
4, The 780 Ti is a tiny bit better, not a lot, but it's just a good bonus.
5, I'm a gtx fanboy haha.

Everyone has told me that the asus Z97-A should be enough. What is the difference between that one and those you recommended? I checked out that SSD and I see that the reviews are generally worse and more buy the samsung 850 evo, are you sure it's a better option?