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Dboss9

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So i am building a gaming PC and was hoping to get some advice and/or opinions on my build. I am a newbie when it comes to PC's but have a decent idea what i am doing, hoping to improve my knowledge with time!

The components i currently have selected are as follows:

EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB PCI-E w/ ACX Cooler, Dual DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort
WB 1TB Red NAS Hard Drive, SATA III w/ 64MB Cache
Kingston HyperX FURY Black 8GB DDR3-1600MHz CL10 Dual Channel Kit (2x 4GB)
Corsair CX Series CX750M Modular Power Supply
NZXT H440 ATX Mid Tower Case, Black And Red

Now this is where i am debating on what to get, i am currently looking at Motherboard CPU bundles (local memory express) and am unsure which to would fit my build best.

Intel Core™ i7-4770K Processor Bundle w/ Asus Maximus VI Hero Motherboard
Intel Core™ i7-4770K Processor Bundle w/ MSI Z87-GD65 GAMING Motherboard
Intel Core™ i7-4790 Processor Bundle w/ MSI Z97-GD65 GAMING Motherboard
Intel Core™ i5-4670K Processor Bundle w/ Asus Z87-PRO Motherboard
Intel Core™ i5-4690K Processor Bundle w/ Asus Z97-A Motherboard
Intel Core™ i5-4690 Processor Bundle w/ Asus Z97-A Motherboard

Sorry for the long list :p
Feel free to check the website if you feel i perhaps missed a better option. http://www.memoryexpress.com/Category/Processors (Bundles option is on the left)
Is the i7 worth the extra money? i will primary be using this PC for gaming, homework, and maybe Photoshop

Thank you very much for any responses!
 
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If you are 'only maybe using photoshop' then I'd just go for a i5 bundle, because photoshop isn't as intensive as rendering etc. if you plan on OC'ing, get a i5 with a k, but if you aren't and are just looking for good performance, go for the 4690k
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If it was mainly for gaming, there'd be little reason to go beyond the i5. But if intense Photoshop work is in your future, then the i7 would be a better choice. Not that the i5 wouldn't do a great job in Photoshop too, but the i7 would be a bit faster.

The "slowest" i5-K would be un-distinguishable from the fastest i5-K for gaming.
 
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Also, CL10 1600Mhz ram.. >_< *shudders*
for 1600/1866Mhz ram, try dimms with CL9 or lower.

If you are new at building computers, I'd recommend you non-k processors bundled with a good H87/H97 motherboard like the MSI H97 Gaming 3.
A better PSU as well like Corsair RM, TX etc. Seasonic, XFX, EVGA.
 
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Oh oops, haha i was just looking for a 1 TB hard drive did not realize that there was much difference. Thank you for pointing that out.
 
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lol, ok is HyperX Genesis 8GB DDR3-1600MHz CL9 Dual Channel Kit (2 x 4GB) w/ Intel XMP better?

 
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Alright thank

 
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Thanks for the advice
 
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Yes it is.
 
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Ok, ill do some research on that. Thanks
 
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Alright so what i think will be best for me and my budget is the 1TB Black Hard Drive, SATA III w/ 64MB Cache. Thanks for pointing that out haha
 
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