How does my first build look?

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jfarch

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I am looking for a gaming PC that will have a good OC capability with frame rates close to 60fps on ultra BF4.

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/NwfXJx) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/NwfXJx/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54690k) | $229.99 @ NCIX US
**CPU Cooler** | [Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/noctua-cpu-cooler-nhd15) | $97.99 @ Amazon
**Motherboard** | [ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z97extreme4) | $128.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f32133c9d8gxl) | $76.50 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te120bw) | $80.99 @ NCIX US
**Storage** | [Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dm003) | $52.91 @ OutletPC
**Video Card** | [Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvr929oc4gd) | $389.99 @ NCIX US
**Case** | [Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-750d) | $137.99 @ Micro Center
**Power Supply** | [EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220g20750xr) | $95.98 @ Newegg
**Optical Drive** | [Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas) | $16.98 @ OutletPC
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-gfc02050) | $89.98 @ OutletPC
**Monitor** | [Asus VX238H 23.0" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vx238h) | $157.58 @ Newegg
**Case Fan** | [Cooler Master R4-L2R-20AC-GP 69.0 CFM 120mm Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-fan-r4l2r20acgp) | $7.98 @ OutletPC
**Keyboard** | [Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-keyboard-sgb3010kkmf1us) | $29.99 @ Amazon
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $1593.84
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-01 02:29 EDT-0400 |
 
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Very nice, I do not see anything I'd change.
However, keep in mind that those Radeon 290 won't OC much (unless you use watercooling, and even then...), but are still very potent cards.
 
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But its 750w and from all the reading I have done the 290's are very power hungry and running in crossfire requires a minimum of 850w. If you have no intention of ever running crossfire then it does not matter but if you want that option the PSU is what I would change if it were my own build

 
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It would be a couple years down the road before i think i would want to do that. But do you think it would be a good idea to get the gigabyte r9 290x?
 
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I wouldn't get the 290x. It is only marginally faster, and is usually quite a bit more expensive.
If you are willing to spend that much more, I'd consider the Nvidia 780 instead. It should perform very close to the 290, but is generally (depends on the model, of course) quieter, have a lower power draw and will overclock further.

Between those 3, I'd pick the 290 unless cost is not an issue.
 
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Where can i find the nvidia 780? It doesnt seem to show up when i look it up. And the 290x out preforms the 290 by 10fps
 
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