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Hi,

After some research and suggestions, I've come up with this build:

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/HGCDQ7
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/HGCDQ7/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.04 @ TigerDirect Canada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($32.21 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($134.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($86.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($116.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.95 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($389.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.95 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.79 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $1201.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-13 13:26 EDT-0400

The computer is mostly for gaming, some sound and video editing too, though. I'm not planning to overclock right away but I thought I might as well have the option for later. I was considering the Gtx 770 for the video card but 290 was suggested. Any thoughts on how this system should be and where I might save a bit of money?

Thanks
 
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CPU overclcoking on i5 4690k can give you approx 15% performance gain which is subject to the overclocking capability of the chip itself.
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with a R9 290 you shouldn't overclock unless you have a 750W PSU. 650W won't do. So you have two choice.
1) Keep this 650W PSU, don't overclock and don't buy an aftermarket cooler.

2) get a 750W PSU and overclock
A PSU like this Antec HCG 750 for 90$ CAD
 
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Made one change and that is in PSU without changing your budget. Rest this is perfect build for your requirements. Good Luck.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.04 @ TigerDirect Canada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($32.21 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($134.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($86.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($116.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.95 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($389.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.95 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.79 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $1201.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-13 13:49 EDT-0400
 
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This EVGA supernova is a Tier 3 PSU it is way worse than his XFX :

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html


At 750W the cheapest good PSU i found the the ANTEC HCG (Tier 2A) and it is 90$. Sorry but i would not risk 1200 $ worth or components for 30$
 
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Tier 3 PSUs are not that bad. Quoted "Meets standard ATX specifications, though closer to the edges than Tier two units. These are still solid units, which still supply stable power to your system, though not ideal for serious overclocking"

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html

Anyhow, Seasonic/XFX series PSUs would the job though there is nothing wrong with EVGA PSU here.
 
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Thanks guys.

I'm still not sure about overclocking. Could you maybe tell me how much performance I can expect to gain by doing it? I still need windows, hopefully my school offers some deals on it, but still it is getting pricey. Still, I don't want to think about upgrading it for the next few years and maybe it is worth being able to overclock, as a kind of free upgrade?
 
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