Pc build good enough for gaming??

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The title kinda says it all, is this build good for games today, kind of knw the answer to tht question but more importantly, is this rig good enough for games in the future, could u please leave an estimate of how long u think it will be good for

Mobo: MSI z97 pc mate
Cpu: intel i5 4670k
Gpu: asus gtx 780 direct cu ii
Psu: LSP 750 watt

Additional info

Case: Cooler master Haf 922
1Tb hdd (blue)
2 200 mm fan, 1 intake and 1 exhaust at top and 1 140mm fan at back

Thanks for your help in advance

 
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jimthenagual

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Looking like a solid system!

Couple of suggestions
1. Get the 4690K, the latest generation. They don't cost much more than the 4670K
2. Get a higher end power supply. The problem with the cheap ones is they provide erratic power causing system instability that is very hard to diagnose when it happens. Not only that but they tend to have a lack of circuit protection when they fail, and can take other parts out with them. You are building a high end gaming machine, get yourself a power supply to match the build. There is a really good list (link) that grades power supplies into a tier list. The one you are looking at, LSP, is considered a tier 5 PSU, and is not recommended for any system. When you are looking at the list, get one that is at least tier 2B or better. XFX puts out amazing power supplies that tend to be priced really well.
 
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Build is solid. It will last you for 4-5 years easily. i5 4670k (Haswell) is good enough. You can overclock it to get more performance. Your mobo supports haswell refresh as well. I don't see any reason to change the CPU.

Graphics Card is GTX 780 DirectCU II. Very powerful gpu with loads of overclocking potential and less noise. Good choice there.

PSU: LSP?

What about RAM?
 
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1400 canadian dollars, the problem is i need an os and a mouse and a keyboard and a monitor and i just barely squeaked by on this build. Can i compromise on the ram a little so i can get a better psu and cpu, is tht a good idea???
I can always upgrade around christmas time cuz of the sales and i wil hav more money and stuff?
 
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Keyboard and mouse are personal preferences. You may choose them accordingly. Check this build under your budget:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($253.79 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($23.48 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($113.95 @ Vuugo)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($86.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.99 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB ACX Video Card ($499.99 @ Memory Express)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case ($46.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($84.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.79 @ DirectCanada)
Monitor: Acer G226HQLBbd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($119.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $1387.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-29 04:48 EDT-0400

If you want to buy at Christmas time, then better ask at that time.
 
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