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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.94 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($204.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($199.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card ($391.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF XM (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($149.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1755.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-12 19:06 EDT-0400

Basically what I have now, but the HAF XM is actually a HAF X (for some odd reason PC Part Picker doesn't show an HAF XM) as well as an NZXT Hue LED Controller and a Sony CD/DVD-RW Drive.

NOTE: I own all of this already, so I'm merely asking for opinions, not asking for help. Suppose I should of unchecked the question box :/
 
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If you haven't done so already, have a look at these Newegg combo deals that may save you some money. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductCombos.aspx?Item=N82E16819117369&SubCategory=343&fromcs=0&bcmTag=0&SortField=0&PageSize=100&Page=1

Not sure what you intend to do with your build, but it looks good to me. FYI, NVIDIA will be releasing some new GPUs this month, so unless you're in a hurry, you may want to see what they have to offer.

NOTE: He edited his original post so this makes no sense now. :)

Best of luck on the build!
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I'm using it for gaming mainly.

@legend: I already own everything I posted so probably not worth it to do all that upgrading. The reason I got a R9 290 vs the R9 290x is because I found one for 315 which is almost 100 less than the R9 290 retail. Otherwise I would of went for the 290x.
 
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If you haven't done so already, have a look at these Newegg combo deals that may save you some money. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductCombos.aspx?Item=N82E16819117369&SubCategory=343&fromcs=0&bcmTag=0&SortField=0&PageSize=100&Page=1

Not sure what you intend to do with your build, but it looks good to me. FYI, NVIDIA will be releasing some new GPUs this month, so unless you're in a hurry, you may want to see what they have to offer.

NOTE: He edited his original post so this makes no sense now. :)

Best of luck on the build!
 
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ahh ok
 
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Thank you for your input though. I really appreciate your help on the PSU thing.
 
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Made some changes. Better equipped for crossfire and overclocking, PSU wise, and added more storage. The ram you chose has too high of voltage for Haswell, and Intel isn't noticeably affected by ram speed anyway.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.94 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97X Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($137.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($76.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($199.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($102.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card ($391.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($95.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: LG 23MP55HQ-P 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($126.00 @ Newegg)
Total: $1738.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-12 19:31 EDT-0400
 
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Too high of a voltage for haswell? Where did you find this?

EDIT: I did a quick search and there was a post on here about it but the final solution said that it will run fine.. it will be clocked at the default for the motherboard but then I can overclock it to 2400 since my board supports it. Since the voltage is already set at 1.65v for 2400 mhz, I shouldn't need to mess with the voltage if I "overclock" it via the motherboard to 2400 as that is what the memory runs at for 2400mhz. Also if this were the case and it is too much for Haswell to handle, then the SPD voltage is 1.5, so running at the default motherboard speed of 1600mhz, it would work fine.
 
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Click your build link and look at the bottom. It will show this message.

The G.Skill Trident X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory operating voltage of 1.65V exceeds the Intel Haswell Refresh CPU recommended maximum of 1.5V+5% (1.575V). This memory module may run at a reduced clock rate to meet the 1.5V voltage recommendation, or may require running at a voltage greater than the Intel recommended maximum.
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Ah I see. I thought you meant it wouldn't run at all. That would make no sense, but I see what you're saying.
 
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