1st Build..Please give me your thoughts before I purchase! $1300 range

CBogan

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Looking to build my 1st system. I've had Cyberpower in the past and currently have a dell XPS. Mainly using for general gaming like facebook etc., web surfing, general use. My wife likes Windows 7 a lot better than 8. I think Windows 8 would be better myself. I have a Dell ST2310 monitor that should work for now. Looking for some professional opinions on this build. Noticed the case will not accept an optical drive, so thought I would go with an external. Looking like most places are out of stock on the GeForce 970--any ideas or preferences for a different video card? Thanks

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/FVwNsY
 
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[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qZc2jX) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qZc2jX/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54690k) | $234.98 @ OutletPC
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $28.49 @ OutletPC
**Motherboard** | [Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-maximusviihero) | $203.99 @ NCIX US
**Memory** | [G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866...

CBogan

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Sep 29, 2014
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[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qZc2jX) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qZc2jX/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54690k) | $234.98 @ OutletPC
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $28.49 @ OutletPC
**Motherboard** | [Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-maximusviihero) | $203.99 @ NCIX US
**Memory** | [G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f314900cl9d8gbsr) | $81.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-internal-hard-drive-ct256mx100ssd1) | $109.97 @ SuperBiiz
**Storage** | [Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dm003) | $53.98 @ OutletPC
**Video Card** | [EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-04gp42974kr) | $349.99 @ Amazon
**Case** | [NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-cah440ww1) | $114.99 @ Micro Center
**Power Supply** | [EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-110b20750vr) | $49.99 @ Newegg
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-gfc02050) | $88.98 @ OutletPC
**Other**| LG USB 2.0 Ultra Slim External DVDRW Model GP60NS50|
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $1317.35
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-29 19:35 EDT-0400 |
 
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