Completed first build for bioinformatics/gaming. Could use advice.

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I am ready to submit my first build, but I first wanted to check if there were any significant bottle necks in my build. I need this for light bioinformatic work away from a supercomputer, and I play shooting games casually. I'd prefer to drop my build's total price by a $100, but I'm more concerned if my case and fan are appropriate for what I have. Thanks for your advice!
 
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First thing I would change is the CPU to a Xeon 1231v3. It is cheaper, runs just as fast. It just lack IGP, that you do not need. You want a Z97 board, if you want to SLI, otherwise H97 is fine. Power supply isn't very good. $2 more you can get a far better one. Also you can get a faster R9 290, for the price of that 770. Would need a bigger PSU, if ever want to run dual gpu, regardless of GPU.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($238.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($18.75 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($116.98 @...
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First thing I would change is the CPU to a Xeon 1231v3. It is cheaper, runs just as fast. It just lack IGP, that you do not need. You want a Z97 board, if you want to SLI, otherwise H97 is fine. Power supply isn't very good. $2 more you can get a far better one. Also you can get a faster R9 290, for the price of that 770. Would need a bigger PSU, if ever want to run dual gpu, regardless of GPU.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($238.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($18.75 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($116.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($249.98 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($71.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: AOC I2269VW 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($119.99 @ Best Buy)
Monitor: AOC I2269VW 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($119.99 @ Best Buy)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($32.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1297.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-12 14:54 EST-0500

 
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