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So, this is a first for me, and after around 6-8 months of research I have come to a conclusion. Will this be a well operating system? I am planning to run some pretty intense games on nice graphic visuals with smooth frames. Here's my build. Let me know if I will be bottlenecking, or could do something better. (DONT TELL ME WHAT OS I NEED, WINDOWS 8 IS FINE WITH ME)

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core

CPU Cooler: Corsair Cooling Hydro Series H90 CPU Cooler System

Motherboard: ASUS Z97-A ATX LGA1150 DDR3

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1800

Storage:
Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5in SATA3 MDX Solid State Disk | Seagate Barracuda XT 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM

Video Card:EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB

Case: NZXT H440 Razer Special Edition ATX Mid Tower 7X2.5IN 5X3.5IN 2XUSB3.0 Steel
Computer Case Black

Power Supply:
EVGA SuperNOVA 750W G1 80PLUS Gold Power Supply

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)

Monitor: ASUS VS248H-P 24IN Widescreen LED LCD Monitor 1920x1080 2ms
 
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1 Get the 850 EVO/PRO. Not the 840 PRO. Alternatively, consider another brand of SSD. Perhaps the MX100 will suit you?
2. No need for 16 GB RAM, if you're just gaming
3. What Corsair PSU? Is it a CX? If so, replace immediately. Anything not in Tiers One, Two A or Two B on this list are not suitable for a high end gaming build: http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html
4. I'd recommend this cooler over the one you have: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4UF1H68938

That's all for now, I'll be back later.
 
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I'd like to ask what kind of corsair 850w (with your budget i guess the HX/AX model) are you getting? Well the 850w might be too much unless you are going to SLI in the future and I don't believe you would be bottle-necking your rig. and from what i tried to setup in partpicker you could still go for an I7 4790K or you could upgrade your other parts like your gpu
 
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Yeah, as I started to research a bit more about Monitors, I think I should change it. Any good recommendations for 200$ or less?
 
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My apologies, I had written the incorrect PSU, the one that's on my list was from awhile ago, this is the one on my NCIX list - EVGA SuperNova 750W G1 Gold Plus Power Supply

 
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Benq and Dell have good monitors, shouldn't be a problem to find one in that price range. Also newer Asus'.
 
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This would actually be better:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($95.95 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H-BK ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Mushkin Redline 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($164.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($359.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($359.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit) ($104.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: LG 25UM55-P 60Hz 25.0" Monitor ($215.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $2059.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-17 15:06 EST-0500
 
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Only problem is that I am from Canada and the parts from the Canadian retailers suddenly shot up $400 more.
 
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Then this would be suitable with some headroom:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($204.89 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H-BK ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($147.98 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($139.89 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.98 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($419.95 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($419.95 @ Vuugo)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Memory Express)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($104.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit) ($113.42 @ DirectCanada)
Monitor: Samsung S24A650S 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($115.13 @ TigerDirect Canada)
Total: $1904.15
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-18 09:00 EST-0500
 
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