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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xQw3vK
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xQw3vK/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U9B SE2 37.9 CFM CPU Cooler ($44.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK2 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($169.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($71.97 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($113.16 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290X 4GB DirectCU II Video Card ($309.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4...
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raclariu

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> i5-4690k paired with z97 mobo for OC ("k" stands for unlocked multiplier and you need z97 chipset)
> Seasonic 750w PSU (Seasonic's the best imo and any 750W PSU from Seasonic should do the work, you may need to go for a bigger one if you want crossfire/sli)
> R9 290x is pure power, i highly recommend this GPU (4gb v-ram, 512 bits, pretty much overkill in any of today's games)
> the other components like the case (chose the one i have, pretty nice case, standard case), the RAM's are standard good Corsair RAM, chose a 1TB Seagate HDD , go with this and maybe add a small SSD to boot your windows faster from it - keep in mind, a SSD doesn't help FPS's in games, it only loads the game faster that's why i recommend a 1 TB HDD or SSHD (sshd = hybrid ssd+hdd)
> very good cpu cooler, but you can change for a Noctua if you'd like too
> all-around extremely good build :)
> reply with any questions you may have :)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($25.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($141.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.79 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290X 4GB DirectCU II Video Card ($309.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case ($43.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G-750 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $969.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-07 06:16 EST-0500
 
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smorizio

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xQw3vK
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xQw3vK/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U9B SE2 37.9 CFM CPU Cooler ($44.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK2 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($169.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($71.97 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($113.16 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290X 4GB DirectCU II Video Card ($309.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Titanium Grey) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($90.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.75 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1270.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-07 06:08 EST-0500
 
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john4445

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Will this build run newer games, and if so at what resolution/FPS?
 
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