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Good day all, This will be my first mid-budget gaming build so I'm no expert. Did all the research I could do, just askin for some critique/advice. Thanks all

Cpu= Intel i5-4670k
Mobo= asrock z97 pro3
Gpu= msi radeon r9 270 2gb
Ram= corsair vengeance 8gb ddr2-1600
Storage= Samsung 840 evo 120gb ssd/ Seagate barracuda 1tb 3.5" hdd
Psu= antec bronze 620w
Case= antec 1100
Os= ubuntu
 
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I couldn't find the 1100 on the pc part picker list, so I just put the next version on it. I recommend the aftermarket cooler because the stock ones for the i5's and i7's tend to be garbage, although the i3 ones are pretty decent. It also does leave room just in case you get curious and want to overclock a little, trust me you might :). I also chose the pro 4 over the pro 3...
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($92.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($61.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB DUAL-X Video Card ($172.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec Eleven Hundred V2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($68.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $740.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-24 13:07 EST-0500

Go for the 4690k and a 212 Evo cpu cooler. You can easily overclock this on the z97m pro 4 with no problems.
 
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Thanks for the reply, are the stock coolers really that bad? I'm not looking into overclocking immediately, maybe in the latter part of this builds life right before an upgrade. Also, what's the real difference performance-wise of the pro4 and the pro3 mobos? And lastly, what's the real difference between the antec 1100 and the v2? Thanks for your time mate
 
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I couldn't find the 1100 on the pc part picker list, so I just put the next version on it. I recommend the aftermarket cooler because the stock ones for the i5's and i7's tend to be garbage, although the i3 ones are pretty decent. It also does leave room just in case you get curious and want to overclock a little, trust me you might :). I also chose the pro 4 over the pro 3 because it is a highly rated board that is super reliable and comes in cheap, and will offer you all the features you want.
 
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