What do you guys think of my custom pc?

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Darkbreeze


Yes, the 4690k is currently putting up very slightly lower numbers than the 4790k on most current game titles, however, if the OP is building this system to remain relevant for the next 3-5 years then the i7 might be a good choice. We're already seeing more and more titles that are becoming heavily cpu intensive, like Arma 3, and more titles are being designed for threaded optimization so the i7 might not be a bad thing to have as the...
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Danbuscus25

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I changed the cpu to the i5 4690k because in games it will perform the same, added a liquid cpu cooler, changed the mobo to a cheaper one, but if you want to sli in the future get an sli capable one, and i changed the monitor to an IPS monitor, so the colors and viewing angles are way better.
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($96.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($56.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($114.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($332.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master HAF X ATX Full Tower Case ($169.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.78 @ Directron)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($96.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($130.98 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($26.99 @ NCIX US)
Headphones: Sennheiser HD 201 Headphones ($19.99 @ Adorama)
Total: $1455.64
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-19 23:38 EDT-0400
 
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Darkbreeze

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Yes, the 4690k is currently putting up very slightly lower numbers than the 4790k on most current game titles, however, if the OP is building this system to remain relevant for the next 3-5 years then the i7 might be a good choice. We're already seeing more and more titles that are becoming heavily cpu intensive, like Arma 3, and more titles are being designed for threaded optimization so the i7 might not be a bad thing to have as the demands of titles increase over the next couple of years.
 
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