New build, what do you guys think???

Eagl3ye

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

I don't plan on OC, but I like the option if I do so. I'll be using it for light gaming and general use.

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS7000C-Cu Ball Bearing CPU Cooler ($4.99)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($95.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec Eleven Hundred V2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($61.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($21.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Cooler Master R4-S2S-124K-GP 44.7 CFM 120mm Fans ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VN247H-P 23.6" Monitor ($175.58 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($29.86 @ Newegg)
Total: $1106.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Eagl3ye

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It was between the 4690k and the xeon 1231. But I don't know much about server Processors and I'm more comfortable with the i5 series. I hate windows 8 so that's why I went with 7. But yeah, can't wait to see what 10 offers.