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i am going to build a new high -end computer for gaming and i was wondering on the build i put together: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/87vcsY and what PSU i should use

Update: i forgot to mention that i have hard drives and a ssd from my old computer + monitor and OS. and i fogot also to mention i want to do light 4k gaming
 
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my recommendations

-water cooling is overrated. you can still achive very good, stable overclocks with air cooling and its much less expensive.
-you will get lower performance out of a single stick of ram vs 2 sticks.
-x99 systems are a bit overkill for gaming but no complaints if you have the money and dont want to sli. wish i had x99.
-you didnt select a psu. do you already have one?
-What about storage?



PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ Mwave)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($135.99 @ SuperBiiz)...
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my recommendations

-water cooling is overrated. you can still achive very good, stable overclocks with air cooling and its much less expensive.
-you will get lower performance out of a single stick of ram vs 2 sticks.
-x99 systems are a bit overkill for gaming but no complaints if you have the money and dont want to sli. wish i had x99.
-you didnt select a psu. do you already have one?
-What about storage?



PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ Mwave)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($135.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($57.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($71.49 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($679.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Stryker (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($86.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($229.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $1850.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-27 22:18 EDT-0400
 
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It's already been said, but this could do with a bit of work if you are using it as a gaming rig. I'm not overly experienced, but i have just finished what i think is a pretty sweet gaming build, so I do have a few recommendations which I hope will help.

~Most games don't yet benefit from multiple cores, so you are better off getting a z97 platform with an i7 4790k (an i5 4590k would do, but you appear to have the money and the i7 is worth it).
~Dual channel ram beats one stick, either a 2x4 or 2x8 if you want the extra.
~You haven't mentioned storage, my recommendation would be an SSD for OS and primary applications, and an HDD for games and primary storage.
~As far as PSU goes, get a good one, you'll use it for longer than most other components, so 80+ gold, a respectable brand and adequate wattage are important.

Also I recommend NOT using parametric selection to decide on parts, take your time, read reviews and find out what parts are the best for you, not just the cheapest that ticks a few boxes.
If you wanna check out my build for reference then here is the link: http://
 
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the i5 and 980 ti are going to be great for light 4k gaming. thats why i bought that combo. see my sig.

thanks for selecting me!
 
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