Building A New Gaming PC, Recommendations?

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Hi, thanks for taking the time to look at my thread.
Overview:
I was interested in building a new PC and i already compiled most of the parts but had a few questions. Though my current build is not very powerful, I can run most games fine and i was just looking to move up as I've been saving for some time now and have a large budget.
Build so far: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zPVXQ7

Questions:
My questions were, should I stick with my current GeForce GTX 750Ti, or move up a card?
(Note, I have not found any real hindrance by my current setup, for gaming at least.)
Another question I had was regarding the cooling. I was made aware that the CPU I selected was known for running rather hot and would water cooling be the best idea for this?

My current PC is and expansion of an old Dell Precision T3500 and the only things i have changed are the Graphics, and added an 256GB SSD in place of the stock Hard Drive.

Thanks for taking the time to read!

Cheers,
Xcrysdale
 
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-the i7-4770k doesnt run hotter than other i7s. an air cooler would be fine. watercooling is better for hot areas or higher than average overclocks which you dont need with an old gpu or an i7.
-i would absolutely recommend getting at least a gtx 970 if you want to play newer games at 1080p.

what parts havent you bought yet?
-you dont need to spend the extra ~100 bux on an i7 when you have an outdated gpu. money is way more well spent on an i5 which will perform almost the same as the i7 at gaming.
-by no means do you need 32gb ram. 16 is way WAY more than enough for gaming.
-the board you are buying is expensive. there are other boards you can get for less money that will do the job great.
-as mentioned before, you dont need to...
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-the i7-4770k doesnt run hotter than other i7s. an air cooler would be fine. watercooling is better for hot areas or higher than average overclocks which you dont need with an old gpu or an i7.
-i would absolutely recommend getting at least a gtx 970 if you want to play newer games at 1080p.

what parts havent you bought yet?
-you dont need to spend the extra ~100 bux on an i7 when you have an outdated gpu. money is way more well spent on an i5 which will perform almost the same as the i7 at gaming.
-by no means do you need 32gb ram. 16 is way WAY more than enough for gaming.
-the board you are buying is expensive. there are other boards you can get for less money that will do the job great.
-as mentioned before, you dont need to have watercooling.

all of these things would help you afford a high end gpu and make the biggest impact on your gaming experience.



This would be ideal for you:

(less than your build you linked with a graphics card included)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($145.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($319.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1042.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-16 12:47 EDT-0400
 
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