First time Gaming Build for under $1200 ! (I'd love advice!)

[PCBuilder1234]

Hey this is my gaming build that I've been working on this week. I was torn on a couple things, the CPU I5 vs I7. I am pretty sold on the i7 because I want it to be able to last hopefully 3-5 years and only have to worry about upgrading GPU in the future. Hopefully hyperthreading will be taken up by more devs. I was also torn on whether or not to get a SSD. Most games I play though I have very minimal load times and I don't mind if Windows takes 30 seconds instead of 5 seconds to boot up so I think if I feel the desire i can pick up one later. Other than that I think it is pretty standard stuff but it is my first build and I would love more experienced builders thoughts and opinions before I decide to hit that purchase button! Any help is greatly appreciated I've read a lot of helpful comments on here while building already!

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($30.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($75.60 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card ($399.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Other: Corsair 500R Black Steel Case ($100.00)
Other: NETIS WF2113 300Mbps Wireless N PCI-E Adapter ($21.00)
Total: $1192.02
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-24 18:26 EDT-0400)

 

[GetOwnedGaming]

I wouldn't change anything! That is a great build! Well if you plan to overclock then keep it how it is. If you don't then don't get the 4770k, just get the 4770, and you don't need an unlocked Motherboard if you don't want to overclock either. I saw its been a while science you posted this, and I thought "A month ago, and no answers?!" So here is the best thing I got! I hope this helped!

 

[iceclock]

revised it a bit for better build. a bit more cpu power and better powersupply

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rYw2bv) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rYw2bv/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74790k) | $339.99 @ Amazon
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $29.99 @ Newegg
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz97xsli) | $118.99 @ Amazon
**Memory** | [G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f314900cl9d8gbsr) | $74.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $57.99 @ Newegg
**Video Card** | [Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-r9290dc2oc4gd5) | $389.99 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [Rosewill Capstone 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-power-supply-capstone750m) | $84.99 @ Newegg
**Optical Drive** | [Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24f1st) | $19.95 @ Amazon
**Other**| Corsair 500R Black Steel Case| $100.00
**Other**| NETIS WF2113 300Mbps Wireless N PCI-E Adapter| $21.00
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $1237.88

 

[GetOwnedGaming]

There really is no need for that powerful of a cpu unless you're video editing or doing CAD or something like that.....

Update: All games can be run by the i5 just as well as the i7.

 

[iceclock]

well if he wants to futureproof it whynot and afford it

 

[GetOwnedGaming]

yeah good point