Ready to buy - Critique needed

[Colin Lee]

OK, I'm putting together a new box with hopefully some future proofing built in (lol) :-
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/QkPKNG

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor (£219.54 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£23.94 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: ASRock H87M-ITX Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard (£73.50 @ More Computers)
Memory: GeIL EVO CORSA Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£60.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£55.14 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card (£227.00 @ Amazon UK)
Case: BitFenix Prodigy (Orange) Mini ITX Tower Case (£64.99 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: Corsair CSM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£55.99 @ Aria PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£69.29 @ Aria PC)
Case Fan: BitFenix Spectre 97.8 CFM 230mm Fan (£14.34 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £864.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-11 16:03 BST+0100

The heaviest load is of course gaming @ 1080p resolution.
My thinking regarding the i7 is in case they really do start coding for multiple cores. With a big 230mm fan blowing over the Hyper 212 & GPU temps and acoustics should be fine. The Prodigy is mainly because I really hate hanging a cooler and big GPU card of a MB vertically, it makes me rather nervous.
The total price is my limit and I'm just looking for any feedback in case I've missed something obvious.

 

[markwp]

Unless you are planning massive video rendering or CAD work, an I5 will be more than enough. Otherwise, looks great.

Mark

 

[Colin Lee]

Unless you are planning massive video rendering or CAD work, an I5 will be more than enough. Otherwise, looks great.

Mark

I did make up one with a 'K' series i5 which includes a better MB and Noctua cooler which actually comes out a bit dearer http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/hvGxVn @£888 (although the Hyper 212 may be suitable).
But some of the recommended hardware specs coming out now made me rethink, 4 cores@4.2GHz or 8 cores@3.6GHz?

 

[markwp]

I have an older 2500k and use the 212 cooler. I run it at 4ghz for everyday use and it stays at 40c or below. If I want to game, I have a second setting in bios for 4.4 and even then it rarely goes past 70c. Personally, I think the gpu is the most critical for gaming and the 290 you picked should give all you need.

Use the Asrock m/b with the I5 and save a few $$.

Either way, that's a great gamer.