how does this build look? decided on the 4690k/z97 for the $300 at microcenter. not planning to oc right away. need input on a good monitor and any other recommendations.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor | $226.69 @ OutletPC |
| Motherboard | MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | $125.98 @ Newegg |
| Memory | G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $54.99 @ Newegg |
| Storage | Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $64.95 @ SuperBiiz |
| Storage | Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $52.69 @ NCIX US |
| Video Card | Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card | $293.98 @ Newegg |
| Case | Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case | $56.98 @ Newegg |
| Power Supply | Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply | $39.99 @ Newegg |
| Monitor | Asus VN248H-P 23.8" Monitor | $129.99 @ Newegg |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $1126.24 | |
| Mail-in rebates | -$80.00 | |
| Total | $1046.24 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-02 14:12 EDT-0400 |