New to PC gaming, build help.

FurzNZ

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Gday guys. I am building a gaming PC to mainly play BF3 & BF4. This is my set up that I am looking at:

Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-Z87M-D3H LGA 1150 Intel Z87 Haswell uATX Intel Motherboard
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K Haswell 3.4GHz LGA 1150
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) F3-14900CL9D-8GBXL
PSU: FSP RA650
GPU: Undecided yet, might wait until BF4 is out to see benchmarks etc.
HDD/SS: Undecided

I already have everything else. I am not made of money and dont game too hard out, but I want a system that I can have fun with.

I am in New Zealand, so prices are more expensive for me.

Thoughts....? Cheers
 
It would help if you answered the stickied "ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS FIRST!" so that we can help you better.
 
Apologies..

1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming
2) What's your budget? Live in New Zealand, we pay more for the gear, so not too sure on budgets.
3) Which country do you live in?New Zealand
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, MOBO, PSU
5) If reusing any parts, Tower (micro ATX mobo)
6) Will you be overclocking? I would if it would suit my needs
7) What is the max resolution of your monitor? 1920x1080 What size is it? 24"
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC? Next few weeks
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? Crossfire/SLI depending on GPU suggestions
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? No, would just get Win7 64bit.
 
What case are you planning on reusing?
What HDD are you planning on reusing?
Is your current DVD drive SATA?

If you're buying those parts online, please post a link to the store you're buying from so that we know whats actually available to you.

As for overclocking, you should really figure out if that's going to be a yes or a no answer: A yes to overclocking would mean higher costs but higher performance and more than likely more heat. A no to overclocking would be lower costs but lower performance throughout the years and lower power usage.
 
We need more specifics from you before we can say whether or not the parts you're considering are good enough for your needs.

Since you're "not made of money," we also need to know how much (at most) you can spend on this build. For example, if you only have $500 USD (or the NZ equivalent) to spend on everything, we probably wouldn't recommend an i5-4670K when cheaper processors are available.
 
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