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$1800 Build Feedback

Hello all. I am considering the build listed below, hoping for some feedback. I am open to all and any suggestions. 

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor 

 

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler 

 

Motherboard: MSI Z87 MPOWER ATX LGA1150 Motherboard 

 

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory 

 

Storage:  Sandisk Extreme II 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive 

    Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive 

 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card

 

Case:Cooler Master HAF X 

 

Power Supply: Corsair 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply

 

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer 

 

 

Total: $1831.88

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I personally prefer WD Black drives over Barracudas but other than that, looks like a solid, well rounded build. 

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3x3qZ

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3x3qZ/by_merchant/


 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($309.99 @ NCIX US) 

CPU Cooler: Be Quiet Dark Rock Pro 3 93.3 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($89.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z87 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: PNY XLR8 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($118.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($149.99 @ NCIX US) 

Storage: Western Digital WD Green 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($84.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($709.99 @ Amazon) 

Case: NZXT H440 (Red/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $1803.91

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-23 11:59 EDT-0400)

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Really, I don't think you need 2133 MHz RAM, and 1600 MHz will work fine.

Case: Corsair Vengeance C70 Gunmetal Black CPU: i7-4770k Cooler: Corsair H100i RAM: 8gb Corsair Vengeance Pro GPU: ASUS Direct CUII 770 MOBO: Asus Maximus VI Hero PSU: EVGA Supernova 1000 G2

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3x3qZ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3x3qZ/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($309.99 @ NCIX US) 
CPU Cooler: Be Quiet Dark Rock Pro 3 93.3 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($89.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z87 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: PNY XLR8 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($118.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($149.99 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Western Digital WD Green 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($84.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($709.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT H440 (Red/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1803.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-23 11:59 EDT-0400)

 

i second this one. expecially since its upgradeable in the future

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i second this one. expecially since its upgradeable in the future

Would the rig that I have assembled be not as easily upgradeable?

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Would the rig that I have assembled be not as easily upgradeable?

it would be, but the other rig would have a 780ti, and that comes with more internet bragging rights

Intel 3570k 3,4@4,5 1,12v Scythe Mugen 3 gigabyte 770     MSi z77a GD55    corsair vengeance 8 gb  corsair CX600M Bitfenix Outlaw 4 casefans

 

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