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The first few things I want to say are that I am patient and don't mind waiting for great deals, markdowns, and new hardware releases. I would like to get this build under $4,000 USD including preiphials/OS. I would like to point out that $4,000 USD is my max price point, anywhere I can I save money is welcomed.

I want to build a gaming and video rendering PC capable of running new releases on Ultra with a high frame rate. That being said I am fine with 1080p displays, but no lower than that. If it is possible to make this a Hackintosh that would be fantastic. I also plan on doing video editing of gameplay and twitch streaming.

In terms of CPU I am thinking of a Quad-core intel i7 of some sort, preferably with 3.5GHz or more. I would like to get at least 32gb of 1600MHz DDR3 RAM. GPU wise I am an Nvidia guy, I would like to match or exceed the power of a 780M. For my hard drive I would like to throw my money at a 1tb SSD or at least a 500GB+ SSD for my OS and games, other media can be stored on my current external. Also, support for wireless 802.11ac is preferable.

I have no idea about motherboards, cases, power supplies, or fans/cooling. The MSI Nightblade that Slick reviewed looked like a good option for me, but I am not sure what comes with a barebones PC. Also, as far as case goes I would prefer something smaller like the MSI Nightblade or similar. I have a good idea which mouse I will be getting, a Logitech G402. I also prefer a mechanical keyboard preferably with a backlight. As stated above 1080p is acceptable for my display, but I would like something with minimum input lag as well as support for my PS4. I am consider getting a dual monitor set up to make streaming/editing easier and more streamlined.

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At least 32GB RAM in a mITX case? You're dreaming...

 

 
Motherboard: MSI Z97M Gaming Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($440.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($609.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: AOC i2369V 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($139.99 @ Amazon) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-AC68 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($97.99 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Logitech G710 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($104.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $2358.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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CPU: Intel i5 4570 | Cooler: Cooler Master TPC 812 | Motherboard: ASUS H87M-PRO | RAM: G.Skill 16GB (4x4GB) @ 1600MHZ | Storage: OCZ ARC 100 480GB, WD Caviar Black 2TB, Caviar Blue 1TB | GPU: Gigabyte GTX 970 | ODD: ASUS BC-12D2HT BR Reader | PSU: Cooler Master V650 | Display: LG IPS234 | Keyboard: Logitech G710+ | Mouse: Logitech G602 | Audio: Logitech Z506 & Audio Technica M50X | My machine: https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/b/JoJ

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Would be enough for things that you would do. 

 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-Gaming 9 AC ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($289.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($440.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB DirectCU II Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($599.99 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB DirectCU II Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($599.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: Corsair 760T White ATX Full Tower Case  ($149.99 @ NCIX US) 
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer  ($59.98 @ OutletPC) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor  ($474.99 @ NCIX US) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-AC68 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($97.99 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($112.99 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M65 Wired Laser Mouse  ($52.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $3971.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Would be enough for things that you would do. 

 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-Gaming 9 AC ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($289.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($440.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB DirectCU II Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($599.99 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB DirectCU II Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($599.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: Corsair 760T White ATX Full Tower Case  ($149.99 @ NCIX US) 
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer  ($59.98 @ OutletPC) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor  ($474.99 @ NCIX US) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-AC68 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($97.99 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($112.99 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M65 Wired Laser Mouse  ($52.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $3971.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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OP wants a case around the size of the MSI Nightblade...


CPU: Intel i5 4570 | Cooler: Cooler Master TPC 812 | Motherboard: ASUS H87M-PRO | RAM: G.Skill 16GB (4x4GB) @ 1600MHZ | Storage: OCZ ARC 100 480GB, WD Caviar Black 2TB, Caviar Blue 1TB | GPU: Gigabyte GTX 970 | ODD: ASUS BC-12D2HT BR Reader | PSU: Cooler Master V650 | Display: LG IPS234 | Keyboard: Logitech G710+ | Mouse: Logitech G602 | Audio: Logitech Z506 & Audio Technica M50X | My machine: https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/b/JoJ

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OP wants a case around the size of the MSI Nightblade...

then this

 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($71.98 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII GENE Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($209.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($440.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB Video Card  ($998.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer  ($59.98 @ OutletPC) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor  ($474.99 @ NCIX US) 
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($112.99 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M65 Wired Laser Mouse  ($52.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $3522.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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@ZacDaMan72 Thanks for the great feedback. I was wondering could you tell me what you get with a barebones PC like the MSI Nightblade? I feel I am willing to drop down to 16GB RAM for this case depending on if it makes sence.

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At least 32GB RAM in a mITX case? You're dreaming...

 

 
Motherboard: MSI Z97M Gaming Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($440.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($609.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: AOC i2369V 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($139.99 @ Amazon) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-AC68 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($97.99 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Logitech G710 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($104.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $2358.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-21 03:28 EDT-0400

 

@ZacDaMan72 Thanks for the great feedback. I was wondering could you tell me what you get with a barebones PC like the MSI Nightblade? I feel I am willing to drop down to 16GB RAM for this case depending on if it makes sence.

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@ZacDaMan72 Thanks for the great feedback. I was wondering could you tell me what you get with a barebones PC like the MSI Nightblade? I feel I am willing to drop down to 16GB RAM for this case depending on if it makes sence.

Comes with a motherboard and a PSU i believe.

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[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/db3kHx) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/db3kHx/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price

:----|:----|:----

**CPU** | [intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74790k) | $279.99 @ Micro Center

**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $29.98 @ OutletPC

**Thermal Compound** | [Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/arctic-silver-thermal-paste-as535g) | $6.73 @ OutletPC

**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-B85M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gab85md3h) | $74.23 @ OutletPC

**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f32133c11q32gxl) | $319.99 @ Newegg

**Storage** | [samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te1t0bw) | $379.99 @ Amazon

**Video Card** | [Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn78tghz3gd) | $705.91 @ Newegg

**Case** | [Fractal Design Define Mini MicroATX Mini Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcadefminibl) | $79.99 @ NCIX US

**Power Supply** | [Fractal Design Newton R3 600W 80+ Platinum Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-power-supply-fdpsunt3b600w) | $139.99 @ NCIX US

**Optical Drive** | [LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-wh16ns40) | $54.99 @ Newegg

**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700615) | $89.98 @ OutletPC

**Monitor** | [benQ RL2455HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/benq-monitor-rl2455hm) | $179.99 @ Amazon

**Monitor** | [benQ RL2455HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/benq-monitor-rl2455hm) | $179.99 @ Amazon

**Wireless Network Adapter** | [Asus PCE-AC68 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-wireless-network-card-pceac68) | $97.99 @ Amazon

**Case Fan** | [Corsair Air Series AF140 Red 66.4 CFM 140mm Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-fan-co9050017rled) | $14.99 @ Newegg

**Keyboard** | [Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-keyboard-ch9000067na) | $119.99 @ NCIX US

**Speakers** | [Cyber Acoustics CA3550RB 68W 2.1ch Speakers](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cyber-acoustics-speakers-ca3550rb) | $43.51 @ Amazon

| | **Total**

| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $2798.23

| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-21 15:52 EDT-0400 |

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@ZacDaMan72 Thanks for the great feedback. I was wondering could you tell me what you get with a barebones PC like the MSI Nightblade? I feel I am willing to drop down to 16GB RAM for this case depending on if it makes sence.

You get a mITX motherboard and a PSU included. mATX is MUCH more versatile though.


CPU: Intel i5 4570 | Cooler: Cooler Master TPC 812 | Motherboard: ASUS H87M-PRO | RAM: G.Skill 16GB (4x4GB) @ 1600MHZ | Storage: OCZ ARC 100 480GB, WD Caviar Black 2TB, Caviar Blue 1TB | GPU: Gigabyte GTX 970 | ODD: ASUS BC-12D2HT BR Reader | PSU: Cooler Master V650 | Display: LG IPS234 | Keyboard: Logitech G710+ | Mouse: Logitech G602 | Audio: Logitech Z506 & Audio Technica M50X | My machine: https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/b/JoJ

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($338.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Swiftech H220-X 55.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($154.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII GENE Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($209.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($319.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($379.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB DirectCU II Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($619.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB DirectCU II Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($619.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Node 804 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($169.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: EVGA 100-OD-S101-BR DVD/CD Writer  ($54.29 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus PB238Q 23.0" Monitor  ($205.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus PB238Q 23.0" Monitor  ($205.99 @ Amazon)
Wireless Network Adapter: Intel 7260HMW 802.11ac Mini-PCI-Express Wi-Fi Adapter  ($32.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K95 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Other: Logitech G402 910-004069 Black 8 Buttons Wired Hyperion Fury FPS Gaming Mouse with High Speed Fusion Engine  ($59.99)
Total: $3663.13
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80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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Sorry about my last post being a little hard on the eyes. I was wondering if this build looks good for what I want to do...

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/db3kHx
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/db3kHx/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($279.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.99 @ Micro Center)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste  ($6.70 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($74.23 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($319.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($379.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($719.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define Mini MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Fractal Design Newton R3 600W 80+ Platinum Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($139.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer  ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: BenQ RL2455HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: BenQ RL2455HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-AC68 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($97.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Red 66.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($119.99 @ NCIX US)
Speakers: Cyber Acoustics CA3550RB 68W 2.1ch Speakers  ($43.51 @ Amazon)
Total: $2812.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-21 17:23 EDT-0400

Going for a red theme. can anyone suggest a good gaming mouse with some programable macros?

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Sorry about my last post being a little hard on the eyes. I was wondering if this build looks good for what I want to do...

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/db3kHx

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/db3kHx/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($279.99 @ Micro Center)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.99 @ Micro Center)

Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste  ($6.70 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($74.23 @ OutletPC)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($319.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($379.99 @ Amazon)

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($719.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Fractal Design Define Mini MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($79.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: Fractal Design Newton R3 600W 80+ Platinum Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($139.99 @ NCIX US)

Optical Drive: LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer  ($54.99 @ Newegg)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.99 @ NCIX US)

Monitor: BenQ RL2455HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($179.99 @ Amazon)

Monitor: BenQ RL2455HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($179.99 @ Amazon)

Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-AC68 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($97.99 @ Amazon)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Red 66.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($14.99 @ Newegg)

Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($119.99 @ NCIX US)

Speakers: Cyber Acoustics CA3550RB 68W 2.1ch Speakers  ($43.51 @ Amazon)

Total: $2812.30

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-21 17:23 EDT-0400

Going for a red theme. can anyone suggest a good gaming mouse with some programable macros?

 

The memory modules are too tall to fit under the Hyper 212 EVO fan. The case does not have the clearance to allow the fan to be mounted 3mm higher.

 

With an unlocked (K) cpu it would be better to get a z97 motherboard. This would allow for overclocking should that every be desired. If you are positive that you don't want to overclock get an H97 motherboard. The B85 motherboard might require a BIOS update before it will work with the i7-4790K cpu.

 

There should be no need for the thermal compound. The Hyper 212 EVO comes with a tube.

 

IPS monitors have better color reproduction and wider viewing angles.

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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Do you have an alternative fan reccomendation in place of the Hyper 212 EVO? Perhaps a smaller but equally powerful RAM kit?
As far as the monitors go I was looking for something between 24-27 inches with 2 HDMI inputs, DVI, and VGA at 1080p with a 1ms response time.

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Do you have an alternative fan reccomendation in place of the Hyper 212 EVO? Perhaps a smaller but equally powerful RAM kit?

As far as the monitors go I was looking for something between 24-27 inches with 2 HDMI inputs, DVI, and VGA at 1080p with a 1ms response time.

 

G.Skill Ares, Corsair Vengeance LP, Crucial Ballistix Sport, Corsair XMS3, Kingston HyperX, Adata XPG v1.0 and anything marded Low Profile (LP) will fit under the cooler. Look for DDR3-1600 CAS <= 9. You may find that DDR3-1866 CAS <= 10 is around the same price.

 

The Hyper 212 EVO is very good value. Noctua NH-U12S is more expensive but does not interfere with memory. NH-U14S is more expensive and also does not interfere with memory. You can check for motherboard compatibility of the Noctua coolers at their web site.

 

You will not find IPS monitors with 1ms response time. Very low response time is a bit of a red herring. You should find that 5ms or better is quite sufficient for gaming.

 

You can use pcpartpicker.com to list the monitors that meet your specifications. 1080p on 27" monitors may not look terribly good as one tends to sit much closer to monitors than TV.

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The Gigabyte is a good boards, and it saves you lots of $$$ over the Asus.

 

I have no knowledge of that Monitor, but it is an IPS panel so it will give you better colour reproduction over a TN monitor.

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I am not personally familiar with the monitor but AOC have a good reputation for their budget IPS panels.

 

"Gaming" or "ROG" does not have to be in the name of a motherboard to make it a good choice for gaming. Unless one intends to push the overclocking, pretty much any Z97 motherboard will do. Although the lower cost ones may not do a great job if they get fully loaded with gpu and memory. Gigabyte make good quality motherboards and I wouldn't hesitate buying one. I personally prefer Asus, but often pick something else because they do go for a significant premium.

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Updated build with the main question being will this all fit well together in this case? Overall thoughts?

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hVqJpg

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

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.99 @ Micro Center)

CPU Cooler: Ntoctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($62.79 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($113.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($319.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($437.15 @ Amazon)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($669.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Fractal Design Define Mini MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($79.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: Fractal Design Newton R3 600W 80+ Platinum Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($156.98 @ Newegg)

Optical Drive: LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($54.99 @ Newegg)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)

Monitor: AOC i2367Fh 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($148.62 @ TigerDirect)

Monitor: AOC i2367Fh 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($148.62 @ TigerDirect)

Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-AC68 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($97.99 @ Amazon)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Red 66.4 CFM 140mm Fan ($14.99 @ Amazon)

Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($119.99 @ NCIX US)

Speakers: Cyber Acoustics CA3550RB 68W 2.1ch Speakers ($43.51 @ Amazon)

Total: $2839.56

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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That PSU is a bit overpriced imo. You can get a fully modular psu such as the EVGA Supernova G2 750W for $99.99. It will also allow for a 2nd gpu should you ever need it.

 

The EVGA is pretty long at 180mm so you wouldn't be able to use the bottom case fan mount next to the psu.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220g20750xr

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@lee32uk Well, I wasn't planning on installing a bottom fan near the PSU... will the size of the EVGA interfere with the 2.5inch drive bay?


Edit: Also will the size of the EVGA handicap cable management coming from the PSU?

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@lee32uk Well, I wasn't planning on installing a bottom fan near the PSU... will the size of the EVGA interfere with the 2.5inch drive bay?

No the psu won't affect the drive bays. It will just cover a part of the fan mount.

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