TeaShark

Well, I dissuaded him from utter disaster. Either way, here's a slightly updated version of his list, feel free to fix it anyway possible. He didn't have time to change the cpu though, so you're gonna have to do that. http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/mJGtrH He apparently 'wants the best cpu', so go ham. Within budget, of course.

So, he replied to your guys' build lists with his own, nooby one: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/BxN9yc. He is adamant about that processor, and wants a good cpu cooler with it.

Inb4 people read my earlier comments and the edits on the original post. Please don't yell at me D:

Sorry, forgot to mention that he would prefer the case to be an NZXT Phantom 880, or preferably just something from NZXT. ... And he now just told me he doesn't need peripherals aside from a single large monitor. Sorry guys, but at least you have more budget to allocate.

He has absolutely no idea about what switches he wants. Nor does he have any clue about what they are, unfortunately. He would like a decently fancy keyboard though.

Inb4 3k poster.

And they're off! The race is beginning with an incredible start, who will be the winner?!

He needs everything, the whole shebang. He may do a little overclocking, and is willing to do some liquid cooling.

So, my friend was looking for help with picking out a custom set of parts for a new PC. He currently has a budget of 2000 - 3000 Canadian dollars, and is primarily a heavy gamer, who also would like to be able to run a small time server. He wants a single, large monitor setup, doesn't need to worry about the size of the build, and prefers headphones instead of speakers. He also wants a mostly full build list, including OS, but no peripherals aside from a monitor. He would prefer the case to be an NZXT Phantom 880, or preferably just something from NZXT. Thanks in advance for any help!

Made a few adjustments to the motherboard, case, and optical drive. Please leave any feedback if you think I should change something! PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($149.29 @ Amazon) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC) Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($88.79 @ Amazon) Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ NCIX US) Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.81 @ NCIX US) Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon) Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($199.99 @ Amazon) Case: Thermaltake Commander MS/I Snow Edition (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Micro Center) Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US) Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg) Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC) Monitor: AOC i2267Fw 60Hz 22.0" Monitor ($119.99 @ Amazon) Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($29.99 @ Amazon) Total: $1009.77 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-07 22:47 EDT-0400)

So far, I have this PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($139.99 @ Newegg) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.98 @ OutletPC) Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($49.99 @ Newegg) Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($64.99 @ Micro Center) Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon) Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($195.99 @ Amazon) Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg) Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US) Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC) Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC) Monitor: AOC i2267Fw 60Hz 22.0" Monitor ($119.99 @ Amazon) Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($29.99 @ Amazon) Total: $979.84 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-06 20:13 EDT-0400) And for my internet, I'll just use a powerline adapter.

Thanks everyone for your advice so far!

This looks very nice, thanks! One thing though: Wireless capabilities >.>

Alright, I'll make sure I edit that. Thanks for the advice!

I plan to be using it for gaming.