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Got $2500. Looking for pure gaming on 1080p (possibly 1440 is a year or so when price comes down). Tell me what you think? Going for a black and red color scheme and dont where know where to find lights. I have all my peripherals and the reasons its such a beefy powersupply if so i can go SLI in the future.

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/PapaSimmz/saved/3XOE

the graphics card is in custom because i cant find it in PCPArtPicker.

Critics are welcome and encouraged. Thanks

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only thing i'd change would be windows 8.1 but that seems to be a less than popular option. Also unless you plan on going with 1440p within the year I can't say that a 780ti is the best card since you will be getting more fps than most monitors can display. Unless you want to utilize its full potential, modded skyrim being the only thing I can think of a 780 would be fine.

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IF you can stretch a little <3

 
CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.96 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler:  NZXT Kraken X60 98.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard:  ASRock Z87M OC Formula Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($172.86 @ Newegg) 
Memory:  GeIL EVO VELOCE 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($76.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($149.99 @ Best Buy) 
Video Card:  Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($689.99 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card:  Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($689.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case:  NZXT H440 (Red/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan:  Corsair Air Series AF140 Red 66.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($14.74 @ OutletPC) 
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $2603.46
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.96 @ OutletPC) 


Motherboard:  Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($194.79 @ Newegg) 

Memory:  Kingston Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 

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


Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card  ($524.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

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



Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $1691.09

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-05 19:18 EST-0500)

 

780Ti is not worth it IMO

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CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.96 @ OutletPC) 

CPU Cooler:  NZXT Kraken X60 98.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard:  Asus MAXIMUS VI GENE Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($203.79 @ Newegg) 

Memory:  GeIL EVO VELOCE 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($76.99 @ Newegg) 

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


Video Card:  Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($689.99 @ NCIX US) 

Video Card:  Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($689.99 @ NCIX US) 

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



Case Fan:  Corsair Air Series AF140 Red 66.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($14.74 @ OutletPC) 


Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $2634.39

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-05 19:21 EST-0500)

 

 

THERE its red.

Diamond 5 in League :)

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I know, still though.

Why would the OP need dual 780 ti atm? 

 

 

Just hope someone knows that the sp120 won't work on x60 without an adapter if thats what they are intended for. 

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I'd ditch a few of the fans because they're unnecessary.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/34OgQ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/34OgQ/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($234.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X60 98.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($149.99 @ NCIX US) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($154.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($149.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($85.45 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($699.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($699.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT H440 (Red/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($119.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 High Performance Edition 62.7 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($18.26 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 High Performance Edition (2-Pack) 62.7 CFM 120mm  Fans  ($24.29 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Red 66.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($14.74 @ OutletPC) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic G-750 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($120.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($92.99 @ B&H) 
Total: $2686.63
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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only thing i'd change would be windows 8.1 but that seems to be a less than popular option. Also unless you plan on going with 1440p within the year I can't say that a 780ti is the best card since you will be getting more fps than most monitors can display. Unless you want to utilize its full potential, modded skyrim being the only thing I can think of a 780 would be fine.

so other than over kill its fine? trying to fuuture proof here

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Got $2500. Looking for pure gaming on 1080p (possibly 1440 is a year or so when price comes down). Tell me what you think? Going for a black and red color scheme and dont where know where to find lights. I have all my peripherals and the reasons its such a beefy powersupply if so i can go SLI in the future.

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/PapaSimmz/saved/3XOE

the graphics card is in custom because i cant find it in PCPArtPicker.

Critics are welcome and encouraged. Thanks

 

Is the GTX 780 Ti you want Asus GTX780TI-DC2OC-3GD5.

 

Why the SP120 fans?

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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This is my first build and i figured i should replace the stock fans. is there something wrong with thos3e?

 

I haven't heard anything bad about the H440 stock fans.

 

The SP120 are high static pressure fans. They are designed for use with radiators. They are also appropriate when air needs to be pushed through a constricted space like drive bays. They are not the quietest fans around.

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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This is my first build and i figured i should replace the stock fans. is there something wrong with thos3e?

they will not fit on the radiator you have selected. However they  will work as case fans just fine, but a little on the loud side. 

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Typo? The Kraken X60 uses 2x140mm fans.

yep typo

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I haven't heard anything bad about the H440 stock fans.

 

The SP120 are high static pressure fans. They are designed for use with radiators. They are also appropriate when air needs to be pushed through a constricted space like drive bays. They are not the quietest fans around.

what fans should i get then? Preferably not loud

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For only 1920x1080 gaming dual 780Ti's is a bit over the top. I doubt you will see any discernible difference between dual 780Ti's an a single 780... Now if you plan on upgrading to 1440 or 4k in the near future it will make more sense. But if its going to be a few years, your spending money just for the sake of spending money.

 

Not that that is necessarily a bad thing, I have been known to spend a boatload of money on fairly frivolous endeavors.  :)

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For only 1920x1080 gaming dual 780Ti's is a bit over the top. I doubt you will see any discernible difference between dual 780Ti's an a single 780... Now if you plan on upgrading to 1440 or 4k in the near future it will make more sense. But if its going to be a few years, your spending money just for the sake of spending money.

 

Not that that is necessarily a bad thing, I have been known to spend a boatload of money on fairly frivolous endeavors.  :)

In all honesty i am kinda spending money because i can. I have no obligations (16) and i just got $1500 in addition the the 3 grand i already have. I want to build a computer and get into that field and i figured why not. Try to future proof now and when the 780ti is out of date just add another.

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In all honesty i am kinda spending money because i can. I have no obligations (16) and i just got $1500 in addition the the 3 grand i already have. I want to build a computer and get into that field and i figured why not. Try to future proof now and when the 780ti is out of date just add another.

 

Sounds fair to me! If you just plain want overkill then overkill you shall have :)

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