Need Help On First Build

[SAV1OUR]

with the 780 and the i5 he would still be able to max it on 1080p

eh on his budget id still put a bit more into getting a i7

[JohnnyGrey]

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.00 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($71.99 @ Mwave) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD4H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($144.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($72.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($139.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($57.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card  ($489.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic G-750 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($120.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($19.98 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $1427.88

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

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You can get more performance out of this by adding a 2nd 780 while still staying in the $2000 or going with a single 780 ti, but unless you are going for 2560x1440 it wont really matter since the 780 destroys 1080p.

 

This is an excellent build. And the OP could even use the remaining money to put towards a 1440p monitor, to truly take advantage of the 780.

eh on his budget id still put a bit more into getting a i7

If all he's doing is gaming, then the price difference does not justify using an i7. I'd rather see him put that money towards something like a monitor, or a bigger SSD.

[WoodenMarker]

 I've got windows 8.1, razor death adder mouse, and have a monitor I'm happy with

What about the keyboard? What monitor do you have?

 

id go with a i7 because its going to bost his arma 3 performance like crazy 

It's hardly worth spending another $100 over..

[StarKnight]

What about the keyboard? What monitor do you have?

 

It's hardly worth spending another $100 over..

The keyboard came with the pc, the monitor is a samsung. Sorry for the lack of details but to me I'd classify them as generic. Any suggestions would be nice by the way.

[Unhelpful]

The keyboard came with the pc, the monitor is a samsung. Sorry for the lack of details but to me I'd classify them as generic. Any suggestions would be nice by the way.

Oh btw at the top right click the "Follow this topic" button, it will give you notifications when somebody says something on here, so you dont have to keep checking or not noticing if somebody doesnt tag you.

[StarKnight]

Oh btw at the top right click the "Follow this topic" button, it will give you notifications when somebody says something on here, so you dont have to keep checking or not noticing if somebody doesnt tag you.

Thanks for the tip will do.

[WoodenMarker]

The keyboard came with the pc, the monitor is a samsung. Sorry for the lack of details but to me I'd classify them as generic. Any suggestions would be nice by the way.

You have a decent budget which you should use to get a nice display. There's no point spending a good chunk of money on a powerful rig when what you spend all day staring at is a mediocre display. 

 

My recommendations: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3bWa7

Save the extra money for future upgrades.

[StarKnight]

Thank you all for the recommendations and fast responses you've given. Stepping farther away from console gaming and more towards pc gaming has been fun to say the least. Can't wait to be online, and sorry to add this but I might as well. What if I was wanting to build a pc for both gaming and say video editing for YouTube. Would I be needing more hard drive memory for something like this?

[WoodenMarker]

Thank you all for the recommendations and fast responses you've given. Stepping farther away from console gaming and more towards pc gaming has been fun to say the least. Can't wait to be online, and sorry to add this but I might as well. What if I was wanting to build a pc for both gaming and say video editing for YouTube. Would I be needing more hard drive memory for something like this?

If you're just making gameplay videos, you're perfectly fine with what has been recommended so far.

[StarKnight]

If you're just making gameplay videos, you're perfectly fine with what has been recommended so far.

Awesome and thanks for your help and everyone else's for the matter. (: