$2000 Gaming PC

[Freezing.]

So I want to build a new PC sometime during the next month or so, I just want to know if there's anything that could be changed without sacrificing performance.

(I'm planning on buying a second GTX 780 for SLI)

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($254.79 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler:  Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($116.43 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard:  MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($159.99 @ Memory Express)
Memory:  Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($105.50 @ DirectCanada)
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($100.70 @ DirectCanada)
Storage:  Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($84.99 @ Memory Express)
Video Card:  MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card  ($579.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case:  Cooler Master COSMOS SE ATX Mid Tower Case  ($152.50 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply:  Corsair 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($214.99 @ NCIX)
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro (OEM) (64-bit)  ($139.99 @ Canada Computers)
Total: $1909.86
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-18 23:44 EDT-0400)

[AlwaysFSX]

Oh please don't get the Cosmos, it's just a giant clunky thing you'll end up hating.

[SAV1OUR]

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($254.79 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler:  Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.99 @ Canada Computers)
Motherboard:  Asus SABERTOOTH Z87 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($261.98 @ Amazon Canada)
Memory:  Kingston Beast 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($120.81 @ DirectCanada)
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($100.70 @ DirectCanada)
Storage:  Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($84.99 @ Memory Express)
Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card  ($549.99 @ Memory Express)
Case:  Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($109.99 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply:  Corsair 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($214.99 @ NCIX)
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro (OEM) (64-bit)  ($139.99 @ Canada Computers)
Total: $1938.22
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-18 23:51 EDT-0400)

[SAV1OUR]

Oh please don't get the Cosmos, it's just a giant clunky thing you'll end up hating.

im already getting sick of my phantom 530 switching to a r4 later this year so there might be a build log

[AlwaysFSX]

im already getting sick of my phantom 530 switching to a r4 later this year so there might be a build log

I'd actually like to know your reasons why? Considering it's mostly just a facelift of the 410 I have.

[SAV1OUR]

I'd actually like to know your reasons why? Considering it's mostly just a facelift of the 410 I have.

its too large sadly when i was looking over the specs i thought it would be just a tad larger then a mid tower but it makes a difference plus my familys going to be renovating soon so i need something that i can move around easily 

[AlwaysFSX]

its too large sadly when i was looking over the specs i thought it would be just a tad larger then a mid tower but it makes a difference plus my familys going to be renovating soon so i need something that i can move around easily 

Ah.... I'm kinda happy my case just sits on my desk all the time. This thing is awkward to move and kinda heavy when I can only use my fingertips to hold it.

[The_Edster]

Why wouldn't you get a 780ti with that budget?

[AlwaysFSX]

Why wouldn't you get a 780ti with that budget?

It eats up almost half the budget and really doesn't allow that much room for good components all around.

[WoodenMarker]

Yep http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3croD

[The_Edster]

It eats up almost half the budget and really doesn't allow that much room for good components all around.

I'm having trouble seeing where to 2k budget has gone, a 780ti should be affordable with a budget of 2k.

[Freezing.]

Meh. $200 difference between the 780 and 780ti. Not worth. When I go to SLI, the difference will be $400. At that point the Price/Performance is lost.

[AlwaysFSX]

Meh. $200 difference between the 780 and 780ti. Not worth. When I go to SLI, the difference will be $400. At that point the Price/Performance is lost.

If you're playing at something like 1080p the only reason you should SLI is when the gpu you have gets old and you can get one cheaper than the original. This also means a 780 Ti will last you a lot longer than a 780. SLI a 780 Ti later and you've still got a great gaming machine down the road.

 

I'm having trouble seeing where to 2k budget has gone, a 780ti should be affordable with a budget of 2k.

Unless the OP wants to have certain parts based on looks, like the Vengeance Pro memory, then it's doable with something like this:

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3crH9

Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3crH9/by_merchant/

Benchmarks: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3crH9/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($254.79 @ DirectCanada)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($116.43 @ DirectCanada)

Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($169.99 @ Memory Express)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($90.15 @ DirectCanada)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($100.70 @ DirectCanada)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($62.99 @ Canada Computers)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card  ($759.99 @ NCIX)

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($109.99 @ Canada Computers)

Power Supply: Corsair GS Series 800W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($116.29 @ DirectCanada)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro (OEM) (64-bit)  ($139.99 @ Canada Computers)

Total: $1921.31

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-19 00:23 EDT-0400)

 

But really if you SLI 780s you get better performance than a Ti especially for the price.