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Cuntlicker
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1. Budget & Location

$2000 USD, if possible id like to use the nzxt h440 case

2. Aim

Web browsing, music listening, gaming(cod,ac,bf,minecraft,runescape,etc...) I would like this to be a somewhat quiet pc

3. Monitors

2. 1 for gaming and the other for misc stuff

4. Peripherals

I'll need a nice mouse and keyboard(with lighting if possible,red) I already have the monitor I want.

I'll also need windows, I plan on dual booting Linux tho

5. Why are you upgrading?

My laptop is old, slow, and because I want to.

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CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($227.99 @ NCIX US) 

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

Motherboard:  MSI Z87 MPOWER ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($169.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory:  Kingston Beast 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($76.74 @ Amazon) 

Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 


Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card  ($499.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case:  NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($121.83 @ Amazon) 


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

Monitor:  Asus VE248H 24.0" Monitor  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 

Monitor:  Asus VE248H 24.0" Monitor  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 

Keyboard:  Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($129.99 @ NCIX US) 

Mouse:  Razer DeathAdder Wired Laser Mouse  ($50.69 @ Amazon) 

Total: $2067.14

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-06 23:01 EDT-0400)

 

edit added windows if you cant fit the extra $60 in quote me and ill adjust some stuff 

Specs

CPU: i5 4670k i won the silicon lottery Cooler: Corsair H100i w/ 2x Corsair SP120 quiet editions Mobo: ASUS Z97 SABERTOOTH MARK 1 Ram: Corsair Platnums 16gb (4x4gb) Storage: Samsun 840 evo 256gb and random hard drives GPU: EVGA acx 2.0 gtx 980 PSU: Corsair RM 850w Case: Fractal Arc Midi R2 windowed 

 

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I'll see what I can do, I'm putting together a list of parts for you now  (with explanations :lol:)

beat you to it! 

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CPU: i5 4670k i won the silicon lottery Cooler: Corsair H100i w/ 2x Corsair SP120 quiet editions Mobo: ASUS Z97 SABERTOOTH MARK 1 Ram: Corsair Platnums 16gb (4x4gb) Storage: Samsun 840 evo 256gb and random hard drives GPU: EVGA acx 2.0 gtx 980 PSU: Corsair RM 850w Case: Fractal Arc Midi R2 windowed 

 

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beat you to it! 

Not only did you beat me to it, but you listed almost the exact same build. 

 

It should fit the OP's needs just fine, it should play the games he listed at buttery smooth framerates at 1080p. :lol:

//ccap
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($227.99 @ NCIX US) 

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

Motherboard:  MSI Z87 MPOWER ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($169.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory:  Kingston Beast 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($76.74 @ Amazon) 

Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($79.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card  ($499.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case:  NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($121.83 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply:  Corsair RM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 

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

Monitor:  Asus VE248H 24.0" Monitor  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 

Monitor:  Asus VE248H 24.0" Monitor  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 

Keyboard:  Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($129.99 @ NCIX US) 

Mouse:  Razer DeathAdder Wired Laser Mouse  ($50.69 @ Amazon) 

Total: $2067.14

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-06 23:01 EDT-0400)

 

edit added windows if you cant fit the extra $60 in quote me and ill adjust some stuff

Is the kraken x60 better than the h100i?

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Is the kraken x60 better than the h100i?

its a faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar better cooler and theres no reason not to get it when you have a case that supports it 

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CPU: i5 4670k i won the silicon lottery Cooler: Corsair H100i w/ 2x Corsair SP120 quiet editions Mobo: ASUS Z97 SABERTOOTH MARK 1 Ram: Corsair Platnums 16gb (4x4gb) Storage: Samsun 840 evo 256gb and random hard drives GPU: EVGA acx 2.0 gtx 980 PSU: Corsair RM 850w Case: Fractal Arc Midi R2 windowed 

 

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How's this look? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3pv4M

If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/
Also, make sure to quote a post or tag a member when replying or else they won't get a notification that you replied to them.

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CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($209.99 @ Amazon) 

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

Motherboard:  MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($139.99 @ Micro Center) 


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


Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card  ($499.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case:  NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($121.83 @ Amazon) 


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

Monitor:  Asus VN248H 23.8" Monitor  ($134.99 @ Newegg) 

Monitor:  Asus VN248H 23.8" Monitor  ($134.99 @ Newegg) 

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

Mouse:  Corsair Vengeance M65 Wired Laser Mouse  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $2022.49

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-10 15:39 EDT-0400)

CPU: i9-13900k MOBO: Asus Strix Z790-E RAM: 64GB GSkill  CPU Cooler: Corsair H170i

GPU: Asus Strix RTX-4090 Case: Fractal Torrent PSU: Corsair HX-1000i Storage: 2TB Samsung 990 Pro

 

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