Help with first build

[flamehfur]

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/flamehfur/saved/4vBQ

Hey!

This is my first build, and I would really like some advice on my part choice. Any way to make this cheaper is also helpful. I plan on using this pc for gaming, editing videos(light, not high end), and all purpose use.

Thanks!

Update 1: I have a few questions

1. Is there an advantage to dual sli of the 760s over the 780?

2. Is 550w enough?

3. Its hard for me to part with the sabertooth after linus's review on it. Can I have some more information on the asrock motherboard in the high end build, and a comparison to the asus sabertooth

4. Im a big fan of aesthetic builds, so I would like to stick as close to a blue and black build as possible, since having to spray paint parts will void warranties. However, I can make exceptions to parts like the ram and motherboard. I may just end up getting blue leds to light up my case and illuminate the parts, so its not that big of a deal if it cant work out. Thats also the reason I went with the designo series monitor.

5. The Fractal design define r4 looks like a fantastic case? Would it work for me? Its not too expensive at 100 bucks, and gets god reviews on linus's channel.

[flamehfur]

I would like to keep the price under $2000 as well

[Faceman]

I would like to keep the price under $2000 as well

Could you please follow the New Builds and Planning Sticky Guideline so we can better help you.

 

Where do you live?  What is your overall budget?  Do you need things like color coordination, silence optimized, etc..

 

Do you live near a Microcenter?  Do you need Windows?  Do you need peripherals?  etc..

[Faceman]

I would like to keep the price under $2000 as well

     When I do a build, I like to try and get the absolute best possible performance, for the lowest possible price.  I prefer popular and functional components over higher end components when they both perform the same.  I can build you a computer for $1,100-$1,200 that will perform the same as a $2,000.  It might not have the most fancy case, or be silence optimized or color coordinated, but it will be able to do everything you need it to do, as well as being highly upgradeable.  If you would like to spend more money on aesthetics or color coordination, that is up to you.  After a certain point, you start to experience diminishing returns on your investment, I try and take my builds to the apex of price, performance, and value.  If you would like to add extras, or have any questions, feel free to ask.

 

     Here is my lower end build that will still give you the same performance for gaming.  If you would like to change the i5 to an i7, that will help for editing only, but not gaming.  Might want to save money there and stick with i5, it is a very capable video editing processor.  You could also choose to upgrade to 16GB of RAM.  For gaming, only 8GB is necessary.  Also, you could go with a faster 1866Mhz that will help you more for rendering.  Right now, the 1866Mhz are $10-$15 more expensive, they often go on sale to be closer to the price of the 1600Mhz.  Also, look into this Asus Monitor, it is 23.8", but much less expensive.  I left the monitor and peripherals out of my builds because they are such a personal choice.  All builds I tried to stick with a blue/black color scheme.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Ff9A

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Ff9A/by_merchant/

Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Ff9A/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($234.98 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($34.98 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: MSI Z87-G55 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($104.98 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($68.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: PNY XLR8 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($59.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($83.98 @ Amazon)

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

Case: Thermaltake Commander MS/I Snow Edition (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($37.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Newegg)

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

Total: $1258.86

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

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Next will be my mid-range build using more expensive parts on components that don't have a direct impact on performance, Case, PSU, SSD, etc..

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Ffxz

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

Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Ffxz/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($234.97 @ OutletPC)

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($71.75 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: MSI Z87-G55 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($104.98 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($78.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($69.99 @ TigerDirect)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($83.98 @ Amazon)

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

Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: Corsair CSM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Newegg)

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

Total: $1364.61

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-06 20:22 EDT-0400)

 

Finally will be a higher end build with more expensive components all around:

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3FfQo

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

Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3FfQo/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($319.99 @ Amazon)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($114.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($149.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($139.00 @ Amazon)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($83.98 @ Amazon)

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

Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($82.49 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($84.40 @ Amazon) <-- 7 year warranty is very nice for a PSU.

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

Total: $1649.80

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-06 20:30 EDT-0400)

 

The Noctua NH-D15 is also just around the corner, and is supposed to be incredible.  Check out this review that Linus has done. Performs just as well as the H100i, and is more quiet.

[jtrier1]

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/flamehfur/saved/4vBQ

Hey!

This is my first build, and I would really like some advice on my part choice. Any way to make this cheaper is also helpful. I plan on using this pc for gaming, editing videos(light, not high end), and all purpose use.

Thanks!

 

 

Here is what I suggest. Instead of the single GTX 780, I went ahead and put 2 GTX 760's in SLI, gave you a water cooler for your CPU, and a well ventilated case to keep everything cool. I also added an optical drive assuming that you just forgot to add one to your list. If you already have one, just subtract $17 from the total price, which is under $2,000 like you requested.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3FiGT

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

Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3FiGT/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($319.99 @ Amazon)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 120V 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($39.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z87 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($124.02 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($144.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($67.99 @ Micro Center)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($83.98 @ Amazon)

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($298.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($298.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Corsair 500R White ATX Mid Tower Case  ($112.98 @ Best Buy)

Power Supply: Enermax NAXN ADV. 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($84.96 @ NCIX US)

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($16.99 @ Newegg)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($94.98 @ OutletPC)

Monitor: Asus MX279H 27.0" Monitor  ($283.99 @ B&H)

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($29.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $1987.83

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-06 21:52 EDT-0400)

[asusfan]

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/flamehfur/saved/4vBQ

Hey!

This is my first build, and I would really like some advice on my part choice. Any way to make this cheaper is also helpful. I plan on using this pc for gaming, editing videos(light, not high end), and all purpose use.

Thanks!

yes there is much cheaper keyboards and that are better.

your going for some good and new gen components if you want to cut down the price look at an i5 cpu or if you want to save even more an amd FX8350 with good cooler will do as a good all rounder work and gamer build hooked to the sabertooth will save you money, but if you want intel the higest spec i5 should be ok.

look at SSHD for storage.

m-atx form factor might save you a few bucks. 

windows 7 for the stuff you want to do, windows 8 is ok if you have touch screen monitor, but i personnaly like W7 better.

 

here is a build i did for you (less than $2000)

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3FolY

 

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Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor $239.99   $0.99   $240.98 Newegg    

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Enermax ELC-LT240-HP 111.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler $109.99     $109.99 Amazon    

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Asus GRYPHON Z87 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard $156.99   FREE   $156.99 Newegg    

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A-Data XPG V2 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory $149.99   FREE   $149.99 Newegg    

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A-Data Premier Pro SP900 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk $69.99   FREE   $69.99 TigerDirect    

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Seagate 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive $119.99   FREE   $119.99 Newegg    

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EVGA GeForce GTX 770 4GB Dual Superclocked ACX Video Card $399.99     $399.99 Amazon    

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Corsair 350D Window MicroATX Mid Tower Case $99.99     $99.99 Amazon    

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Corsair CSM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply $99.95     $99.95 Amazon    

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Optical Drive

Asus BW-16D1HT Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer $99.99 -$20.00 FREE   $79.99 Newegg    

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Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) $129.98       $129.98 OutletPC    

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Monitor

Asus VE278Q 27.0" Monitor $240.06     $240.06 Amazon    

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Keyboard

Zalman ZM-K500 Wired Mini Keyboard $79.49   $9.50   $88.99 Newegg    

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Mouse

Zalman ZM-M250 Wired Optical Mouse $39.99   FREE   $39.99 Newegg    

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[flamehfur]

Thank you all for the great responses!

I will definetly look into these builds, thanks alot

[flamehfur]

For more background

I wish to be able to plug my pc and game console into my monitor

Blue/black color scheme

Under/around 2000 dollars

I live in the us

Silence is great but not a priority

I plan on overclocking, but not by much

[flamehfur]

Faceman: Thats fantastic! I really like your high range build, it has just what I want at a cheaper price, after switching some components up for cheaper components from the mid ranged build i think i will be fine. For peripherals, I only really need a monitor, I think I can stick to my crappy keyboard and mouse for the time being.

Jtrier1: Why do you recommend a dual sli over the singular gtx 780?

Ill post an updated build later for you guys to look at. Thanks again!

[Faceman]

Faceman: Thats fantastic! I really like your high range build, it has just what I want at a cheaper price, after switching some components up for cheaper components from the mid ranged build i think i will be fine. For peripherals, I only really need a monitor, I think I can stick to my crappy keyboard and mouse for the time being.

Jtrier1: Why do you recommend a dual sli over the singular gtx 780?

Ill post an updated build later for you guys to look at. Thanks again!

     Go for the single most powerful GPU. Not all games can utilize SLI, and problems can occur. Also you would have to buy a more expensive PSU to accommodate SLI. Stick with one 780 for now, and in a few years when games can better utilize SLI, then you can upgrade. By then a 2nd 780 won't cost as much.

Quote someone so they know that you responded in the future and welcome to the forum. Show us your new revised build so we can check it out!

[flamehfur]

     Go for the single most powerful GPU. Not all games can utilize SLI, and problems can occur. Also you would have to buy a more expensive PSU to accommodate SLI. Stick with one 780 for now, and in a few years when games can better utilize SLI, then you can upgrade. By then a 2nd 780 won't cost as much.

Quote someone so they know that you responded in the future and welcome to the forum. Show us your new revised build so we can check it out!

Sorry for the late response, I had to think about the build for quite a while

Here is my finished build-ish, I still need some clarification on some parts.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3FL4Y

Processor: I really want the i7, so I would like to stick with the processor I currently have. If necessary, i.e. I want to spend more on the rest of the build, I can downgrade to an i5, which, as you said, is still a fantastic processor. I'll see how the rest of my build turns out, and then buy a processor based on that. Good news, Im going down to LA in early june, i can pick up my processor at the microcenter there, so maybe its better to just stick with the i7.

Cpu Cooler: I'm going to stick with the noctua nh-d14, hopefully the nh-d15 comes out soon so i can go with that. Paired with my ram i get a 15 dollar discount (yay!).

Motherboard: Oh boy. The motherboard. I'm taking the asrock into strong consideration, but I would like an asus motherboard. Color scheme is not an issue for the motherboard, i just want a good mobo. Currently Im considering: Asrock extreme4, asus z97 pro, and gigabyte g1 sniper z87 (~$150 one). I may end up going with a green color scheme if I go with the gigabyte, or stick with a blue if i go with the asrock/asus.

Memory: 16gb gskills looks good, and comes with the 15 dollar discount. No problems here.

SSD: Again, pretty standard, I dont think Im gonna ned the 256 gb, 120 should be just fine. I currently have a mac air, and Ive been living off of solely 128 gb of storage for about two years.

Hard Drive: Im considering whether im going to need the 2TB, or to stick to 1TB and get the other TB at a later time as an upgrade if I need it. As i stated above, ive been living off of 120 gb for two whole years, so Im not sure if I will need 2TB just yet.

Graphics Card: So Ive been thinking, do I really need the 780? Im going to be gaming, thats for sure, but I only have one monitor, going to have 1080p monitor, and Im not a HARDCORE gamer. Sire im going to play the most recent graphically demanding games, but im not going to notice the difference between 40 and 45 fps. I have a friend who has a dual monitor 1080 p display, and plays the latest games, and is fairly content with a chillbast 760. Do I need the 780, or should I just downgrade to a 770, or even a 760? I know many people say you should get the best monitor you can afford, but theres a huge price difference between the 770 and 780, so im still considering this option. Thoughts?

Case: According to pc partpicker, the graphics card wont fit the nzxt case, so Im going with a fractal design define r4. A fantastic case anyways, with great soundproofing, and only 90 bucks with the 10 dollar discount Im getting. It also gets really good reviews on Linus's channel.

PSU: According to Nvidia, they recommend at least a 650w power supply for a 780 graphics card. Will 550w be enough, seeing as this is a pretty high end build? Im a bit worried about it, but if the 550w is enough then I should be good. And why did you go with rosewill, over corsair or seasonic (the more reputable brands)?

OS: Good

Monitor: So for the monitor, as you can see, I went with the designo series one. I like one, fairly big monitor, so i went with the 27 inch. When it comes to the faster response times of the tn vs the graphics of the ips, I prefer the ips. The designo series monitor was ips, great design, and had a decent response time of 5ms, so i went with that. However, it is a tad bit expensive, as you pointed out. Is the proart, or even the asus tn panels a good choice? Any other monitors (Asus preferably) that you recommend?

Peripherals: Here, I wanted to splurge a little, and I absolutely LOVE the feel of the mechanical keyboard. I just realized that the blackwidow ultimate has blues, so Im not so sure im going to get that keyboard, as I prefer the browns. Any good mechanical keyboards with cherry browns? For the mouse, I just got the deathadder, only 50 bucks and gets great reviews. Its also really simple, it doesnt have all those fancy buttons I dont need, and the color is configurable. 

 

So that was alot, I would be really grateful if you could address all my thoughts and questions and clear things up a bit. Sorry for any grammar mistakes, Im writing this in a bit of a hurry.

Thanks so much!

PS: Almost forgot a disk drive, Ill just through in the cheapest one i can find, I dont need blueray or anything since I have a ps4, just something to run my os

[8darKnight9]

Sorry for the late response, I had to think about the build for quite a while

Here is my finished build-ish, I still need some clarification on some parts.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3FL4Y

Processor: I really want the i7, so I would like to stick with the processor I currently have. If necessary, i.e. I want to spend more on the rest of the build, I can downgrade to an i5, which, as you said, is still a fantastic processor. I'll see how the rest of my build turns out, and then buy a processor based on that. Good news, Im going down to LA in early june, i can pick up my processor at the microcenter there, so maybe its better to just stick with the i7.

Cpu Cooler: I'm going to stick with the noctua nh-d14, hopefully the nh-d15 comes out soon so i can go with that. Paired with my ram i get a 15 dollar discount (yay!).

Motherboard: Oh boy. The motherboard. I'm taking the asrock into strong consideration, but I would like an asus motherboard. Color scheme is not an issue for the motherboard, i just want a good mobo. Currently Im considering: Asrock extreme4, asus z97 pro, and gigabyte g1 sniper z87 (~$150 one). I may end up going with a green color scheme if I go with the gigabyte, or stick with a blue if i go with the asrock/asus.

Memory: 16gb gskills looks good, and comes with the 15 dollar discount. No problems here.

SSD: Again, pretty standard, I dont think Im gonna ned the 256 gb, 120 should be just fine. I currently have a mac air, and Ive been living off of solely 128 gb of storage for about two years.

Hard Drive: Im considering whether im going to need the 2TB, or to stick to 1TB and get the other TB at a later time as an upgrade if I need it. As i stated above, ive been living off of 120 gb for two whole years, so Im not sure if I will need 2TB just yet.

Graphics Card: So Ive been thinking, do I really need the 780? Im going to be gaming, thats for sure, but I only have one monitor, going to have 1080p monitor, and Im not a HARDCORE gamer. Sire im going to play the most recent graphically demanding games, but im not going to notice the difference between 40 and 45 fps. I have a friend who has a dual monitor 1080 p display, and plays the latest games, and is fairly content with a chillbast 760. Do I need the 780, or should I just downgrade to a 770, or even a 760? I know many people say you should get the best monitor you can afford, but theres a huge price difference between the 770 and 780, so im still considering this option. Thoughts?

Case: According to pc partpicker, the graphics card wont fit the nzxt case, so Im going with a fractal design define r4. A fantastic case anyways, with great soundproofing, and only 90 bucks with the 10 dollar discount Im getting. It also gets really good reviews on Linus's channel.

PSU: According to Nvidia, they recommend at least a 650w power supply for a 780 graphics card. Will 550w be enough, seeing as this is a pretty high end build? Im a bit worried about it, but if the 550w is enough then I should be good. And why did you go with rosewill, over corsair or seasonic (the more reputable brands)?

OS: Good

Monitor: So for the monitor, as you can see, I went with the designo series one. I like one, fairly big monitor, so i went with the 27 inch. When it comes to the faster response times of the tn vs the graphics of the ips, I prefer the ips. The designo series monitor was ips, great design, and had a decent response time of 5ms, so i went with that. However, it is a tad bit expensive, as you pointed out. Is the proart, or even the asus tn panels a good choice? Any other monitors (Asus preferably) that you recommend?

Peripherals: Here, I wanted to splurge a little, and I absolutely LOVE the feel of the mechanical keyboard. I just realized that the blackwidow ultimate has blues, so Im not so sure im going to get that keyboard, as I prefer the browns. Any good mechanical keyboards with cherry browns? For the mouse, I just got the deathadder, only 50 bucks and gets great reviews. Its also really simple, it doesnt have all those fancy buttons I dont need, and the color is configurable. 

 

So that was alot, I would be really grateful if you could address all my thoughts and questions and clear things up a bit. Sorry for any grammar mistakes, Im writing this in a bit of a hurry.

Thanks so much!

PS: Almost forgot a disk drive, Ill just through in the cheapest one i can find, I dont need blueray or anything since I have a ps4, just something to run my os

have a look at this build and tell if it fits your needs

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3IdUq

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

Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3IdUq/benchmarks/

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($334.98 @ Best Buy) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($94.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($189.99 @ NCIX US) 

Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($149.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($79.99 @ Micro Center) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($83.97 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($510.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($119.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($75.98 @ Newegg) 

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

Monitor: Asus PB238Q 23.0" Monitor  ($185.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $1916.83

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-11 19:52 EDT-0400)

[Faceman]

Sorry for the late response, I had to think about the build for quite a while

Here is my finished build-ish, I still need some clarification on some parts.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3FL4Y

Processor: I really want the i7, so I would like to stick with the processor I currently have. If necessary, i.e. I want to spend more on the rest of the build, I can downgrade to an i5, which, as you said, is still a fantastic processor. I'll see how the rest of my build turns out, and then buy a processor based on that. Good news, Im going down to LA in early june, i can pick up my processor at the microcenter there, so maybe its better to just stick with the i7.

Cpu Cooler: I'm going to stick with the noctua nh-d14, hopefully the nh-d15 comes out soon so i can go with that. Paired with my ram i get a 15 dollar discount (yay!).

Motherboard: Oh boy. The motherboard. I'm taking the asrock into strong consideration, but I would like an asus motherboard. Color scheme is not an issue for the motherboard, i just want a good mobo. Currently Im considering: Asrock extreme4, asus z97 pro, and gigabyte g1 sniper z87 (~$150 one). I may end up going with a green color scheme if I go with the gigabyte, or stick with a blue if i go with the asrock/asus.

Memory: 16gb gskills looks good, and comes with the 15 dollar discount. No problems here.

SSD: Again, pretty standard, I dont think Im gonna ned the 256 gb, 120 should be just fine. I currently have a mac air, and Ive been living off of solely 128 gb of storage for about two years.

Hard Drive: Im considering whether im going to need the 2TB, or to stick to 1TB and get the other TB at a later time as an upgrade if I need it. As i stated above, ive been living off of 120 gb for two whole years, so Im not sure if I will need 2TB just yet.

Graphics Card: So Ive been thinking, do I really need the 780? Im going to be gaming, thats for sure, but I only have one monitor, going to have 1080p monitor, and Im not a HARDCORE gamer. Sire im going to play the most recent graphically demanding games, but im not going to notice the difference between 40 and 45 fps. I have a friend who has a dual monitor 1080 p display, and plays the latest games, and is fairly content with a chillbast 760. Do I need the 780, or should I just downgrade to a 770, or even a 760? I know many people say you should get the best monitor you can afford, but theres a huge price difference between the 770 and 780, so im still considering this option. Thoughts?

Case: According to pc partpicker, the graphics card wont fit the nzxt case, so Im going with a fractal design define r4. A fantastic case anyways, with great soundproofing, and only 90 bucks with the 10 dollar discount Im getting. It also gets really good reviews on Linus's channel.

PSU: According to Nvidia, they recommend at least a 650w power supply for a 780 graphics card. Will 550w be enough, seeing as this is a pretty high end build? Im a bit worried about it, but if the 550w is enough then I should be good. And why did you go with rosewill, over corsair or seasonic (the more reputable brands)?

OS: Good

Monitor: So for the monitor, as you can see, I went with the designo series one. I like one, fairly big monitor, so i went with the 27 inch. When it comes to the faster response times of the tn vs the graphics of the ips, I prefer the ips. The designo series monitor was ips, great design, and had a decent response time of 5ms, so i went with that. However, it is a tad bit expensive, as you pointed out. Is the proart, or even the asus tn panels a good choice? Any other monitors (Asus preferably) that you recommend?

Peripherals: Here, I wanted to splurge a little, and I absolutely LOVE the feel of the mechanical keyboard. I just realized that the blackwidow ultimate has blues, so Im not so sure im going to get that keyboard, as I prefer the browns. Any good mechanical keyboards with cherry browns? For the mouse, I just got the deathadder, only 50 bucks and gets great reviews. Its also really simple, it doesnt have all those fancy buttons I dont need, and the color is configurable. 

 

So that was alot, I would be really grateful if you could address all my thoughts and questions and clear things up a bit. Sorry for any grammar mistakes, Im writing this in a bit of a hurry.

Thanks so much!

PS: Almost forgot a disk drive, Ill just through in the cheapest one i can find, I dont need blueray or anything since I have a ps4, just something to run my os

     That build looks fine, but for what you are doing, you could reduce costs considerably.  Definitely purchase your CPU + Motherboard combo at Microcenter, they give you a massive discount when purchasing those together. The i7 will give you better performance when it comes to video editing and rendering, but if you are only doing it on the side, save some money and go i5.  You do have a large enough budget to buy the best of everything though, so that is up to you.  Also, a new generation or refresh of Intel CPUs recently came out, so maybe look into that.  I do really like Asus motherboards because of their software that comes with it.  I have the Asus Z87-A that I absolutely love, although not the best color scheme, but I am not a stickler on color.

     I do highly recommend going for the best possible GPU that you can afford.  Either GTX 780 or R9 290.  If you would like to save some money, go with a 770, as it will give you amazing performance at 1080p.  The GPU says that a minimum requirement of 600w is necessary for the GTX 770/780/290, but they are overly conservative with their estimates.  550W will be plenty.  The reason I selected the Rosewill is because it is a reputable PSU company, and it comes with a 7 year warranty compared to a 3 or 5 year warranty that most other companies provide.  If you would like to go with a higher wattage PSU, by all means, go for higher wattage, warranty length is not too big of an issue.

     For monitor, you will definitely want an IPS panel at your budget.  You could also save quite a bit by going with a ~24" instead of a 27".  Here is an Asus 27in Monitor and here is an Asus 23.8" Monitor

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Here is the link to benchmarks for the haswell refresh.

 

http://anandtech.com/show/7963/the-intel-haswell-refresh-review-core-i7-4790-i5-4690-and-i3-4360-tested/5