Need help :( issues with a build idea

Shadow9857 · May 24, 2014

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3PrPN
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3PrPN/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3PrPN/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($309.99 @ NCIX US)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ Best Buy)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.00 @ Amazon)

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($134.99 @ Micro Center)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($166.49 @ B&H)

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

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Superclocked Video Card ($689.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($118.30 @ Mwave)

Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($158.98 @ SuperBiiz)

Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($21.75 @ Amazon)

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

Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor ($478.98 @ B&H)

Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 FLX 68.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($16.61 @ NCIX US)

Total: $2522.25

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

My goal was to build this for around $2000 - $2500 (very little want to go over but was willing to if there was a good reason for it) in the U.S.

Aim

The goal of this PC was to last me a few years and be upgradable and OC-able. The main goal was to do video recording, heavy gaming (new and current gen), and multitasking (Random programs).

Monitors

I already have a 1920X1080p Samsung 23' monitor, but for the graphics card that I wanted and that I would like to use I was informed that I might as well spend the extra money on the 1440p monitor I have listed and use that as my main monitor, using the one I currently hve as a side monitor (I would use both monitors for gaming, one for interent windows and videos,etc)

What I am asking:

Is this build even worth it, am i in over my head, did i spend to much, is there a way to get the same price/performce or better, I am just not sure. I have shown it to several people and they all say it looks solid. I dediced to come ehre and post my very first post asking desperatly before I sell my current PC and pull the trigger on this one. Any and all advice is greatly welcome, call me an idiot, destroy the build, what ever needs to be done.