Extreme Gaming/Light Workstation Rig

[Bluwire]

I'm looking to build an extreme gaming and light workstation PC that I will be able to use for a good, long while without the need of upgrading any components. Currently, this is what I have picked out:

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CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($334.98 @ B&H)

CPU Cooler: Swiftech H220 55.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($108.23 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming GT ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($229.99 @ Mwave)

Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($185.10 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($260.99 @ B&H)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($90.91 @ Best Buy)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 295X2 8GB Video Card ($1631.31 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 1050W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($201.88 @ Newegg)

Monitor: LG 34UM95 34.0" Monitor ($1198.32 @ Newegg)

Total: $4241.71

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

Color Scheme: Red, Black, and Grey

CPU: I am planning to upgrade this to the 4790k when it releases (hopefully soon).

Motherboard: I'm unsure about this moba. It may be overkill so if there are better and/or cheaper options, I'll happily change to that.

CPU Cooler: I may upgrade the current cooler to a Swiftech H220X.

I would love any opinion/advice you can offer and I really need help picking out a case that matches the color scheme.

[flibberdipper]

I would go with an RM1000 instead, and I'm pretty sure it would just be cheaper to get two aftermarket 290X's, and you'd get almost the same performance.

[LawrenceBarnes2013]

Go with a Corsair or Seasonic 1000W+ 80+Gold or platinum PSU, EVGA does make good PSUs, but for and extreme Build with a 295x2, Corsair, Cooler master or Seasonic

[Bluwire]

I would go with an RM1000 instead, and I'm pretty sure it would just be cheaper to get two aftermarket 290X's, and you'd get almost the same performance.

I prefer a single card as opposed to SLI/Crossfire. I'll look into RM1000 psu.

 

Go with a Corsair or Seasonic 1000W+ 80+Gold or platinum PSU, EVGA does make good PSUs, but for and extreme Build with a 295x2, Corsair, Cooler master or Seasonic

Really, I only chose the EVGA psu because of the color scheme but I would prefer something entirely reliable.

EDIT: I changed the psu.

[Izaya Orihara]

I prefer a single card as opposed to SLI/Crossfire. I'll look into RM1000 psu.

...The R9 295x2 are two 290x's in crossfire on the same pcb with a 120mm AIO. 

[Ryan_Stein]

I prefer a single card as opposed to SLI/Crossfire. I'll look into RM1000 psu.

 

Really, I only chose the EVGA psu because of the color scheme but I would prefer something entirely reliable.

EDIT: I changed the psu.

ummmm Man I hate to burts your bubble just because it's on the same pcb doesn't mean its not crossfire

[Bluwire]

...The R9 295x2 are two 290x's in crossfire on the same pcb with a 120mm AIO.

Oh, I see. My apologies, I've never used a dual GPU card but I have used SLI/Crossfire. Well, is the 295x2 more stable than using two 290x's?

[flibberdipper]

Oh, I see. My apologies, I've never used a dual GPU card but I have used SLI/Crossfire. Well, is the 295x2 more stable than using two 290x's?

No. They're pretty much the exact same. A 295x2 is basically 2 290x's squished onto one massive PCB.

[Izaya Orihara]

Oh, I see. My apologies, I've never used a dual GPU card but I have used SLI/Crossfire. Well, is the 295x2 more stable than using two 290x's?

No problem. Everybody makes mistakes from time to time. Also not really since you can get some pretty decent aircooled R9 290x's . Also I saw that you  forgot the case.

 

I came up with 

 

3 different builds 

Build A

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7kML4D

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7kML4D/by_merchant/

Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7kML4D/benchmarks/

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($324.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 93.3 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($79.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($219.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Red 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($289.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($449.99 @ B&H) 

Storage: Western Digital Red 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($169.99 @ NCIX US) 

Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290X 4GB DirectCU II Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($578.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290X 4GB DirectCU II Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($578.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: NZXT H440 (Red/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($119.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: Corsair RM 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($184.99 @ Amazon) 

Monitor: LG 34UM95 34.0" Monitor  ($1107.58 @ Newegg) 

Total: $4105.47

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

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Pros: 4gb of Vram which is useful at high res. More powerful than option B.

Cons: Less powerful than option C

Build B

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mFVMwP

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

Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mFVMwP/benchmarks/

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($324.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 93.3 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($79.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($219.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Red 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($289.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($449.99 @ B&H) 

Storage: Western Digital Red 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($169.99 @ NCIX US) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 6GB Superclocked ACX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($579.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 6GB Superclocked ACX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($579.99 @ Amazon) 

Case: NZXT H440 (Red/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($119.99 @ Best Buy) 

Power Supply: Corsair RM 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($184.99 @ Amazon) 

Monitor: LG 34UM95 34.0" Monitor  ($1107.58 @ Newegg) 

Total: $4107.47

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-31 17:12 EDT-0400)

 

Pros: 6gb of Vram

Cons: Least amount of graphics horse power

Build C

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/247m3C

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/247m3C/by_merchant/

Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/247m3C/benchmarks/

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($324.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 93.3 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($79.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($219.99 @ Amazon) 

Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Red 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($289.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($244.99 @ Micro Center) 

Storage: Western Digital Red 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($169.99 @ NCIX US) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB DirectCU II Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($699.99 @ NCIX US) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB DirectCU II Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($699.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: NZXT H440 (Red/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($119.99 @ Best Buy) 

Power Supply: Corsair RM 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($184.99 @ Amazon) 

Monitor: LG 34UM95 34.0" Monitor  ($1107.58 @ Newegg) 

Total: $4142.47

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-31 17:15 EDT-0400)

Pros: Highest amount of power, biggest E-pen

Cons: Highest price, only a 500gb SSD instaed of 1tb only 3 gb of vram.

 

Edit: Lol what is going on with my English today? I keep on making ridiculous mistakes. 

[Bluwire]

No. They're pretty much the exact same. A 295x2 is basically 2 290x's squished onto one massive PCB.

Alright, then I may as well save money and just go with 290x's crossfire. Thanks for the clarification.

EDIT: Izaya Orihara, yeah, I didn't know what case to go with. At least, I have three options now ^^

[Bluwire]

Yup, I'll most likely go with a 780 ti SLI set up.

[purplepenguin202]

Maybe get a K|NGP|N?

[LawrenceBarnes2013]

 

Really, I only chose the EVGA psu because of the color scheme but I would prefer something entirely reliable.

EDIT: I changed the psu.

Good