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Hello everyone...

 

I've been out of the game for a while, but I want to get back in.... I've done a lot of research lately and here is what is boils down to.  I want the best $2000 gaming pc for the money and I want to use the new Asus Z97-WS card.... Don't worry about the Box and I plan on doing a basic water cooling system (Which you can include in the build or not)

 

So please give me your best....

 

Go..Go..Go!!

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1) This should be in the New Builds and Planning section.

 

2) Read this first: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/

 

Welcome to the forum ;)

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My bad, here is more info.

 

I'm ordering everything from Amazon (USofA) I can spend more or less :)

 

Hardcore gaming and work station, no graphic design or video editing.

 

I will need minimum of 2 monitors (I am also buying these new and I am not including them on this build price)

 

No need for Mouse or Keyboard and I'll be running Windows 8 Pro. (Which I already have)

 

Thank you for your help!

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2nyqBm

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2nyqBm/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($339.99 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X60 98.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($132.99 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: Asus Z97-WS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($289.99 @ Amazon) 

Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($144.99 @ Best Buy) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.99 @ NCIX US) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290X 4GB LIGHTNING Video Card  ($684.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case  ($129.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: Corsair RM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($104.98 @ Best Buy) 

Total: $1952.89

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-13 10:43 EDT-0400
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1) This should be in the New Builds and Planning section.

 

2) Read this first: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/

 

Welcome to the forum ;)

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($339.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12P SE2 54.4 CFM CPU Cooler  ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($98.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Avexir Core series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($90.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.92 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB PCS+ Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($351.30 @ Newegg)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB PCS+ Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($351.30 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case  ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Cooler Master Quick Fire Stealth Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($73.41 @ NCIX US)
Mouse: Logitech G602 Wireless Optical Mouse  ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Audio-Technica ATH-A700X Headset  ($139.95 @ Adorama)
Total: $1998.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-13 12:33 EDT-0400

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Hello everyone...

 

I've been out of the game for a while, but I want to get back in.... I've done a lot of research lately and here is what is boils down to.  I want the best $2000 gaming pc for the money and I want to use the new Asus Z97-WS card.... Don't worry about the Box and I plan on doing a basic water cooling system (Which you can include in the build or not)

 

So please give me your best....

 

Go..Go..Go!!

 

I'm trying to understand why a motherboard designed for workstations is specified for a mid-price gaming rig.

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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