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Ben Mahomed
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So I recently decided to put a build together. 

I live in Melbourne, Australia and my budget for the build is $2000 max.

I am using this build for general gaming and browsing etc. Occasional photo editing. But I am looking for this build to run the new games at the highest settings possible. I would also like this build to last me a while as I don't want to have to upgrade this PC in the near future. 

I will be running a Asus VS278H 27" LED LCD Monitor 1ms. My keyboard is a Razer Blackwidow Ultimate Stealth 2014 and my mouse is a Razer Deathadder 2013.

Anyway here is the part list. All feedback is welcomed :)
 

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($385.00 @ CPL Online) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($149.00 @ CPL Online) 
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($194.00 @ CPL Online) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($209.00 @ Mwave Australia) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($95.00 @ CPL Online) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 4GB Dual Superclocked ACX Video Card  ($479.00 @ CPL Online) 
Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case  ($165.00 @ CPL Online) 
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($22.00 @ CPL Online) 
Total: $1857.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($275.00 @ PCCaseGear) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($149.00 @ CPL Online) 

Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($194.00 @ CPL Online) 

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($99.00 @ CPL Online) 

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($95.00 @ CPL Online) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($495.00 @ PCCaseGear) 

Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case  ($165.00 @ PLE Computers) 


Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($22.00 @ CPL Online) 

Total: $1653.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Budget? Uses? Currency? Location? Operating System? Peripherals? Monitor? Use PCPartPicker wherever possible. 

Quote whom you're replying to, and set option to follow your topics. Or Else we can't see your reply.

 

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($275.00 @ PCCaseGear) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($149.00 @ PCCaseGear) 

Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK2 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($219.00 @ CPL Online) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($105.00 @ CPL Online) 

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($95.00 @ CPL Online) 


Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Superclocked ACX Video Card  ($639.00 @ Mwave Australia) 



Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($22.00 @ CPL Online) 

Total: $1865.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($409.00 @ CPL Online) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($149.00 @ CPL Online) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($206.00 @ CPL Online) 


Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($95.00 @ CPL Online) 


Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Dual FTW ACX Video Card  ($648.00 @ CPL Online) 

Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case  ($165.00 @ CPL Online) 


Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($22.00 @ CPL Online) 

Total: $1920.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

My current rig for entertainment/gaming: i5 4570 3,2GHz; MSI B85M-E45; ZOTAC GTX760 AMP!; 8GB (2x4GB) by Kingston; Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200rpm; Corsair 200R, Corsair VS650; Dell U2312HM, Samsung DVD R/W optical drive; CM Devastator; Corsair MM400 gaming pad

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CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($409.00 @ CPL Online) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($149.00 @ CPL Online) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($206.00 @ CPL Online) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($95.00 @ CPL Online) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Dual FTW ACX Video Card  ($648.00 @ CPL Online) 
Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case  ($165.00 @ CPL Online) 
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($22.00 @ CPL Online) 
Total: $1920.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

I don't need an HDD I already have them. But thanks for the ideas with the CPU. :)

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I don't need an HDD I already have them. But thanks for the ideas with the CPU. :)

You can actually upgrade to a 250GB 840 EVO if you drop that HDD in my build  :) . You are welcome

My current rig for entertainment/gaming: i5 4570 3,2GHz; MSI B85M-E45; ZOTAC GTX760 AMP!; 8GB (2x4GB) by Kingston; Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200rpm; Corsair 200R, Corsair VS650; Dell U2312HM, Samsung DVD R/W optical drive; CM Devastator; Corsair MM400 gaming pad

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What about the 4790 instead of the 4790k? What is the difference?

the one without the K is locked

 

you can't OC the CPU

Budget? Uses? Currency? Location? Operating System? Peripherals? Monitor? Use PCPartPicker wherever possible. 

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CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($385.00 @ CPL Online) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($149.00 @ CPL Online) 
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($194.00 @ CPL Online) 
Memory: Kingston Beast 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($199.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($95.00 @ CPL Online) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($599.00 @ CPL Online) 
Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case  ($165.00 @ CPL Online) 
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($22.00 @ CPL Online) 
Total: $1967.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Update to the build. Main place I'm worried about is the GPU. Is this a good GTX780 or should I just go for a GTX770 or upgrade to a better GTX780?
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Could be much cheaper: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/36L2WZ

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