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Information about "The Corsair Legend":

Dorky name I agree...my fiance will come up with something better. This as I just started will be her primary computer to do schooling and gaming on, but at the same time, I am spending quite a bit of money on it for it to be decent for 5 years or longer with the exception of updating the system components as time progresses. She will primarily be using it as a daily user (she takes amazing care of electronics), upgrading from a core 2 dual laptop. The theme of this computer has to match purple...that was her request....

Anyways the games she will be playing are as follows:

  • The Sims 2, 3, & 4 (All Expansions)
  • Skyrim
  • Nancy Drew (She likes them)
  • Rollercoaster Tycoon Series
  • Call of Duty
  • Grand Theft Auto V
  • Tomb Raider
  • Some Horror/Survival Games
  • Minecraft
I do know that the 780ti is complete overkill but I think it will be good as a "future-proof" component.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

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

CPU Cooler: Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: Asus Z97-PRO(Wi-Fi ac) ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($202.99 @ NCIX US)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($94.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($88.97 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($599.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Corsair 760T Black ATX Full Tower Case ($149.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 P2 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($169.99 @ NCIX US)

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit) ($94.99 @ NCIX US)

Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($147.58 @ Newegg)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($17.99 @ Newegg)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($17.99 @ Newegg)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($17.99 @ Newegg)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Purple 66.4 CFM 140mm Fan ($15.30 @ Newegg)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Purple 66.4 CFM 140mm Fan ($15.30 @ Newegg)

Keyboard: Logitech K800 Wireless Slim Keyboard ($64.99 @ Amazon)

Other: NZXT HUE RGB Led Controller ($32.99)

Other: Logitech F310 (940-000110) Gamepad ($29.99)

Other: G2/P2 Black Power Supply Cable Set (Individually Sleeved) ($89.99)

Other: Creative T15 Wireless Bluetooth 2.0 Computer Speaker System ($59.99)

Total: $2501.96

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Information about the "Premium Enthoo Pro":

This will be my primary rig. It will be used for heavy video encoding (2-3 movies at a time), along with gaming, music encoding, and dvd ripping (Personal use only). It will be used pretty heavily also as a media server for my Xbox 360 (we don't have cable and I'm lazy so I rip dvds to my laptop and watch them from streaming), in other words it will not likely be shut off at any point...except for maybe at night. Also I am trying to stay with a Black & Red Design, with a White LED around the window to "Showcase" the red interior.

The games I will be playing:

  • Thief (2014)
  • Total War
  • Need For Speed (Underground and up)
  • L.A. Noire
  • Grand Theft Auto (Vice City and Up)
  • Soul Suspect
  • Roller-coaster Tycoon Series
  • The Sims 2-4 (All Expansions)
  • Civilization
  • Age of Empires (Series)
  • That's just to name a few

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

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

CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($129.98 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: MSI Z97-GD65 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($179.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Trident X 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($164.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.50 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($181.99 @ Amazon)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($599.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 P2 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($169.99 @ NCIX US)

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)

Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($147.58 @ Newegg)

Case Fan: Rosewill Hyperborea 89.5 CFM 140mm Fan ($9.99 @ Amazon)

Case Fan: Rosewill Hyperborea 89.5 CFM 140mm Fan ($9.99 @ Amazon)

Case Fan: Rosewill Hyperborea 89.5 CFM 140mm Fan ($9.99 @ Amazon)

Case Fan: NZXT FZ-200mm LED 103.0 CFM 200mm Fan ($19.98 @ SuperBiiz)

Fan Controller: NZXT SENTRY 3 Fan Controller ($30.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Keyboard: Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($41.98 @ Newegg)

Mouse: Cooler Master CM Storm Spawn Wired Optical Mouse ($14.99 @ Newegg)

Speakers: Genius SW-G2.1 1250 38W 2.1ch Speakers ($49.99 @ Newegg)

Other: NZXT Hue ($32.99)

Other: G2/P2 Red Power Supply Cable Set (Individually Sleeved) (EVGA) ($100.00)

Total: $2504.85

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Suggestions are more then welcome...also I have to say I really like this forum...the layout of it is very nice and neat and user friendly, possibly the best forum layout I have ever use, and I have used alot and managed alot of them. All is I ask is to be polite when responding. Thanks in advance.

If you've previously won the build off please pm me so we can get something worked out.

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I'd change those monitors. Not that they are bad, but they are quite behind compared to the system.

The Dell U2414H is a great monitor, for both gaming and general use. Great build quality and display.

 

You better marry this one! You are spending $2.5k on her rig :P

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I'd change those monitors. Not that they are bad, but they are quite behind compared to the system.

The Dell U2414H is a great monitor, for both gaming and general use. Great build quality and display.

 

You better marry this one! You are spending $2.5k on her rig :P

 

 

For real tho....she better feel lucky first desktop shes ever owned....perks to being engaged to a pc enthusiast i guess. Everything under the sun will seem slow to her after this build tho...thats the down side....do you recommend 27" monitors or 24" monitors?

If you've previously won the build off please pm me so we can get something worked out.

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@ForsakenLive

 

you and I think a like but i made some changes

 

@ddbtkd456

 

I have the same exact mouse and keyboard for your 2nd build that I used and they are just horrible that I threw the mouse away and swapped to the Sidewinder X6 instead.

 

you might try Logitech keyboard and mouse combos

 

 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($129.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($149.99 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($599.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($19.98 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Dell P2414H 60Hz 23.8" Monitor  ($209.99 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Rosewill Hyperborea 89.5 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($9.99 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Rosewill Hyperborea 89.5 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($9.99 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Rosewill Hyperborea 89.5 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($9.99 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: NZXT FZ-200mm LED 103.0 CFM 200mm  Fan  ($19.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Fan Controller: NZXT SENTRY 3 Fan Controller  ($30.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Other: NZXT Hue ($32.99)
Other: G2/P2 Red Power Supply Cable Set (Individually Sleeved) (EVGA) ($100.00)
Total: $2480.81

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available 

 

 

editing your first build, one moment

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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@ForsakenLive

 

you and I think a like but i made some changes

 

@ddbtkd456

 

I have the same exact mouse and keyboard for your 2nd build that I used and they are just horrible that I threw the mouse away and swapped to the Sidewinder X6 instead.

 

you might try Logitech keyboard and mouse combos

 

 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($129.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($149.99 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($599.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($19.98 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Dell P2414H 60Hz 23.8" Monitor  ($209.99 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Rosewill Hyperborea 89.5 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($9.99 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Rosewill Hyperborea 89.5 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($9.99 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Rosewill Hyperborea 89.5 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($9.99 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: NZXT FZ-200mm LED 103.0 CFM 200mm  Fan  ($19.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Fan Controller: NZXT SENTRY 3 Fan Controller  ($30.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Other: NZXT Hue ($32.99)
Other: G2/P2 Red Power Supply Cable Set (Individually Sleeved) (EVGA) ($100.00)
Total: $2480.81

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

 

editing your first build, one moment

 

Maybe you have a couple of suggestions? I just want a red/black mouse (or all black mouse), with a red backlit keyboard.

If you've previously won the build off please pm me so we can get something worked out.

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For real tho....she better feel lucky first desktop shes ever owned....perks to being engaged to a pc enthusiast i guess. Everything under the sun will seem slow to her after this build tho...thats the down side....do you recommend 27" monitors or 24" monitors?

It kind of depends how far you sit from it, for the majority of people 23-24" is the sweetspot. 27" 1080p looks slightly pixelated unless you sit a bit further away. if you want to go for a better display you can always get a 27" 1440p monitor, but they are more expensive.

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CPU Cooler: Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Plus ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($123.99 @ Newegg) 


Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 


Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($599.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair 760T White ATX Full Tower Case  ($169.99 @ NCIX US) 


Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($19.98 @ OutletPC) 






Keyboard: Corsair Raptor K40 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($59.99 @ Amazon) 

Other: NZXT HUE RGB Led Controller ($32.99)

Other: Logitech F310 (940-000110) Gamepad ($29.99)

Other: G2/P2 Black Power Supply Cable Set (Individually Sleeved) ($89.99)

Other: Creative T15 Wireless Bluetooth 2.0 Computer Speaker System ($59.99)

Total: $2001.39

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

 

your fiance build

 

keyboard pick this

 


 

mouse pick this

 


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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almost forget

 

get windows here

 

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/150812-world-windows-81-pro-3264-35/page-5?hl=windows#entry2082940

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

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It kind of depends how far you sit from it, for the majority of people 23-24" is the sweetspot. 27" 1080p looks slightly pixelated unless you sit a bit further away. if you want to go for a better display you can always get a 27" 1440p monitor, but they are more expensive.

 

I don't mind the extra money...as long as it still looks crisp...her's I plan on buying everything (except for the case, which I will pick up from microcenter in september) on Black Friday/Cyber Monday, along with parts of mine as well...I can stretch it out a bit till Xmas if I have to...since I have a quad core laptop to run on for now.

If you've previously won the build off please pm me so we can get something worked out.

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Nice catch...I have a Windows 7 Disc I can actually install then just upgrade.

If you've previously won the build off please pm me so we can get something worked out.

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Thanks guys I really appreciate it...also I must say I like this forum quiet a bit actually...people are nice unlike some places....*cough*TH*cough*

If you've previously won the build off please pm me so we can get something worked out.

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I don't mind the extra money...as long as it still looks crisp...her's I plan on buying everything (except for the case, which I will pick up from microcenter in september) on Black Friday/Cyber Monday, along with parts of mine as well...I can stretch it out a bit till Xmas if I have to...since I have a quad core laptop to run on for now.

The Dell U2414H looks very crisp and fluid, with great colors and build quality. The stand on it is really good :) If you are fine with 1080p then check it out.

1440p displays will look more crips, more pixels make everything better, and they look great on 27" sizes. The Acer K272HULbmiidp is the cheapest good quality 1440p monitor from the common monitor brands we see around, however the stand is not very good. There are korean brands which offer good quality displays for even less money, Qnix and Shimian are two manufacturers that have great 1440p monitors, however the stands on their units are quite crappy too, but nothing an aftermarket vesa stand can't fix.

Better 1440p monitors with good stands come on much higher prices, which don't really make much sense, as their are closer to decent 4k monitor prices. 

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Thanks guys I really appreciate it...also I must say I like this forum quiet a bit actually...people are nice unlike some places....*cough*TH*cough*

no worries

 

how are the builds i suggested?

 

are they good?

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

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These are the two 1440P I will really suggest checking out

 

Asus PB278Q

 

http://www.asus.com/Commercial_Monitors_Projectors/PB278Q/

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-pb278q

 

and the Dell U2713HM

 

http://accessories.ap.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=au&cs=audhs1&l=en&redirect=1&s=dhs&sku=210-40773

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/dell-monitor-u2713hm

 

I have seen the actual monitors themselves, great stand and very nice colors

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they were excellent sorry i had gotten off the forum for a minute...but yes I will differently be using your ideas...except for maybe a different keyboard for my fiance...she likes wireless things...you know its all about the looks to them lol.

If you've previously won the build off please pm me so we can get something worked out.

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they were excellent sorry i had gotten off the forum for a minute...but yes I will differently be using your ideas...except for maybe a different keyboard for my fiance...she likes wireless things...you know its all about the looks to them lol.

for many reasons

 

wireless and gaming don't really go well together maybe for me

 

they run on the 2.4GHz which is what many wireless device is using

 

input lag is the last thing I want when gaming

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I plan to custom water cool mine as well any tips on that?

if you need advice on water cooling

 

post a question in the Water Cooling sub forum with your planned build

 

the gurus there will give you a good direction

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