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Rikoku311
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Some money came my way and after putting some of it aside in savings, I have around $2300 USD budget (pre tax/shipping) and i started to put together a PC. It mostly is going to be used for gaming as well as 3d modeling on programs such as Solidworks and Catia (School work). I will most likely be gaming on a 1080p monitor until i get around to buying a 1440p monitor, Im trying to decide between these two builds.

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

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($339.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($111.06 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H-BK ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($174.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($118.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB Tri-X Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($538.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB Tri-X Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($538.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair Air 540 Silver ATX Mid Tower Case  ($135.31 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2233.30

 

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PB3vD3

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($339.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($111.06 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H-BK ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($174.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($118.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($632.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair Air 540 Silver ATX Mid Tower Case  ($135.31 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1758.31

 

Looking for some input as to which route to go with, also open to any input if you think something else would make more sense on any other part. Thank you for your help.
 

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2 290x's for sure. Just change them to the vapor-x 290x, intsead of the Tri-x :)

Specs: 4790k | Asus Z-97 Pro Wifi | MX100 512GB SSD | NZXT H440 Plastidipped Black | Dark Rock 3 CPU Cooler | MSI 290x Lightning | EVGA 850 G2 | 3x Noctua Industrial NF-F12's

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For 1080p gaming, a GTX 770 is more than enough. I would get more storage instead of 2 R9 290X's or a 780 Ti.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/v2cjRB
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/v2cjRB/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($339.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($111.06 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H-BK ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($169.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($174.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($118.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($118.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($83.49 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($415.38 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($415.38 @ Newegg) 
Case: Corsair Air 540 Silver ATX Mid Tower Case  ($135.31 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair RM 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($129.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $2188.56
 

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YmTqrH
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YmTqrH/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($339.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($111.06 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H-BK ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($169.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($174.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($118.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($118.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($137.63 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($499.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Corsair Air 540 Silver ATX Mid Tower Case  ($135.31 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair RM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1881.93
 
RAID 0 the SSD's and you'll be amazed with the speed, and the 2 TB hard drive is for your Steam games.
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For 1080p gaming, a GTX 770 is more than enough. I would get more storage instead of 2 R9 290X's or a 780 Ti.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/v2cjRB
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/v2cjRB/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($339.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($111.06 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H-BK ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($169.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($174.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($118.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($118.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($83.49 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($415.38 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($415.38 @ Newegg) 
Case: Corsair Air 540 Silver ATX Mid Tower Case  ($135.31 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair RM 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($129.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $2188.56
 

or 

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YmTqrH
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YmTqrH/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($339.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($111.06 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H-BK ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($169.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($174.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($118.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($118.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($137.63 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($499.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Corsair Air 540 Silver ATX Mid Tower Case  ($135.31 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair RM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1881.93
 
RAID 0 the SSD's and you'll be amazed with the speed, and the 2 TB hard drive is for your Steam games.

 

Oh, lol i totally forgot to mention i have a couple of 2TB harddrive on my current system i plan on reusing.

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The RM series from Corsair is pretty meh. Check the EVGA G2 PSUs

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CPU: Intel I7-4790k | MOBO: Asus Sabertooth Z97 Mark 1 | Ram: Corsair Vengance 32GB 1600hz | GPU: EVGA GTX980 Reference

PSU: Corsair EVGA G2 850W  | SSD: Intel 730 Series 480GB, Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB | HDD: WD Black 1TB

 CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 | Case: Corsair 760T (White) | Peripherals: (2)Asus VS247H-P, Corsair M65, Corsair K70 RGB w/ Brown Switches

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Ok, so obviously the PSU was a factor as many of you have stated, tweeked it a bit and i came up with this now.

BTW this is second time on this forum and im amazed at the feedback so far, thanks for the help.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/TGTqrH
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/TGTqrH/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($339.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($111.06 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H-BK ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($174.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($118.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($118.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB Tri-X Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($538.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB Tri-X Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($538.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair Air 540 Silver ATX Mid Tower Case  ($135.31 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($156.81 @ Newegg)
Total: $2379.11
 

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CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($114.99 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H-BK ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($169.99 @ Newegg) 


Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($209.99 @ Micro Center) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Vapor-X Video Card  ($465.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Corsair Air 540 Silver ATX Mid Tower Case  ($135.31 @ Amazon) 


Total: $1679.23

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-19 17:39 EDT-0400

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