$1700 budget gaming pc

[zeus_anoxia]

Hello all you nice people. Can you please help with picking the parts for a new gaming pc??

 

The budget is $1700 (there is no rule that says it can't be under the budget but it cannot exceed it). The system must be as quiet as possible. I want components with 0db where possible (ie. Corsair RM series PSU). I don't need windows on my case, I don't care what the inside looks like. No color coordination is required. A solid side cover on the case is welcome if it improves noise dampening. The budget will not count towards OS or peripherals (I already have mouse, keyboard, monitor). I can scrounge for a 1TB HDD but the build must contain at least a 240GB SSD for OS and Steam.

This will be a 1440p gaming pc with maybe occasional streaming.

 

Thank you for your time.

[Stefano]

Where are you? (US?)

[AlwaysFSX]

Oooh, this is a fun one.

[AlwaysFSX]

Tadaa..

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($209.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($118.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($80.10 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($99.99 @ TigerDirect)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB Vapor-X Video Card  ($651.54 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($137.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 107.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($29.95 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 107.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($29.95 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 107.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($29.95 @ Amazon)
Total: $1538.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-10 10:04 EDT-0400

 

Just set the fans to run at low speed and you won't even hear it.

[SimpleG]

The race for the first build

 

Ninjad...

[AlwaysFSX]

The race for the first build

 

Ninjad...

I usually do.

[Stefano]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/CtCwD3

This is more powerful than @AlwaysFSX but doesn't use the noctua fans.

[Trik'Stari]

Get the NZXT S340 case when it comes out, cheaper and better looking than fractal's garbage.

[zeus_anoxia]

Tadaa..

That was freaking fast...

 

OK, it looks I forgot a few important things here.

 

1. I am a little of a nVidia fanboy (don't ask me why, I know it's stupid, it's just me, I'm sorry).

2. I am indeed in the US.

3. I want all the parts to be from the same retailer because I want to be able to order all parts at once and from the same place so they can all be delivered in the same day. I will die if I have to stare at an entire PC because my RAM or SSD or whatever, hasn't arrived yet.

4. Which is more silent, Noctua NH-D15 or NZXT Kraken X61 (it's only about $20 between them)

5. Dude, I'm not buying $30 case fans... I don't care if they're made from fairy dust... I'm thinking some BitFenix Spectre Pro or something

 

Is going for a 4790k instead of 4690k just wasteful??

Is it justifiable to go for 16GB of RAM and just forgetting about it forever?? Especially with DDR3 prices being what they are...

[zeus_anoxia]

Here is what i was thinking...

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/gjJwD3

 

How badly did I F it up??

[AlwaysFSX]

That was freaking fast...

 

OK, it looks I forgot a few important things here.

 

1. I am a little of a nVidia fanboy (don't ask me why, I know it's stupid, it's just me, I'm sorry).

2. I am indeed in the US.

3. I want all the parts to be from the same retailer because I want to be able to order all parts at once and from the same place so they can all be delivered in the same day. I will die if I have to stare at an entire PC because my RAM or SSD or whatever, hasn't arrived yet.

4. Which is more silent, Noctua NH-D15 or NZXT Kraken X61 (it's only about $20 between them)

5. Dude, I'm not buying $30 case fans... I don't care if they're made from fairy dust... I'm thinking some BitFenix Spectre Pro or something

 

Is going for a 4790k instead of 4690k just wasteful??

Is it justifiable to go for 16GB of RAM and just forgetting about it forever?? Especially with DDR3 prices being what they are...

1. Vapor-X is extremely dead silent and performs as well as a 780 Ti

2. Yay?

3. I an redo the list for that

4. Noctua, pretty much as always

5. Noctua's fans can spin so slow you will never hear them and still move air

6. Only if you aren't going to be using the extra cores for stuff

7. Yeah, if you're starting to chew through 8 especially.