Building a pc for $2500

[Danpowerpc]

hey all. I,m planning to build a pc in a couple of weeks and i want to see if you guys have any suggestions for a build. So i'm spending around $2500 - $2600(au). I live in the Australia and hope to include the new GTX 980 in it. The main purpose of the pc is to game and that is it. please include a monitor in the build as well. there is no need for peripherals. Thanks.   

[vern021]

Get a 970 SLI instead Danpowerpc

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($264.00 @ Centre Com) 

CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X60 98.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($139.00 @ CPL Online) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-GAMING 7 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($219.00 @ CPL Online) 

Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory 

Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($139.00 @ PCCaseGear) 

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($162.00 @ Centre Com) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($459.00 @ CPL Online) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($459.00 @ CPL Online) 

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($119.00 @ PCCaseGear) 

Power Supply: Cooler Master VSM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($139.00 @ CPL Online) 

Monitor: LG 27EA63V-P 60Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($379.00 @ CPL Online) 

Total: $2478.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-22 20:41 EST+1000

[SuperPug]

If you're gonna do sli get a decent powersupply... something something 1000Watt.

[vern021]

If you're gonna do sli get a decent powersupply... something something 1000Watt.

That's overkill. Maxwell don't need high capacity PSU since it doesn't consume high wattage.

[Manny Calavera]

 

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Cpu cooler to expensive get silverstone AR3

Mobo is way overkill, get like asus z97c

 

then get 512gb SSD mx100 is good and cheap :3

[vern021]

Cpu cooler to expensive get silverstone AR3

Mobo is way overkill, get like asus z97c

 

then get 512gb SSD mx100 is good :3

CPU cooler is cheaper than H100i. Better cooling.(might need to swap the fans with corsair sp)

MOBO can be used for very high overclocks, game optimized soundcard(works for me), better build quality and other cool features than the z97c. Bang for the buck IMO(but a gaming 5 can also be an alternative)

[GarnetDevil]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($269.00 @ PCCaseGear) 

CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BK 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler  ($89.00 @ PCCaseGear) 

Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($189.00 @ PCCaseGear) 

Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($99.00 @ PCCaseGear) 

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($139.00 @ PCCaseGear) 

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($165.00 @ PCCaseGear) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card  ($729.00 @ PCCaseGear) 

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($119.00 @ PCCaseGear) 

Power Supply: Corsair RM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($139.00 @ PCCaseGear) 

Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor  ($579.00 @ PCCaseGear) 

Total: $2516.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-22 21:00 EST+1000

 

Here you are

[Manny Calavera]

CPU cooler is cheaper than H100i. Better cooling.(might need to swap the fans with corsair sp)

MOBO can be used for very high overclocks, game optimized soundcard(works for me), better build quality and other cool features than the z97c. Bang for the buck IMO(but a gaming 5 can also be an alternative)

oh yes, you are right. nevermind z97c hasnt got even  SLI support.

also the fans on kraken are fine.