Streaming/Gaming PC. Help Needed!

[Manaproductions]

So I've been trying to come up with a build that would not only be very strong for gaming and streaming purposes but would also look good sitting on my desk (windowed case, color theme, lighting, etc.) I am fairly new to PC building having only done one small project before. i have given myself a budget of $2000 and would like to stay as close to that as possible. I am needed everything for this build except for a headset and a mouse (I've been gaming on a laptop for quite some time)

here is the build that i have come up with so far. Obviously a lot of this stuff could probably be switched or changed to help me get a better bang for the buck. So thats why i came to linustechtips. if you have any suggestions at all please let me know. It will be greatly appreciated. 

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QR3MmG) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QR3MmG/by_merchant/)

 

Type|Item|Price

:----|:----|:----

**CPU** | [intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54690k) | $219.99 @ NCIX US 

**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Nepton 280L 122.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rln28l20pkr1) | $99.99 @ Newegg 

**Motherboard** | [Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-maximusviihero) | $203.99 @ NCIX US 

**Memory** | [Kingston Fury Black Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-memory-hx318c10fbk216) | $139.99 @ Amazon 

**Storage** | [intel 530 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-internal-hard-drive-ssdsc2bw240a4k5) | $119.99 @ Amazon 

**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Green 3TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd30ezrx) | $103.63 @ Amazon 

**Video Card** | [Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-strixgtx970dc2oc4gd5) | $348.99 @ NCIX US 

**Case** | [NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-cah440wm1) | $109.99 @ Micro Center 

**Power Supply** | [Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx500m) | $54.99 @ Newegg 

**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-885370635690) | $90.26 @ OutletPC 

**Monitor** | [benQ RL2455HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/benq-monitor-rl2455hm) | $189.99 @ Amazon 

**Monitor** | [benQ RL2455HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/benq-monitor-rl2455hm) | $189.99 @ Amazon 

**Keyboard** | [Corsair K70 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-keyboard-ch9000068na) | $169.99 @ Amazon 

 | | **Total**

 | Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $2032.79

 | Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-14 13:44 EST-0500 |

 

[WereCat]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($329.99 @ Newegg) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 280L 122.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-G1.SNIPER Z97 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($139.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($101.47 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($348.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($109.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ NCIX US) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($90.26 @ OutletPC) 

Monitor: BenQ RL2455HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($189.99 @ Amazon) 

Monitor: BenQ RL2455HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($189.99 @ Amazon) 

Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($169.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $2057.62

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-14 13:49 EST-0500

 

You got better CPU for streaming with this and better PSU for if you want to add another GPU in future. Faster HDD and better SSD. All for around $20 more than your build. (I changed MoBo as there is no need to throw so much money on it. I left the Red/Black theme).

[MattWakey]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.29 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($121.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($144.73 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($549.95 @ B&H)
Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VN248H-P 23.8" Monitor ($187.57 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VN248H-P 23.8" Monitor ($187.57 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1856.04
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-14 13:51 EST-0500