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SirEpic
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1. Budget & Location

I have budget of $2500 (a max of $3000 if the parts warrant it). United States.

This budget if for the computer parts / case, monitor, peripherals, and OS.

2. Aim

This system will be used solely for gaming (solo and multiplayer). I would like to be able to play a variety of games at their max settings for current generation and hopefully have enough power for future ones.

Maybe game recording in the future.

That being said. I want to pay for quality parts, not just because they cost more. (e.g. I would rather have a cheeper graphics card that is worth the price it costs then a more expensive one that gives me diminishing returns.)

3. Monitors

I will be using one monitor (maybe 4k if it's worth it and I will see the difference in games?).

4. Peripherals

Gaming mouse. Gaming keyboard. Headset possibly with microphone.

Speakers?

5. Why are you upgrading?

I'm upgrading from console gaming to PC gaming.

This is my first PC build and I have saved for quite a while to have enough to spend on, hopefully, a higher end gaming system. I've watched lots of YouTube videos on building a computer by oneself, but I can't say I understand enough to know what parts would be best for the money I have.

I've decided to ask for some help. Can somebody recommend a build for me?

Thanks.

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CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($92.30 @ Mwave) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($144.99 @ Amazon) 


Storage: Intel 730 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ Micro Center) 


Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($598.48 @ NCIX US) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($598.48 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Corsair 780T ATX Full Tower Case  ($179.99 @ Amazon) 


Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($18.88 @ OutletPC) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($99.98 @ OutletPC) 

Monitor: QNIX QX2710 Matte 60Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($339.99 @ Newegg) 


Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($69.99 @ B&H) 

Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud Headset  ($59.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $2940.57

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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This build destroys 1440p and can handle 4k on max settings. The included monitor is 1440p. If you do not want to SLI then deduct 600 from the total price

RIG: I7-4790k @ 4.5GHz | MSI Z97S SLI Plus | 12GB Geil Dragon RAM 1333MHz | Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 970 (1550MHz core/7800MHz memory) @ +18mV(Maxed out at 1650/7800 so far) | Corsair RM750 | Samsung 840 EVO 120GB, 1TB Seagate Barracuda | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Closed) | Sound Blaster Z                                                                                                                        Getting: Noctua NH-D15 | Possible 250GB Samsung 850 Evo                                                                                        Need a console killer that actually shits on every console? Here you go (No MIR/Promo)

This is why you should not get an FX CPU for ANY scenario other than rendering on a budget http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/286142-fx-8350-r9-290-psu-requirements/?p=3892901 | http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/266481-an-issue-with-people-bashing-the-fx-cpus/?p=3620861

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Maybe this is something you like http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2sdvmG

CPU: Intel I7 4790K 4.8 Ghz || Mobo: ASUS ROG Maximus Hero 6 Z87 || Ram: Corsair Vengeance 16 GB 1600 Mhz || GPU: ASUS GTX 980 Ti STRIX || Storage: 2 x SSD Samsung 840 EVO 250 GB RAID 0 HDD Western Digital 1 TB Black || PSU: Corsair AX 860 watt || Cooling: 2 x AF 140mm (front), 2 AF120 Blue LED (bottom and back), 2 SP120 (top on radiator) ||  CPU cooler: Corsair H100i GTX || Case: Corsair obsidian 750D <3 <3 <3 

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CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($92.30 @ Mwave) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($144.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Intel 730 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ Micro Center) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($598.48 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($598.48 @ NCIX US) 
Case: Corsair 780T ATX Full Tower Case  ($179.99 @ Amazon) 
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($18.88 @ OutletPC) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($99.98 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: QNIX QX2710 Matte 60Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($339.99 @ Newegg) 
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($69.99 @ B&H) 
Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud Headset  ($59.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2940.57
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-02 07:14 EST-0500
This build destroys 1440p and can handle 4k on max settings. The included monitor is 1440p. If you do not want to SLI then deduct 600 from the total price

 

Better option 

CPU: Intel I7 4790K 4.8 Ghz || Mobo: ASUS ROG Maximus Hero 6 Z87 || Ram: Corsair Vengeance 16 GB 1600 Mhz || GPU: ASUS GTX 980 Ti STRIX || Storage: 2 x SSD Samsung 840 EVO 250 GB RAID 0 HDD Western Digital 1 TB Black || PSU: Corsair AX 860 watt || Cooling: 2 x AF 140mm (front), 2 AF120 Blue LED (bottom and back), 2 SP120 (top on radiator) ||  CPU cooler: Corsair H100i GTX || Case: Corsair obsidian 750D <3 <3 <3 

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Better option 

Yeah I made my build to be pretty hard to beat :D

RIG: I7-4790k @ 4.5GHz | MSI Z97S SLI Plus | 12GB Geil Dragon RAM 1333MHz | Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 970 (1550MHz core/7800MHz memory) @ +18mV(Maxed out at 1650/7800 so far) | Corsair RM750 | Samsung 840 EVO 120GB, 1TB Seagate Barracuda | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Closed) | Sound Blaster Z                                                                                                                        Getting: Noctua NH-D15 | Possible 250GB Samsung 850 Evo                                                                                        Need a console killer that actually shits on every console? Here you go (No MIR/Promo)

This is why you should not get an FX CPU for ANY scenario other than rendering on a budget http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/286142-fx-8350-r9-290-psu-requirements/?p=3892901 | http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/266481-an-issue-with-people-bashing-the-fx-cpus/?p=3620861

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Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-G1.SNIPER Z97 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($141.98 @ Newegg) 


Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($189.99 @ Amazon) 


Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($354.98 @ NCIX US) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($354.98 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Luxe ATX Full Tower Case  ($149.99 @ Amazon) 


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

Monitor: Asus ROG SWIFT PG278Q 144Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($807.58 @ Newegg) 

Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($129.95 @ Amazon) 

Mouse: Corsair M65 RGB Wired Laser Mouse  ($64.99 @ Micro Center) 

Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud Headset  ($59.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $2882.64

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-02 08:04 EST-0500

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Yeah I made my build to be pretty hard to beat :D

haha

CPU: Intel I7 4790K 4.8 Ghz || Mobo: ASUS ROG Maximus Hero 6 Z87 || Ram: Corsair Vengeance 16 GB 1600 Mhz || GPU: ASUS GTX 980 Ti STRIX || Storage: 2 x SSD Samsung 840 EVO 250 GB RAID 0 HDD Western Digital 1 TB Black || PSU: Corsair AX 860 watt || Cooling: 2 x AF 140mm (front), 2 AF120 Blue LED (bottom and back), 2 SP120 (top on radiator) ||  CPU cooler: Corsair H100i GTX || Case: Corsair obsidian 750D <3 <3 <3 

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CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($84.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($131.98 @ Newegg) 


Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 


Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($569.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($569.99 @ Amazon) 

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


Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($86.42 @ OutletPC) 

Monitor: Samsung U28D590D 60Hz 28.0" Monitor  ($479.99 @ B&H) 

Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($129.99 @ Best Buy) 

Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M95 Wired Laser Mouse  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 

Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud Pro Headset  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $2960.26

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-02 08:54 EST-0500

 

4K taste if you want

Scarlet Knight: Intel Core i3 6100 || Antec A40 Pro CPU Cooler || MSI Z170A Gaming M5 || Kingston HyperX 16GB DDR4-2133MHz || Samsung 850 Evo 120GB || Seagate Barracuda 1TB || Gigabyte G1 Gaming R9 390X 8GB || Seasonic M12II 620W || In Win 503 || Corsair Strafe || Steelseries Kinzu V3 MSI Edition || Dell UltraSharp U2414H || Xiaomi Alumunium Mouse Pad (S)

 

#Gadget: 

Phone: BlackBerry Classic Q20, Samsung Galaxy Note 4 S-LTE SM-N916S

Console: PlayStation 4 500GB CUH-1206A

Tablet: iPad Air 2 16GB Wi-fi Only

Laptop: MSI GE62 (i7 4720HQ || 8GB DDR3 || NVIDIA GTX960M || Samsung 650 EVO 120GB + 1TB HDD)

In-ear Monitor: Xiaomi Piston 3.0

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CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($92.30 @ Mwave) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($144.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Intel 730 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ Micro Center) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($598.48 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($598.48 @ NCIX US) 
Case: Corsair 780T ATX Full Tower Case  ($179.99 @ Amazon) 
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($18.88 @ OutletPC) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($99.98 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: QNIX QX2710 Matte 60Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($339.99 @ Newegg) 
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($69.99 @ B&H) 
Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud Headset  ($59.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2940.57
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-02 07:14 EST-0500
This build destroys 1440p and can handle 4k on max settings. The included monitor is 1440p. If you do not want to SLI then deduct 600 from the total price

 

 

Is the price difference between SLI 980s worth it performance wise compared to 970s? You can push some pretty good FPS and save $300-400

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