Build me a rig :D

[Newsocks]

Hey reader i am in need of a new pc used for gaming (lol,gt5,skyrim) and game programming (starting a 2 year game programming course :D). 
Budget is $3500 including peripherals (2-3 monitors, keyboard, headset).
Hope to see some good setups 

Cheers Newsocks

 

[Masfiras]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($279.99 @ Microcenter) 

CPU Cooler:  Swiftech H220 55.0 CFM  Liquid CPU Cooler  ($139.99 @ Microcenter) 

Motherboard:  Asus SABERTOOTH Z87 ATX  LGA1150 Motherboard  ($239.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory:  Corsair Vengeance 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($275.99 @ NCIX US) 

Storage:  Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($224.99 @ Mac Mall) 

Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($124.32 @ Amazon) 

Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($659.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($659.99 @ Amazon) 

Case:  Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Titanium Grey) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($74.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply:  SeaSonic Platinum 1000W 80 PLUS Platinum Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply  ($220.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Monitor:  Asus VE247H 23.6" Monitor  ($129.99 @ Newegg) 

Monitor:  Asus VE247H 23.6" Monitor  ($129.99 @ Newegg) 

Monitor:  Asus VE247H 23.6" Monitor  ($129.99 @ Newegg) 

Keyboard:  Corsair Vengeance K95 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($137.98 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $3429.17

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-27 19:40 EDT-0400)

[Dog Knight]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1b2WC

[John haswell]

A decent basis would be a

780

I7-3930k

Sabertooth x79

16 gb of ram

3 terabyte hard drive and 2 ssds in raid 0

Choose your own case power supply and peripherals based on what you need and think feels good

[boogschd]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  Intel Core i7-3930K 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($499.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler:  Swiftech H220 55.0 CFM  Liquid CPU Cooler  ($139.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard:  ASRock X79 Extreme9 ATX  LGA2011 Motherboard  ($350.98 @ Newegg)
Memory:  Corsair Vengeance Pro 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($294.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:  Samsung 840 Pro Series 512GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($437.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($124.32 @ Amazon)
Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card  ($663.98 @ Newegg)
Sound Card:  Asus Xonar DX 24-bit 192 KHz Sound Card  ($82.99 @ Best Buy)
Case:  Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply:  Corsair 860W 80 PLUS Platinum Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply  ($197.98 @ Amazon)
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8 Professional (OEM) (64-bit)  ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor:  Asus VE247H 23.6" Monitor  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor:  Asus VE247H 23.6" Monitor  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard:  Corsair Vengeance K60 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($83.99 @ NCIX US)
Mouse:  Corsair Vengeance M65 Wired Laser Mouse  ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $3367.15
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-27 23:57 EDT-0400)

 

theres still some left for a good pair of headphones :)

[WoodenMarker]

You don't need such heavy builds posted for game programming. Programming isn't that heavy.

 

Save your money--this will be more than enough: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1b4VS

 

The case is subjective and is up to you. The Fractal Define R4 is a great quiet case and comes in different styles. (A bit on the plain side) I picked the White because it's less boring than the standard black/grey theme. 

A single 770 should be more than enough for gaming on a single monitor (especially the games you mentioned). 

 

Got a single Asus 27" IPS panel for primary monitor. The Asus 23" IPS monitor can be turned sideways for easier programming. (It is height, pivot,and swivel adjustable)

 

The keyboard/headphones are personal preference. I recommend trying out some keyboards for yourself. I picked the G710+ because it's the keyboard I use and it is absolutely a pleasure to use and look at. If you end up just buying one you don't like, you're gonna have a bad time.