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I have $500 and a PS3 that I can sell so I will have a few extra buckeroonies. What should I do with my PC? Water cooling is not an answer.

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($233.98 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus Z87-Pro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($103.74 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($78.75 @ OutletPC) 
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer  ($19.96 @ OutletPC) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($88.98 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($264.99 @ Adorama) 
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse  ($58.80 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1254.08
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I should also not that I also have the ATH-M40X and a ModMic 4.0
i5 isn't overclocked.

 

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Literally nothing needs upgrading. For $500, I guess you could save up some more for an X99 build?

 

Or an i7 but that doesn't seem worth it..

 

Maybe add another 780?

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To start, maybe you could upgrade the RAM and get a larger SSD, run two SSD's in RAID 0.  Perhaps you could invest in some nice fans and cooling to make your build silent.  

i5 4670k (can OC to 4.4Ghz) - Hyper 212 evo w/ AC MX2 - XFX Radeon R9 280X - 8GB ADATA XPG V2 DDR3-1600 - MSI Z87 G41 - Corsair CX600M 600W PSU - 1TB HDD - 120GB SSD

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budget? also the price of the 780 wasn't calculated

EDIT: MOAR MONITORS. or 780's

My budget is the first thing in the OP.

 

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why would you want to upgrade. seems like a pretty good build and why waste money if you don't get anything. you could get a nice monitor or something. in germany you can get a 40" 4k tv for around 400€. that would be what i would buy if I really needed to spend my money on tech stuff

                                                                                      wow... pretty empty here...

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WATERCOOLING!!!!!! GET AN H100I!!!!! Wait a minute..... PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD GET WATERCOOLING

I have no idea..... another 780?

How about a 1440 or 4K monitor?

Edit: With newer games like Mortal Kombat X, and the Witcher 3: Wild Hunt REQUIRING 8GB of ram, you might want to get 16...

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WATERCOOLING!!!!!! GET AN H100I!!!!! Wait a minute..... PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD GET WATERCOOLING

I have no idea..... another 780?

How about a 1440 or 4K monitor?

Edit: With newer games like Mortal Kombat X, and the Witcher 3: Wild Hunt REQUIRING 8GB of ram, you might want to get 16...

Hmm good point

 

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Anything I could do to make my build prettier?

 

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Anything I could do to make my build prettier?

RGB LIGHTING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Edit: The lighting node comes with some lighting strips... And for fun, imagine my profile pic yelling RGB LIGHTING!!!

http://www.corsair.com/en-us/corsair-link-lightning-node

http://www.corsair.com/en-us/corsair-link-rgb-led-lighting-kit

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To start, maybe you could upgrade the RAM and get a larger SSD, run two SSD's in RAID 0.  Perhaps you could invest in some nice fans and cooling to make your build silent.  

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water cool it

s/he said no to that in the beginning of thier original post.

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water cool it

check the OP plserino

 

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why no water cool?

ERMAHGERD PUT A CUSTOM LIQUID COOLING LOOP IN THERE AND COOL ALL THE COMPONENTS!!!!!!

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why no water cool?

because making water cooling worth it, and all the complication, and what not, for 500 dollars... *heavy sigh* not worth it untill you have a spare 700$ set out in the beginning of the build.

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ERMAHGERD PUT A CUSTOM LIQUID COOLING LOOP IN THERE AND COOL ALL THE COMPONENTS!!!!!!

T^T 

Watch out for each other. Love everyone and forgive everyone, including yourself. Forgive your anger, forgive your guilt. Your shame. Your sadness. Embrace and open up your love, your joy, your truth, and most especially your heart. 
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why no water cool?

not my style, PM me if you want to specifically know why

 

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not my style, PM me if you want to specifically know why

also, youre already a pretty cool walrus. you dont need to water cool. 

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