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[multitasker451]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/JKCjK8

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/JKCjK8/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($279.99 @ Micro Center) 

Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($139.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($124.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Crucial BX100 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($184.00 @ Adorama) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($71.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($549.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: NZXT Phantom (Black) ATX Full Tower Case  (Purchased For $85.98) 

Power Supply: Cooler Master 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Micro Center) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit)  ($101.75 @ OutletPC) 

Case Fan: NZXT Air Flow Series 83.6 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($15.98 @ OutletPC) 

Case Fan: NZXT FZ-200mm LED 103.0 CFM 200mm  Fan  ($19.74 @ Amazon) 

Monitor: Acer XB270H Abprz 144Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($499.99 @ Micro Center) 

Total: $2134.37

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-16 22:12 EDT-0400

 

COMMENTS PLEASE!

[thekeemo]

one moment

[Pugs501]

Man you should so ether SLI a 980 or 970

[thekeemo]

go dual 290x and 850w G2

[multitasker451]

Man you should so ether SLI a 980 or 970

Maybe eventually, but I don't have another $500+ for this build

[Pugs501]

Maybe eventually, but I don't have another $500+ for this build

Cut down on the Monitor and get a better quality PSU that is Fully Modular (EVGA G2 750w/850w ones are great) and really get a SLI done because with 2k you need to get SLI or in my opinion it isn't worth it

[multitasker451]

go dual 290x and 850w G2

How about dual Sapphire Radeon R9 290x Tri-X?

https://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-1003612sr

[thekeemo]

How about dual Sapphire Radeon R9 290x Tri-X?

https://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-1003612sr

sounds great just get a 850w PSU from EVGA

 

The DCU2 is $70 cheaper though

[thekeemo]

How about dual Sapphire Radeon R9 290x Tri-X?

https://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-1003612sr

its back up to 350. it was at 230 at one point

[Demons Wrath]

@multitasker451 I adjusted the build somewhat and saved you some money/cash/dollah:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($279.99 @ Micro Center) 

CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS10X OPTIMA CPU Cooler  ($25.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H-BK ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($136.98 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($97.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Crucial BX100 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($183.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($75.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($549.00 @ NCIX US) 

Case: NZXT Phantom (Black) ATX Full Tower Case  (Purchased For $0.00) 

Power Supply: Thermaltake 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($87.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($92.00 @ B&H) 

Case Fan: NZXT Air Flow Series 83.6 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($15.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case Fan: NZXT FZ-200mm LED 103.0 CFM 200mm  Fan  ($19.74 @ Amazon) 

Monitor: Acer XB270H Abprz 144Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($499.99 @ Micro Center) 

Total: $2065.64

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-17 10:14 EDT-0400

 

If I was you, I wouldn't get that 1920x1080 G-Sync monitor. For one thing, that 980 is way overpowered for it, a bit like trying to load a 155mm tank shell into a machine gun. If you were me, I'd wait for Acer to release their XB270HU Predator (the bigger brother of what you selected). It's a 2560x1440 G-Sync monitor with 144hz refresh, but it's IPS. In the mean time you should get a cheaper 1920x1080 monitor just to tide you over until it comes out (you're going to want a nice lump of cash to get it).

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/aoc-monitor-i2267fw This would tide you over until that monster Acer monitor is released ($370 saved right there). Maybe get this instead. In the mean time save those pennies, you're going to want an expensive monitor and also another GPU for your master race experience. Another money saving tactic is perhaps to get a 970 instead of a 980. Getting a second one wouldn't be so expensive, and a pair in SLI will do very well on a 1440p display, even in the higher end of the FPS.