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How does everything look? Should I change/remove anything?
 
 
 
CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Microcenter) 
CPU Cooler:  Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM  Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard:  Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX  LGA1150 Motherboard  ($209.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage:  Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($124.99 @ NCIX US) 
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($64.98 @ Outlet PC) 
Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card  ($465.66 @ Newegg) 
Case:  NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Optical Drive:  Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($16.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ Outlet PC) 
Monitor:  Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Total: $1358.56
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-05 22:15 EDT-0400)
 
 
 
 

 

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Very nice build.  I can't see anything wrong with that one.  Just curious, how did you get the case, PSU, and monitor for nothing?  Did you already own them?

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It's a dandy build

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Very nice build.  I can't see anything wrong with that one.  Just curious, how did you get the case, PSU, and monitor for nothing?  Did you already own them?

Whoops. I was setting the prices to zero after I bought them so it was easier to see much how much I had left to buy.

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You won't be able to upgrade to SLI 770's with that PSU, but otherwise it's a great build. 

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You won't be able to upgrade to SLI 770's with that PSU, but otherwise it's a great build. 

I thought about SLI, but I figured if I save a couple hundred bucks or so I could just step up to the 780, instead of having to buy two new parts.

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A few edits: http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/

Stuck with your red/black theme. With your psu, you could go with a motherboard without sli capabilities.

 

Quick explanation why I changed a few things:

-You're using a h100i. You'll encounter overclocking problems with your chip before the mobo.

-Got cheaper ram. Ram is ram. Same specs = same performance.

-The 840 Pro is marginally faster than the 840 non-pro. It's not worth the price bump.

-The Msi 770 has a better cooler and fits your theme.

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A few edits: http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/

Stuck with your red/black theme. With your psu, you could go with a motherboard without sli capabilities.

 

Quick explanation why I changed a few things:

-You're using a h100i. You'll encounter overclocking problems with your chip before the mobo.

-Got cheaper ram. Ram is ram. Same specs = same performance.

-The 840 Pro is marginally faster than the 840 non-pro. It's not worth the price bump.

-The Msi 770 has a better cooler and fits your theme.

 

A few edits: http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/

Stuck with your red/black theme. With your psu, you could go with a motherboard without sli capabilities.

 

Quick explanation why I changed a few things:

-You're using a h100i. You'll encounter overclocking problems with your chip before the mobo.

-Got cheaper ram. Ram is ram. Same specs = same performance.

-The 840 Pro is marginally faster than the 840 non-pro. It's not worth the price bump.

-The Msi 770 has a better cooler and fits your theme.

 

I also would go with a MSI G45 Gaming.

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