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I have a $2,000 budget to buy a new gaming PC. I would love to see what rigs you guys come up with! 

 

I just need a PC, no monitor, mouse, etc. 

 

Preferences: SSD, Windows, Nvidia GPU. 

 

I plan on using this to run games such as Witcher 3, Fallout 4, and Total War. 

Guide to GTX 900 Series: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/457526-nvidia-900-series-basic-performance-guide/

Performance expert, building noob. 

There is no such thing as excess in hardware. 

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I have a $2,000 budget to buy a new gaming PC. I would love to see what rigs you guys come up with! 

Sure, space reserved as I come up with one!

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Asus Z97-E ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($109.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 980 4GB AMP! Edition Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($489.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 980 4GB AMP! Edition Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($489.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($101.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 PWM 82.5 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($23.20 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 PWM 82.5 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($23.20 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 PWM 82.5 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($23.20 @ Amazon) 
Headphones: Philips SHP9500 Headphones  ($67.00) 
Total: $1977.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Dual GTX 980s, M.2 SSD, 4690k with cooler to overclock with, even some headphones. You can get Windows off G2A or /r/hardwareswap.

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What do you need? Just a PC?

 

Yes, just a PC. 

Guide to GTX 900 Series: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/457526-nvidia-900-series-basic-performance-guide/

Performance expert, building noob. 

There is no such thing as excess in hardware. 

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wellp, what do you plan on doing exactly?

 

a gaming rig for minecraft is entirely different from a gaming rig for asscreep:unity.

 

also, add in some personal preferences like window/no window, CD drive? nvidia/amd, extra sound card, etc.

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wellp, what do you plan on doing exactly?

 

a gaming rig for minecraft is entirely different from a gaming rig for asscreep:unity.

 

also, add in some personal preferences like window/no window, CD drive? nvidia/amd, extra sound card, etc.

 

Preferences added to OP. 

Guide to GTX 900 Series: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/457526-nvidia-900-series-basic-performance-guide/

Performance expert, building noob. 

There is no such thing as excess in hardware. 

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Pocket the spare $400 bucks 

 

 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG R1 Ultimate 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: EVGA Z170 FTW ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($169.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Sandisk Ultra II 960GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($309.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 390X 8GB Video Card  ($418.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: NZXT Noctis 450 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($126.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $1562.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I went for a build that isn't the biggest and fastest bang for the buck (at least for gaming), but it will last you longer. 1000W PSU is OVERKILL; however, it gives you the option to throw another 980TI in here down the road. 

 

 


 

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($368.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H110i GT 113.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: MSI X99A SLI PLUS ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz) 




Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($668.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

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


Total: $2024.91

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tdHMt6

 

i'm gonna suggest something along these lines

- skylake i5, will clock trough the roof even on air.

- beefy noctua cooler, nice and quiet

- msi krait motherboard, kind of a personal preference at this point.

- 16GB ram, might as well prepare for more RAM intensive stuff in the future, and you can carry it over to a future system because DDR4

- 250GB samsung 850 evo, kinda standard, replace with preferred brand if needed.

- 2TB seagate barracuda, same as before, just swap out with the brand you like most

- a single 980Ti, because i personally REALLY dont like SLI/crossfire.

- fractal design define R5 master race.

- corsair 750 watt power supply (platinum), the corsair ones seem to be doing really good for everyone i know.

- didnt bother with an ODD, add in if you're retro.

- just put on windows 8.1, replace with your favourite flavour.

 

 

pre-post edit: as i get ninja'd by a similar build, mine is notably cheaper tho.

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edit:

 

dual 980 ti's in sli. the zotac models below have a backplate on the gpu's

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($104.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Team Dark 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX100 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($58.50 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($43.20 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB AMP! Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($639.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB AMP! Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($639.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($57.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($135.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $2000.62
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Feel free to change the mobo as you see fit since I couldn't seem to find many on pcpartpicker and Asus enjoys making particularly bad looking motherboards. Edited my build...disregard this.
 
 
Edited...for some reason a lot of motherboards weren't showing up until I picked the RAM first.

 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 280L 122.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($95.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($179.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB AMP! Extreme Video Card  ($671.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Luxe ATX Full Tower Case  ($149.99 @ Amazon) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($82.98 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $1935.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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PCPartPicker link: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/R6GTGX

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Feel free to change the mobo as you see fit since I couldn't seem to find many on pcpartpicker and Asus enjoys making particularly bad looking motherboards.

as a fan of asus products, i'm sad to say you're right.

 

if you're not shelliing over wads of cash, they look rather poopy. (winkwink they're brown PCBs)

 

i got to like the MSI krait looks.

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as a fan of asus products, i'm sad to say you're right.

 

if you're not shelliing over wads of cash, they look rather poopy. (winkwink they're brown PCBs)

 

i got to like the MSI krait looks.

I really like the M Power motherboards from MSI. Then again black/yellow is my favorite color combination so others may not feel the same.

PCPartPicker link: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/R6GTGX

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I really like the M Power motherboards from MSI. Then again black/yellow is my favorite color combination so others may not feel the same.

i personally dont really go for a color scheme, i kinda like to find parts that go together without needing a color scheme.

(spoiler alert: i'm planning on a ketchup/mustard build to annoy kyle)

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