If you had 500$ to improve this rig what would you do?

[Nicolas]

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CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.98 @ Outlet PC) 

CPU Cooler:  Be Quiet DARK ROCK 2 57.9 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($79.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard:  MSI Z87-GD65 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($184.97 @ Outlet PC) 

Memory:  Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($82.98 @ NCIX US) 

Storage:  Corsair Neutron Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage:  Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 

Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card  ($250.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case:  Cooler Master Elite 431 Plus (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.00 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply:  Ultra 650W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply  ($67.13 @ TigerDirect) 

Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8 Professional (OEM) (64-bit)  ($129.98 @ Outlet PC) 

Total: $1240.98

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-11 01:23 EDT-0400)

 

BTW the PSU is 750W but for some reason the 750 version did not appear 

[AraSarkisyan]

Wait for 9XXX series and buy a new video card....

[Excon]

If you already own it SLI the 760 better PSU and case.

[WoodenMarker]

Do you already have all the parts?

[Nicolas]

Do you already have all the parts?

yes

[WoodenMarker]

yes

Second 760.

[Langdon]

A much better case like the Arc Midi R2 or Define R4.

Doesn't look like anything else is worth an upgrade. If you want better graphics then wait until Maxwell comes out and buy whatever's the most cost effective.

[CoolBeans]

Why, do you need more performance or something, just use the 500$ on something else other than your computer, your build is perfectly fine IMO

[BlackOutCrisis]

Second 760 and a new case for sure.

[gibbsy81]

Samsung 840 evo 240 gb

[RainColt]

Why, do you need more performance or something, just use the 500$ on something else other than your computer, your build is perfectly fine IMO

kind of exactly what I was thinking. Get a nice keyboard and mouse and monitor and some aesthetic stuff.

[Deleon.David]

larger ssd, 16 gb memory, 9970 video card, sell the i5 4670k and buy a 4770k.

[8521546]

More ssd's

[SteepGnomeKing]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA2RY0X58904

 

That monitor and a second 760

[gasho]

definitely monitor ! get a nice 27" HD+ with a good panel (with HD+ you can turn of AA because in my opinion you don't really need it and the 760 will do the rest just fine) and then you can go and buy a solid mouse and keyboard

[Samdb]

Apart from the graphics card, you could get some extra storage if you so desire.

[Le Reaper]

Buy 100 footlong subs or 100 Pepperoni pizzas for 5 dollars (us) each. nice build btw

[theroflcopta]

New case I'd suggest the corsair 200r probably the best case for that 50 dollar mark. And a second 760. then spend what you have left on peripherals if you need to.

[ausgebombt85]

I would SLI a second 760 and get myself an 850w power supply. Why? Because you already own a perfectly fine video card, a second card will demand more power from your PSU and 850w will give you enough room to plan ahead if you want to throw a couple more hard drives in there, some lighting and a better cooling solution.

[bob345]

A better psu. Then get rid of the 760 and get a 770

[silencerbob]

Replace the 760 with a 780... U won't regret it!

[ultimatemythbuster]

Dump Windows 8 (personal preference), larger SSD and HDD, better liquid cooler, i7 CPU (If I had the money to spend)

[JoshM]

Get another 760 and a better psu.

[davidvu396]

760 SLI + better Case + better PSU

[AbidingDude]

Another 760 and another SSD