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(I'm new to PC building)

I'm planning to have a gaming PC around $2000 or less

I'm mostly looking for a fps based gaming PC

I currently have to monitor but I am planning to buy the Asus mx279h

I will be accepting advice

I'm upgrading from my PC because my current PC was on a budget, but now I'm going for a way better rig

Here's what I'm planning but if any advice comes I will take it in consideration

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/22wT9

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/22wT9

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/22wT9/by_merchant/

Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/22wT9/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.75 @ OutletPC)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ TigerDirect)

Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($189.99 @ NCIX US)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($102.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 500GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($337.99 @ Mac Mall)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card ($384.99 @ Microcenter)

Case: Corsair 600T White Graphite ATX Mid Tower Case ($159.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Microcenter)

Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($58.99 @ NCIX US)

Operating System: Microsoft Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro - 64-bit - OEM (64-bit) ($139.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $1859.66

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

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mobo: Asus hero | Gpu: evga 780 | Storage: seagate 2tb/smamsung evo 240gb

Sound: Corsair 2100 / Mouse: Corsair m65 mouse / Keyboard: Corsair k70 / Display Vizio 23inch hdtv (changing soon)

 

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Drop the frequency on those RAM kits. Lose the SSD for a 120 and get a HDD for mass storage. With all the money you could try to get a 290X or even a 780Ti

 

BTW lose the H100i and get yourself a nice Glacier 240L

 

For the hell of it, get a better PSU. 

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Drop the 4770k and get a 4670k or an 8350.

Take the money saved and get a 780.

Drop the 500GB SSD, get a 120GB one for OS and get a 1TB HDD for mass storage.

Take the money saved from that and get a better quality PSU from the likes of Seasonic or XFX.

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Drop the frequency on those RAM kits. Lose the SSD for a 120 and get a HDD for mass storage. With all the money you could try to get a 290X or even a 780Ti

 

BTW lose the H100i and get yourself a nice Glacier 240L

That also get a better power supply in terms of modular and higher wattage and also the rating

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Drop the frequency on those RAM kits. Lose the SSD for a 120 and get a HDD for mass storage. With all the money you could try to get a 290X or even a 780Ti

 

BTW lose the H100i and get yourself a nice Glacier 240L

 

For the hell of it, get a better PSU. 

like this ? updated pcpartpicker :L

 
CPU:  Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($329.75 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Glacer 240L 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($146.30 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard:  Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($189.99 @ NCIX US) 
Memory:  Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($102.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($88.53 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card:  Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB Video Card  ($405.91 @ Newegg) 
Case:  Corsair 600T White Graphite ATX Mid Tower Case  ($159.99 @ Amazon) 
Optical Drive:  Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer  ($58.99 @ NCIX US) 
Operating System:  Microsoft Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro - 64-bit - OEM (64-bit)  ($139.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1842.42
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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The Beast [Case -  Corsair 750D CPU - I5 4670k @ 4.3ghz 1.2V CPU cooler - Hyper 212 evo Mobo - MSI g45 z87 RAM - G.Skill Z series 4*4@1866mhz GPU - Gigabyte windforce 3x r9 290 Storage - SSD, samsung 840 evo 120gb HDD, Western Digital Blue 1tb PSU - SilverStone Strider silver 80+ 750W] Peripherals [Monitor - ASUS VS239 IPS 23" Keyboard - Corsair K95 Mouse - Mad Catz RAT 7]

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I would get a smaller SSD and put that money into a 780 or 780 Ti. I would substitue an H110/Kraken x60 for the H100i

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Edits: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/22xuF

You sure you need a bluray drive? Most people don't need optical drives in general.

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Edits: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/22xuF

You sure you need a bluray drive? Most people don't need optical drives in general.

It's probably for the OS. I had to use a DVD Drive to install it on my rig.

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It's probably for the OS. I had to use a DVD Drive to install it on my rig.

A usb drive is cheaper and reusable. Much more useful imo. 

Also you can do that with an ordinary optical drive. Not sure why you want bluray. I know I wanted it when I was thinking of getting a pc but in reality, it's damn useless for the average user.

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I'd suggest a better power supply and different memory.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/22yw7

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($329.75 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.99 @ TigerDirect)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($189.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 500GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($337.99 @ Mac Mall)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card  ($384.99 @ Microcenter)
Case: Corsair 600T White Graphite ATX Mid Tower Case  ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 660W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($134.00 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer  ($58.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro - 64-bit - OEM (64-bit)  ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1918.67
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-15 00:07 EST-0500)

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So I've been going through the suggestions and here's what I got so far

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/23amM

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/23amM/by_merchant/

Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/23amM/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($225.99 @ NCIX US)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Glacer 240L 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($146.30 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($204.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($76.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($69.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($82.99 @ NCIX US)

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($499.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Corsair 600T White Graphite ATX Mid Tower Case ($159.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: Corsair Gaming 800W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($84.99 @ Microcenter)

Operating System: Microsoft Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro - 64-bit - OEM (64-bit) ($139.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $1675.21

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-16 10:18 EST-0500)

cpu:i5-4670k | Ram: 16gb | Case:Nzxt phantom 520 | Psu: corsair tx850 gold

mobo: Asus hero | Gpu: evga 780 | Storage: seagate 2tb/smamsung evo 240gb

Sound: Corsair 2100 / Mouse: Corsair m65 mouse / Keyboard: Corsair k70 / Display Vizio 23inch hdtv (changing soon)

 

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So I've been going through the suggestions and here's what I got so far

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/23amM

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/23amM/by_merchant/

Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/23amM/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($225.99 @ NCIX US)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Glacer 240L 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($146.30 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($204.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($76.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($69.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($82.99 @ NCIX US)

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($499.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Corsair 600T White Graphite ATX Mid Tower Case ($159.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: Corsair Gaming 800W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($84.99 @ Microcenter)

Operating System: Microsoft Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro - 64-bit - OEM (64-bit) ($139.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $1675.21

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

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Seeing you have a few to spare before you hit 2k, suggest going for a 780Ti?

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Ok so I'm going to go with the gtx 780ti and here's the one i have chosen

EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card superclocked

cpu:i5-4670k | Ram: 16gb | Case:Nzxt phantom 520 | Psu: corsair tx850 gold

mobo: Asus hero | Gpu: evga 780 | Storage: seagate 2tb/smamsung evo 240gb

Sound: Corsair 2100 / Mouse: Corsair m65 mouse / Keyboard: Corsair k70 / Display Vizio 23inch hdtv (changing soon)

 

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Ok so I'm going to go with the gtx 780ti and here's the one i have chosen

EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card superclocked

The 780 Ti is not a good value. 

I don't know If I'm gunna get hit with the "We don't promote this on the LTT Forums" speech, but you're paying $140 bucks for an OS? why not just torrent it?

Because it's illegal. We don't endorse pirating software on the forum.

 

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So I've been going through the suggestions and here's what I got so far

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/23amM

If you're getting a 780, you better be getting a nice 1440p IPS panel as well. 

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If you're getting a 780, you better be getting a nice 1440p IPS panel as well.

Any suggestions?
cpu:i5-4670k | Ram: 16gb | Case:Nzxt phantom 520 | Psu: corsair tx850 gold

mobo: Asus hero | Gpu: evga 780 | Storage: seagate 2tb/smamsung evo 240gb

Sound: Corsair 2100 / Mouse: Corsair m65 mouse / Keyboard: Corsair k70 / Display Vizio 23inch hdtv (changing soon)

 

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Any suggestions?

Are you in a hurry to buy?

If not, I'd just recommend waiting for aftermakret 290's.

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