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dachampionz

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This is my first build! I would like to keep the budget as low as possible while keeping the same quality!

Approximate Purchase Date: In a few months

Budget Range: $2000

System Usage from Most to Least Important: FPS Gaming, video rendering, watching movies, surfing the web

Are you buying a monitor: Yes 23" preferred

Do you need to buy OS: Yes

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Any with deals and reliability

Location: Virginia, USA

Parts Preferences: Intel CPU, AMD graphics card, mechanical keyboard (Cherry MX Red), mouse with quite a few hotkeys and customization.

Overclocking: Yes

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Your Monitor Resolution: Want to get a 1920x1080

Additional Comments: Windowed side panel, lights

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: It's time for a new computer!


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($108.10 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.77 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($229.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($389.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair Vengeance C70 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Microcenter)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($18.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($18.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 850W 80 PLUS Silver Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($107.59 @ TigerDirect)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 Full (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VH236H 23.0" Monitor ($157.58 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K60 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M65 Wired Laser Mouse ($72.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1894.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-19 15:44 EDT-0400)

Thanks! :D
 
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J_E_D_70

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Only thing I would do is drop the Snaggletooth in favor of a more moderate board (ASRock Extreme4, ASUS Z77 -LK, etc) since the performance will be identical. With the money saved you can get a 250GB quality SSD like the Samsung 840 or 840 Pro (or Crucial M4 if you want tried and true). Nice build at any rate.
 
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lostgamer_03

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Nice build. I just think you really aim low on the gaming performance, when you got so much Money to spend. I tried making a PC that is focusing on giving you the best possible gaming experience for your Money, while keeping the acoustics low as possible (hard to do, when you want high-end AMD Graphics). While suiting your specific needs as Intel CPU and AMD Graphics.

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($88.98 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($51.91 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7990 6GB Video Card ($899.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 850W 80 PLUS Silver Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($107.59 @ TigerDirect)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Asus VH238H 23.0" Monitor ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard ($64.98 @ Amazon)
Mouse: SteelSeries Sensei Wired Laser Mouse ($80.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $2009.36
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-18 10:14 EDT-0400)

Mouse and keyboard are ofc switchable, as there aren't a keyboard and a mouse that are the best. It's a subjective thing, so feel free to switch around if you like. The keyboard and mouse are just my favorites. :)
 
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lostgamer_03

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CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($88.98 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($51.91 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($399.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($399.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 850W 80 PLUS Silver Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($107.59 @ TigerDirect)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Asus VH238H 23.0" Monitor ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard ($64.98 @ Amazon)
Mouse: SteelSeries Sensei Wired Laser Mouse ($80.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1949.35
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-18 16:46 EDT-0400)

Agree now?
 
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dachampionz

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Could I get the link to that build please?
 
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lostgamer_03

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http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KAa9 here you go mate! :)
 
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You are aware that 7990 is actually a dual 7950 GPU on the same card right? It's not an actual single GPU 7990. I also agree with everyone else to ditch the Sabertooth.

Here's what I would get on $2K even if you need hyper threading:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($304.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U9B SE2 37.9 CFM CPU Cooler ($60.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Vertex 4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($369.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($369.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Titanium Grey) ATX Mid Tower Case ($142.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: NZXT HALE 90 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($135.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($21.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1859.86
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-19 12:18 EDT-0400)
 
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dachampionz

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I also want to water cool my cpu so I went with the h100i. I'm hoping to overclock it to 5.0 GHz because from what I have seen it can go up that high with the h100i.
 
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dachampionz

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So I have decided to change up some things and this is what I have...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($108.10 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($62.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($229.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($389.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair Vengeance C70 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Microcenter)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($18.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($18.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 850W 80 PLUS Silver Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($107.59 @ TigerDirect)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 Full (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VH236H 23.0" Monitor ($157.58 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K60 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M65 Wired Laser Mouse ($72.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1898.11
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-19 15:50 EDT-0400)

I had taken a few suggestions from alvine, J_E_D_70, dish_moose and lostgamer_03

I feel like this has improved the quality and increased the price only buy a few dollars. :D
 
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dachampionz

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Well I hope I win the jackpot! :p
 
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