Would like any suggestions on my build.

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FallenHoot

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http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=22845526

Approximate Purchase Date: Three weeks

Budget Range: Around $2,000

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Watching Movies, Programming

Are you buying a monitor: Yes (Single Monitor, Must work in Europe) BENQ maybe.
I am moving to Europe next year. I need to make sure it works with 240 volts. I will buy another one when I move.

Parts to Upgrade:

Windows 8 Pro 64bit or Windows 7 Pro

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg or Amazon will work

Location: United States

Overclocking: Yes (on the CPU) Maybe (on the RAM)

I play a lot of games, but it will also be used for work.
I am a System Administrator for a local company.

I update my build all the time. Please check the link.

Does anyone have this motherboard and air cpu cooler?
 
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g-unit1111
You do not come out ahead purchasing X79 for your uses. Too much investment for very little payoff in return on performance. Plus a 3770K won't work with an X79 motherboard anyways. Get this instead:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($220.98 @ 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: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Vertex 4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($134.99 @ Newegg)...
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A few things that are unclear to me:
1. You need to buy an OS, yet you have a Windows 8 copy?
2. The monitor must work in Europe?
3. What do you do for work?

Liquid cooling requires fans to cool the radiator. So you'll need fans whether you want to air cool or water cool.
 
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FallenHoot

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I Updated my first post. I hope that is more clear now.
 
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You do not come out ahead purchasing X79 for your uses. Too much investment for very little payoff in return on performance. Plus a 3770K won't work with an X79 motherboard anyways. Get this instead:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($220.98 @ 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: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Vertex 4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($134.99 @ 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 ($379.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($75.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1365.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-17 02:01 EDT-0400)

You save $700 and you get a system that's just as capable. With what you're doing it's more reliant on the GPU and less reliant on the CPU.
 
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FallenHoot

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Thank you for the reply. I am going to look into that build.
 
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