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Hi everyone! I would like to ask someone to help me with choosing components for my build. I am sill not sure which one I should use, but I certainly want to have:

UPDATED: I might go with this build:

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CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z77 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($234.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($229.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($177.85 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($389.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($389.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Silverstone Temjin SST-TJ04B-E (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($142.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic Platinum 1000W 80 PLUS Platinum Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($229.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($55.43 @ NCIX US)
Other: XSPC RAZA WATERCOOLING KIT ($174.99)
Total: $2381.17
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-28 03:31 EDT-0400)

UPDATED: I have decided to go with mid tower case. My budget is about $2500-2600. Thank you for your attention!
 
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http://pcpartpicker.com/p/TwPX I removed one ssd I was thinking you might wanted to go with raid 0 on the ssds.

There is a water cooling loop at the bottom from frozen cpu. I am not sure if you wanted to air cool or water cool. I have the same water loop and love it plus it was easy to install.
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What mid tower cases would you suggest? I will think about that although I still want to stick with a compact case.

 
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If you're going to spend that kind of money, do it right. And I think I've fixed your case problem.

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CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($56.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($1025.91 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($1025.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF XB (Black) ATX Desktop Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic M12II 850W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($131.17 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 Full (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2991.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-27 23:42 EDT-0400)
 
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850 WATTS Will not power 2 titan cards. more like 1200
 
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If you've seriously got $3K to spend on a PC and you want an mITX build - this is one truly rare exception where I will say don't build it yourself. Head over to Falcon Northwest's website and buy a Tiki - it's the ONLY system to achieve an overclocked CPU, a powerful, high-end GPU, and liquid cooling in a small form factor with an awesome looking case.

More info about it: http://www.tomshardware.com/picturestory/601-falcon-northwest-tiki-mini-itx.html
 
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Thank you guys for your input. After some thinking, I have decided to go with mid tower cases. Also, I would like to reduce my budget to $2500-2600.


So far, I kinda like this build. After removing one SSD, it will fit into my budget. Should I go with this build? Are there any suggestions to improve since I have decided to go with mid?
 
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Sorry I just figured they were power hungry.
 
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Careful about going with Crossfire AMD Cards. There are a lot of issues being worked out right now.

christop's build is good, except I think I would throw a couple of 680's or a single 690 in there instead.

Also, you won't need anywhere near 1000W psu.

The Sabretooth motherboard is so overpriced an hokey is not even funny. The 'Tuff Thermal Armor" actually does the opposite of what it's supposed to do. It traps heat and blocks airflow.
 
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I like the fact that the sabertooth comes with 5 year warranty. I went with a 1000 watt psu cause it will leave overhead for more hardware and ocing the gpus and cpu. I have the x58 version of the sabertooth and have built a few z77 versions it does come with fans for cooling the Mb. I am speaking from experience owning and using the boards long term. You could always go with a different mb but that is up to you.
 
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Honestly, are you sure you want to drop $2600 on a build right now? Especially when Haswell and the 700 series cards are just around the corner?

In the current state of PC building, I almost think it's more cost effective to spend $1200-1500 on a rig now, then spend it again in 3-4 years as opposed to trying to build a system that will last a very long time by stuffing in the most expensive parts possible.
 
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It's only going to offer a 10% performance increase over what's out now. If the OP wants to wait that's their discretion. But I think a lot of the proposed build is way overkill.

I like the fact that the sabertooth comes with 5 year warranty. I went with a 1000 watt psu cause it will leave overhead for more hardware and ocing the gpus and cpu. I have the x58 version of the sabertooth and have built a few z77 versions it does come with fans for cooling the Mb. I am speaking from experience owning and using the boards long term. You could always go with a different mb but that is up to you.
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The thing that turns most people off the Sabertooth is that thermal armor - which actually traps the heat it's supposed to prevent.
 
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That is what the fans are for they blow air under the armor and out to vent heat. I have the board and it is not hot.
 
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Alright, your build seems to be the one that I should go with, but I am not sure should I pick up hd 7970 or gtx 680? Also, I am not going to build it right away. Will it be better to buy components separately as the time goes? Or should I actually wait till the moment I am ready to build it at once?

P.S. No need for OC since I am a college student.


Yes, I am aware of that, but I am not really planning to upgrade my build each year. What I want is to get the most of the current build right now. Then I can decide later about what I want to do with it.


 
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Actually that's not true. The fans just recirculate the already heated air trapped under your motherboard. So the only solution they've found doesn't really work like it's supposed to.
 
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