My $1,500 build is done, would like some user feedback on it before I pull the trigger!

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iceberg11

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Approximate Purchase Date: This Month (Going out of state to a microcenter this month)

Budget Range: 800-1500 Out the door

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Mainly for gaming, but I want to be able to stream the games in a decent quality

Are you buying a monitor: Yes, I will be purchasing a 120hz monitor and will also be running my 60hz 1080p monitor (dual setup)


Overclocking: Yes

SLI or Crossfire: Not at this time

Your Monitor Resolution: 1080p


So without further ado here is my build:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/139oe
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/139oe/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/139oe/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Xigmatek LOKI SD963 52.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-PRO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($209.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($55.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($98.76 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($449.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 922 ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Raidmax 730W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($70.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.94 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1530.57
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-05 02:33 EDT-0400)


Thanks to everyone that makes any suggestions!
 
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You won't need anything more than a i5-4670K , i7 is an overkill for gaming. Also change the Motherboard to ASRock Z87 Extreme3 or Extreme4. Change the PSU to a Corsair TX650 V2. Change the CPU cooler to a Cooler Master 212 EVO. Remove the Kingston memory. 8GB is enough for now. Change the GPU to a GTX 780. Thats it.
 
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Why not the i7-4770K you may ask? Well the i7-4770K merely adds Hyper-Threading and a higher clock speed to the equation. Though these two improvements are fantastic in CPU intensive tasks such as video encoding and 3D modeling, in gaming scenarios it doesn’t really do a whole lot. Games these days are much more graphics intensive than CPU intensive, so it’s a much better idea to invest the extra dough into the graphics card.

That said, if you're looking to do live streaming or other tasks which require any sort of video encoding, feel free to pick up an Intel Core i7-4770K instead.Also, the power supply is not reliable. See here Tier 5 - Worst of the worst brands, NOT RECOMMENDED. Replace ASAP if you have one. http://www.eggxpert.com/forums/thread/323050.aspx Overall i did not change much as you did a pretty good job.Here what i'd recommend bud. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/13az1
 
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This is an excellent option, though you could fit a 780 at this price range, with a few cuts:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($98.76 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($65.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($659.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($33.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.94 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1490.58
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-05 04:47 EDT-0400)

That's not to say that you need a 780, but it is within your means to acquire it.
 
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Agreed.
 
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Yep you could do this to if you like.:)

 
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Thanks for the responses, beings that I may get into video editing and such down the line I think the i7 is the better bet. As for the 780, isnt that a bit overkill?
 
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If you're going to be editing regularly, the i7 is a worthwhile investment. You may also want 16GB of RAM.

Hey, I never said you needed the 780, just that you could fit it in at that budget. You could also put together a cheaper machine which would be fine in games, or, as you seem to wish to, add in an i7 and more RAM for editing.
 
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Thanks for the response, here is what my final build, I want to buy as much as I can from outlet to avoid the CA sales tax on all the other sites and I will be going out of state to buy my i7 at a microcenter. Also does anyone know if there is anything else worth getting at microcenter while I am there?



PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/13pLU
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/13pLU/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/13pLU/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($66.15 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($98.76 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($65.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($449.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.94 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1390.75
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-05 21:13 EDT-0400)
 
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I would recommend upping the RAM to 16GB. Editing is one of the few uses which benefits from that much.

As I recall, Microcenter offered price matching with at least some online retailers, once upon a time. Not sure if that's still in effect (or, in fact, if my memory is just incorrect), but you might consider calling and inquiring. Could save you some shipping time.
 
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You also get taxed quite a bit from buying retail store instead of online. I do not know if they still do it but i believe NXIC retail stores do it in Canada.
 
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Huh. I admit that I don't known California taxes very well. Guess we have it better up here in the frigid northlands, at least in that regard.

God, Canadians get everything, don't they? Bloody lucky canucks.
 
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Also about the build, Don't look down on the i5 in terms of video editing performance. Yes it is lower than i7s but it is not that big of a gap unless you are going to be video editing a lot of things a day.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX_BK 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.13 @ TigerDirect)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($94.99 @ Microcenter)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($399.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($17.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1385.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-06 04:20 EDT-0400)

Get the i5+motherboard at microcenter for a pretty penny off. You can also get the ram if you like over there.
(don't know if it is the right board that is on sale with the combo, but look for a UD*H board)

 
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For what it's worth, the i7 has all the same combo options as the i5, so the only difference is the price gap between the i7 and the i5.
 
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Yea, it is still like $100 price difference though.
 
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Indeed. I just wanted avoid OP being confused or drawing a mistaken conclusion.
 
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