Help! $2500 - $3000 USD gaming machine (Im a newbie)

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GeekShogunat

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Hi I am a noob in this stuff of building a pc I need some help choosing what I've to purchase for what I am using it.

I need al the hardware with keyboard, monitor, speakers, headset, etc. (I have nothing, and this old pc with just a mouse)

I play games (most of it unplayable in my pc) like almost all of Total War, World of Warcraft, Starcraft II, League Of Legends, Call Of Duty, etc. So i need a high end pc (For what I have read I need it).

So I was thinking about buying this:

Intel core i7 4770k
Asus Sabertooth z78
EVGA gtx 780 sc
Kingston HiperX Beast 16Gb (4x4) 1600Mhz
Corsair Hydro Series H80i
Corsair Professional series AX 750 watt modular 80 plus gold
Samsung Pro 840 120 SSD (Boot and games)
WD Caviar Black 1TB (Multimedia and that stuff)
Asus Black BR/DVD/CD
Silverstone FT02S-USB3.0
ASUS PA248Q IPS 24"
Genius gx-gaming 5.1 surround sound
Razer Blackwidow utlimade 2013
Razer Tiamat elite 7.1 surround headset
Razer Goliathus extended mouse pad- Control

This is all about 2,860 usd in amazon.

I am going to order aprox 1st August.

So if anyone have any recommendation I will hear it, if possible everything from amazon. Please

Thanks partners!
 
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TheBigTroll

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you are wrong. all the games you have listed are pretty easy to max out. none of them are demanding enough to warrant what you listed above. this would make way more sense
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/19yaY

-i7s arent for gaming
-you dont need 16gb of ram for games
-the sabertooth z87 is a scam
-you dont need a 780 for 1080p gaming nor do you need it for your not-so-demanding games
-cheapo liquid cooling is not worth it. get the real deal such as a custom loop or a h220 from swiftech or get a heatsink
-you dont need 750w unless you are going to do SLI and even then, there are cheaper options that are just as good
-better and large SSD
-the caviar black is the same thing as the blue, just you pay 30 extra bucks for warranty
-you dont need a big case
-dont even bother with razer peripherals if you want good quality
-no reason to get 1200p panels
-mouse pads are not worth it. the one you picked out from what i know tends to destroy the teflon pads on the mouse
-do not order everything from one store unless they price match. you just waste hundreds of dollars for "convenience"

if you want good speakers, id get these
http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=46891&vpn=M3300SF&manufacture=EDIFIER

if you want a decent headset, id get these
http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=82202&vpn=981-000541&manufacture=Logitech
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g-unit1111

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That's decent. Could be way better and less money. I would lose the mouse pad - it's a complete waste of money. I don't think I would get those speakers either. The Asus Sabertooth is expensive and uses the same crappy thermal armor that the previous generattion did. I've personally never been a fan of blowing tons of money on peripherals. You don't need 16GB of RAM for a gaming rig either.

I would do this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Swiftech H220 55.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($150.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($174.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Vector Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($425.91 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($425.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Titanium Grey) ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk III 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($99.99 @ 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: $1950.71
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-23 20:49 EDT-0400)

- Better case
- Seasonic quality power supply
- Better SSD
- Less expensive (but still good motherboard)
- Dropped the BDR drive (you don't need one and software is crazy expensive)
- Dual GTX 770 gives you Titan-level performance for less money
 
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diabedo

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that list you have posted is ideal.
the only suggestion i have is if you are going to use the 120 SSD for your master drive + games i would go for at least a 250gb SSD. a 120 is cutting it close for gaming. games hog a lot of space and quick. it will be worth it.
otherwise, a rig built to those specs would be an amazing system.'
that and if you are a newbie with this sort of thing, the i7-4770k is made for overclocking, something i wouldn't recommend for someone who doesn't have experience with overclocking. but then again the extra $30 for the k (unlocked CPU), you might as well get it. and then you have the option for overclocking in the future.

true i7's arent meant for gaming, but it doesnt hurt either. and i wouldnt say SLI is the best way to go either, most games arent made for multi GPUs. a single GTX780 is more then enough for ANY game out there.
and you'll always have the option in the future for a multi GPU setup. not something id do right off the bat.
 
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Correction 2X 770 SLI absolutely destroy a GTX Titan
 
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That's what the 1TB hard drive is for. I use my Samsung 830 for boot only, I store all my games on the secondary hard drive.
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Swiftech H220 55.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($139.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($234.27 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($129.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($65.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($409.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($409.99 @ NCIX US)
Sound Card: Creative Labs Recon3D Fatal1ty Professional 24-bit 96 KHz Sound Card ($92.13 @ TigerDirect)
Case: Fractal Design Define XL R2 (Black Pearl) ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic Platinum 860W 80 PLUS Platinum Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($198.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: BenQ GW2450HM 24.0" Monitor ($159.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: BenQ GW2450HM 24.0" Monitor ($159.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: BenQ GW2450HM 24.0" Monitor ($159.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard ($69.00 @ Amazon)
Speakers: Creative Labs GigaWorks T40 Series II 32W 2ch Speakers ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2905.24
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-23 21:08 EDT-0400)

I suppose when you ask for a $3000 build, you want luxury, not the bare minimum for gaming.

Triple monitor, water cooling, i7, 32GB RAM, 770 SLI, a great sound card and speakers to match. Plus an awesome keyboard.
 
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GeekShogunat

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Wow thanks for the answers!

First of all thanks for do not let me throw a lot of money to the ...
I do not really like SLI or CrossFire, but i want this pc lasts for at least 3-5 years and still capable of running modern games.
The reason I want everything from 1 store its because I live in Mexico City now :/ Just going to be there for 2 weeks so I need to get it as fast as I can in a single pay to build it reaching US.
Its not about luxury, its about to get the best with the money that I have at the best reasonable price.

Thanks for those answers folks!
 
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A sound card is a waste of money for a 2.1 channel audio system. You don't need the i7, and you'll never come close to using 32GB of RAM for gaming.
 
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