900$ Rig build, advice appreciated.

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DuncThaChamp

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http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1afBh
So far to me it looks like a build with some quality parts that would last for the next three or four years for gaming. I went with the 760 over the 7950 because it seems to be better value and I don't really care about any of the games that come with the Radeon GPU.

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($186.13 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.63 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($259.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Antec One ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $878.66
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-26 11:54 EDT-0400)
 
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Or maybe the top right corner, the BBcode markup.

Great stuff. When it doesn't mess up the pricing.
 
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DuncThaChamp

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I'll get the OS from my school, currently in college. I have a giftcard that I can use to buy a mouse and keyboard. The only peripheral I would need then would be the monitor.
Question: Is there a sound card integrated into the processor for Intel chips? Also, when I order all the parts of my computer do the wires come with the pieces?

 
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Madn3ss795

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Solid build Just going to get you a better CPU cooler and better RAM sticks, and that's it:

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX_BK 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($186.13 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($57.99 @ Microcenter)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($259.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Antec One ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $897.03
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-26 11:56 EDT-0400)

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Phanteks/PH-TC12DX/

And yes, the motherboard does come with an integrated sound controller, and all the wires and cables needed for assembling will come with your purchases.
 
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Daboydman

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Yes to the sound card. You will find audio ports in the back of your motherboard and will not need to buy a separate sound card. The wires should come with all of it. The PSU obviously will. The graphics card will come with a couple of adapters maybe, but you should be fine for that anyway. The motherboard will also have a couple of SATA cables. That's basically all you need :)
 
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ubercake

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Right at $900-ish:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($124.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($63.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($259.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: SeaSonic M12II 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($102.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $901.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-26 11:57 EDT-0400)


This is a good system with upgrade potential.
I picked a PSU from the top manufacturer that is capable of SLI with any 700 series cards. This should help ensure it will also give you enough power for future video card gens.
I went with Ivy bridge because of the availability of a good SLI motherboard at a good pricepoint not produced by a bargain brand.
The i5-3570K processor is known for its gaming prowess so I have no doubt it will work for you for the next couple of years worth of gaming releases.
I went with a single WD Blue drive to stay within the budget, otherwise I would have also picked up a small 120 or 128GB SSD to run the OS/system utilities and used the WD Blue for apps and data. The HAF 912 is a decent mid tower case with good airflow capabilities that can accommodate the 212 Evo cooler and 2 GTX 760s (thinking ahead).
 
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envy14tpe

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Great build, but OP is probably not near Microcenter or he would have posted their prices. Also, 750W is major overkill.
 
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ubercake

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I'm considering possible SLI and video card updates over the next gen or two.

If you look at the difference in power consumption between GTX 580-680-780, the power requirment went down with the 680 and then back up with the 780. 780s require around 230 a piece. That's not considering the SC or classified editions. I'm just considering maximum upgrade flexibility and an OC on the processor.

If I had not considered any upgrade and built simply for the 760, I would have chosen a PSU in the 500-600W range.

Also, the original link OP had up there did not link to a build but rather to the PCpartpicker.com blank system build page when I started my response.
 
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