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SnowFang

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Hello everyone. I'm wanting to build a new computer and could use some help. I'm wanting to get the most for my money and my budget max for everything is $2600.

Here are the 2 builds I'm thinking about so far:
Intel® Core™ i7-4770K Processor
ASRock Z87 OC Formula
SSD Cache - 64 GB ADATA SP900 SSD

or

Intel® Core™ i7 3820 Processor
ASUS Sabertooth X79

This is what both have in common:
NZXT Phantom Full Tower Gaming Case
8 GB [4 GB X2] DDR3-1600 (either G.Skill Ripjaws X or Corsair Vengeance)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 - 2GB - EVGA Superclocked
750 Watt - Corsair CX750
Primary drive - 2 TB HARD DRIVE -- 64M Cache, 7200rpm, 6.0Gb/s
Secondary drive - 128 GB Corsair Force GS SSD
Microsoft Windows 7
Tt eSPORTS Level 10 M 7 Buttons Aluminum Based Laser 8200dpi Mouse
Alienware TactX keyboard
Skullcandy PLYR1 headphones
ASUS 24" LCD Monitor

Any input would help a lot. I will be using this computer mainly for WoW and I want to be able to run it on maxed settings (even though I will run it at about high to very-high settings). I also need advice on what kind of cooling system to get.

Thanks in advance.
 
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sadams04

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MB - I would go with the Asus board. Skip the SSD cache drive...
CASE - Full tower?
MEM - Fine and all, but don't get the tall heat spreaders on the Corsair modules. They aren't needed and get in the way of some CPU coolers.
CPU COOLER - Don't forget one! Hyper 212 EVO is a good option at a good price point that will allow for an aggressive overclock. Plenty of other options out there...
SSD - You have a large budget so go with a 240 / 256 GB SSD now. You will thank yourself later. The Corsair GS is fine, but also consider the Samsung 840 Pro.
 
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The reason I have a full tower is because I wanted to get the ASUS Rampage IV at first but dropping to the Sabertooth saved me some money and I became attached to it and I like how it looks but I could always get the NZXT Guardian 921 RB Gaming Case. I have the SSD as my secondary drive and a smaller one because only WoW is going to be on it, everything else will be on the main drive.

Also what sites have he cheapest prices, and I might need a little help putting it all together, I haven't done this since I was 16 or 17 and I'm 26...so its been around 10 years lol.
 
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If you have a local micro center they do have lowest price on CPU and have instant rebates on CPU and mb combos. On a gaming pc make sure you buy a power suppy with more wattage then you need. Most power supply there sweep spot is 50-70 of there max load. In a gaming rig buy the fastest card you can afford.
 
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How is "ASUS Xonar Essence STX Virtual 7.1 Channels 24-bit 192KHz PCI Express x1 Interface 124 dB SNR / Headphone AMP Card" for a sound card? or is there better? I want to have great sound with my Skullcandy PLYR1 headphones or speakers. BTW whats a good speaker system with great sound quality.
 
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This is what I am currently looking at and prices.

ASUS DVD Burner Black SATA Model DRW-24B3ST/BLK/G/AS 25.99
NZXT Crafter Series Phantom Black 119.99
ASUS Sabertooth X79 LGA 2011 Intel X79 324.99
Western Digital WD Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive 89.99
ASUS VX279Q Black 27" 5ms (GTG) HDMI Widescreen LED Backlight LCD Monitor AH-IPS 299.99
Intel I210T1 Gigabit Ethernet Card 68.99
EVGA SuperClocked 02G-P4-2762-KR GeForce GTX 760 2GB 259.99
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium HD 179.99
SENNHEISER PC 363D 299.99
XFX P1-650X-XXB9 650W 99.99
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 72.99 (might just get 2 and have 16GB)
RAZER Vespula Dual Sided Gaming Mouse Mat 34.99
Intel Core i7-3820 Sandy Bridge-E 3.6GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) 299.99
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM 99.99
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO 34.99
XIGMATEK HDC-D802 Aluminum Hard Drive Cooler for HDD Bay 9.99
SAMSUNG 840 Pro Series MZ-7PD128BW 2.5" 128GB 149.99
Alienware TactX keyboard 99.99


total about $2572.78
 
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sadams04

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CPU: Intel Core i7-3820 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Asus P9X79 PRO ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($288.98 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Tactical 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($165.86 @ TigerDirect)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($214.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($94.99 @ Microcenter)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($409.99 @ NCIX US)
Sound Card: Asus Xonar DX 24-bit 192 KHz Sound Card ($77.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Phantom (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Cooler Master Blade Master 76.8 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.57 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($114.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: LG 27EA33V 60Hz 27.0" Monitor ($229.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2105.27

Larger GPU and PSU sized for a second if you want larger graphics down the road. Use the onboard GB NIC. Skip the HD cooler. The Blade Master 120mm is for the CPU cooler in a push/pull configuration.

Overclocking => http://www.overclock.net/t/1221208/i7-3820-overclock-club
 
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