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My apologies but I have to point out that you might find a bit of trouble fitting in the cooler with that RAM kit.

I chose Low Profile version of Corsair Vengeance for same exact reason. There is absolutely no difference in the speed of both of them. They both operate at 2133 MHz and have exactly 0 difference aside from minor ones here and there.

If you still want to go for G.Skill, go for G.Skill Ares (Low Profile) 8 GB 2400 MHz -

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f32400c11d8gab

It operates at 2400 MHz which is slightly faster than Ripjaws Z series. All these are just marketing terms. Performance is not affected at all.

Also there is no need for 16GB. Its just for workstations, running CAD, programming, etc. When it...
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All components seem fine to me, but i think the 900D is complete overkill if you are not going to costum watercool anything. Just because something is expensive doesnt mean it is is the right thing for your build. Just go with something cheaper and save yourself some money. Other than that it would be a great build :wahoo:

 
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Not bad at all. But if you plan on doing any overclocking I'd get atleast an 850w power supply.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1nKVL
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1nKVL/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1nKVL/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100 92.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($97.13 @ TigerDirect)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($200.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($74.99 @ Best Buy)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($407.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($407.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 900D ATX Full Tower Case ($309.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($56.23 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($250.52 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K95 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($137.99 @ NCIX US)
Mouse: Logitech G600 MMO Gaming Mouse Wired Laser Mouse ($66.63 @ Amazon)
Total: $2520.39
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-03 11:15 EDT-0400)
 
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Drew010

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Yes you should definitely go with a cheaper case and get an SSD, with a build of that price there is no reason to skip out on an SSD. Also I would suggest getting Low Profile RAM just in case you wish to go for an air cooler later on, or any other compatibility issues, but that's not necessary. As bignastyid suggested, bump up your PSU to an 850W as well.
 
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luckiest charm

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This is an overall balanced build for $2500 -

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($78.76 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($71.48 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($209.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Desktop HDD 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive ($164.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($407.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($407.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($166.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($56.23 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($250.52 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Wired Gaming Keyboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Wired Laser Mouse ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $2484.86
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-03 12:21 EDT-0400)

Changed the super expensive case for a very good Mid Tower with awesome airflow and cable management. Also enough space for all your needs.

Added an awesome air cooler instead of Liquid Cooling to keep temperatures decent enough while heavy gaming.

There is no need for liquid coolers because 90% of the Haswell CPUs do not go beyond 4.4 GHz with 4.2 - 4.3 GHz being ideal. Noctua NH-D14 can very easily hit that point.

Swapped out your 1 TB for 4 TB HDD from Seagate. However speed is slightly low at 5900 RPM, still 4x space easily makes up for that considering the price - performance ratio is essentially double of WD Caviar Black.
Also added 256 GB of 840 Pro Series SSD to cover up speed of HDD. Changed PSU to 850W Gold Certified from Seasonic. The best in class. Changed super expensive keyboard and mouse combo to a suitable one. Also changed RAM to Low Profile to fit in the huge air cooler. Changed the motherboard to a more suitable and reliable (They are both very same here, price is lower in this case to be honest so its a better deal). Everything else is pretty good.

This build is ideal for you and not a single penny is wasted anywhere. You get what you pay for in this build.
 
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+1 other than personal brand preferences this is exactly what I would suggest, although the HDD is way overkill and I would be an advocate for a smaller, 7200 RPM one.
 
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I made some changes to luckiests charm's anwser, changing some of the things to my pereference, so here it is. For 2,555 Dollars... The Final Build: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($78.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Desktop HDD 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($415.91 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($415.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($176.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($58.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($259.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K90 Wired Gaming Keyboard
Mouse: Logitech G600 MMO Gaming Mouse Wired Laser Mouse ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2528.69
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-03 19:00 EDT-0400)
 
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luckiest charm

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My apologies but I have to point out that you might find a bit of trouble fitting in the cooler with that RAM kit.

I chose Low Profile version of Corsair Vengeance for same exact reason. There is absolutely no difference in the speed of both of them. They both operate at 2133 MHz and have exactly 0 difference aside from minor ones here and there.

If you still want to go for G.Skill, go for G.Skill Ares (Low Profile) 8 GB 2400 MHz -

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f32400c11d8gab

It operates at 2400 MHz which is slightly faster than Ripjaws Z series. All these are just marketing terms. Performance is not affected at all.

Also there is no need for 16GB. Its just for workstations, running CAD, programming, etc. When it comes to gaming, 8GB is way more than enough. Money is getting a bit wasted there. But its your preference, just that it would barely fit, or even won't fit.

Other thing which got changed is keyboard and mouse, again, your preference since that would not affect the gaming performance of the machine. Overall a pretty good build.
 
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