Need a bit of help on this build, $2000 budget.

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Bryant Caceres

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Here is my build guys.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1s5R7

I have a few question.

1. Will everything work together?

2.Am I missing anything?

3. Do I need more sata cables for everything?

Btw, yes I know i have a bit of extra power in the psu, but I plan on over-clocking, adding another gtx 770 card, and adding a full water cooling system.
 
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What is the build for? What will you be doing with it from most important to least important?
 
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Bryant Caceres

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This build is for mostly gaming, photo and video editing, school work (studying to be an architect,) music, videos, online surfing. Plan on running to screens as well.

What do you think about the sata cable problem?
 
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I believe with the right power supply, you should have enough SATA cables. Besides, if worse comes to worse, then just buy some more SATA cables, it isn't a thing you should be worrying about right now.

Anyways, I feel that I could make this build higher quality, while not changing the price tag too much. Please check out the build I have created for you below, and feel free to ask any questions you may have.

*4th Generation Haswell allows for better overall performance but SLIGHTLY weaker overclocking performance
*H100i comes with pre-applied high-quality thermal paste, and has better overclocking performance than an H110
*Higher quality overall motherboard, one of the best sub $175 MOBO's
* Amazing deal on 1866mhz RAM, better brand quality and deal
*WAAAY Better boot SSD, slightly higher cost and capacity

-All of these parts are from either Amazon or Newegg, two HIGHLY recommended online shops for your computer parts.

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($63.75 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($128.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($68.56 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card ($449.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Thermaltake Level 10 GT Snow Edition ATX Full Tower Case ($219.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair 860W 80 PLUS Platinum Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($186.98 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.49 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K95 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Other: Razer Naga Epic ($120.00)
Total: $1905.72
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-14 22:20 EDT-0400)
 
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Thanks for the 2nd option.
Heres a few things though.

1. I do plan on reaching very high over clocking with this build, maybe not at this specific time, but most certainly in the upcoming months. Which is why I went with the i7 ivy bridge. I read the the haswell chip has better standard performance, but on ocing, heats up wayyy to much. Which would make my oc pointless and unstable because of the heat.

2. Thanks for clearing up the cpu cooler problem. I heard that the H100i was much better then the H110.

3.The SSD you choose has whats called mlc correct?

4.I also went with that specific mobo was for the features it has. Like the wifi go capabilities, the front 3.0 usb headers, the program on the mobo that helps me go on a safe ocing (want to use this for the beginning, the plan on tweaking and completely doing it on my own once i get my open loop water cooling system.)

5. I went with that specific ram for 1 specific reason, I know it works with my specific mobo, other rams supposedly have compatibility problems. The ram you sent me, was the one I was going to originally go with.
 
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Glad I could help a little. I totally understand some of your choices now, my bad for not inquiring more. This is a nice build! Good luck with it!
 
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Oh yeah, and remember no need to purchase the extra thermal paste, as the pre-applied paste is VERY strong, reliable, and has great overclocking performance!
 
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Bryant Caceres

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Nah its awesome that you challenged my build. Everyone else I've showed it to says yea man thats good everything is perfect.

Oh yeaaaa thats right i dont need to get thermal paste anymore. Nice just saved 10 bucks xD
 
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Haha yeah! xD Thanks, man! Again, good luck with this build!! It's an amazing one! ;)
 
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The card is totally your opinion. A bigger investment now, while being able to save more in the future thanks to a more future-proofed card? Or a smaller investment that you can upgrade in the near future? I believe it is safe to say that you'll have all the wires you need, but again, worst case scenario, you'll have to make another order. Though, you don't hear of that happening to many times.
 
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Bryant Caceres

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Alright thanks for the info. ima go with the bigger investment now. No point in cheaping out now, Im already spending this much right. xD

Thanks again for all the info!
 
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