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Ellington

Ellington

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Would really appreciate some advice from more experienced builders.
Here is my current build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1CvAY
There will be 3 Noctua fans btw. I am aiming for a fairly powerful gaming rig with the option to OC. Budget around $2500.
Some questions I have are:

1) Would upgrading to an i7 make any difference? (short term/long term).
2) Am I spending too much on RAM?.
3) Are there any good/reasonably priced 1440p monitors?
4) Is the Z77 the best mobo for the price? (for gaming purposes)

Also looking for any other advise about my build, don't be shy. You are not wasting your time, this rig WILL be built. *Geek Gang Sign*
 
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Seladon-1370374
Here's what I would personally for around the same price :

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1CvQ3
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1CvQ3/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1CvQ3/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.98 @ Outlet PC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($104.98 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z77A-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($126.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($176.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($405.91 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770...
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Seladon-1370374

Seladon-1370374

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Here's what I would personally for around the same price :

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1CvQ3
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1CvQ3/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1CvQ3/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.98 @ Outlet PC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($104.98 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z77A-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($126.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($176.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($405.91 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($397.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 500R Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 850W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.88 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor ($553.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($104.99 @ NCIX US)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse ($59.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $2479.65
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-11 10:44 EDT-0400)
 
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socialassassin

socialassassin

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1) i7 wont really make a noticeable difference in games, but I would change your CPU and mobo to the current gen. (i5-4760k, Z87)
2) Yes :)
3) not sure
4) See #1. Also, just look at the features you want on the mobo. There is little difference in performance between entry level and high end Z87 boards.
 
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