Looking to build a gaming PC for under $3000

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WaveHawk

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Hey everyone, I'm looking to build a gaming PC for $3000 or less and any help you kind people could provide would be awesome!
I know that I definitely want an Intel Core i7-4770K CPU and an SSD over a HDD because I'm impatient haha (I know that SSD's aren't necessarily the best value still but it's something I value more highly than a lot of others would I suppose).
I will be using this PC mainly for gaming and possibly for some audio editing (just basic audacity unless I decide to shell out the money for some really good software like fl studio...but I digress). I also am looking into studying video game design and I have been learning basic coding and 3d rendering but that isn't as much of a concern as the gaming honestly.
I already have a 720p smallish tv that I plan on using as a monitor just to save some money though i may end up buying a monitor so I can run dual monitors. Additionally, I need to use wifi because my ethernet cable would have to run from my basement and i don't particularly want a 300 ft ethernet cable snaking through my house.
Any build suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated!

Edit: I also would like to run windows 8 on it since i'm now accustomed to that
 
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Hey I put together a parts list for about $3000 that will be EXTREMELY powerful. One of the most powerful CPU's you can buy. Pretty much the best graphics performance you can get out of two 780's a massive SSD for quickly loading stuff and a small WiFi card so you can avoid a 300FT ethernet cable through your house LOL

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.79 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ NCIX)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-GD65 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($185.87 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($89.51 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 750GB...
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paladin442

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($325.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($104.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($194.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($184.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($212.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($705.91 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Netgear A6200-100NAS 802.11a/b/g/n/ac USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($175.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B3ST/BLK/G/AS DVD/CD Writer ($24.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 Professional (OEM) (64-bit) ($129.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Dell U2713HM 60Hz 27.0" Monitor ($596.96 @ Amazon)
Total: $2892.72
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-30 21:32 EDT-0400)

Note: I would advice you to wait and see what the benchmarks for the R9 290x are before buying a gpu..
This price includes an amazing monitor as well.. and gives you the option to add in another gpu for SLI/X-fire later on..
 
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Hey I put together a parts list for about $3000 that will be EXTREMELY powerful. One of the most powerful CPU's you can buy. Pretty much the best graphics performance you can get out of two 780's a massive SSD for quickly loading stuff and a small WiFi card so you can avoid a 300FT ethernet cable through your house LOL

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.79 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ NCIX)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-GD65 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($185.87 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($89.51 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 750GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($530.95 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($690.98 @ TigerDirect Canada)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($690.98 @ TigerDirect Canada)
Wireless Network Adapter: Intel 2200BNHMWDTX1 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($28.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Case: Corsair 650D ATX Mid Tower Case ($149.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: Corsair 860W 80 PLUS Platinum Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($181.98 @ DirectCanada)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($18.75 @ Vuugo)
Total: $3007.78
 
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WaveHawk

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Thank you paladin442, wtalk2, and fopa5 for your answers! They've been really helpful and I'm still trying to figure some things out but i'll probably end up with some amalgamation of your builds and I'm really thankful for your help. My other question is whether or not anyone knows what other things i'm gonna need to actually build my pc. Types of screwdrivers, static guards etc.
 
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All you really need is a philips head screw driver. Make sure you have a couple different sizes just in case. Also if this is your first build for safety buy a anti-static wrist strap (They are only like $5) it will assure you that you won't fry your motherboard. If you can't get a anti-static wrist strap just remember to touch the case every one in a while to ground yourself and don't work on carpet.
 
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WaveHawk

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how do you feel about this build/do you see any issues with it?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($325.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($194.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($174.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 500GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($344.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($705.91 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-AC68 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 650D ATX Mid Tower Case ($176.09 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair 860W 80 PLUS Platinum Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($187.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Pioneer BDR-208DBK Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($57.99 @ Adorama)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($95.87 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor ($553.93 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K95 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($138.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $3147.71
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-30 23:32 EDT-0400)
 
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That build is great! Only things I would change are get this video card instead. It's the same one but with a better cooler. Also it's $50 cheaper.

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-03gp42784kr

Lastly I suggest you go with a cheaper WiFi adapter. You really don't need a $100 WiFi adapter. You should be fine with something like this.

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-wireless-network-card-62205anhmwdtx1

Otherwise great build, I think you are ready to build it. You can Private Message me if you need any more help :)

PS:If you ever need more performance you can always just buy another 780 and run it in SLI. (SLI is having two of the same Nvidia graphics card running together in the same computer for more performance.)
 
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