First Game Build - 1500 - 2000 USD

Dimitry

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Hello,

I want to build my first PC mostly for gaming.
I chose components and need advice if it is good to go like this or should be changed in a way.
A couple of things to add before that.

Country: Russia (so the price will differ from most of the inernet merchants, probably it will add around 14%)
Purpose: Gaming, Overclocking (begginer to learn and increase speed), video/music editing (just for learning and personal usage)
Also I will probably go SLI later.

PCPartPicker
CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($338.98 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($77.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-OC ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($185.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($169.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($98.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate SV35.5 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($70.02 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($509.99 @ Amazon) - more like 650 USD
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($113.58 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Not decided Yet, but not wider then 21"-23"

So these are my thoughts. But I have some doubts about motherboard, CPU, Video card.
Is ASUS maximus VI Hero better or just the same or I should pass it? May be something else?
Will it be enough to have just i5-4670K?
Will be a SLI Gigabyte GV-N760OC-2GD REV2.0 better than one N780OC (later SLI).
 
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Alpha-Black

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For gaming i7 is a overkill and no need for that at all.
you can do SLI in 2000 USD now
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1VB0I Check link ...i put 16 gb of ram as a safe side otherwise 8 gb is ok for gaming too.
 

Dimitry

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Unfortunately xfx isn't available in Russia as well as G.skill ram and some of other stuff. Still have no idea why.

 

Alpha-Black

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1VB0I
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1VB0I/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1VB0I/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($77.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($160.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($98.99 @ Mac Mall)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.24 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($499.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($499.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 400R ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($101.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1971.12
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-01 11:46 EDT-0400)
 
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Dimitry

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By pressing which button?)