$3000 Rig (Peripherals Included)

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.79 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($112.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z87 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($250.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($169.30 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($169.30 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($249.00 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Western Digital 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($204.50 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($542.84 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($542.84 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($197.30 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: Corsair 860W 80 PLUS Platinum Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($209.70 @ DirectCanada)
Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm Quick Fire Pro Wired Gaming Keyboard ($80.50 @ Vuugo)
Mouse: Corsair Raptor M40 Wired Optical Mouse ($50.21 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $3019.25
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-01 22:59 EDT-0400)
 
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A lot of the things you're buying is overpriced:

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CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($341.98 @ Amazon Canada)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($84.99 @ Memory Express)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD4H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($198.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($279.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($169.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.95 @ DirectCanada)...
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Dang...now that is a rig. I'm only assuming you're going to be doing some video editing with 32GB RAM...otherwise...yeah. If you are doing video editing, why only i5? At $3000 price point, I'd definitely find some room for an i7.
 
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A lot of the things you're buying is overpriced:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($341.98 @ Amazon Canada)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($84.99 @ Memory Express)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD4H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($198.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($279.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($169.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.95 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($542.84 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($542.84 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Corsair 500R White ATX Mid Tower Case ($114.99 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($167.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm Quick Fire Pro Wired Gaming Keyboard ($80.50 @ Vuugo)
Mouse: Corsair Raptor M40 Wired Optical Mouse ($50.21 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $2695.25
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-01 23:54 EDT-0400)

I'm going to assume that this is a gaming/workstation (photoshop, video editing, CAD, etc.) rig.
-Put in an i7.
-The Asus Sabertooth is expensive. The "thermal armor" actually makes the motherboard run hotter. They're making you pay extra for that.
-Saved you $60 on the RAM. The Crucial set is the same speed and everything so you'll get the same performance.
-The Noctua NH-D14 performs extremely close to the Corsair H100i, and it's cheaper and quieter.
-The Samsung 840 EVO SSD is $60 cheaper and the difference in speed is negligible. You won't notice the difference from a pro and evo.
-Seasonic psu. $40 cheaper.
-No need for a full tower case unless you plan to do a custom water loop. The 500R has superb cooling.
 
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That looks like a balanced build. For SLI, does the bandwidth double (6GB) or it stays the same (3GB for both)?

Also, do the mouse and keyboard work well together and have good quality?
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($341.98 @ Amazon Canada)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake Water 2.0 Extreme 81.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($199.00 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: GeIL EVO Veloce Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($124.49 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: GeIL EVO Veloce Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($124.49 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($169.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.95 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($489.99 @ Memory Express)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($489.99 @ Memory Express)
Case: Fractal Design Define XL R2 (Titanium Grey) ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Memory Express)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($167.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard ($67.50 @ Vuugo)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse ($69.99 @ Memory Express)
Total: $2555.34
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-02 14:57 EDT-0400)
 
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Would the red button for FPS games interfere with daily use and other types of games? The M40 looks similar to the M65 but without the FPS button.
 
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