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unifyzero

unifyzero

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After much deliberation I've come up with the build below. Now I'm just looking for your feedback...
Is there anywhere I could increase my quality or performance without going over budget?
Anywhere I can save money without affecting quality or performance?
Is this PSU good for i5-3570k oc, sli GTX 780, multiple SSDs/HDDs, etc.?
Anything I'm forgetting or overlooking?


Approximate Purchase Date: 2014
Budget Range: Less than $2000 before shipping/tax
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Photo Editing, (possible video editing)
Software: BF4, Metro Last Light, Photoshop CS5
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg, Amazon
Location: Ventura, CA, USA

Buying a monitor: Not Now
Your Monitor Resolution: 1280x720 (future dual monitor 1080 or higher)
Overclocking: Yes
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe in the future

Current Parts:
CPU: Intel i5-3570k
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master H212 Plus
Mobo: ASROCK Z77 Extreme4
RAM: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600
SSD: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB SSD
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 2TB HDD
GPU: EVGA ACX Cooler 03G-P4-2784-KR GeForce GTX 780
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced
PSU: CORSAIR AX860
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer
OS: Windows 7 64bit
Wireless Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800
 
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AxlFone

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So how about this build?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX_BK 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($149.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($139.08 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($149.00 @ Adorama)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($115.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($484.70 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($139.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Rosewill Lightning 800W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1660.70
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-02 04:41 EDT-0400)
 
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unifyzero

unifyzero

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Thank you for your response. I think I've adopted the i5-4670k for now, and I'm definitely looking at the PH-TC12DX and the OEM version of Windows 7. Early indications are that the UD3H will at least be in the running, but I'll have to look into Z78 mobos some.

If you don't mind, I'd like to know why you would go with G.Skill Sniper, Corsair 750D, and Rosewill 800W PSU over my original choices.

 
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AxlFone

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I did just look good parts and good price.
Gskill is good memory and it do not matter what name it do have.
UD3H is great mobo for OC and it do have lots sata ports and great quality for that price. It is high end mobo. Good protection too.
Corsair was good price and it is good case with good airflow. And it looks good too. What more can u wish for case?
Rosewill is great psu. Really good quality good efficiency and it cheaper than expensive corsair or seasonic. It do have leds but you can put them out if you do not like them. 5 year warranty is good.
Same psu 1300w did get great review from jonnyguru.
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=258

I did not find any better parts. Sure you can buy if u like samsung pro SSD but this is cheap and sure it is fast enough.

All was IMO best parts for price.
 
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