Help building first computer. Budget $2000-$2500

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Syris403

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I am looking to build my first computer. I was originally going to buy a prebuilt computer but, decided after reading many forums in which people asked about a prebuilt computer and were recommended to build one their self to give it a go. I have a basic concept I constructed looking at reviews and picking out of pcpartpicker, but would like input and recommendations. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/21XuQ

Approximate Purchase Date: Before Christmas
Budget Range: 2000-2500
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, video playing, web surfing, word processing.
Parts Not Required: N/A
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Sites you have experience using and as few as possible.
Country: USA
Parts Preferences: Nvidia 700 series Intel I7
Overclocking: maybe
SLI or Crossfire: probably not
Monitor Resolution: at least 1080 preferably not too big of a monitor.
Additional Comments: While I am concerned about cooling I would very much prefer to stay away from liquid cooling.
Not much on the design at top is set in stone any recommendations would be welcome.
I have no equipment but the computer desk and I am not sure I have even considered everything a computer need.

Thank you in advance for any help you can offer.
 
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Here you go:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X60 98.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($117.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($174.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($122.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($705.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Titanium Grey) ATX Mid Tower Case ($114.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($169.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1881.81
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-12 00:36 EST-0500)

The PSU may be a bit overkill but it's among the best you can buy and it will allow you to add a second 780 TI later.
 
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That looks like a really good system, but like I said I am really trying to stay away from liquid cooling. Its also important to get as much future proofing as possible as I will probably not come into any more money like this for quite a while. That was why the original concept had the I7 and 16GB ram. Also remember I need everything including mice, keyboard and monitors. I had also included the Blu-ray for HD video.

 
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I am going to take your advice on the motherboard and graphics card. Can you take a look at this potential build. The case come with 2 200mm fans and 1 120mm fan, and I am adding that extra 120mm fan. I chose a cpu cooler as well based on another build on pcpartpicker using the same processor.

This is the current build I am looking at: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/22lZu

Any thoughts on the cooling? Is It going to be enough? I am open to ideas but I do not want liquid cooling.
 
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The D14 is a great fan but you're throwing money away buying extra thermal compound. The stuff that Noctua includes is better than Silver 5.

Lose the RAM with the tall heat sinks (especially if you're using a D14) and for your uses you don't need 16GB of RAM. There's better PSUs you could get than the Corsair GS, and I have a 600T and it's a fine case but it's huge and cumbersome. There's better cases to get in that price range. Blu Ray isn't needed either - everything is being moved to cloud computing and online distribution. Movie watching on PC is more of a hassle than a convenience.
 
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alright I ditched the Blu-ray drive and thermal paste.

I know 16 GB is more then I need today for what I would be using it for, but I wanted it in case my needs changed or games got more demanding. If the heat spreader is not needed I will get one without. Which ram model would you recommend without a heat spreader?

Also Which case do you think I should get? It should be aesthetically pleasing and have room enough to be upgraded with more graphic cards at a later date. Not something too flashy but not plain either, you know what I mean?

I will put the 1000W power unit in, I am just worried about heat. This is probably the only time I am going to come into a chunk of change like this so durability Is pretty important.

Sorry if I am being difficult

current potential build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/22q6J
 
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