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Steven_gibson1

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Hello,
In about a month i want to build a 1080p gaming computer with a budget of 2500-3000( i would prefer to stay closer to 2500 but I'm willing to spend a little more if it is worth it)
I would like to play games on max settings, i am a MMO gamer but i do like to play Battlefield and few other games.My friend also has an crazy idea to make gaming YouTube videos and become YouTube famous, so the ability to video edit might be nice.
With such a High-ish budget i would like not have to upgrade for the next 3 or so years but i do want the ability to upgrade when the time comes.
This will be my first custom build PC,so i have been watching a lot of YouTube video, guides etc.But i might hire someone off Craigslist to help me build so i can learn and have someone fix something if i make a mistake so i was wondering if this is a bad idea and a waste of my money or it could be very beneficial to me.

Note:The Budget does not include monitors, mice and keyboard etc
 
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Swordkd

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Well, that is a huge budget for 1080p. I'd be pushing for 1440p at least with that much money, or you could save the money for just 1080p.

So, for your build; do you have a color scheme preference? I.e., Red/black, Black/blue, Red/white, Blue/white, Green/black(haven't tried that one, but I think I want to myself)?
 
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Blue/White but Green Black sounds super awesome aswell so either would work
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($153.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($159.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($108.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($495.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($129.99 @ Microcenter)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Performance Edition (2-Pack) 63.5 CFM 120mm Fans ($27.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($18.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($18.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: OCZ ZX 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($159.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1933.85
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-09 23:38 EST-0500)

Could switch graphics card for 780ti to get it closer to your budget.
 
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Black/Blue, and complete and utter overkill. But god would it be fun.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($576.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus P9X79 PRO ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($295.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($157.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($159.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($719.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($122.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($132.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Other: XSPC Raystorm 750 EX280 ($169.99)
Total: $2523.84
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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Simply the best Cpu out there right now without spending 1000 dollars. Solid motherboard, 1866mhz Ram at CAS 8. Very good custom water loop kit for a great price. You could add a water block for the Gpu as well. The fastest single video card out right now. 2TB HDD with a 250gb SSD for OS and gaming. Psu has enough wattage for dual 780ti's, and overclocking.
 
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Thank you both for your recommendations, but to my other worry should i try and wing it and do it myself or would having someone help me be a good idea,i just do not want to mess it up, if i do is there anything i should look for when talking to possible builder?
 
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CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($324.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G55 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($61.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($61.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($85.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($499.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom (Black/Green) ATX Full Tower Case ($100.98 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1577.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-09 23:45 EST-0500)

I realize this is far under your budget. This is because for 1080p, this can max out any game (unless you play 3d).
Possible upgrades: these are thing I would consider doing with such a large budget.
1. Moar moniters!! Surround is pretty cool.
2. Moar power!! Add another 780 if that isn't enough, or upgrade to a 780 ti.
3. Mo... I can't keep doing this.

#3. More RAM. This will help in video editing, I figure 16gb will be plenty for games, most video editing, if you go hardcore editing, you will want more.
#4. Faster cpu. The 4930k is very powerful, and the lga 2011 platform has some benefits.
 
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Meh, don't like the build as much, but it's something to consider minus the added fans.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($159.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: GeIL EVO CORSA Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($72.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($159.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($719.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($122.98 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Apevia CF12SL-UGN 63.9 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.79 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Apevia CF12SL-UGN 63.9 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.79 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($132.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Other: XSPC Raystorm 750 EX280 ($169.99)
Total: $2061.43
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-09 23:52 EST-0500)
 
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I'd do it yourself. Especially if you have friends that are familiar with it. You could try craig's list, but you never know who you'll get. It's not a hard endeavor, just gotta take it slow and watch some videos and you'll be fine. Maybe drop down to a traditional heatsink/fan cooler to take a level of complexity out of the equation too. Noctua NH-U14s is one of my favorite coolers for the price.
 
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I think i might go with the complete and utter overkill one just because i won't have to worry about upgrading for years!!!muhaha, thank you everyone who has contributed, now it is time for me to consider hiring someone or for me just to risk it
 
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