$3000 1440p gaming system

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dvada191

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Probably the most graphically intensive game I'd play is Battlefield 4. I'm also probably going to OC the monitor to around 80-100Hz. Would this build be sufficient?

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CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD4H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($182.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($134.95 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($169.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.67 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($709.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($709.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Stryker (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: NZXT HALE82 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($127.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit - OEM (64-bit) ($97.27 @ TigerDirect)
Monitor: QNIX QX2710 DisplayPort Matte 60Hz 27.0" Monitor ($379.49 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $3342.25
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-23 08:23 EST-0500)

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790 seems like a better choice to future-proof. I might wait until the 790, or, if the 800 series releases in Q2, I'll use one of those.
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There's no such thing as future proofing, and overpaying for a part does not guarantee that a build will be completely future proof. It just means you overpaid for parts when you didn't have to. The i7 and 16GB of RAM don't really add much to the gaming experience. Drop both of those and upgrade your monitor to a 2560 x 1080 ultra wide display, that alone is worth the money. Razer and Corsair peripherals are kind of overratedas well.

This is what I would do:

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz...
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790 seems like a better choice to future-proof. I might wait until the 790, or, if the 800 series releases in Q2, I'll use one of those.

Otherwise, thanks for the recommendations.
 
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First of all, a 780 Ti offers about 20% increase on average compared to a 780, not 5-10. Secondly, Nvidia hasn't announced anything new, these are all just rumors.

With those two myths debunked, you have a great build. My only suggestion would be to drop the HDD and get a bigger SSD, unless you plan on keeping your entire gaming library on your computer. Also, I would suggest getting a more well known/reliable brand. Corsair is good, and I recently got an RM850 and have fallen in love with it.
 
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790 seems like a better choice to future-proof. I might wait until the 790, or, if the 800 series releases in Q2, I'll use one of those.
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There's no such thing as future proofing, and overpaying for a part does not guarantee that a build will be completely future proof. It just means you overpaid for parts when you didn't have to. The i7 and 16GB of RAM don't really add much to the gaming experience. Drop both of those and upgrade your monitor to a 2560 x 1080 ultra wide display, that alone is worth the money. Razer and Corsair peripherals are kind of overratedas well.

This is what I would do:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.97 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake Water 3.0 Extreme 99.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($158.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($82.05 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($127.51 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($88.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($679.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($679.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Silverstone FT02S-USB3.0 ATX Mid Tower Case ($254.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: NZXT HALE90 V2 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($168.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($59.00 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $2724.93
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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- Silverstone FT02 has a nice aluminum unibody construction
- NZXT Hale 90 is made by Super Flower
- Thermaltake Water 3.0 Extreme is better than Corsair H100i
- With the $600 saved add whatever monitor, keyboard and mouse you want
 
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Can you mount a 280mm radiator at the bottom of the FT02?

I think g-unit's build is a lot more balanced and geared for gaming. i5 vs. i7 is a wash for gaming, 8GB is plenty of RAM, and I would recommend an additional Caviar Black, or maybe a big 3TB Barracuda for storage.
 
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I'm actually looking at getting an FT02 and moving my home rig to it - I find the sheer size of the Corsair 600T kind of borders on ridiculousness. I think most radiators on that case are either bottom or front mounted. The motherboard is kind of in an awkward position but I love the polished aluminum look to the case.
 
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i7 and 16GB RAM because I do graphic design as well as video and audio production (and keep an ungodly amount of windows open at once). I like the CM case because it has more fans (also, I don't really like the look of the FT02). Thanks but no thanks, I would be willing to shell out the extra $342.25 for my build.
 
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Yeah you should definitely mention that in your first post. I think the Corsair and Razer peripherals are kind of overrated. I just got a Mad Catz R.A.T. 5 and I've found it to be way better than anything Razer makes.

 
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