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Hi there tomshardware community , I'm really in the need / want to get a gaming computer going, And I have a very very tight budget.

I have this pcpartpicker link.

Ok, so I don't have any RAM or Storage, that's because i'm savaging from my current computer which is completely garbage.

So, my dad doesn't believe me that I can't really shorten the price of the build up anymore than I have. So, I had an idea to post my build here, and ask you guys what you think about the build.

I did want to get the 780 ti.. But, the 780 kicks almost every game in the rear at 1920x1080 so, maybe i'll upgrade to a 780 ti in future, which, that's what I also took into consideration as well, that's why I got the Asus Hero, so, I can do SLI if I want to.

I have two monitors that are totally not meant for gaming, their native resolution is 1366x768, and that'll explain why I have the two Asus Monitors on the list.

So. If anyone has an idea to shorten the build budget at all, that'd be great. As of right now, I don't really think I can shorten it anymore than I have.
I have the total at $1800.08.


Alright guys, I have taken some your guys' suggestions into consideration and this is the updated parts list. <-- click
 
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mcdonh

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to easy mate, ok here goes
-Unless you plan on overclocking you don't really need the K version of the CPU the 4670 would be fine
-You will need more than 550W to safely run a 780 really, 600 is the min on the nvidia site
-You really don't need a h100i or watercooling at all for that matter, I have a 4670K clocked to 5.0Ghz and it runs at an easy 50 degrees with my Noctua Nh-D14 which is the best cooler ever....although a little ugly/bulky
-You really don't need the 650D, its main feature is its hot-swap bay which I sincerely doubt you will be using, I would recommend the NZXT 410 which is a cheap good looking mid tower case with heaps of features(fan controller etc.) In addition you won't need any extra fans as the 410 comes with plenty
-Honestly why the insane motherboard you don't need it at all, I use a ASROCK Extreme 4 which is cheaper and performs fine, I can reccomend it but and mobo in the $125-$150 range would be more than enough for you

I don't really have enough time on my hands to add it up for you but I would say that is at least a few 100 cheaper
 
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1800$ is by no means a tight budget build! Can you please list your requirement on what kind of build are you looking for? For e.g. are you looking for a build that plays BF4 (currently the most demanding and resource hungry game in market) on Ultra settings on a 1080x1920 resolution?
 
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Here is something for your budget

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ TigerDirect)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($82.95 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($489.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($74.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: XFX 850W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($111.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K95 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($149.41 @ Amazon)
Total: $1729.24
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-26 05:00 EST-0500)
 
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Right, I want a system that I don't have to upgrade after 2 months of use. So, that's why I kind of went with all of these picks. Also, the water cooling and the i5 4670k is so I can overclock.
 
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closed loop water cooling is both louder and less cost efficient than a high end air cooling system, I was not aware you wanted to overclock so the K version will be good for you.
Anyway your updated build looks really nice, if you have spare money in might be a good idea to get a slightly better quality GPU
 
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