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http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2WxLA

This is the computer that I've got set for myself right now:

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5Ghz Quad-Core
CPU Cooler: [switching this to air cooled]
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150
RAM: G. Skill Ripjaws Z Series 16 GB (4x4GB) DDR3-1866
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 500 GB SSD
Toshiba 3TB 3.5" 7200 RPM
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 Ti Video Card
Case: Corsair 600T White Graphite ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: Cooler Master V700 700W 80+ Gold Certified
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Write
OS: 8.1 Pro
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24"

I was wondering if I could get any advice on saving some money; without sacrificing much performance. I haven't ever really put together my own system, I was just going by what I've read to be nice. I want the 780Ti; it's the core of the whole thing. But saving some cash somewhere would be nice if possible!

Even just comments on how effective it is in general or whatnot would be great!
 
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Yeah I agree but I don't think a 250GB SSD is necessary - get a 120GB and then invest in a mass storage drive, on my AMD rig I have a 1TB Caviar Blue and a Samsung 840 Evo and the combination works great. Storage primarily depends on what the OP wants to do with the rig. If it's gaming then you don't...
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If all you are doing is gaming, then I'll suggest stepping down to an i5-4670k, as suggested go for an evo 250gb ssd and get an xfx pro 750w psu instead. Save you some cash and you won't see a performance difference in games. Now if you are doing video editing, stick to the 4770k and change ssd and psu only. You may also want to drop to a 2tb hdd for storage. You can always pick up another one down the road if you need more storage.
 
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Yeah I agree but I don't think a 250GB SSD is necessary - get a 120GB and then invest in a mass storage drive, on my AMD rig I have a 1TB Caviar Blue and a Samsung 840 Evo and the combination works great. Storage primarily depends on what the OP wants to do with the rig. If it's gaming then you don't need it. I definitely agree that a 500GB SSD is ridiculously overkill.

This is what I would do if the use is gaming:

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ TigerDirect)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Eisberg 240L Prestige 60.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($158.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($689.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Titanium Grey) ATX Mid Tower Case ($129.99 @ Best Buy)
Power Supply: NZXT HALE90 V2 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($168.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($23.52 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($102.27 @ TigerDirect)
Total: $1861.20
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-28 14:04 EST-0500)

If the use is video editing:

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CPU: Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($564.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Eisberg 240L Prestige 60.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock X79 Extreme6 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($224.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($349.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($114.99 @ Best Buy)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($689.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Titanium Grey) ATX Mid Tower Case ($129.99 @ Best Buy)
Power Supply: NZXT HALE90 V2 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($168.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($23.52 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($102.27 @ TigerDirect)
Total: $2549.69
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-28 14:07 EST-0500)
 
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I agree with g-unit's build, although our op is up here in the great white north so might want to change the build to cdn prices ;) . In terms of the ssd, the 840 pro is awesome but if you can get the evo 256 for $30 cdn more give or take, I think it would be good bang for buck.
 
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Yeah that's true you could definitely trade performance for storage capacity. I recently purchased the 120GB Samsung 840 Evo for my AMD rig, it is a truly amazing SSD for the price, I don't regret it one bit!
 
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http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/31JB0

Here's a build I put together, sorry it took long but working on a smartphone is a pain. I put a 256gb and 2tb drive. The ssd is about $60 more expensive than the 128 pro but I still think it's worth it. You can always change the 2 and drop the price. I put win 8 because unless you need the extra encryption of bitlocker and remote access you don't need pro, upgrade to 8.1 is free so no need to purchase it.
 
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That's not bad. I generally don't include small items like Wifi adapters (especially since on a desktop you should be using the built-in LAN connection anyways), and the cooler I recommended is better than the H100i: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/nepton-280l-tundra-td02-water3.0-pro-reserator3-max,3607-13.html

As far as Windows 8.1 goes - why not purchase the license? I discovered last week that before you can install Windows 8.1 from an OEM CD that you need about 70+ updates downloaded before you can get Windows 8.1 from the app store, and the Windows 8.1 download takes about 3 hours to install, so yeah. :lol:
 
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Lol... I don't normally include a wi-fi adapter but the op said he wanted one so there it is. Nice link! I had read that review but forgot about it. I picked the h100i mostly because it is easy to choose fan profiles with corsair link if your motherboad's fan control isn't as intuitive. But as long as he has 2 cpu fan headers close by or uses a fan splitter to adjust fan speed the 240m seems a solid choice.
I have an h100i and keep my fans spinning at 1000rpm, I like to keep things somewhat quiet, that's why I like link software.

I hear what you're saying about the win 8 updates, I just had to do that same procedure on a laptop :d. I didn't realize it's only a $10 difference between the two, forget 8 get 8.1 instead and save the hassle lol
 
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I'd probably go with the second build - while I don't video edit to the extreme I do dabble, and asides the slight future resilience on the second one is enjoyable. The longer I don't have to replace it the better - at the moment I'm just saving up towards it. Starting with the SSD to put in my own gaming laptop as a starter. Working from there.

The confusing bit is being Canadian really messes with price points for so many things xD Canadian sites for computer parts just don't seem as common/easy to find when doing simple google searches. I mean, in a manner like pcpartpicker.
 
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I hear you, I'm in Toronto and I have some trouble at times... Newegg, ncix Canada and Canada computers is where I do my shopping mostly, I try to use their price matching since I have ncix and CC near my house, you could give it a shot.
 
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