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Building a Gaming/Editing PC for $2000 max.

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March 2, 2014 8:14:15 AM

I am building my first ever PC, and I have been studying for about 2-3 months. I do not buy the parts online, and I live in Canada. I would like the parts to be available in Tiger Direct, Canada Computers, or NCIX. I will be gaming, and editing. And I want to future proof this build, because I won't buy or make another PC for at least 7-8 years.

This is the parts list I have so far:
CPU: Intel Core i7 4770k
Cooler: CM RR-H101-22FK-RI
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Pro3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Ram: I want 16 Gbs of RAM, as I want to future proof this as much as possible.
SSD: 128GB (I want to boot up windows on it)
HDD:I have a spare WD 500 GB that I will be using.
HDD: I also need a 3TB HDD.
Video card: Zotac Geforce GTX 780 Ti.
Case: NZXT H440
PSU: I don't know.

I want a build that totals $2000. You can change any parts, but I want to keep the i7 4770k, the GTX 780 ti, and the 128 gb.

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March 2, 2014 8:50:44 AM

you need 800 watt at leats psu.Buy ocz ssd or corsair.Asus mobo is great,they have best mobos.Evga(zotac sucks i had 1 it stoped working after 3 days).If you video edit pick 2400mhz ram
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a b 4 Gaming
March 2, 2014 8:58:31 AM

look this over:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($324.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($97.16 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z87 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($114.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($709.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 500R White ATX Mid Tower Case ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 760W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($174.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2057.05
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-02 11:57 EST-0500)

it's a little over budget (by $57, but can get a different PSU to lower the cost if you wish, it will still be a quality PSU)
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March 2, 2014 9:20:26 AM

Thanks, animal. I have an optical drive, and I do not prefer SeaSonic.
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March 2, 2014 2:24:22 PM

Then that will save you a little money from the build, but I recommend you getting a quality PSU from Seasonic (the best IMHO), XFX, Corsair (EXCEPT their CX series) or Antec.
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March 3, 2014 4:14:10 AM

Ok, as much as it pains me to say this, Seasonic it is. And I am not sure about the water cooling. That's always scared me a little. I don't know how to set it up and I'm afraid of leaks, cuz again, I'm keeping this PC for another 6-7 years. I also need an OS included in the price. Thanks, in regards.
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a b 4 Gaming
March 3, 2014 7:16:50 AM

Okay, if you are uncomfortable with water cooling, the case I suggested will fit an aftermarket air cooler up to 165 mm in height. Here are some air coolers you might want to consider:

for light to moderate oc'ing (and the cheapest, best bang for your buck): http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-r...

for great looks and moderate to extreme oc'ing (a bit more costly): http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-r...

for best cooling all around out of an air cooler: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/noctua-cpu-cooler-nhd14

Since you don't care for Seasonic and if you need to save some money on a PSU, you might look at these:

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-power-supply-hcg750m

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1750bbef...

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-tx750...

Also, you can change the case (just make sure it will hold/fit the air cooler you decide on) to save a few more dollars in addition to the PSU savings which will allow adding an OS into your budget.

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March 3, 2014 2:30:15 PM

I don't plan on overclocking. Should I use my stock cooler that comes with the CPU?
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a b 4 Gaming
March 3, 2014 5:28:15 PM

If you are not going to overclock, then an aftermarket cooler is not necessary, so yes the stock cooler will be fine. But if you are not going to overclock, why are you getting a "k" series CPU? "k" series CPUs are for overclocking, that's the only advantage to them over their non-"k" counterparts. If no overclocking, save a few bucks and get the non-"k" variety.
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March 4, 2014 3:24:56 PM

Well I want to have the overclocking option in the future. I just don't plan on overclocking right now.
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a b 4 Gaming
March 5, 2014 1:19:19 AM

No problem, an aftermarket cooler can always be added if/when you decide to try overclocking.
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March 5, 2014 5:19:21 PM

I have a few friends at school who have built their own PCs and they told me that the stock coolers are bad for the CPU?
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a b 4 Gaming
March 6, 2014 12:14:41 AM

Your friends are wrong. CPU manufacturers have a warranty on their chips, so it makes no sense for them to provide stock coolers that would allow damage to their CPU . However, that being said, almost all aftermarket coolers are better than the stock coolers that come with a CPU. There are three main benefits to getting/using an aftermarket cooler:

1. Most quality aftermarket coolers will cool/protect the CPU better than the stock unit that comes with it

2. Most aftermarket coolers will operate quieter than stock coolers due to their using larger, higher quality fan(s)

3. Aftermarket coolers look so much better than stock coolers. This is only important in cases where you can see inside the case.

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