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Trying to build a new gaming pc up to 3k in budget, i came up with this, any changes or advice will be appreciated, thank you.

Gaming Chasis: Corsair Obsidian 750D w/ USB 3.0, Full Side Panel Window

Extra Case Fans: Maximum Corsair AIR Series AF120 Performance Edition 120MM High Airflow Case Fan (Maximum Mix ENERMAX TB SILENCE 140mm+120mm Performance cooling with a low-noise profile Fans)

CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-4820K Quad-Core 3.70 GHz 10MB Intel Smart Cache LGA2011 (All Venom OC Certified)

Venom Boost Fast And Efficient Factory Overclocking: Extreme OC (Extreme Overclock 20% or more)

CPU / Processor Cooling Fan: CYBERPOWERPC Xtreme Hydro 240mm Liquid Cooling w/ XSPC 750, RS240, Extreme Performance + Low Noise at 18dBA

Motherboard: GIGABYTE X79-UP4 ATX w/ Ultra Durable 5, GblAN, 4 GEn3 PCIe x16, 2 PCIe x1, 1 PCI

RAM / System Memory: 32GB (8GBx4) DDR3/1600MHz Quad Channel Memory (Corsair or Major Brand)

Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 3GB GDDR5 16X PCIe 3.0 Video Card (EVGA FTW Edition w/ EVGA ACX Cooler)

Power Supply: 1,000 Watts - Corsair RM1000 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Fully Modular Ultra Quiet Power Supply

Hard Drive: 2TB (2TBx1) SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64MB Cache 7200RPM HDD (Single Drive)

Sound: Creative Sound Blaster ZX 5.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCIe Sound Card w/Multi-channel surround, SBX Pro Studio, Sound Core3D Processor & Audio Control Module
 
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Here's a Idea using a 780 ti... You'll need case fans. I only went with a 1080p monitor, with 1ms responce time, and 144 refresh rate, change it as needed.. Just a idea. you won't get this built for the same price.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3FZKf
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3FZKf/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3FZKf/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($189.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series...
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Hey, Cyber power? I took a look at my system through them, and it ended up at 3k (monitor and all) shipped (I spent maybe 2.6k on it). Though I had to change a few things here and there since they didn't have the options available.

SO you're getting it custom made?
 
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OK, just from a quick glance... Cut your Ram down to 16GB. I've got 16GB, and there was no performance increase going from 8 to 16GB... Unless you're doing something that will require that much Ram... Also, the PSU doesn't need to be that large with just one GPU. 750 - 850W is way more then enough even for 2 cards.
 
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Is this pretty much strictly for gaming? If so would move to the Z87 or the new Z97 (would suggest the Hero (in either chipset (that what I have (the Z87 and have a Z97 on the way) , 4770K with the Z87 or 4790K with the Z97, 16GB is plenty for gaming can easily go 32GB Would go with GSkill Tridents in 2133/9 (or better), the 780 is fine, I like the Asus CU model, a 256 or better Samsung EVO SSD for OS and Primary apps, a WD Blue or Black HD, SeaSonic 850 or so PSU is plenty for even 2 780s
 
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Here's a Idea using a 780 ti... You'll need case fans. I only went with a 1080p monitor, with 1ms responce time, and 144 refresh rate, change it as needed.. Just a idea. you won't get this built for the same price.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3FZKf
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3FZKf/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3FZKf/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($189.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($199.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($144.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($689.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($129.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($164.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($129.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($264.99 @ Amazon)
Sound Card: Creative Labs Sound Blaster Zx 24-bit 192 KHz Sound Card ($99.99 @ TigerDirect)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M65 Wired Laser Mouse ($57.53 @ Amazon)
Total: $2852.37
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-08 00:30 EDT-0400)


*I'm not 100% that the H110 will work with that case... I did a 256GB samsung evo pro for your OS/programs/some games, and a 2TB WD black for data/games/other.

I picked you a nice Mechanical keyboard, and laser mouse, change as needed. I put in that sound card you wanted, personally I don't suggest it, but that's just me. It doesn't have any speakers picked.

Just a idea of what you can do with the money. Assuming you built it.
 
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Thank you so much for helping guys, yea it's from cyberpower. I'll cut back on the ram and PSU, no I'm good on a mouse, monitor, and keyboard. My main concern really was the mobo, I hear there are a lot of good ones. But that's mainly what's keeping me from ordering the PC cause I don't know which to go with lol

 
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Oh, give me a few, and I'll put a system together for you through them.

So, no monitor/keyboard/mouse/speakers... 3k budget, Should be easy.




Try and load this configuration.... 1G2HU1


If that doesn't work, then just say so...


Basically I went with... i7-4820k (oc'ed) 212 evo for cooling since 20% OC really isn't that much... Change to a closed loop if you want to. (no 4770k option, not a big deal)

The default mobo, Asus P9X79

Same case you picked...

Max high air case fans, with fan controller

EVGA super clocked 780 ti

16GB 2133 ram (you could cut down to 1866 to save about 70 bucks... for no performance loss)

250GB samsung evo for OS

2TB WD black HDD for other

That sound card you picked.

I also picked windows 8.1, assuming that's what you wanted.


I added the pro wire management, and extra packing steps to help insure it gets to you working... I also selected quicker assembly, 5 days... So alter all of that how you see fit.

It's a very, very solid build, and should keep you happy and gaming for a while.


***Here's a link to the same build, but $100 cheaper... I went with a 750w PSU, instead of a 850W, and 1866 ram instead of 2133... Just a option to save some cash without losing performance... 1G2HVQ

 
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He's getting the system built for him... Sadly the "Hero" isn't a option. =/


*The Hero mobo looks great in my "Corsair Carbide Air 540". The red led on the left side of it reflects off of my 2 bottom mounted HDD's, and my H100i pump has a LED Corsair logo that can be changed to any color you pick... Just looks so damned sexy. Hell, even the 2 green led dots on my GPU adds to it... So nice, wire management was a breeze too...
 
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I can't see it thru my phone ATM, will look at it once I get off in a few. But I also called tiger direct and they said its 80.00 dollars labor if I bring in the parts or buy it from them, figured if I went thru them I'd have a bigger selection to choose from for my build than cyberpower, for example the first build u posted, chargeit.
 
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Yeah, my reply you quoted was back to my initial suggestion and your proposed build w/ the Hero :)
 
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That's a good idea there man. They will both be good builds, but the one I posted will be cheaper, and better... Remember, I had added in the monitor/keyboard/mouse/ So lol, that added a lot to the price of that build... =D

Go the tiger rout!



PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3GpYY
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3GpYY/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3GpYY/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($312.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($189.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($199.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($145.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($714.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($129.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($164.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($129.98 @ OutletPC)
Sound Card: Creative Labs Sound Blaster Zx 24-bit 192 KHz Sound Card ($99.99 @ TigerDirect)
Total: $2418.85
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-08 18:42 EDT-0400)

Look at that cost now that the monitor/keyboard/mouse are taken out of it... Under $2500 for a killer system.
 
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I'll go the tiger way, im liking that build a lot. And saved me few 100s compared to cyberpower w/ better options lol. Thank you so much for the help guys, you've been amazing! and another + is its 24hr labor then i could just pick it up, compared to ordering it thru cyberpower and paying extra for it to get here quick lol. Again ty chargeit and Tradesman1.
 
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Although I didn't help, enjoy your new system!
 
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Yea NP man. Happy I could help. That system will be a beast.

Cyberpower isn't a bad option if you don't want to build on your own, but, it will cost you... Heck, just shipping is something like $100.
 
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