$2300 gaming build- any tweaks?

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Approximate Purchase Date: September 2014

Budget Range: 2000-2350

System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming while streaming music and playing a movie (lol)

Parts Not Required: I'm building from scratch

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: pcpartpicker.com

Country: US

Parts Preferences: no preference

Overclocking: i will look into it once the computer is built

SLI or Crossfire: no

Monitor Resolution: gaming screen will be 1920x1080, movie screen is a tv

I don't usually play games that have just come out, but I want to build a system that will play those semi-old games incredibly well, while being able to do other tasks (pandora, movie, web surfing) without affecting performance.

partlist: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3NMsS
 
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HiTechObsessed
To take full advantage of that 144Hz monitor, you'll want more power than a single 780. Here's in your budget with a pair of 290s. They'll really put that screen to use :)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ TigerDirect)
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($66.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($79.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
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To take full advantage of that 144Hz monitor, you'll want more power than a single 780. Here's in your budget with a pair of 290s. They'll really put that screen to use :)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ TigerDirect)
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($66.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($79.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($399.99 @ TigerDirect)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($399.99 @ TigerDirect)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec HCG M 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($243.00 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-AC68 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($97.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Fractal Design FD-FAN-SSR2-140 66.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($13.31 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Fractal Design FD-FAN-SSR2-140 66.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($13.31 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Fractal Design FD-FAN-SSR2-140 66.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($13.31 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Fractal Design FD-FAN-SSR2-140 66.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($13.31 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Mouse: ROCCAT Kone XTD Wired Laser Mouse ($61.98 @ Newegg)
Headphones: Mad Catz F.R.E.Q. 5 5.1 Channel Headset ($57.65 @ Amazon)
Total: $2270.72
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-20 17:15 EDT-0400)
 
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thanks for the input! here is the updated list (im going a little over budget but i feel confident that prices will drop enough over the next 3 months for it to go back under 2300) http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3OQMn
it may be a little over the top but I would rather be prepared for the next few years than want to rebuild in one

 
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HiTechObsessed

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If you want to withstand a few years, I would go with a pair of 290s over the 770s... The Windforce keeps em cool and quiet enough to not worry about it.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($309.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($399.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($399.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($262.99 @ NCIX US)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($18.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Fractal Design FD-FAN-SSR2-140 66.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($13.24 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Fractal Design FD-FAN-SSR2-140 66.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($13.24 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Fractal Design FD-FAN-SSR2-140 66.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($13.24 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Fractal Design FD-FAN-SSR2-140 66.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($13.24 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($115.98 @ Newegg)
Mouse: ROCCAT Kone XTD Wired Laser Mouse ($61.98 @ Newegg)
Headphones: Mad Catz F.R.E.Q. 5 5.1 Channel Headset ($57.65 @ Amazon)
Total: $2354.44
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-22 13:25 EDT-0400)
 
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Well my build doesn't have case fans and only has a 290x , even if my build isn't the best i'm still suggesting it for the 6 cores

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($569.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock X79 Extreme4 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.43 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290X 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($529.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 Blackout with Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($262.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($115.98 @ Newegg)
Headphones: Mad Catz F.R.E.Q. 5 5.1 Channel Headset ($57.65 @ Amazon)
Total: $2360.94
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-22 14:21 EDT-0400)
 
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