Help me find parts for a $1500-1900 gaming pc

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Hello all, first of all, I apologize if this isn't the correct forum for this. I'm looking to get a new computer, and I've always heard it was much cheaper to just build your own. I've looked through some guides, but can't find one in my specific price range. I am willing to spend $1500-1900. I'm requesting links for each part that would be the best for my price range.
To give you an idea of what i'm working with now,I can run Arma 2 and Dayz Standalone, on the lowest settings, and still only get about 15 fps in big cities. I would absolutely love to get GREAT fps in town on ultra settings. I'm not sure if that is possible with my price range. Thanks in advance. I will edit this when I get some sleep.
 
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Hello, I have a suggestion for you:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3R4aA
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3R4aA/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3R4aA/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($223.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.94 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($189.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($89.99 @ 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 ($54.43 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($319.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1220.28
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-26 02:12 EDT-0400)

The Gtx 770 is a great card one of the best price/quality wise ATM. You will be able to run all games you want to play on max settings.
The i5 4670K and Hyper 212 Evo allow you to OC to 4.5 GHz.
The motherboard is one of the best for overclocking and gaming.
Also you might want a SSD for quick start-up or to put your games on.
And of-course a nice looking and good cooling case and not to forget a quality PSU.

You really don't need to spend all of your budget, these parts are about the best you can get without having overkill.
Spend the rest of the money on peripherals or games, or just don't spend it ;)
I assume you are gaming on single screen, I hope I guessed it right otherwise I will make another build for you!

EDIT: added 850w psu, so it's SLI ready now.
 
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Couple things. I don't really know much of what i'm looking at when you post that. I'm leaving it up to my brother to help me build it once I get it, not help me find parts though. He said that the CPU should be i7, you posted i5, is it that big of a difference? Second, is that video card (and the whole setup with the motherboard) capable of running dual video cards?
I can run almost every game on ultra settings and get good frames per second, but there is something about DayZ's engine that just bogs my computer down, so I might need to go a little overkill. I have no problem spending 1500+, long as it doesn't tip over 1900ish. Thanks in advance!
 
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For gaming i5 the most cost effective CPU you can get. An i7 has a small advantage over the i5 in games but it doesn't justify the higher cost.
The motherboard is good to go for dual card for the PSU you would have to go with an 850w one if you want a Gtx 770 in SLI.
I updated the build above and added this PSU:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Fu32

Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $134.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-26 02:06 EDT-0400)
It is a high quality PSU and supports SLI.

And with a single Gtx 770 you should already be able to play every game on ultra on a 1080P monitor. So in about a year or so when you can't max out the latest games you could add another Gtx 770.
 
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best build for the money


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($269.00 @ CPL Online)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($39.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($169.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Memory: Corsair 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($99.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Storage: Seagate SV35.5 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($115.99 @ Mwave Australia)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($849.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Two ATX Mid Tower Case ($92.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Power Supply: Cooler Master VSM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($139.00 @ CPL Online)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($23.00 @ PLE Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro (OEM) (64-bit) ($165.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $1959.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-08 17:58 EST+1000)
 
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