Gaming PC for around $3000

dmala001

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May 28, 2014
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Hello all,

What is the best gaming PC build for around $3000? I have built a couple computers, but it was about 4 years ago. Feeling a little rusty. :S Thank you in advance to all who respond!
 
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numanator

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Something like this would be pretty beastly:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($269.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($199.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($139.99 @ Best Buy)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.24 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Dual Classified ACX Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($529.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Dual Classified ACX Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($529.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Micro Center)
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)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2276.12
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-28 19:30 EDT-0400)

You could afford dual gtx 780 ti but that doesnt seem worth it to me.
 
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