[HELP] $2500 Gaming build

BEARtheGREAT

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I'm building myself a new computer soon, and I need help building it. My budget is $2500, and I won't go anymore than $2700.

Requirements:

- Must run games like Battlefield 4, Skyrim, DayZ, Planetside 2, and other graphically demanding games at 1440p at High-Max settings.

- Must be able to do Video editing in After Effects and Sony Vegas well, as well as being able to record gaming in HD 1440p no problem.

- Must have a lot of storage as I will have a lot of games/music/effects/videos and such on there for video editing.

- I would prefer Nvidia and Intel, as the 1440p monitor I'm getting soon will have G-SYNC.

- I don't need an OS, or Peripherals.

- CPU must be VERY overclockable as I will be pushing it to it's full potential. CPU cooler must be able to handle that as well.

 

numanator

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Around $2400:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.99 @ TigerDirect)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 280L 122.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($208.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($144.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.99 @ Best Buy)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($229.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Superclocked ACX Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($499.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Superclocked ACX Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($499.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Fractal Design Define XL R2 (Black Pearl) ATX Full Tower Case ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2402.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

At this price range you have a ton of choices when it comes to CPU cooling, cases, etc. so I just picked up some that I like.
 

Chamo66

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($322.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BK 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($208.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($229.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($649.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($649.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $2541.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-24 14:05 EDT-0400


For the case I suggest Phanteks Enthoo Luxe (http://www.phanteksusa.com/products/phanteks-enthoo-luxe). I got this list from asking this same community for help with my future $2500 build. Also edited this to include the above's larger space hardrives, as I overlooked that at first.
 
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