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CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($25.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($140.91 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Blu 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($138.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($449.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1361.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Solid build for gaming and rendering. I7, gtx 780, 16gb ram, even a ssd.
I do not know if you need an os, so i put it in there. If you dont, get something else for the money, like a better cooler or another blu ray drive
Cm212evo is a solid performer, as long as you dont take the frequencies any further. Also there is no guarantees on overclocking. If you kill it, you kill it, if it sucks, it sucks. You may or may not have a wonder chip
The xfx 650w PSU is semi modular, built by seasonic. Great quality, even though it is not 80+ gold. It is better than RM series by corsair.
The ram? The cheapest i could find. Kingston is for me, a trusted memory brand.
Storage? Barracuda vs the velociraptor, i would never get the velociraptor unless it performed many times better. And you get an ssd too.
Motherboard - nice red/black theme, can be ignored though. The motherboard supports SLI if you wish to
Graphics - The CUDA cores can be used for some rendering, i just don't know which programs are supported.
This is a solid build, getting you everything for the money. If you need to save even more, ditch the optical drive, turn the 780 into a r9 290(with good cooling please not reference) and then you have a cheaper, still as good system.