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August 15, 2014 5:23:47 AM

I have $2500 in my pocket and have absolutely no idea what kind of parts should i use for my gaming build!

More about : 2500

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August 15, 2014 5:27:12 AM

Do you need an OS,monitor,mouse,keyboard or headsets?
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August 15, 2014 5:40:39 AM

Here you go:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VbMMMp
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VbMMMp/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($208.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($87.31 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($77.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($629.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced ATX Full Tower Case ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VS247H-P 23.6" Monitor ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($18.84 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($18.84 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($18.84 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Razer DeathStalker Wired Gaming Keyboard ($68.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M65 Wired Laser Mouse ($52.99 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Astro A40 7.1 Channel Headset ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $2224.18
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-15 08:40 EDT-0400
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August 15, 2014 5:46:48 AM

LukaBoki said:
Here you go:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VbMMMp
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VbMMMp/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($208.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($87.31 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($77.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($629.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced ATX Full Tower Case ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VS247H-P 23.6" Monitor ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($18.84 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($18.84 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($18.84 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Razer DeathStalker Wired Gaming Keyboard ($68.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M65 Wired Laser Mouse ($52.99 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Astro A40 7.1 Channel Headset ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $2224.18
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-15 08:40 EDT-0400


HE has 2500, you're building him an i5 pc , please.
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August 15, 2014 5:49:21 AM

LukaBoki said:
Do you need an OS,monitor,mouse,keyboard or headsets?


nO I d0nt!
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August 15, 2014 5:52:53 AM

Ill sort one out for you
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August 15, 2014 5:53:22 AM

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/sTyHqs
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/sTyHqs/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.67 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($208.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($87.31 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($77.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($629.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced ATX Full Tower Case ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($18.84 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($18.84 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($18.84 @ Amazon)
Total: $1727.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-15 08:53 EDT-0400
Here you go,without the monitor and everything else. ;) 
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August 15, 2014 5:53:47 AM

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($78.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($128.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290X 4GB DirectCU II Video Card ($524.32 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($146.81 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro (OEM) (64-bit) ($129.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus PB287Q 60Hz 28.0" Monitor ($608.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Wireless Network Adapter: D-Link DWA-182 802.11a/b/g/n/ac USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Microsoft Wireless Desktop 3000 Wireless Standard Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $2510.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-15 08:50 EDT-0400

i7 4790k: the best processor.
16GB 1866/9 RAM.
ASRock Z97 EXTREME4.
Asus Radeon R9 290X 4GB.
250GB SSD + 3 TB HDD.
Tier 1 EVGA G2 PSU 1kW.
4k 60Hz 1ms response time Asus Display.
Wi-Fi Adapter.
Best Air cooler Noctua D-14.

Any latest title on Ultra on 4k on 50+ FPS. Looks solid.
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August 15, 2014 5:55:53 AM

Havo_k said:
LukaBoki said:
Here you go:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VbMMMp
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VbMMMp/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($208.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($87.31 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($77.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($629.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced ATX Full Tower Case ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VS247H-P 23.6" Monitor ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($18.84 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($18.84 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($18.84 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Razer DeathStalker Wired Gaming Keyboard ($68.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M65 Wired Laser Mouse ($52.99 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Astro A40 7.1 Channel Headset ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $2224.18
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-15 08:40 EDT-0400


HE has 2500, you're building him an i5 pc , please.


He doesn't need an i7 and a Xeon.
i7s don't give much of a performance increase when gaming against an i5.Same with the Xeons.
If he does video editing,rendering,programming,multitaksing and live streaming,then he needs an i7.
He pointed out $2500 for a "gaming build" not a video editing build.
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August 15, 2014 5:56:08 AM

gamingmaniac said:
How bout this one?
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Kx3NYJ

This is without all the keyboard mouse e.t.c!
Do you need them?


This Pc looks good!
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August 15, 2014 5:57:30 AM


CPUs Expert
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/sTyHqs
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/sTyHqs/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.67 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($208.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($87.31 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($77.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($629.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced ATX Full Tower Case ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($18.84 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($18.84 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($18.84 @ Amazon)
Total: $1727.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-15 08:53 EDT-0400
Here you go,without the monitor and everything else. ;) 
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August 15, 2014 6:00:11 AM

MeteorsRaining said:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($78.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($128.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290X 4GB DirectCU II Video Card ($524.32 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($146.81 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro (OEM) (64-bit) ($129.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus PB287Q 60Hz 28.0" Monitor ($608.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Wireless Network Adapter: D-Link DWA-182 802.11a/b/g/n/ac USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Microsoft Wireless Desktop 3000 Wireless Standard Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $2510.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-15 08:50 EDT-0400

i7 4790k: the best processor.
16GB 1866/9 RAM.
ASRock Z97 EXTREME4.
Asus Radeon R9 290X 4GB.
250GB SSD + 3 TB HDD.
Tier 1 EVGA G2 PSU 1kW.
4k 60Hz 1ms response time Asus Display.
Wi-Fi Adapter.
Best Air cooler Noctua D-14.

Any latest title on Ultra on 4k on 50+ FPS. Looks solid.

i don't need any thing that is below power supply( i.e minitor, keyboard mouse speaker e.t.c not even case fans! i'll use liquid cooling instead!)
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August 15, 2014 6:00:29 AM

Ok Luka, you've really got yourself in trouble by saying i5 is better than i7 in gaming.

i7 IS INDEED BETTER THAN i5, both on stock, in gaming. Its just that People choose i5 as they don't really need those 4 extra threads and 500MHz extra speed (3.9GHz vs 4.4GHz). BUT, if you have $2.5K then there's no matching to the i7, in any way, by the i5. Xeon is non-OCable so I'm not counting it.

OP: if you don't need the monitor and stuff, subtract $650 from my build and there you are with the best build under $2k. If you have 4k monitor just Crossfire the 290X and you'll be in heaven.
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August 15, 2014 6:02:09 AM

^ He didn't say that
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August 15, 2014 6:04:36 AM

Revised:
IMP: Optimum for 4k or atleast 3 FHD setup.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($128.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB Vapor-X Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($559.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB Vapor-X Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($559.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 630 (Gunmetal) ATX Full Tower Case ($175.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($146.81 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $2406.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-15 09:04 EDT-0400
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August 15, 2014 6:05:04 AM

why 290x when you can sli 780 ti...
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August 15, 2014 6:08:14 AM

LukaBoki said:

CPUs Expert
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/sTyHqs
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/sTyHqs/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.67 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($208.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($87.31 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($77.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($629.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced ATX Full Tower Case ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($18.84 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($18.84 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($18.84 @ Amazon)
Total: $1727.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-15 08:53 EDT-0400
Here you go,without the monitor and everything else. ;) 


Could you make a more powerfull build without the monitor, case fan and everything else?
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August 15, 2014 6:09:23 AM

I prefer R9 290X over 780 Ti. Now don't start a NVidia vs AMD debate here for God's sake please! :p 
PS: http://www.eteknix.com/4k-gaming-showdown-amd-r9-290x-c...
They're head to head, and a 4k can't process more than 60Hz so 60+ FPS is a waste anyways.
In 3XFHD, anyone, SLI or CF, will give insane 80+ FPS so no discussion required there.
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August 15, 2014 6:12:48 AM

I have seen where sli 780 ti pulls ahead of the 290x's and bear in and those are stock, a high end 780 ti will pull ahead
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August 15, 2014 6:16:51 AM

Here's the final,ultimate build:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GCxxxr
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GCxxxr/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($208.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($87.31 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($77.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($629.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($629.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced ATX Full Tower Case ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($146.81 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2443.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-15 09:16 EDT-0400
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August 15, 2014 6:17:15 AM

MeteorsRaining said:
Revised:
IMP: Optimum for 4k or atleast 3 FHD setup.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($128.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB Vapor-X Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($559.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB Vapor-X Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($559.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 630 (Gunmetal) ATX Full Tower Case ($175.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($146.81 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $2406.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-15 09:04 EDT-0400


I don't really prefer sli/crossfire configuration coz yeah they have much greater performance but they have more power output, generate more heat, have many driver issues i'd rather overclock the gpu than sli/cfx yah they may give better performance than to overclock but they have their own problems!

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August 15, 2014 6:19:21 AM

^i5 and 8GB RAM. I really can't understand that philosophy. If you can afford i7, and 16GB, then why risk a future bottleneck with i5 and 8GB?
You can do stuff on i7 without OCing which you do on i5 by OCing. In the next 4 years the RAM requirement is likely to go beyond 12GB for the most demanding ones so why not get 8X2GB straight?
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August 15, 2014 6:20:30 AM

D_B_Z said:
MeteorsRaining said:
Revised:
IMP: Optimum for 4k or atleast 3 FHD setup.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($128.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB Vapor-X Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($559.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB Vapor-X Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($559.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 630 (Gunmetal) ATX Full Tower Case ($175.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($146.81 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $2406.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-15 09:04 EDT-0400


I don't really prefer sli/crossfire configuration coz yeah they have much greater performance but they have more power output, generate more heat, have many driver issues i'd rather overclock the gpu than sli/cfx yah they may give better performance than to overclock but they have their own problems!



Fair enough, cut on a R9 290X and enjoy :) 
R9 290X was specifically developed for 4k Btw.
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August 15, 2014 6:21:06 AM

If you don't like crossfire,then you can go with a Titan Black:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PjzXVn
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PjzXVn/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($208.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($87.31 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($77.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB Video Card ($999.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced ATX Full Tower Case ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($146.81 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2183.53
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-15 09:19 EDT-0400

Or a 780 Ti:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GyMMMp
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GyMMMp/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($208.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($87.31 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($77.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($629.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced ATX Full Tower Case ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($146.81 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1813.53
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-15 09:20 EDT-0400
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August 15, 2014 6:23:29 AM

I am starting to take interest in @gamingmaniac's build! what do you guys think?
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August 15, 2014 6:26:25 AM

D_B_Z said:
I am starting to take interest in @gamingmaniac's build! what do you guys think?


tbh, I can see many flaws there.
You can get much better cooler.
No need for $350 MoBo.
Only 1 TB HDD.
Not a good case for such high end build, not enough airflow.
Not an ideal PSU, wattage wise, atleast 1kW is recommend if ever you need to SLI, Crossfire.

Yes the GPU is really a good choice there.
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August 15, 2014 6:27:04 AM

what games need more than 8gb of ram? :')
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August 15, 2014 6:27:16 AM

Not really.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Kx3NYJ
The PSU isn't a high quality one.
You don't need Corsair Dominator,it's no better than Corsair Vengeance or Kingston HyperX Beast.
You don't need a 1TB SSD and a 1TB HDD.120GB Samsung EVO SSD and a 1-2TB Seagate Barracuda is better.
;) 
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August 15, 2014 6:27:59 AM

Take a look at my two builds. ;) 
With a Titan Black and a 780 Ti. :) 
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August 15, 2014 6:28:36 AM

his build is for ln2 users :)  you'll never get full potential of kingpin unless you ln2, better off with dual classified, board is for water cooling, no need, get a hero instead
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August 15, 2014 6:29:08 AM

You can really do a LOT with $2500... Here's another variation building upon the great suggestions above:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fdLdGX

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Glacer 240L 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($128.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 750GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($389.99 @ Best Buy)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290X 4GB DirectCU II Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($524.32 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290X 4GB DirectCU II Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($524.32 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($146.81 @ Newegg)
Total: $2484.38
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-15 09:27 EDT-0400

GREAT CPU and CPU cooler...all copper radiator based on Swiftech design...
HUGE SSD...you can just load EVERYTHING on it and use the HDD for backups if you want...
R9 290x crossfire...let's work that i7 for what it's really good at: Scaling in Crossfire...

I pretty much went overkill on this, so yeah...it's not about 'need' or 'optimal' but more about 'let's see what we can do with $2500'.
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August 15, 2014 6:30:37 AM

legend001523 said:
what games need more than 8gb of ram? :')


Exactly that's what everyone thinks. Take it this way.

4 years ago 4GB RAM was fine for any game, 8GB was more than enough and 16GB was overkill. That ratio has just doubled in 4 years and is expected to be atleast 1.5x in the next 4 years. Nobody really gives that a thought Ik.
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August 15, 2014 6:32:27 AM

But, wouldnt it be better to spend the money on a better gpu? because ram is quite cheap anyway and the price is going to keep dropping
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August 15, 2014 6:34:47 AM

He doesn't want SLI/ CF. What better GPU can you get by dropping $80 off $2.5k? A $750 classified? He got one and still didn't reach his limit lol.
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August 15, 2014 6:38:04 AM

you dont need to hit 2.5k, you're going to be buying things the OP doesn't even need just so you can hit 2.5k, pointless

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August 15, 2014 6:39:49 AM

He's not even close to it. $2k is barely reached w/o SLI or CF.
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August 15, 2014 6:41:48 AM

maddogfargo said:
You can really do a LOT with $2500... Here's another variation building upon the great suggestions above:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fdLdGX

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Glacer 240L 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($128.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 750GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($389.99 @ Best Buy)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290X 4GB DirectCU II Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($524.32 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290X 4GB DirectCU II Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($524.32 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($146.81 @ Newegg)
Total: $2484.38
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-15 09:27 EDT-0400

GREAT CPU and CPU cooler...all copper radiator based on Swiftech design...
HUGE SSD...you can just load EVERYTHING on it and use the HDD for backups if you want...
R9 290x crossfire...let's work that i7 for what it's really good at: Scaling in Crossfire...

I pretty much went overkill on this, so yeah...it's not about 'need' or 'optimal' but more about 'let's see what we can do with $2500'.


Seems most appropriate to me. Just drop 1 GPU (OP doesn't want it) and its a very well balanced and extremely powerful build :) 
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August 15, 2014 6:44:06 AM

MeteorsRaining said:
He's not even close to it. $2k is barely reached w/o SLI or CF.


So? The objective is not to use up 2.5k, that's his budget
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August 15, 2014 6:46:46 AM

That's what the point is. Where does my build (w/o SLI or CF) reach even $2k?
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August 15, 2014 6:52:07 AM

I didn't say it did...
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August 15, 2014 6:56:41 AM

So what're we arguing on -.-
Let's just stop and focus on the needs of OP and give him the best build possible from here :) 
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August 15, 2014 9:18:12 AM

I am sorry for my abscence, i was having probloems but i guess even in that time you guys could'nt hit the mark(not offending anyone) so if i stretch my budget to say $3000 would it be of any help?
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August 15, 2014 9:20:35 AM

Money wasn't a problem in the first place :) 
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August 15, 2014 9:21:27 AM

We don't even need $2k to meet your demands. And since you don't wish to get SLI or CF in your build, the one suggested by maddogfargo (w/o a second GPU) is the best choice I'd say.
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August 15, 2014 9:32:43 AM

how bout fill the remaining price up with an expensive mobo like asus maximus vii formula? It's without a doubt an extremely powerful and awesome mobo yeah it's expensive but we just need to fill the remaining price up and we can't do it with a gpu coz he dosen't want SLI/CFX so what i think mobo can be used to fill the remaining price!
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August 15, 2014 9:34:43 AM

As ive said before, why spend more if this is enough? The aim wasn't to use up all the money, if you can get it for less at the same performance why spend more?
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August 15, 2014 9:35:08 AM

''We don't even need $2k to meet your demands.''
that's why i said 3k so it could be possible that r9 295x2 would also be included in the build!
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August 15, 2014 9:46:19 AM

R9 295X2 is R9 290X CFed by factory and made in 1 single card...
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