Is my gaming rig theoretically stable?

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here's my current rig plan.
My question is, will it overheat? Is it stable, am i likely to get any blowouts of sorts? Are there any better parts to use?

Also is my video card as good as it seems? It has 6GB VRAM, but there are other cards more expensive with less. Just want to know why before spending 1700 dollars.
 
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Trying to stay under the 2000 dollar range. =P but definitely willing to upgrade parts for the future.
Also trying to stay "team green" since Nvidia has a lot of pros when it comes to gaming performance and general developer tools.
Also, looking at the dual video card set up as opposed to the single powerful one, what pros does that provide and would it be a good idea to pair up a radeon with an nvidia card? just wondering here.
 
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you cant put a amd card and nvidia card they will conflict. dual cards will provide more performance but requires more power and makes more heat.
 
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Expected as much. Was just wondering. Also could you shine upon me the difference between the card i initially chose and 780ti (which only come in 3 gb). I just want to know im getting my money's worth without any red tape.
 
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Would you reccomend any good (black?) ones with a green LED? I'm kinda going for that aesthetic look to go with my razer stuff.
 
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Just like a pc, memory size and gpu speed are 2 different beasties. The ti versions are more powerful processor wise. The standard versions run a little slower and are not quite as powerful, don't put out as much noise or heat.
Originally both versions of the 780 had 3Gb, as opposed to the 2Gb of lesser cards. With competition from AMD being stiff, and a general push for better performance at higher resolutions, the lesser cards came out with slightly more expensive, 4Gb versions and the popular 780 got a 6Gb version. Even with that slight expense in upgraded vram, the cost difference between a 780 and a 780ti is greater still.
 
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So is it more reasonable to get the Ti or the 6gb? Considering games are slowly but surely requiring more and more vram to run. Watch dogs has proven to use up 3.5 at some points, or so i was told. I am planning dual monitors. By the time i get a triple (max, i promise) ill need a new card anyways =P.
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4820K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($322.94 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($96.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI X79A-GD45 Plus ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($219.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 32GB (8 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($325.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($415.38 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($415.38 @ Newegg)
Case: Apevia X-HERMES-GN ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($146.81 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($128.99 @ B&H)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill AC1200UBE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac USB 3.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($36.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $2184.43
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-16 23:31 EDT-0400

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4820K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($322.94 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($96.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI X79A-GD45 Plus ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($219.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 32GB (8 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($325.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 6GB Superclocked ACX Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($589.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 6GB Superclocked ACX Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($589.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Apevia X-HERMES-GN ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($146.81 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($128.99 @ B&H)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill AC1200UBE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac USB 3.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($36.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $2533.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-16 23:34 EDT-0400
 
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I'll probably adopt the power supply and RAM and probably get the second card sometime in the future. I'm only a student. =P.
 
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yeah i was thinking something like this but his budget is 2000$ or less.
 
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Oh, i realize that, i went for totals, so op could see what the build cost when final would be. Team green is expensive, but will outperform team red if not by much unless you are a benchmark junkie. Team red will also play nicer with the higher resolutions of triple monitors than team green, but team green wins in duals or singles. Buying ram, best to do it in 1 kit, different kits can mean different batches of silicon and even identical kits may not play nice. Also watch for voltage. Ivy-E doesnt play well with 1.6v which is why i went with the CAS 9-1866 over the 1.6v 2133. I also went with the better cooler, Ivy-E do run warm, and a good OC, like 4.7 or 4.8, will test the smaller Phanteks. The D15 is the best aircooler in its class for noise and cooling capability.
 
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i agree just a little cheap solution that can get the job done.
 
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I apologize if my knowledge of technical terms aren't as refined as you all =P.
I *might* be thinking of investing in a TITAN later on. Although i am considering it may not be worth its high price. If i get a second identical video card (6gb) would it work fine with triple monitors? or by the time i think about a third (possibly over 2-3 years) would there be a much more able card available?

Also, the processor i chose out just listed its specs and I'm not exactly qualified to name processors by their specs. Is the one i chose out an Ivy-E? Sorry for my incompetence ;-;.
 
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do not i repeat DO NOT invest in a Titan its weaker than a r9 290x/gtx 780ti yets 2x-3x more expensive. I suggest you get the r9 295x2 if you want it for that price thats the fastest gpu on the market. In 2-3yr there will be but the performance will still be good. a latest cpu is a haswell cpu.
 
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See the one thing that sometimes confuses me isn't necessarily terms such as haswell and Ivy and sandy bridge, but how updated they are, or if they correspond with 3770k, 4770k etc. I just generally look around, read reviews, and pretty much count up the numbers (ie 3.8ghz>3.5 and 4890k>3770k etc.)
 
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