First Gaming Build - $3000 Budget

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I have a ~$3000 budget. I plan to play high end games at high settings. I am ok with gaming at 1080p, BUT if I wont be risking much performance with my budget I would like to run 1440p. It seems a little early to be running at 4K am I correct?

I prefer Intel and NVIDIA. I am planning on running the new GTX cards that are coming out in September so for price reasons we can use the GTX 780 ti's.

$3000 will only include the tower and monitors.

Just looking for some suggestions on builds.

Thanks
 
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This should last you a LONG time, It has TWO 780ti's, which is GODLY, and an OC-able CPU and what not

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($227.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($167.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($118.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII FORMULA ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($299.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($305.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($437.37 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.23 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($602.25 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF X ATX Full Tower Case ($152.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 1250W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($219.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: Asus VX228H 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $2738.24
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-29 01:54 EDT-0400
 
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Sorry about that updated the post. Only the tower and monitor.
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($199.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($602.25 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($146.81 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus ROG SWIFT PG278Q 144Hz 27.0" Monitor ($807.58 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 37.9 CFM 120mm Fans ($27.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 37.9 CFM 120mm Fans ($27.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2754.51
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-29 02:09 EDT-0400

If you're not interested in gsync or 144hz, although it would be great for gaming, this is also a fantastic monitor.
http://www.amazon.com/PB278Q-27-Inch-LED-lit-Professional-Graphics/dp/B009C3M7H0
 
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This should last you a LONG time, It has TWO 780ti's, which is GODLY, and an OC-able CPU and what not

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($227.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($167.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($118.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($669.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($669.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 760T White ATX Full Tower Case ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($47.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 Professional (OEM) (64-bit) ($142.97 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($28.83 @ NCIX US)
Total: $2712.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-29 02:21 EDT-0400
 
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OK so this is a little bit over $3000, roughly $139, but one really crazy nice system.

The SSD is just for the OS and the 500g 10K drive is for games and the 1tb 10K for storage. With this setup, you should have no prob running just about anything at full tilt...

Have fun.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7NZNYJ

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7NZNYJ) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7NZNYJ/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
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**CPU** | [Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74770k) | $333.98 @ OutletPC
**CPU Cooler** | [Swiftech H220 55.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/swiftech-cpu-cooler-h220) | $100.00 @ NCIX US
**Motherboard** | [Asus SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-sabertoothz97) | $238.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmz32gx3m4x1866c10) | $349.99 @ Amazon
**Storage** | [Samsung 850 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7ke128bw) | $119.00 @ Amazon
**Storage** | [Western Digital WD VelociRaptor 500GB 2.5" 10000RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd5000bhtz) | $149.99 @ NCIX US
**Storage** | [Western Digital VelociRaptor 1TB 3.5" 10000RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd1000dhtz) | $213.98 @ SuperBiiz
**Video Card** | [Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB DirectCU II Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-gtx780tidc2oc3gd5) | $602.25 @ Newegg
**Case** | [NZXT Phantom 820 (Black) ATX Full Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-caph820m1) | $213.86 @ Amazon
**Power Supply** | [Corsair Professional 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cmpsu750hx) | $144.95 @ Amazon
**Optical Drive** | [LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-wh14ns40) | $64.98 @ OutletPC
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro (OEM) (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-fqc06950) | $142.98 @ Newegg
**Monitor** | [Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-pb278q) | $469.99 @ Amazon
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $3129.94
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-29 02:27 EDT-0400 |

You should be able to do just about anything with this, if you go for 1080p monitors you can grab 2 at right around the same price as this 1 Asus 1440p monitor.
 
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