This is how I would set the system up.
I prefer the Sabertooth MOBOs but many people tend to move towards the Hero's so I included that board.
I am also someone who believes in RAM, as I would run 32gb any day, but again so many people like to chime in and "16gb is too much" well, I multitask like a jackass, and have games running at the same time as I am doing other work. Maybe that's just me, but I feel 16gb is the minimum...
Everyone LOVES the Corsair H100, well I like the Swiftech as it pushes more air, and if need be throw on 2 more fans and make it a push-pull....
As for storage, I believe in keeping everything in its place. So I like my games not to be in the same place as my storage and my OS separate from all. I work with 10k drives as they are faster and have a fantastic stability for the long run.
PSU... I get really tired of hearing people saying "Your system is only pulling 500w so you only need a 550w..." This is complete BS, you should have around 30% power over your system idle. Many people tend to forget that when you start to ramp things up your system will start to suck more juice... Bottle-necking your new toys is no way to treat it. It never hurts to have a little more juice.
That's my $.12 yeah it's a little more than two cents, but it's worth it...
PCPartPicker part list:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rT3LdC
Price breakdown by merchant:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rT3LdC/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Swiftech H220 55.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($100.00 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($199.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($119.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital VelociRaptor 250GB 3.5" 10000RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital VelociRaptor 1TB 3.5" 10000RPM Internal Hard Drive ($213.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290X 4GB DirectCU II Video Card ($542.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Cooler Master V850 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($145.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($269.09 @ Amazon)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 High Performance Edition (2-Pack) 62.7 CFM 120mm Fans ($24.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: NZXT Air Flow Series 83.6 CFM 140mm Fan ($12.06 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: NZXT Air Flow Series 83.6 CFM 140mm Fan ($12.06 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: NZXT Air Flow Series 83.6 CFM 140mm Fan ($12.06 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Cooler Master Megaflow 110.0 CFM 200mm Fan ($5.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Cooler Master Megaflow 110.0 CFM 200mm Fan ($5.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Cooler Master Megaflow 110.0 CFM 200mm Fan ($5.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: SteelSeries APEX Wired Gaming Keyboard ($81.32 @ NCIX US)
Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M95 Wired Laser Mouse ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Razer Kraken 7.1 Channel Headset ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Other: Satechi Dual Sonic Speaker 2.0 Channel Computer Speakers (Silver) ($24.99)
Total: $2756.37
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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