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Looking for a build on PCPartPicker, as the title would suggest. Budget around $1,500. can go a little over.

I have the basic list of what I see in a good gaming computer:

GPU: R9 290x

CPU: an i7 quad core with at least 4.0 Ghz (with something to keep this cool during heavy long gaming runs)

RAM: 16GB. something reliable that isn't dead on arrival or within the first few years of buying it.

Storage: (Kind of greedy I know, but) All SSD storage. Would think something like 1 128GB for the boot drive, and 500-512GB for a secondary drive.

Optical Drive: Something reliable. reads and writes a disc admirably, but nothing too special.

Motherboard: Built in HD sound. Something with great sound is what I want. want it to support all parts also (of course)

Win7 Pro. with sp1 prefered

Need a network adapter. Wired and wireless. Has to be fast.

PSU: something to support this without wasting electricity.

I would like a case that holds all this, something with a big window on one side and plenty of airflow. if possible, add as many fans as it will fit. Push pull airflow is awesome.



If I missed anything, tell me. I'm also open to suggestions.
Also, I'm aware finding a build like this on a budget like this is hard, But I'm also aware that it is possible. All and any help is greatly appreciated, and thank you for even reading this.
 
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Mind if I ask what the purpose of this build is? The double SSDs isn't really a great option. It's a huge waste of money as you're spending about 400 bucks on just 2 SSDs of decent quality. I'd suggest a ~250 GB SSD with a 1 TB HDD. Do you really need 16 GB of RAM? Unless you're video editting or running some solid rendering software, you don't need more than 8 GB. Do you need Windows Pro? Most people don't as Pro is really geared for business use, same as Ultimate. If it's just gaming, we might even be able to save you some money in the long run.
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.93 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($122.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($73.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($199.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290X 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($469.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced ATX Full Tower Case ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($95.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.98 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($27.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1670.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-14 01:45 EDT-0400

I changed a few things that I saw fit. I was going to change that SSD preference, but I managed to find 2 quality SSDs for decent pricing, without just grabbing the cheapest brand in the list for the size range. I downsized your RAM because for gaming, you just don't need 16 GB of RAM. I stream BF4 and League of Legends and I have no problems with RAM@8GB. I also record with FRAPS and do all my own editing and rendering without problems. I also do not have a SSD anymore as mine died from over-use. I went with the HAF 932 Advanced case because it's tried and true for cooling, already has fans in place, has a nice side window, and did I mention AMAZING cooling? I changed you from Windows 7 Pro (sp1) to Windows 8.1 for 2 reasons. Windows Pro is geared towards business, not average gaming users. The extra 50 bucks for Pro is hardly worth it in any aspect. The second reason is that Windows 8 (and 8.1) have better performance in games over Windows 7. On release it was 5% faster than Windows 7 and now it's almost 15% faster in overall system performance. I went with the Asus N15 wireless PCI card because I've got one, and these things blaze. They come with a nice warranty and I've had mine for over a year now without a problem.

Probably the first thing you noticed was that I went over budget. For what you asked for, and giving quality parts, I really had a hard time with this build. My first attempt meeting everything you asked landed me at 1900 bucks. This build is over by almost 200 bucks, but it's certainly going to last you a good long time.
 
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You're probably right on two of the three things you pointed out, in my opinion. I personally truly would like all SSD storage. I have a laptop with a solid state drive in it and when I went onto my friend's laptop with a hard disk it felt really slow (even though the rest of the specs were identical in performance) I could probably use just 8GB, and I guess Home premium would work. The reason I wanted the 16GB was because Aside from the more hardcore games I play, I occasionally play minecraft and I heard a high RAM could seriously boost performance and allow a greater render distance.
 
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If you're basing speed from a laptop, then you're really going to be blown away by a high end gaming desktop. SSD or not. Laptops generally only have a 5400 rpm HDD that normally only runs 5200. Yeah, a SSD will make things faster, but a primary SSD and a regular HDD is a great pair. You have more storage for really cheap, as well as reliability. SSDs have a limited amount of use. The more you use them, and we're talking long term, the smaller they get. Eventually they just crap out. It's just how SSDs work. As for Minecraft, yeah more ram helps, but 8 GB will be plenty. I can crank it to max and I have no issues with view distance. I can render even the most complex generated maps without issues. Another thing I might point out, Minecraft also benefits greatly from more VRAM, which you've got a 4 GB monster awaiting with the 290x. You probably won't even need 4 GB of ram with that.
 
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Thank you for helping me with the build, One thing I will change is the windows version because I still prefer Win7 HomePremium. The 15% difference in my opinion is like the difference between 100FPS and 1015FPS.
 
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Shouldn't there be a CPU cooler? It is a gaming rig, and I don't want to burn it down.
 
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I've had my 4770k OCed at 4.3 GHz on stock cooling for over a year now and it never goes above 50 degrees. Contrary to popular belief gaming rigs don't need liquid cooling. If you want one, an h100i is a nice cooler for a good price. If you want the newest most fab cooler out, wait a few more weeks for a H220x from Swiftech. They're supposed to be amazing. Do you need it? No probably not yet. You'll be able to add all that stuff later, and since you're going to be overclocking, just save the stock profile until you see how much you can squeeze out of it. Personally, with my OC of 4.3 (from 3.5), I have no heat issues because it's a mild OC for haswell. If I was at 4.7, I'd have a water cooler. If you find that you have a 5.0 GHz OCer, then you might want a AIO kit. If you find that you've got a 4.5 GHz, it'll be fine on stock cooling as the Haswell Refresh (z97) chips got a slightly better quality cooler.

I've seen a lot of people use the CM Hyper 212 Evo heatsink coolers, and they OC the hell out of their FX processors without burning them up. If you're worried, you can buy one of those for 30 bucks. The biggest problem with the Intel stock coolers are the people online that think you need to have a 150 cooler for anything above stock. Sure if you replace it, it'll be a nice upgrade, and may be aesthetically pleasing, but unless you've got a true, "Good" OCer then your processor will not need more than stock for a quite a few years. I'll run mine until the fan starts getting loud, just like I did with my old Phenom II processor.
 
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