PC System 2000$ budget.

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($147.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair XMS 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Intel 530 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital...

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[PCPartPicker part list](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/yjX7Mp) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/yjX7Mp/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
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**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54690k) | £166.74 @ Aria PC
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | £24.96 @ Amazon UK
**Motherboard** | [MSI Z97-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z97gaming3) | £92.94 @ CCL Computers
**Memory** | [Avexir Core Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/avexir-memory-avd3u16000904g2cir) | £74.69 @ Overclockers.co.uk
**Storage** | [Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-internal-hard-drive-ct512mx100ssd1) | £146.99 @ Aria PC
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | £37.50 @ Aria PC
**Video Card** | [MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-912v308002) (2-Way CrossFire) | £249.98 @ Novatech
**Video Card** | [MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-912v308002) (2-Way CrossFire) | £249.98 @ Novatech
**Case** | [NZXT Phantom 530 (Red) ATX Full Tower Case](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-caph530r1) | £92.39 @ Aria PC
**Power Supply** | [EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220g20850xr) | £96.91 @ CCL Computers
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | £1233.08
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-23 04:57 BST+0100 |

These are all from Overclockers. If you want red led fans, then lower the SSD to 200 gbs for the money. Sadly, Overclockers don't have the 970 and 980 yet..
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor (£419.99 @ Novatech)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (£78.12 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: Asus X99-DELUXE ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard (£296.39 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory (£178.81 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£77.98 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£37.50 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (£437.99 @ Ebuyer)
Case: Corsair 760T White ATX Full Tower Case (£143.08 @ CCL Computers)
Power Supply: Corsair 1200W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£220.00 @ Aria PC)
Total: £1889.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-23 05:06 BST+0100
 

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Overclockers don't have the 980 yet though.. ;__;
 

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GPU I would go R9 295X2.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.73 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.66 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Corsair XMS 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Intel 530 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 295X2 8GB Video Card ($999.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($109.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($102.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1977.28
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-23 03:26 EDT-0400
 

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This'll perform better, but it's not black/red themed.
 

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Red one.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.73 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.65 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Corsair XMS 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Intel 530 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 295X2 8GB Video Card ($999.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (Red) ATX Full Tower Case ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1990.28
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-23 04:00 EDT-0400

Black one.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.73 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.65 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Corsair XMS 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Intel 530 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 295X2 8GB Video Card ($999.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($107.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1978.28
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-23 04:01 EDT-0400
 

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neweggs.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($147.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair XMS 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Intel 530 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 295X2 8GB Video Card ($1007.04 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (Red) ATX Full Tower Case ($132.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($102.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1990.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-23 05:03 EDT-0400
 
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