PC build (60% CADD / 20% gaming / 20% trading)

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Here's the deal,

Last time I built a computer was 2005. Build a rather nice gaming rig, then got a job.

I have two jobs and a hobby that I'm hoping to mush together in this one "do-it-all" workstation.

My main job is Engineering, utilizing CADD, Revit, GIS, etc.

Second job is stock trading.

Hobby....gaming of course!!

So far here are the criteria:

-Corsair Carbide AIR 540 case

-Liquid cooling will be a must for CPU

-Overclocking a must (hoping for budget parts OC'ed to premium performance)

-Hyperthreading a must (CADD etc)

-2-4 Monitor capability (trading)

-Games are rarely played due to time constraints, and when I do it's mostly CSGO, however I'd like the ability to run BF4 etc (if possible). I would prefer a gaming card over a workstation card.

-budget preferred: $1200-$1500

-peripherals need not be included in price or build

Opinions welcomed

Thanks guys
 
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/RtVwCJ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/RtVwCJ/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($336.93 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97X Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($164.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($82.74 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($349.99 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case...
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($97.16 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($164.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($165.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Dual Superclocked ACX Video Card ($209.98 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($66.45 @ Amazon)
Total: $1493.53
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-08 10:47 EDT-0400
 
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Pretty well laid out. You have limited yourself to only the K series of i7 processors, which are not budget parts that can be overclocked. More like premium parts.

i7-4790k, your choice of Z97 motherboard, 16GB of memory, and a GTX970. Going to put you over budget though.
 
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Thank you- I hate just coming on and expecting people to post a build for me, as I like to do all my research, but at least this will give me some direction.

Seems a lot has changed since '05. Who woulda thought? :lol:
 
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Updated post to add a build. See above. A GTX 760 should be enough for occasional gaming, but if you can afford a GTX 970, then by all means, go for it. ASUS STRIX is the best one out there right now, followed by the EVGA ACX 2.0, which comes in at a distant second. MSI and Gigabyte cards are having several issues with coil whine and such.
 
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Thank you,

I assumed a price of $300-$400 for GPU.

and honestly I don't really consider RAM an issue, as RAM is a dime a dozen and I can get by with 8gigs, hell my 6 gig laptop is squeaking by at the moment.

I cant decide on whether to sacrifice the OC for HT now or getting a cheaper CPU, OC- and then upgrade once HT tech has had some time to mature.

I'm leaning more towards the latter, this build doesnt have to be the end all/latest and greatest. I think bringing the RAM down to 8gig, and degradeing the CPU to say an overclocked i5 w/o HT should bring me back within range of my budget. Thoughts?
 
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/RtVwCJ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/RtVwCJ/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($336.93 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97X Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($164.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($82.74 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($349.99 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1488.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-08 10:52 EDT-0400
 
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Very nice build thank you! I'll add it to my ongoing list.

As stated above, I have no problem spending ~$300 for a GPU, and can flex my budget accordingly. I notice you're running an i7 as well, what would be your thoughts on my conversation with the other gentleman?

i5 w/o HT and overclock until HT matures further or i7 now?

The overclocking really is just a fun by product of buying cheaper parts in all reality.

 
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Beautifully done. Thank you
 
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For CAD and image/video editing, definitely go with the i7. It even helps with gaming. Battlefield 4 runs very well on that CPU, especially when paired with a high-end GPU. 4.0 GHz base clock speed on the i7-4790k makes a big difference compared to 3.5 GHz base clock on the i5-4690k.
 
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