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why modifications were made:

2133 ram in 4x4 configuration puts strain on the memory controller without any real world benefit
840 evo have problems with performance degradation (PCPer on youtube for reference)
500W is too close for an SLI config even if the 970 is very power efficient

final build:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qNBY23
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qNBY23/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($309.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master V8 GTS 82.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($152.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Intel...

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why modifications were made:

2133 ram in 4x4 configuration puts strain on the memory controller without any real world benefit
840 evo have problems with performance degradation (PCPer on youtube for reference)
500W is too close for an SLI config even if the 970 is very power efficient

final build:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qNBY23
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qNBY23/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($309.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master V8 GTS 82.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($152.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Intel 530 Series 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($229.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($349.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($349.99 @ B&H)
Case: Aerocool Xpredator X3 Devil Red ATX Mid Tower Case ($104.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12G 650W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus ROG SWIFT PG278Q 144Hz 27.0" Monitor ($807.58 @ Newegg)
Sound Card: Asus Xonar DSX 24-bit 192 KHz Sound Card ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 High Performance Edition (2-Pack) 62.7 CFM 120mm Fans ($24.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 High Performance Edition (2-Pack) 62.7 CFM 120mm Fans ($24.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $2820.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-18 00:56 EDT-0400
 
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