My pick:
[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zvDHnQ) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zvDHnQ/by_merchant/)
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54690k) | $229.98 @ OutletPC
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Nepton 280L 122.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rln28l20pkr1) | $99.99 @ Newegg
**Motherboard** | [Asus Z97-PRO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-z97pro) | $169.20 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmz8gx3m1a1866c10) | $82.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmz8gx3m1a1866c10) | $82.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te250bw) | $128.98 @ OutletPC
**Storage** | [Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd1003fzex) | $74.98 @ NCIX US
**Video Card** | [MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-gtx970gaming4g) (2-Way SLI) | $349.99 @ NCIX US
**Video Card** | [MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-gtx970gaming4g) (2-Way SLI) | $349.99 @ NCIX US
**Case** | [Phanteks Enthoo Luxe ATX Full Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/phanteks-case-phes614lbk) | $149.99 @ Amazon
**Power Supply** | [EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220g20850xr) | $114.99 @ NCIX US
**Optical Drive** | [Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas) | $16.99 @ Newegg
**Monitor** | [BenQ GL2460HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/benq-monitor-gl2460hm) | $149.99 @ Amazon
**Keyboard** | [Corsair K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-keyboard-ch9000076na) | $129.99 @ Amazon
**Mouse** | [Logitech G500s Laser Gaming Mouse Wired Laser Mouse](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/logitech-mouse-910003602) | $70.90 @ Amazon
**Headphones** | [Corsair Vengeance 2100 7.1 Channel Headset](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-headphones-ca9011125na) | $88.51 @ Amazon
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $2290.45
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-22 19:12 EDT-0400 |