Need help picking parts for $1500-2000 Gaming PC Build

SloopsTheGreat · Nov 27, 2014

Hi, I need help picking parts for my new PC I'll be building. $1500-2000 is going to be for components excluding peripherals such as monitor, mouse, headset, etc. I'll be using this PC for gaming. I plan on getting these parts during the black Friday sales so that some components may be cheaper. Please suggest some builds for me. Any suggestions on which monitor I should get is also welcome (<30 inches). The more suggestions the better.
Thanks!
Edit: I've already got storage, so you can exclude that. Oh and I'm also looking for water-cooling over air cooled

MT6Anime · Nov 27, 2014

This is a $1,500 dollar budget build http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WWsZrH This will run anything at max.

-HH- · Nov 27, 2014

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/NKmq7P

$2101 with headset keyboard mouse monitor and 2x GTX 970's

badboyrog2 · Nov 27, 2014

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/sfzYwP
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/sfzYwP/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($299.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($334.98 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($334.98 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-16D1HT Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($64.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.26 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1745.14
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-27 11:32 EST-0500

-HH- · Nov 27, 2014

badboyrog2 :

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/h3pGHx
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/h3pGHx/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($299.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card ($549.95 @ Directron)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-16D1HT Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($64.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.26 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1625.13
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-27 11:28 EST-0500

Why the i7 just wondering?

MT6Anime · Nov 27, 2014

Because overkill.

-HH- · Nov 27, 2014

MT6Anime :

haha, tbh I need to scale mine down a tincy bit as I didn't put any storage on there ;-;

MT6Anime · Nov 27, 2014

Also I would suggest putting 2 sticks of 8 rather than 4 of 4

-HH- · Nov 27, 2014

I thought quad channel what perform better?

badboyrog2 · Nov 27, 2014

i7 4790k is overkill for gaming ..but not in multitasking or cfd or editing stuff

-HH- · Nov 27, 2014

SloopsTheGreat :

Well, 4690k it is!

badboyrog2 · Nov 27, 2014

``. I'll be using this PC for gaming. ``

i know that..... i am not stupid man if he had a tight budget ok i5 4690k will be enough , but i7 4790k with hypertreading still superior even in gaming with 5-10% better

latest NVidia drivers increased BF4 perf by 20% with HT on

SloopsTheGreat · Nov 27, 2014

I'm totally stumped on the motherboard... which one do i pick

-HH- · Nov 28, 2014

Maximus Hero

SloopsTheGreat · Nov 28, 2014

-HH- :

https://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/
Current build
Not so sure about that case, i'm looking at others, suggestions are welcome.
Mind explaining to me the specs on maximus hero? (it's okay if you don't feel like it but I'm kind of a noob at mobo specs)
I'll also be getting either benqxl2420z or asus pa248q monitor
https://pcpartpicker.com/part/benq-monitor-xl2420z
https://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-pa248q

-HH- · Nov 28, 2014

Well I'm not exactly the motherboard pro myself I just know that the Asus R.O.G range are the best of the best!

Put it this way that board wont disappoint you!

But from what I know it's just a good board that comes with the nice little extras to do overclocking and makes on board audio a little nicer as well as offering a better cooling soloution for the north bridge!

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