144hz build >$2000-2500 CAD

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Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: This week or next week

Budget Range: >$2000-2500 CAD

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Surfing,

Are you buying a monitor: Yes

Parts to Upgrade: Need Everything

Do you need to buy OS: Yes

Please note that if you're using an OEM license of Windows, you will need a new one when buying a new motherboard.

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Ncix Canada

Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada

Parts Preferences: Intel

Overclocking: Yes

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

Additional Comments: Quiet PC, run 144hz monitor, and what is the cheapest build to run 144hz

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Want a new system
 
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I would do something like this, with support for SLI and 16 GB of RAM:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($257.95 @ Vuugo)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($84.99 @ Memory Express)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H-BK ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($143.82 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($168.98 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($139.89 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($82.98 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card:...
I would do something like this, with support for SLI and 16 GB of RAM:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($257.95 @ Vuugo)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($84.99 @ Memory Express)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H-BK ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($143.82 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($168.98 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($139.89 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($82.98 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($626.98 @ Amazon Canada)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($114.99 @ NCIX)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit) ($108.68 @ DirectCanada)
Monitor: AOC G2460PQU 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($269.00 @ Canada Computers)
Case Fan: BitFenix BFF-SPRO-20025KK-RP 148.7 CFM 200mm Fan ($16.99 @ Memory Express)
Total: $2115.24
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-10 15:58 EST-0500

 
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