Getting a 1500$ Gaming PC Need Help Picking Parts.

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I recently came across some money and I'd like to invest in a new Gaming PC. I was thinking something I can game in 1440p with. So as high tier parts as possible, include windows in the parts list aswell. I don't know that much but I want the parts form either newegg or ncix. Thanks in advance
 
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Replace the case with an NZXT H440, and forget to ODD. You can burn your disks onto a flash drive, and ODDs look ugly. But the H440 is a good choice because it is silent, and relatively easy to work in. The drive bays can be easily taken out via thumb screws, freeing up space, and the PSU is in a separate compartment, which make cable management easy. One downside is that the neoprene anti-noise panels make it a little hard to get the side panel on when you have cables back there, but with a modular PSU I was able to do it after a few tries. Also make sure you get zip ties (very cheap) and a good screw driver. Also, the choice of Windows 8 is questionable, you can get Windows 7 64 bit for the same price, and many prefer it. Other than...
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($145.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card ($329.98 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cooler Master COSMOS SE ATX Mid Tower Case ($135.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.75 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1155.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-27 09:55 EST-0500
 
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Didn't he say $1500? Like that you could get him SLI 970s, an SSD and an i7 4770k
 
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SSD is ok but the i7 is unnecessary for gaming currently as it offers no better performance than an i5. SLI is ok too :)

 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($146.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($329.98 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($329.98 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cooler Master COSMOS SE ATX Mid Tower Case ($135.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.75 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1556.48
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-31 08:26 EST-0500
 
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Replace the case with an NZXT H440, and forget to ODD. You can burn your disks onto a flash drive, and ODDs look ugly. But the H440 is a good choice because it is silent, and relatively easy to work in. The drive bays can be easily taken out via thumb screws, freeing up space, and the PSU is in a separate compartment, which make cable management easy. One downside is that the neoprene anti-noise panels make it a little hard to get the side panel on when you have cables back there, but with a modular PSU I was able to do it after a few tries. Also make sure you get zip ties (very cheap) and a good screw driver. Also, the choice of Windows 8 is questionable, you can get Windows 7 64 bit for the same price, and many prefer it. Other than that, good luck!
 
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