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Hello, I have been meaning to build a gaming pc but I am in need of assistant. Can someone provide me with a build that is worth $1500
 
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This will play anything on ultra. You can also downgrade the graphics card to GTX970 if you will only be playing at 1080p, this will reduce the price by $200 or so.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Directron)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($146.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($71.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($104.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Western...
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This will play anything on ultra. You can also downgrade the graphics card to GTX970 if you will only be playing at 1080p, this will reduce the price by $200 or so.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Directron)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($146.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($71.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($104.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($554.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master HAF X ATX Full Tower Case ($169.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($139.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1488.75
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-16 06:29 EST-0500
 
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Go to PC part Picker site, and build what you want to have. Here is an example...

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pHbHQ7
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pHbHQ7/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: EVGA ACX CPU Cooler ($46.23 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-PRO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($163.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($145.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($104.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($123.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($332.50 @ Directron)
Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.75 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VE247H 23.6" Monitor ($137.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1532.23
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
 
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Yffg4D
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Yffg4D/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H-BK ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($126.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($72.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($87.59 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($329.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Gunmetal/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($93.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($19.75 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1199.02
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-16 07:16 EST-0500
 
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It doesn't get better than this
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/vsgfCJ

Quite frankly the gtx 980 just isnt worth it, for a couple of more dollars you could yourself an amd r9 295x2 which is at an all time low for around 600 dollars, You could research it this card is second to none! and it could handle multiple 4k monitors without breaking a sweat. It is literally overkill for any task thrown at it.
 
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Your PSU is crap, and at full load, it will go over 750 watts, so your PSU needs to be changed.
Also, a single 980 beats the 295x2, based off GPUBOss, i know it isn't reliable, but you also have to add support for a radiator.

Hes probably better off with a 970/980.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($74.69 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($106.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.95 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Sandisk Solid State Drive 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($47.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($113.38 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card ($554.00 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Core 2300 ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Antec HCG M 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.75 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1384.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-17 02:05 EST-0500
 
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Actually it draws 500watts at full load, that psu will suffice and your crazy if you think a 980 outperforms the 295x2. The 970 was made to contend with the r9 290x, and 80% of the time the 970 only has a slight advantage over the 290x; now considering the 980 isnt that much of an upgrade from that 970, one could deduce that the 295x2 is the better performer
 
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Lol, i wrote it wrong, dual 980s blow the card away, while 2 970s are about the same,\
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlCdEK8uQ4U

Honesltly, its really down to what the OP needs, if he decides to go 4k, hell, the 295x2 is the best option, but if he decides to begin recoriding, and usues shadowplay, the 970/980 are the best bet.

The main reason, i don't recommend the 295x2, is because of thermals.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/graphics-card-power-supply-balance,3979-5.html
 
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Honestly if you have good airflow in your case, and a good location for the build-a cool dry area you should be fine. However in my opinion if your going to sli, you might as well get the 295x2. Think about it, 2 970's are about 700 plus tax also keep in mind that sli congiuration dont give you more memory it just improves overall performance so when you compare the 970's to the 295x2 specially in light of nvidia's falsely advertised specs it just wouldn't make sense not to get the cheaper and more powerful option which happens to be the 295x2. Now 2 980 might perform better than a single 295x2, but its not that big of a performance leap so it makes me wonder is it really worth the extra 400 dollars. Not to mention you'd be avoiding a whole bunch sli configuration issues since you'd only have one gpu.

The 295x2 was built to go head to head with the titan and its offered at 600 dollars, to me that just seems like a steal.
 
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