First Gaming Rig...Please Help

[Bboybally]

hey guys im building a gaming rig for the first time and my budget is around $2000-$2500. along with normal usage ( web, d/ling music ,streaming movies, etc.) i want to run games like FFXI, FFXIV, Crysis 3...on ultra or very high settings. i have been doing alot of research online and reading forums on different parts and i also went into my local Micro center ( they seem to have awsome prices and bundle deals) this is where i currently stand. this was compiled with a rep at micro center.

- intel i7-4770k ( would like to OC to atleast 4.5 ) - $279.99
- Asus Maximus VI Hero 1150 ( also considered Asus z87 pro and Z87 Sabertooth ) - $209.99
- EVGA GTX780 SC ( was thinking bout 2x SLI worth it? - $669.99 ea.
- Corsair 16gb 2x8 1600 D3 ( do i need 2400?) - $129.99
- Corsair Hydro H100i Liquid cooler - $109.99
- Corsair 600T MT Case with Mesh side (wasnt crazzy bout the case) - $160
- Corsair AX1200I Digital ATX PSU (overkill?) - $319.99
- Samsung E 256gb SSD 840 Pro2 - $239.999
- WD 1TB 3.5INT SATA 7200 BLK - $84.99
- Windows 7 Pro 64bit SP1 - $139.99

well there it is and i still need a really good Monitor im guesing thats not gona be cheap please give me suggestions on where i can cut corners, where i can improve, etc. thank you in advance

 

[Divyanshu Sah]

I think you already know a lot and thats a perfect rig . Go for that.

 

[Marcopolo123]

Gtx 780 sli has bad p/p
Better get gtx 770 sli. ( look up benchmarks, difference isnt huge)
I5-4670k would be enough
2x4gb memory would be enough
Windows home is enough

Newegg bundle(cpu+mobo) gives you 80-100$ off


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($349.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Swiftech H220 55.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($139.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-PRO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.98 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($399.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($399.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk III 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($119.99 @ Microcenter)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2594.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-29 10:20 EDT-0400)

 

[Bboybally]

Gtx 780 sli has bad p/p
Better get gtx 770 sli. ( look up benchmarks, difference isnt huge)
I5-4670k would be enough
2x4gb memory would be enough
Windows home is enough

Newegg bundle(cpu+mobo) gives you 80-100$ off


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($349.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Swiftech H220 55.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($139.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-PRO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.98 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($399.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($399.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk III 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($119.99 @ Microcenter)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2594.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-29 10:20 EDT-0400)

hey thanx for input im gonna look into the bench marks on those GPUs i did think the 780s were a bit pricy but my main concern was i wanted to OC the cpu to like 4.5 and be stable so the guy at MC said the hero board is better for OCing and i would need a serious cooler