First Build: Gaming/Video Editing $2500 and under

[rtangxps9]

I am planning to build a computer sometime in the fall or early winter. The main purpose would be games and work related stuff. Video editing would be mild (friend wants to start a YouTube channel). I am planning for SLI at some point in life.

Here is what I have planned out so far:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1msnl

Any recommendations to lessen costs?

Sound card, keyboard, mouse, and monitor are probably going to be future purchases and maybe even the wireless network adapter.

 

[ps3hacker12]

Just an alternative:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($112.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($110.49 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($640.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($73.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($58.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Asus VS24AH-P 24.0" Monitor ($229.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm Trigger Wired Gaming Keyboard ($106.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Mouse: Logitech G700 Wireless Laser Mouse ($57.98 @ Amazon)
Total: $2033.30
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-30 19:51 EDT-0400)

The monitor is an IPS panel monitor, great viewing angles and colour representation.

 

[g-unit1111]

Just an alternative:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($112.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($110.49 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($640.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($73.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($58.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Asus VS24AH-P 24.0" Monitor ($229.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm Trigger Wired Gaming Keyboard ($106.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Mouse: Logitech G700 Wireless Laser Mouse ($57.98 @ Amazon)
Total: $2033.30
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-30 19:51 EDT-0400)

The monitor is an IPS panel monitor, great viewing angles and colour representation.

$2K build with a $40 case is a definite no. If you've got the money you definitely want a better case. Plus I'd also get a better power supply. Something like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U9B SE2 37.9 CFM CPU Cooler ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($125.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Vector Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($415.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Titanium Grey) ATX Mid Tower Case ($134.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk III 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1581.80
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-30 19:57 EDT-0400)

Then use the difference for whatever monitor, keyboard, and mouse you want.

 

[rtangxps9]

Just an alternative:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($112.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($110.49 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($640.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($73.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($58.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Asus VS24AH-P 24.0" Monitor ($229.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm Trigger Wired Gaming Keyboard ($106.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Mouse: Logitech G700 Wireless Laser Mouse ($57.98 @ Amazon)
Total: $2033.30
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-30 19:51 EDT-0400)

The monitor is an IPS panel monitor, great viewing angles and colour representation.

I was considering an IPS but some say it isn't suited for gaming? Also, I assuming the efficiency on the power supply doesn't matter much?

 

[ps3hacker12]

I was considering an IPS but some say it isn't suited for gaming? Also, I assuming the efficiency on the power supply doesn't matter much?

quite the opposite actually, IPS monitors with good response times are great for gaming as long as its a good quality PSU, the efficiency usually isnt a problem.

 

[rtangxps9]

Question: Will those CPU coolers handle OCing very well? I plan to overclock once I get the initial setup running.

 

[rtangxps9]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($123.30 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Vector Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($648.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1692.19
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-30 21:15 EDT-0400)

After twiddling with some items, does this look good? Still fiddling around with the peripherals.

 

[ps3hacker12]

Question: Will those CPU coolers handle OCing very well? I plan to overclock once I get the initial setup running.

Yes, they are both good for OCing.

 

[g-unit1111]

I was considering an IPS but some say it isn't suited for gaming? Also, I assuming the efficiency on the power supply doesn't matter much?

No! Quite the opposite, the higher the resolution, the better for gaming. What you don't need is the i7, the cheap liquid cooler, or 16GB of RAM.

And yes the PSU efficiency ratings don't matter much - there's not much of a difference between silver, gold, and platinum.