2450$ CAD build, including OS/mouse/headset/monitor, overclocking

[Seladon-1370374]

I am usually the one to recommend build right now, but I just wanted to have the opinions of the rest of the Tom's Hardware community, in case I am missing something. I'll be buying it today, from NCIX.ca, using their price match feature. My budget is 2450$ CAD, including 80$ of shipping and the 5% tax, and it must also include the OS, a good gaming mouse and headset, and one, or maybe 2 monitors. I'll obviously be using it for gaming, and I also plan on overclocking, both the CPU and the GPU.

Here's what I had in mind :

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/1siOx
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/1siOx/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/1siOx/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($238.32 @ TigerDirect Canada)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Canada Computers)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus V Gene Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($209.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.00 @ Vuugo)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($129.79 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($94.75 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($668.12 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Antec Nine Hundred ATX Mid Tower Case ($112.45 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: OCZ ModXStream Pro 700W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($79.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.79 @ DirectCanada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.99 @ NCIX)
Monitor: Asus VS239H-P 23.0" Monitor ($169.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Monitor: Asus VS239H-P 23.0" Monitor ($169.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Mouse: Gigabyte GM-M6800 Wired Optical Mouse ($14.99 @ Memory Express)
Other: Razer Kraken Pro Gaming Headset, Black ($69.99)
Total: $2236.13
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-15 14:34 EDT-0400)

 

[The Q6660 Inside]

I would go for this. As pointed out below, a 770 or 760 SLI will fare better TBH, it is not really the best idea to get a 780 when you can get a better processor, PSU, etc.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3820 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($309.98 @ Newegg Canada)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Canada Computers)
Motherboard: Asus Rampage IV Formula ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($384.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: Kingston HyperX 8GB (4 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($106.48 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($129.79 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Western Digital WD Blue 1TB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($93.44 @ Amazon Canada)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card ($479.99 @ NCIX)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($149.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.79 @ DirectCanada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($147.99 @ NCIX)
Monitor: Asus VS239H-P 23.0" Monitor ($169.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Monitor: Asus VS239H-P 23.0" Monitor ($169.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Mouse: Gigabyte GM-M6800 Wired Optical Mouse ($14.99 @ Memory Express)
Other: Razer Kraken Pro Gaming Headset, Black ($69.99)
Total: $2424.38
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-15 15:17 EDT-0400)

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3820 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($309.98 @ Newegg Canada)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 SE2011 CPU Cooler ($84.99 @ Memory Express)
Motherboard: Asus Rampage IV Formula ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($384.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: Kingston HyperX 8GB (4 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($106.48 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($129.79 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Western Digital WD Blue 1TB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($93.44 @ Amazon Canada)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card ($479.99 @ NCIX)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($149.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.79 @ DirectCanada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($147.99 @ NCIX)
Monitor: Asus VS239H-P 23.0" Monitor ($169.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Monitor: Asus VS239H-P 23.0" Monitor ($169.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Mouse: Gigabyte GM-M6800 Wired Optical Mouse ($14.99 @ Memory Express)
Other: Razer Kraken Pro Gaming Headset, Black ($69.99)
Total: $2409.38
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-15 15:18 EDT-0400)

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3820 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($309.98 @ Newegg Canada)
CPU Cooler: Swiftech H220 55.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($147.05 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: Asus Rampage IV Formula ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($384.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: Kingston HyperX 8GB (4 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($106.48 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($129.79 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Western Digital WD Blue 1TB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($93.44 @ Amazon Canada)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card ($479.99 @ NCIX)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($149.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.79 @ DirectCanada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($147.99 @ NCIX)
Monitor: Asus VS239H-P 23.0" Monitor ($169.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Monitor: Asus VS239H-P 23.0" Monitor ($169.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Mouse: Gigabyte GM-M6800 Wired Optical Mouse ($14.99 @ Memory Express)
Other: Razer Kraken Pro Gaming Headset, Black ($69.99)
Total: $2471.44
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-15 15:20 EDT-0400)

 

[getochkn]

Decent looking build, but the 780 is only a bit faster than a 770 for a lot less or 2 760 SLI's wlll be a 780 for the same price. A bit of overkill card.

 

[Seladon-1370374]

@The Q6660 Inside : Won't that kind of CPU be a total waste of money for gaming purpose only ? I'm not doing any video editing or anything, not even streaming, just simple gaming (at 1080p, single or dual monitor).

I think for the GPU I'll get SLI GTX 760. But is it really better or equal to a single 780 ? Any benchmarks of it ? Wouldn't there be some games where the SLI wouldn't give any FPS bonus or even make me lose some ?

 

[The Q6660 Inside]

@The Q6660 Inside : Won't that kind of CPU be a total waste of money for gaming purpose only ? I'm not doing any video editing or anything, not even streaming, just simple gaming.

Games will become more multi-threaded these days, this is a nice alternative. The 780 might be better in the future due to higher VRAM for a dual monitor setup. Dual 760 4GBs in SLI is also a good option.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.99 @ NCIX)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Canada Computers)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($199.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($82.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($129.79 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Western Digital WD Blue 1TB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($93.44 @ Amazon Canada)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($672.84 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($149.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.79 @ DirectCanada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($147.99 @ NCIX)
Monitor: Asus VS239H-P 23.0" Monitor ($169.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Monitor: Asus VS239H-P 23.0" Monitor ($169.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Mouse: Gigabyte GM-M6800 Wired Optical Mouse ($14.99 @ Memory Express)
Other: Razer Kraken Pro Gaming Headset, Black ($69.99)
Total: $2438.75
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-15 16:00 EDT-0400)

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Amazon Canada)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Canada Computers)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z77 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($239.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($82.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($129.79 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Western Digital WD Blue 1TB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($93.44 @ Amazon Canada)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($672.84 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($149.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.79 @ DirectCanada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($147.99 @ NCIX)
Monitor: Asus VS239H-P 23.0" Monitor ($169.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Monitor: Asus VS239H-P 23.0" Monitor ($169.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Mouse: Gigabyte GM-M6800 Wired Optical Mouse ($14.99 @ Memory Express)
Other: Razer Kraken Pro Gaming Headset, Black ($69.99)
Total: $2458.75
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-15 16:03 EDT-0400)

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Amazon Canada)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Canada Computers)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z77 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($239.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($82.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($129.79 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Western Digital WD Blue 1TB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($93.44 @ Amazon Canada)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($309.99 @ NCIX)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($309.99 @ NCIX)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($149.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.79 @ DirectCanada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($147.99 @ NCIX)
Monitor: Asus VS239H-P 23.0" Monitor ($169.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Monitor: Asus VS239H-P 23.0" Monitor ($169.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Mouse: Gigabyte GM-M6800 Wired Optical Mouse ($14.99 @ Memory Express)
Other: Razer Kraken Pro Gaming Headset, Black ($69.99)
Total: $2405.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-15 16:05 EDT-0400)

 

[Seladon-1370374]

Ok for the multi-threadings. Another problem that I found with your build is that you got only a 1 TB HDD (I'd really like 2 TB, 1 is filled up so fast), and it is only 5400 RPM aka slow HDD. You're also breaking the budget by 200$, as like I said, the 2450$ must count the 80$ shipping and 5% tax. Try to stay at or below 2250$. I guess we could drop a little bit on the power supply, and switch to a SLI GTX 760, to get to this price, but as I said :

I think for the GPU I'll get SLI GTX 760. But is it really better or equal to a single 780 ? Any benchmarks of it ? Wouldn't there be some games where the SLI wouldn't give any FPS bonus or even make me lose some ?

 

[The Q6660 Inside]

Ok for the multi-threadings. Another problem that I found with your build is that you got only a 1 TB HDD (I'd really like 2 TB, 1 is filled up so fast), and it is only 5400 RPM aka slow HDD. You're also breaking the budget by 200$, as like I said, the 2450$ must count the 80$ shipping and 5% tax. Try to stay at or below 2250$. I guess we could drop a little bit on the power supply, and switch to a SLI GTX 760, to get to this price, but as I said :

I think for the GPU I'll get SLI GTX 760. But is it really better or equal to a single 780 ? Any benchmarks of it ? Wouldn't there be some games where the SLI wouldn't give any FPS bonus or even make me lose some ?

I updated my post, pcpartpicker includes shipping costs and taxes by the way.

New build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($238.32 @ TigerDirect Canada)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Canada Computers)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus V Formula EATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($280.96 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($129.79 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($94.75 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($319.99 @ NCIX)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($319.99 @ NCIX)
Case: NZXT Phantom (Black/Orange) ATX Full Tower Case ($119.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($149.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.79 @ DirectCanada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.99 @ NCIX)
Monitor: Asus VS239H-P 23.0" Monitor ($169.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Monitor: Asus VS239H-P 23.0" Monitor ($169.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Mouse: Gigabyte GM-M6800 Wired Optical Mouse ($14.99 @ Memory Express)
Other: Razer Kraken Pro Gaming Headset, Black ($69.99)
Total: $2363.50
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-15 16:12 EDT-0400)

 

[Seladon-1370374]

Again another question, why did you pick 2133 MHz RAM ? I've been told that there was no difference at all when gaming on 1600 MHz vs 2133 MHz. Might be a place to cut too no ?

 

[The Q6660 Inside]

Again another question, why did you pick 2133 MHz RAM ? I've been told that there was no difference at all when gaming on 1600 MHz vs 2133 MHz. Might be a place to cut too no ?

The RAM selection is a mess these days. I went back to 1600MHz when I finally found it :| 2133MHz is a small increase BTW.

 

[Seladon-1370374]

And by the way, about taxes, not it doesn't calculate them, and neither does it calculate the shipping cost. Only when the shipping is already included in the part's price, but it doesn't for any of those.

 

[The Q6660 Inside]

And by the way, about taxes, not it doesn't calculate them, and neither does it calculate the shipping cost. Only when the shipping is already included in the part's price, but it doesn't for any of those.

I will be checking each and every shipping cost Please excuse me as I go into an uncontrollable mental breakdown :3

3570K: Can't tell
Maximus: Free ground
H100i : Cant tell
8GB Corsair: SO MUCH CANT TELL
840 Pro: FREEE
760: LOCAL PICKUP
Barracuda: $17 CAD
Samsung DVD: Liak 10 bux
Windblows 7: And then I was liak PEW PEW PEW MERICA (local).
X750: Liak 10 bux
Moniturrs: FREEEE

 

[Seladon-1370374]

I'm spamming you with questions, sorry sir. Wouldn't the 2 GB version of the GTX 760 be enough ? 4 GB looks more like something for 1440p resolutions, am I wrong ? We're getting close to our goal.

 

[The Q6660 Inside]

I'm spamming you with questions, sorry sir. Wouldn't the 2 GB version of the GTX 760 be enough ? 4 GB looks more like something for 1440p resolutions, am I wrong ? We're getting close to our goal.

4GB is more suited for a dual monitor setup, 2GB is enough only for a single monitor.

 

[Seladon-1370374]

But what if I put one monitor on each of the cards ? It doesn't work ?
(I'm really hardcore into the computer stuff, but I've only been learning for a few weeks, so there's still a few points where I'm not quite sure yet.)

 

[The Q6660 Inside]

But what if I put one monitor on each of the cards ? It doesn't work ?
(I'm really hardcore into the computer stuff, but I've only been learning for a few weeks, so there's still a few points where I'm not quite sure yet.)

You put both of the cables on the topmost\host card, not both of them.

 

[Seladon-1370374]

What if I do it this way ? This case is one that I personally love, and it is actually hard to find one with good airflow that is cheaper than this... I had a lot of trouble trying to find one, so decided to stick with this, and rebalance the rest of the build to stay at my budget.

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/1smab
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/1smab/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/1smab/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Amazon Canada)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Canada Computers)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($102.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($129.79 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($94.75 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($309.99 @ NCIX)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($309.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Stryker (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($164.99 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: OCZ ZT 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($90.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.79 @ DirectCanada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.99 @ NCIX)
Monitor: LG 23EA53V-P 23.0" Monitor ($159.99 @ NCIX)
Monitor: LG 23EA53V-P 23.0" Monitor ($159.99 @ NCIX)
Mouse: Gigabyte GM-M6800 Wired Optical Mouse ($14.99 @ Memory Express)
Other: Razer Kraken Pro Gaming Headset, Black ($69.99)
Total: $2211.19
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-15 17:13 EDT-0400)

 

[The Q6660 Inside]

What if I do it this way ?

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/1smab
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/1smab/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/1smab/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Amazon Canada)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Canada Computers)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($102.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($129.79 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($94.75 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($309.99 @ NCIX)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($309.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Stryker (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($164.99 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: OCZ ZT 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($90.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.79 @ DirectCanada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.99 @ NCIX)
Monitor: LG 23EA53V-P 23.0" Monitor ($159.99 @ NCIX)
Monitor: LG 23EA53V-P 23.0" Monitor ($159.99 @ NCIX)
Mouse: Gigabyte GM-M6800 Wired Optical Mouse ($14.99 @ Memory Express)
Other: Razer Kraken Pro Gaming Headset, Black ($69.99)
Total: $2211.19
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-15 17:13 EDT-0400)

Perhaps use a white Phantom 410 or 500R instead.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Amazon Canada)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Canada Computers)
Motherboard: MSI Z77A-GD65 Gaming ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($178.00 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($129.79 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($94.75 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($309.99 @ NCIX)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($309.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Stryker (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($164.99 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: OCZ ZT 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($90.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.79 @ DirectCanada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.99 @ NCIX)
Monitor: Asus VS239H-P 23.0" Monitor ($169.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Monitor: Asus VS239H-P 23.0" Monitor ($169.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Mouse: Gigabyte GM-M6800 Wired Optical Mouse ($14.99 @ Memory Express)
Other: Razer Kraken Pro Gaming Headset, Black ($69.99)
Total: $2306.20
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-15 17:16 EDT-0400)

 

[Seladon-1370374]

One again you're going higher than my budget. We can cut 20$ on the 2 monitors, going for the 2 LG, I'm sure of it, but about the motherboard, wasn't the one that I chose good enough for overclocking ? I did read pretty good reviews about overclocking on it.

 

[The Q6660 Inside]

One again you're going higher than my budget. We can cut 20$ on the 2 monitors, going for the 2 LG, I'm sure of it, but about the motherboard, wasn't the one that I chose good enough for overclocking ? I did read pretty good reviews about overclocking on it.

Tis all about teh purr4mance
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Amazon Canada)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Canada Computers)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme6 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($159.99 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($129.79 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($94.75 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($309.99 @ NCIX)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($309.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Corsair 500R White ATX Mid Tower Case ($111.28 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G-750 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($144.47 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.79 @ DirectCanada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.99 @ NCIX)
Monitor: LG 23EA53V-P 23.0" Monitor ($159.99 @ NCIX)
Monitor: LG 23EA53V-P 23.0" Monitor ($159.99 @ NCIX)
Mouse: Gigabyte GM-M6800 Wired Optical Mouse ($14.99 @ Memory Express)
Other: Razer Kraken Pro Gaming Headset, Black ($69.99)
Total: $2267.97
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-15 17:29 EDT-0400)

 

[Seladon-1370374]

A few slight changes just to fit the budget. Is it still good ?

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/1smSq
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/1smSq/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/1smSq/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Amazon Canada)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Canada Computers)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme6 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($159.99 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($129.79 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($94.75 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($309.99 @ NCIX)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($309.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Corsair 500R White ATX Mid Tower Case ($111.28 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($126.31 @ DirectCanada)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.79 @ DirectCanada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.99 @ NCIX)
Monitor: LG 23EA53V-P 23.0" Monitor ($159.99 @ NCIX)
Monitor: LG 23EA53V-P 23.0" Monitor ($159.99 @ NCIX)
Mouse: Gigabyte GM-M6800 Wired Optical Mouse ($14.99 @ Memory Express)
Other: Razer Kraken Pro Gaming Headset, Black ($69.99)
Total: $2249.81
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-15 17:45 EDT-0400)

 

[The Q6660 Inside]

A few slight changes just to fit the budget. Is it still good ?

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/1smSq
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/1smSq/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/1smSq/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Amazon Canada)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Canada Computers)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme6 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($159.99 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($129.79 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($94.75 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($309.99 @ NCIX)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($309.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Corsair 500R White ATX Mid Tower Case ($111.28 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($126.31 @ DirectCanada)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.79 @ DirectCanada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.99 @ NCIX)
Monitor: LG 23EA53V-P 23.0" Monitor ($159.99 @ NCIX)
Monitor: LG 23EA53V-P 23.0" Monitor ($159.99 @ NCIX)
Mouse: Gigabyte GM-M6800 Wired Optical Mouse ($14.99 @ Memory Express)
Other: Razer Kraken Pro Gaming Headset, Black ($69.99)
Total: $2249.81
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-15 17:45 EDT-0400)

Perfect. If you want moar Corsair, just add HX750

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Amazon Canada)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Canada Computers)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme6 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($159.99 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($129.79 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($94.75 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($309.99 @ NCIX)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($309.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Corsair 500R White ATX Mid Tower Case ($111.28 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($139.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.79 @ DirectCanada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.99 @ NCIX)
Monitor: LG 23EA53V-P 23.0" Monitor ($159.99 @ NCIX)
Monitor: LG 23EA53V-P 23.0" Monitor ($159.99 @ NCIX)
Mouse: Gigabyte GM-M6800 Wired Optical Mouse ($14.99 @ Memory Express)
Other: Razer Kraken Pro Gaming Headset, Black ($69.99)
Total: $2263.49
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-15 17:52 EDT-0400)

 

[Seladon-1370374]

I won't go above my budget. Still, thanks a lot man, you really helped on this one.

 

[The Q6660 Inside]

I won't go above my budget. Still, thanks a lot man, you really helped on this one.

Back in budget, and fully modular too.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Amazon Canada)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Canada Computers)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme6 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($159.99 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($129.79 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($94.75 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($309.99 @ NCIX)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($309.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Corsair 500R White ATX Mid Tower Case ($111.28 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($113.57 @ DirectCanada)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.79 @ DirectCanada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.99 @ NCIX)
Monitor: LG 23EA53V-P 23.0" Monitor ($159.99 @ NCIX)
Monitor: LG 23EA53V-P 23.0" Monitor ($159.99 @ NCIX)
Mouse: Gigabyte GM-M6800 Wired Optical Mouse ($14.99 @ Memory Express)
Other: Razer Kraken Pro Gaming Headset, Black ($69.99)
Total: $2237.07
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-15 17:54 EDT-0400)

 

[Seladon-1370374]

Nicely spotted, I'm going to pick this one. Thanks again.

 

[The Q6660 Inside]

Nicely spotted, I'm going to pick this one. Thanks again.

No problem Can you post pics of the finished build, with the door opened and closed? You can't go wrong with the 500R, have it for a week, and I am loving it.