$2000 gaming build, looking for opinions

BDCarey

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I would like to order the system this week.

I would like to spend as close to $2000 cnd as possible.

Home use only, gaming MWO, BF4, anything that comes in within 4 years

I don't need a new monitor

I need a full system from case to cooler.

I'll be buying a new win 7

I will be ordering the computer through www.NCIX.com or www.canadacomputers.com

I live in Hamilton Ontario Canada

I don't have a preference for parts, everything I read states Intel is currently the solid leader but there seems to be ambiguity over if that will change within 3 years

I have my current rig overclocked slightly on stock cooling, I'm not an enthusiast in this area but I am comfortable doing it if I will gain large benefits.

I would rather have a single GPU than go SLI Xfire but I would also like to run my comp and possibly clone it to my 60 inch tv, in which case would 2 gpu's be better?

1920x1080

I will be purchasing this build through a payment plan at work interest free installments for 3 years. My current computer is a custom that I did 5 years ago and has now reached the end of its "usable" gaming career.

I would like a build that will let me play at max settings for the next 2 years but will leave itself open for a few choice upgrades at the 3 year mark to extend its life a little more.

My real question is whether or not I should be going with a chipset that supports 8 cores now, knowing that I am paying for essentially overpriced tech in the hopes that in 3 years that will save me having to buy a new rig because multi-threading becomes the gaming standard.

Or will taking a very high end Ivy bridge now give me the raw power for anything that comes within that time frame.

What would you build in my situation?

I appreciate any help you guys could give, links to articles on the topic of future proofing in the current market would be great.
 
well you dont need to pay 2000 for that

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($236.98 @ Newegg Canada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($31.06 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($156.75 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($77.33 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($199.00 @ Vuugo)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.79 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($399.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Enforcer ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($63.72 @ DirectCanada)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($18.75 @ Vuugo)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($107.33 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $1470.69
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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