Big project looking for help on first gaming computer. (also new to this website)

[ika_edge]

Approximate Purchase Date: not in a rush
Budget Range: willing to put in around 2500$
System Usage from Most to Least Important: hardcore gaming, surfing the internet, watching blu rays frequently
Are you buying a monitor: I will buy a monitor, but also use a HD plasma tv
Parts to Upgrade: all need all parts that will outperform the ps4 and xbox one tremendously. I want the mobo to still have room for later upgrade. I want the parts to be able to last at least six years.
Do you need to buy OS: Yes, I prefer windows 7 but windows 8 is acceptable.
need a new OEM license.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com; tigerdirect.com all good places.
Location: Wilmington, NC USA
Parts Preferences: not really
Overclocking: Yes
SLI or Crossfire: doesn’t matter…crossfire
Your Monitor Resolution: either any of these. 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200
Additional Comments: I want a semi quiet PC.
Need to have a window and lots of bling, I would like a quiet PC. Please also list specific software or games you're using)
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: im upgrading because I want a PC that can outperform the next generation gaming consoles cycle of six years. I want to be able to upgrade my dream computer again, using as few parts as possible. Any game I put in the computer I would like for it to run in true 1080. No lag or at least much at all. I like to overclock and get best performance. I don’t want over heating. I want to be able to play a game for long periods without and hiccups, lag, or freezing. If anything I would like to add liquid cooling if necessary.

 

[PepitoTV]

I'll leave this here as a suggestion:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ TigerDirect)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z87 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($234.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($127.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($169.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Case: Cooler Master HAF X ATX Full Tower Case ($159.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 1050W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($175.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($64.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($98.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VS248H-P 24.0" Monitor ($169.99 @ NCIX US)
Other: Sapphire R9 290 4GB ($399.00)
Other: Sapphire R9 290 4GB ($399.00)
Total: $2460.36
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-06 10:57 EST-0500)

 

[getochkn]

6 year cycle, not going to happen. lol. 1150 socket, which is the latest Intel will already be outdated next year, no new CPU's for that board within 2, DDR4 will start to become mainstream, etc, etc. There is no future proofing anymore. Things change too fast. I can commend AMD for keeping sockets alive a lot longer and making sockets backwards compatible, so you can buy a new MB and use your existing chip. Intel, seems to dump them quicker and move on.

Prices also change a lot. DDR3 is like twice what it was 6 months ago, add's a big cost to a system. When you are ready to buy, ask again ask a system today can be $300 cheaper or more expensive in a month or two. I remember a year or two ago when the floods hit the east, hard drive prices were insane for about 6 months. Now RAM seems to be the expensive point.