Building first desktop, need advice

[durteehose]

Hey I'm trying to build a gaming desktop that can handle pretty much anything I throw at it. I was looking on IBuyPower but since I don't know too much about hardware components I'd rather get some help deciding what I need, and also I've been reading that it's much better to build it yourself. I'd rather do that so I can actually learn something in the process. I've got 2 grand to blow on this thing so have at it. I just want it to be fast as hell and quiet, all for about $2000. The only thing I know I want is for it to be an Intel system with NVIDIA graphics.

Thanks

 

[PepitoTV]

Do you need an OS and a monitor along with it?

 

[durteehose]

I plan on putting Windows 7 on there and getting a monitor eventually. If you have any suggestions for monitors I'd be happy to hear them

 

[PepitoTV]

Ok here's a suggestion of what you can do with your 2 grand:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($74.95 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($142.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($174.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.65 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($699.99 @ Microcenter)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VX279Q 60Hz 27.0" Monitor ($240.00 @ Newegg)
Total: $1994.49
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-14 17:34 EST-0500)

 

[durteehose]

I'm basing what I end up getting off of this, thanks a lot for the suggestions!