$2000 Build (Upgrading to 1440p later)

[mbhuiyan]

Hello all,

I'm currently in the process of building a computer for $2000. Right now, I'm going to stick to 1080p, but will upgrade to 1440p later on. The only thing that I'd like to change when I make that transition is the monitor itself. So, my question is whether this is the best build for me work with right now. I don't plan on overclocking.

Here are the parts:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/n68TZL
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/n68TZL/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($294.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($113.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($147.41 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($80.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($76.45 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($669.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Dell S2340M 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($144.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($114.99 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Logitech G230 Headset ($42.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1888.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-05 23:41 EDT-0400

Also might go SLI with the 780 TI when I get my 1440p monitor.

Thanks for the help!

 

[jnewegger23]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WsXsVn

You did pretty well but please change the ram. I put in something with cas 7 for about $20 more. You were at cas 11 for about $150. The Tridents will run circles around the ones you had selected. If you don't like those for whatever reason(s) make sure to select ram based more on lower cas latency. cas 11 can be beat readily. Otherwise there's not much you could do better and it's mostly personal preference after that. You made some great part selections in my opinion.

 

[Anheanz]

I see you have a microcenter on your part list, you can get the 4790k and a MSI gaming 5 for cheaper than what you have listed. The 4790k would be $279 and gaming 5 would be $90. Even though you said you dont plan on overclocking, it doesnt hurt to save the money and have the option for the future.