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I have $2500 in my pocket and have absolutely no idea what kind of parts should i use for my gaming build!
 
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LukaBoki

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Here you go:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VbMMMp
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VbMMMp/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($208.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($87.31 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($77.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($629.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced ATX Full Tower Case ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VS247H-P 23.6" Monitor ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($18.84 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($18.84 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($18.84 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Razer DeathStalker Wired Gaming Keyboard ($68.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M65 Wired Laser Mouse ($52.99 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Astro A40 7.1 Channel Headset ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $2224.18
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-15 08:40 EDT-0400
 
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Havo_k

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HE has 2500, you're building him an i5 pc , please.
 
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LukaBoki

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.67 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($208.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($87.31 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($77.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($629.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced ATX Full Tower Case ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($18.84 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($18.84 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($18.84 @ Amazon)
Total: $1727.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-15 08:53 EDT-0400
Here you go,without the monitor and everything else. ;)
 
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MeteorsRaining

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($78.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($128.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290X 4GB DirectCU II Video Card ($524.32 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($146.81 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro (OEM) (64-bit) ($129.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus PB287Q 60Hz 28.0" Monitor ($608.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Wireless Network Adapter: D-Link DWA-182 802.11a/b/g/n/ac USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Microsoft Wireless Desktop 3000 Wireless Standard Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $2510.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-15 08:50 EDT-0400

i7 4790k: the best processor.
16GB 1866/9 RAM.
ASRock Z97 EXTREME4.
Asus Radeon R9 290X 4GB.
250GB SSD + 3 TB HDD.
Tier 1 EVGA G2 PSU 1kW.
4k 60Hz 1ms response time Asus Display.
Wi-Fi Adapter.
Best Air cooler Noctua D-14.

Any latest title on Ultra on 4k on 50+ FPS. Looks solid.
 
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LukaBoki

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He doesn't need an i7 and a Xeon.
i7s don't give much of a performance increase when gaming against an i5.Same with the Xeons.
If he does video editing,rendering,programming,multitaksing and live streaming,then he needs an i7.
He pointed out $2500 for a "gaming build" not a video editing build.
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/sTyHqs
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/sTyHqs/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.67 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($208.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($87.31 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($77.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($629.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced ATX Full Tower Case ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($18.84 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($18.84 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($18.84 @ Amazon)
Total: $1727.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-15 08:53 EDT-0400
Here you go,without the monitor and everything else. ;)
 
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i don't need any thing that is below power supply( i.e minitor, keyboard mouse speaker e.t.c not even case fans! i'll use liquid cooling instead!)
 
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MeteorsRaining

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Ok Luka, you've really got yourself in trouble by saying i5 is better than i7 in gaming.

i7 IS INDEED BETTER THAN i5, both on stock, in gaming. Its just that People choose i5 as they don't really need those 4 extra threads and 500MHz extra speed (3.9GHz vs 4.4GHz). BUT, if you have $2.5K then there's no matching to the i7, in any way, by the i5. Xeon is non-OCable so I'm not counting it.

OP: if you don't need the monitor and stuff, subtract $650 from my build and there you are with the best build under $2k. If you have 4k monitor just Crossfire the 290X and you'll be in heaven.
 
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Revised:
IMP: Optimum for 4k or atleast 3 FHD setup.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($128.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB Vapor-X Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($559.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB Vapor-X Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($559.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 630 (Gunmetal) ATX Full Tower Case ($175.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($146.81 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $2406.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-15 09:04 EDT-0400
 
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Could you make a more powerfull build without the monitor, case fan and everything else?
 
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MeteorsRaining

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I prefer R9 290X over 780 Ti. Now don't start a NVidia vs AMD debate here for God's sake please! :p
PS: http://www.eteknix.com/4k-gaming-showdown-amd-r9-290x-crossfire-vs-nvidia-gtx-780-ti-sli/
They're head to head, and a 4k can't process more than 60Hz so 60+ FPS is a waste anyways.
In 3XFHD, anyone, SLI or CF, will give insane 80+ FPS so no discussion required there.
 
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LukaBoki

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Here's the final,ultimate build:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GCxxxr
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GCxxxr/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($208.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($87.31 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($77.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($629.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($629.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced ATX Full Tower Case ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($146.81 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2443.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-15 09:16 EDT-0400
 
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I don't really prefer sli/crossfire configuration coz yeah they have much greater performance but they have more power output, generate more heat, have many driver issues i'd rather overclock the gpu than sli/cfx yah they may give better performance than to overclock but they have their own problems!

 
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MeteorsRaining

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^i5 and 8GB RAM. I really can't understand that philosophy. If you can afford i7, and 16GB, then why risk a future bottleneck with i5 and 8GB?
You can do stuff on i7 without OCing which you do on i5 by OCing. In the next 4 years the RAM requirement is likely to go beyond 12GB for the most demanding ones so why not get 8X2GB straight?
 
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MeteorsRaining

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Fair enough, cut on a R9 290X and enjoy :)
R9 290X was specifically developed for 4k Btw.
 
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