BestConfigs: High-End Intel Gaming PC

[inzone]

Titan Beast

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($86.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($158.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($99.79 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.95 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan 6GB Video Card ($1019.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master HAF XB (Black) ATX Desktop Case ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic M12II 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($19.99 @ Mwave)
Total: $1965.66
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-16 21:34 EDT-0400)

 

[cklaubur]

Casey's "Too Good For Budget/Work-in-Progress" Build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($220.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z77A-GD55 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($121.49 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($152.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7770 1GB Video Card ($146.78 @ Amazon)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($83.50 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.49 @ Amazon)
Total: $1135.15
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-20 17:48 EDT-0400)

Shipping added up to $14.97.

There is also a TV Tuner card installed, but since PCPartPicker doesn't have an option for one, I'm not going to include it in the price.

It games well for a budget PC, but the video card holds it back.

Casey

 

[RedJaron]

Jaron's No Compromise

PCPartPicker part list

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($220.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($55.25 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($231.26 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($449.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($449.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Arctic White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: FSP Group 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($135.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($71.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1992.39
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-21 19:18 EDT-0400)

Ivy Bridge and Noctua for OCing, low-profile RAM for cooler clearance, 4BG VRAM on the dual 770 for hi-res gaming with no runt frames, massive SSD for instant game loading, Blu-ray capabilities, Gold PSU for efficiency, and an elegant, quiet case to hold it in.

 

[M4Kval]

Martin's Homebuild

Processor: [urlExt=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116899]Intel Core i5-4670K[/urlExt] 239.99$
Motherboard: [urlExt=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132038&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=]ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA[/urlExt] 329.99$
RAM: [urlExt=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231589&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=]G.SKILL Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) Desktop Memory Model F3-2400C10D-16GTX[/urlExt] 169.99$
Graphics Card: [urlExt=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121770=]ASUS DirectCUii OC GeForce GTX 770 2GB[/urlExt] 429.99$
Storage: SSD: [urlExt=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147248=]Samsung EVO 250GB[/urlExt] 179.99$
Storage: HDD:[urlExt=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533]Western Digital WD Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s[/urlExt] 89.99$
Case: [urlExt=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146105]NZXT Phantom 530 White[/urlExt] 129.99
Power Supply: [urlExt=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207029&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=]XFX P1-750B-BEFX 750W[/urlExt] 129.99$
Cooling: Liquid [urlExt=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181032]CORSAIR Hydro Series H100i Water Cooler[/urlExt] 124.99$
Cooling: Radiator fan: [urlExt=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608026]Noctua NF-F12 PWM 120mm x2=[/urlExt] 49.98
Cooling: Case Fan:[urlExt=http://www.amazon.com/Noctua-NF-A14-PWM-140x140x25mm-1200rpm/dp/B00CP6QLY6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1380330935&sr=8-1&keywords=noctua+nf-a14]Noctua NF-A14 PWM 140mm[/urlExt] 25.95$
DVD Burner: [urlExt=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136250]LG Black 14X BD-R 2X BD-RE 16X DVD+R 5X[/urlExt] 79.99$

Total: 1980.83$

 

[LeMonarque]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($336.57 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($226.13 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($219.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($148.81 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($446.13 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Stryker (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($126.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 760W 80 PLUS Platinum Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($56.23 @ Amazon)
Total: $1964.83
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-26 13:24 EDT-0400)

 

[inzone]

^ A you tube video is not how to make your entry , you need to follow the rules laid out in the initial post and provide links to your parts.

 

[burritobob]

BurritoBob's Undertow

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Swiftech H220 55.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($150.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($164.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($399.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($399.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 650D ATX Mid Tower Case ($181.42 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 850W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($16.00 @ Newegg)
Total: $1956.31
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

 

[zared619]

Zared619's Destroy Everything it Touches

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($79.13 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($154.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($130.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($190.71 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($68.88 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($649.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec Twelve Hundred V3 ATX Full Tower Case ($164.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 1050W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1988.16
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-11 13:08 EDT-0400)

 

[Plusthinking Iq]

high end silent gamer with monitor, speedy parts on every lvl, low noise virtually silent under load, everything here except mouse, keyboard, windows, sound system. room for OC if needed.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U14S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($119.38 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($320.65 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($659.99 @ Amazon)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-AC66 802.11b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 FLX 68.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($22.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 760W 80 PLUS Platinum Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($163.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($263.05 @ Amazon)
Total: $2165.97
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-13 07:12 EDT-0400)

 

[RedJaron]

high end silent gamer with monitor, speedy parts on every lvl, low noise virtually silent under load, everything here except mouse, keyboard, windows, sound system. room for OC if needed.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U14S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($119.38 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($320.65 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($659.99 @ Amazon)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-AC66 802.11b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 FLX 68.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($22.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 760W 80 PLUS Platinum Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($163.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($263.05 @ Amazon)
Total: $2165.97
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-13 07:12 EDT-0400)

That's $165 over budget ( or $100 under if you lose the monitor, ) you don't have a mechanical drive so you're limited to 500GB total storage ( less if you don't want the SSD performance to severely drop, ) and you've got parts listed from merchants other than Newegg and Amazon.

 

[AxlFone]

AmazingAxelFoleyBuild



**CPU** | [Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80633i74930k) | $579.99 @ Newegg
**CPU Cooler** | [Phanteks PH-TC12DX_BK 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/phanteks-cpu-cooler-phtc12dxbk) | $49.99 @ Newegg
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-X79-UP4 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gax79up4) | $248.49 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f31866c9d8gab) | $62.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f31866c9d8gab) | $62.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Sandisk Ultra Plus 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sandisk-internal-hard-drive-sdssdhp256gg25) | $149.99 @ Amazon
**Video Card** | [Asus GeForce GTX 680 2GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-gtx680dc2o2gd5) (2-Way SLI) | $363.98 @ Newegg
**Video Card** | [Asus GeForce GTX 680 2GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-gtx680dc2o2gd5) (2-Way SLI) | $363.98 @ Newegg
**Case** | [Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-case-challenger) | $39.99 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [SeaSonic G-750 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-ssr750rm) | $95.98 @ Newegg
**Optical Drive** | [Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-optical-drive-sh224dbrsbs) | $16.50 @ Newegg

 

[inzone]

New Ivy Bridge-E build, the motherboard will require a bios update to run the new i7-4930k.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($579.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 240M 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus P9X79 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($239.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($131.49 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($85.40 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($299.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($299.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master RC-361-KKN1 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 850W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($111.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.49 @ Amazon)
Total: $1967.29
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-25 12:19 EDT-0400)

 

[MeezyATL]

Can you be quiet; I'm gaming right now

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U9B SE2 37.9 CFM CPU Cooler ($51.80 @ Amazon)
Thermal Compound: Prolimatech PK-2 Nano Aluminum High-Grade 1.5g Thermal Paste ($4.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87MX-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($399.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($399.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define Mini MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($89.97 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-S12A FLX 120mm Fan ($19.59 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-S12A FLX 120mm Fan ($19.59 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-S12A FLX 120mm Fan ($19.59 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-S12A FLX 120mm Fan ($19.59 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($156.66 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1998.69
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-01 19:20 EDT-0400)

 

[Deekun]

I posted before, but this build is much better. It's a couple dollars over, so if we're being really strict you can swap out the Noctua for a 212 EVO. (I think the case is actually a little more too, that price doesn't seem right)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($77.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Gaming Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($136.37 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($132.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($449.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($449.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill Challenger-U3 ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($176.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2006.26
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-02 02:48 EDT-0400)

 

[Tumi Nkoe]

This Could Work...

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-OC ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($185.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($162.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Extreme II 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($189.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Toshiba 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($300.91 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($300.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Silverstone RV03B-W ATX Full Tower Case ($166.86 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 650W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Pioneer BDR-208DBK Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Base Total:[\b]$1960.89
Total: $1941.61
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-03 14:29 EDT-0400)

 

[guchaochen]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-GD65 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($187.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Gaming Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($156.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.74 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($405.91 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($399.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Switch 810 (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($132.98 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1998.56
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-05 23:41 EDT-0400)

 

[Andrew Calder]

A US version of my UK build (some parts unavailable to you guys)

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1MGOZ

Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1MGOZ/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($35.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87M-D3H 1.0 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Toshiba 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Toshiba 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 350D Window MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 850W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $997.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-09 09:48 EDT-0400)

 

[sadams04]

Seth's ITX Powerhouse ...with running water
CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87N-WIFI Mini ITX 802.11x BT 4.0 ($128.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 CL7 1.5v ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB SSD ($215.49 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung Spinpoint M8 1TB 2.5" ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7990 6GB Video Card ($594.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 130 Mini ITX Tower Case ($55.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic Platinum 860W 80 PLUS Platinum Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus 14x BD-RW ($94.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1950.37

 

[Moonsfang]

Intel's overclocked king of gamers
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4820K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake Water 2.0 Extreme 81.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus P9X79 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($239.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1066 Memory ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1066 Memory ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($107.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 3TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($140.04 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($145.38 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($145.38 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF X ATX Full Tower Case ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Apevia CF12SL-TRD 50.3 CFM 120mm Fan ($8.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 1050W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($198.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1869.69
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-18 11:05 EDT-0400)

 

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I could just change my previous build to a IB-E, but then I've decided to configure another one.

Processor:Intel Core i7 4930K @3.4GHz 6C/12T<$579.99@Newegg>
Processor Cooling:Corsair H100i<$109.99@Newegg>
Motherboard:Asus X79 Deluxe<$349.99@Newegg>
Memory:G.Skill Ares 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600<$169.99@Newegg>
Solid State:Samsung 840 Evo 250GB<$179.99@Newegg>
Hard Drive:Western Digital Blue 1TB<$69.99@Newegg>
Optical Drive:Lite ON DVD Writer<$17.99@Newegg>
Graphic Card:Sapphire R9-280X 3GB<$299.99@Newegg>
Power Supply:Corsair TX750 80Plus! Bronze<$109.99@Newegg>
Case:Corsair Carbide 300R<$89.99@Newegg>
$1,977.90