Building a new gaming rig budget $2000

[Farapon]

I'm having trouble finding much regarding issues with the 980 used at 1080p 60hz, not 4k. Could you provide any information?

There is no issues. People were complaining some color problems in 4k monitor which is normal because it's just a new tecnology that came out (not a gpu problem). I was saying to not pait a 980 with a 1080p 60hz monitor because the 980 will give you much more frames per second so it would be better to have the 144hz monitors to enjoy what the 980 gives to you.

 

[CarbonNanoTube]

Okay now I get your meaning. If I'd have kept up to date at all with hardware over the years I'd consider the faster monitors, but seeing how I haven't seen anything above 30-40 frames per seconds in years, I doubt that I'll miss what I'd get with the 144hz.

I appreciate all the help and advice and I think this will be my build: (I'll start ordering stuff tomorrow)
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($247.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($118.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.97 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card ($555.91 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 530 ATX Full Tower Case ($99.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer S241HL bmid 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Acer S241HL bmid 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Razer Orbweaver Elite Mechanical Gaming Keypad Wired Gaming Keyboard ($92.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1820.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-05 16:35 EDT-0400

Thanks again.

 

[angelice]

Well hope you enjoy it should be an amazing build.