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CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($208.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($78.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.99 @ Best Buy)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($699.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Phantom 820 (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($199.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: Corsair 760W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($159.99 @ Best Buy)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: BenQ XL2420Z 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($351.77 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2014 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($121.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $2541.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
assuming this is strictly for gaming only;
- save for a small handful of games like Starcraft 2 & Crysis 3, that extreme i7 isn't going to perform any different than a mainstream i7 or even an i5 in most other games. when there is a difference, it's small;
http://www.techspot.com/review/642-crysis-3-performance/page6.html
- only reason to gun for a IB-E build is if you're planning to game at 4K res via SLI-ing more than two 780ti's. then again, an i5 + R9 295X2 can do that job within your budget.
- still no good reason to get 16GB worth of ram for gaming. speed may matter more than capacity if the increasing native memory speed support in each new gen of motherboards and the upcoming DDR4 is any indication. and no, quad channel memory don't exactly help with game performance.
- Velociraptor HDDs are a waste of money. they're more likely to fail due to said high speed rotations. you want fast boot/load times; you get an SSD, preferably one with M.2 or SATA Express connectors (which i didn't put in, fyi). you want storage space; get a regular 1-2TB HDD, better yet, get a WD Green; saves energy costs & less likely to succumb to wear & tear in a set period of time.
-for $200, i'd imagine that case comes with a brimful of fans already. checking their site 3x200mm + 1x140mm sounds like enough fans for the time being.
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