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Could the Tom's experts look this over for anything that shouldn't be together? Trying to future proof out a few years at minimum, still have good graphics for video games while keeping enough CPU / RAM specs for work related tasks (VMs, VPNs, heavy coding, etc):

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CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($42.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z77 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($234.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($107.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card ($459.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 650D ATX Mid Tower Case ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Thermaltake TR2 700W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($76.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($167.58 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($167.58 @ Newegg)
Total: $2007.04
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-11 19:15 EDT-0400)
 
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the sabretooth is a fine board, but its much better for AMD cpus then for intel. as an intel board it's average at best. Get yourself a ASUS Maximus V -something- they run about the same money, will overclock as well and give you more and better features. or a high end gigabyte ud4 or an asrock extreme 6 or something.

get 2 7950s in xfire... seems like amd is serious about fixing their xfire issues and right now you can get 2 for the price of that one 770 (and they'll destroy a 770, heck one of them isn't much slower then a 770 to begin with). If you must have nvidia get 2 760s. the 770, 780, Titan and 690 are all way too overpriced to suggest getting them right now.

 
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I would go with this build:

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CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.98 @ Outlet PC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($104.98 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V PRO ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($171.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($126.92 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($122.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card ($448.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 650D ATX Mid Tower Case ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX750B BRONZE 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VX238H 23.0" Monitor ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VX238H 23.0" Monitor ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1874.77
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-11 19:51 EDT-0400)
 
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CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($334.96 @ Outlet PC)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-C14 CPU Cooler ($73.00 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($204.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Corsair 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($132.55 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($102.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($254.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($254.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Trooper ATX Full Tower Case ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Cooler Master V700 700W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($89.00 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1986.41
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-11 21:57 EDT-0400)

Here's an awesome setup. The latest 4770K CPU and the best overclocking motherboard with minimal bells and whistles. The CPU cooler is the best. The two GTX 760's will be very fast, yet run cool and quiet. The power supply is a new top quality brand by Cooler Master, none are better.
 
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love this build.
 
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How do you feel about me swapping the case out with something like Rosewill's Thor V2 or a Corsair 650D? Really don't want anything with a handle on it, as sad as that is.. Just don't like the look of a handle.
 
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Thanks for the vote! The Thor V2 is far better. I love the side fan blowing down on your GPU farm!

 
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Final Assembly!

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-C14 CPU Cooler ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($219.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($121.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($259.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($259.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill THOR V2 ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Cooler Master V700 700W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($124.00 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($58.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VX238H 23.0" Monitor ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VX238H 23.0" Monitor ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2099.39
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-12 17:09 EDT-0400)

Side note, should I really replace the fans in the Thor V2 with aftermarket? I've read a few places and seen a few youtube videos that proclaim the stock fans in cases are god awful and new fans should be swapped out with them.
 
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I'd just replace the fans on a need to basis. I would highly recommend RAM without the head spreaders. The cooler won't fit over them.
 
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looking good. as for fans. i replace based on use. i heard all sorts of stories about antec case fans, yet the antec fans in my 902 are all dead silent. i had no reason to replace them.
 
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