Forced to Spend 2800 on Gaming PC

[bwade065]

Hey guys,

I had an insurance claim on a computer. To receive all of the money, I have to spend minimum 2600-2800. I know this is a lot for a pc. Much more over 1500 is overkill but It is the amount of money I have been awarded for a laptop that was stolen. If you could, please use the link below to build your proposed builds. Thanks.

http://pcpartpicker.com/

I am open to ANY suggestions concerning parts. I do have some water cooling parts on hand to. I am however happy just having a water cooling setup since I know squat about overclocking, unless there is an auto overclock I can benefit form

I have a d5 waterpump
a 240mm radiator as listed in link below and push pull fans

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/9431/ex-rad-162/Black_Ice_SR1_Low_Air_Flow_Optimized_-_240_Radiator_-_Black.html


I should mention I have Bose speakers and a Asus 24 monitor, keyboard, and mouse
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236302&clickid=wkUQIr2aTXLvVvaU2uxZWSssUkTTCATtw0rT2Q0&iradid=97618&ircid=2106&irpid=79301&nm_mc=AFC-IR&cm_mmc=AFC-IR-_-na-_-na-_-na

 

[HiTechObsessed]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($198.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($159.25 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($148.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($525.91 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($525.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 Blue ATX Full Tower Case ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec HCG M 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VN248H 23.8" Monitor ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VN248H 23.8" Monitor ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VN248H 23.8" Monitor ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2774.96
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-25 14:42 EDT-0400)

 

[jeremyp79]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Formula ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($299.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($214.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($199.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda XT 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($142.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($719.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($189.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG BH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($100.58 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VS278Q-P 27.0" Monitor ($255.58 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Mouse: Logitech G700 Wireless Laser Mouse ($79.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Speakers: Logitech X-140 4W 2ch Speakers ($26.09 @ B&H)
Total: $2800.17
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-25 14:43 EDT-0400)Could tweak things a bit to go with dual graphics cards if you'd like, could get more performance that way.

 

[Ahmadjon]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($198.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($138.75 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 512GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($401.93 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital WD Black 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($249.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($499.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 900D ATX Full Tower Case ($279.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($167.07 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($264.99 @ B&H)
Total: $2637.62
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-25 14:45 EDT-0400)

 

[Drew010]

Here is an absolutely ludacris build that will smash everything in its path. I left a monitor/OS out because I wasn't sure if you were including those or if you needed them, but there is still some wiggle room in the budget. I also only went with a 250GB SSD because unless you are storing tons of media or keeping every game in your library on your PC you won't need that much space, and you can always pop in another HDD later on. The MOBO I picked has some great OC features (it has some auto overclocking features) and a CPU cooler to keep up with it.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($102.74 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Formula ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($299.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($148.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($139.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($694.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($694.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($122.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($144.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $2676.19
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-25 14:47 EDT-0400)

 

[Ahmadjon]

LGA2011 build with 6-core 4930k!

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($549.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Rampage IV Black Edition EATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($475.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($199.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($148.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($735.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($122.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($167.07 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2660.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-25 14:57 EDT-0400)

 

[bwade065]

LGA2011 build with 6-core 4930k!

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($549.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Rampage IV Black Edition EATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($475.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($199.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($148.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($735.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($122.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($167.07 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2660.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-25 14:57 EDT-0400)

Why 6 core for gaming?

 

[bwade065]

Here is an absolutely ludacris build that will smash everything in its path. I left a monitor/OS out because I wasn't sure if you were including those or if you needed them, but there is still some wiggle room in the budget. I also only went with a 250GB SSD because unless you are storing tons of media or keeping every game in your library on your PC you won't need that much space, and you can always pop in another HDD later on. The MOBO I picked has some great OC features (it has some auto overclocking features) and a CPU cooler to keep up with it.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($102.74 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Formula ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($299.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($148.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($139.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($694.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($694.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($122.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($144.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $2676.19
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-25 14:47 EDT-0400)

Why would I use the ASUS Formula MOBO over the Hero if im not water cooling? Also, would you use those exact EVGA 780 ti's?

 

[Drew010]

Here is an absolutely ludacris build that will smash everything in its path. I left a monitor/OS out because I wasn't sure if you were including those or if you needed them, but there is still some wiggle room in the budget. I also only went with a 250GB SSD because unless you are storing tons of media or keeping every game in your library on your PC you won't need that much space, and you can always pop in another HDD later on. The MOBO I picked has some great OC features (it has some auto overclocking features) and a CPU cooler to keep up with it.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($102.74 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Formula ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($299.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($148.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($139.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($694.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($694.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($122.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($144.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $2676.19
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-25 14:47 EDT-0400)

Why would I use the ASUS Formula MOBO over the Hero if im not water cooling? Also, would you use those exact EVGA 780 ti's?

The FORMULA has slightly better PCIe setup, built in wifi/bluetooth, as well as slightly better audio components, and the cool armor (don't listen to people who say it traps heat, the temp increase is negligible). It just depends on if all that is worth the extra $100 to you. Also I would indeed use those exact 780Ti cards and EVGA is the best Nvidia partner, and they are the reference blower design. As for the fact that they are not the superclocked versions, I find those pointless as it is very easy to just overclock your cards the little bit extra core clock they need to reach SC levels, and I would be surprised if not every 780Ti can do so.