Help creating a gaming desktop

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alecd423

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Apr 7, 2016
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Hello, I was hoping I could get some help making my first desktop. As of right now, I have looked at some pre-built models on ibuypower and other sites. So far, the best I have found seems to be on ibuypower. I am looking for a desktop that can handle any game at max graphics. Visuals are the most important part to me when gaming. Also, for school, I do a lot of programming. I am not sure how much that affects what the system specs need to be, but i figured I would throw that in there. I want to keep it around 2,000 with a good monitor and keyboard. Also, I am not opposed to building it myself, but this is something I have never done. Any and all help is appreciated.
Thanks all.
Also, I would like to have a three monitor set up; however, I am not counting the additional two monitors in the original budget.
 
Then exclude monitor from the build budget and go for SLI as it will last longer at 4K without requirement of upgrade
If I add another $600 gpu then I'll be $600 over budget because the tv was similar price. That might have to be an upgrade down the road
Also, i7600k vs i76700 what should I expect I know the difference is ocing but how much does that help?
 
You said that two additional monitors are not included in the budget so I assumed you had extra for it. If you don't have extra then go with my first build.
Not in original budget because I was going to spread the purchase out. And I have been looking at the vizio d series 40"
 
But gaming on a TV is crap. Always a monitor is better.
I did some research last night and realized that a tv is not what I want. I was looking at 32" monitors and it seemed like samsung had some nice ones but Idk if I'm going in the wrong direction. Any advice?