Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: 10/3/14 or 10/17/14
Budget Range: up to ~$2000, it's a little ambiguous
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Programming, Folding@Home
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: None, new build
Do you need to buy OS: Yes (planning on Windows 8.1)
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg.com is the only place I’m familiar with, but I’m open to suggestions
Location: Holland, MI, USA
Parts Preferences: I don't really have any, save for Intel for the CPU, and as before I'm very much open to suggestions
Overclocking: Maybe (I'm not terribly experienced with overclocking but I intend to play around with it a little at least with the CPU)
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Your Monitor Resolution: 2560x1440
Additional Comments: I'm hoping to have my PC run quiet and cool, but I suppose that's a given. I also like the idea of the parts maching colors, or otherwise looking nice together.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: My goal with this build is to have a machine that can run most any game at 2560x1440 for at least the next couple years with max settings. That and perhaps some bragging rights since I've been planning to build a high end machine for years and finally have the capital to do so.
Parts List:
Intel Core i7-4790K Haswell Quad-Core 4.0GHz LGA 1150
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117369
MSI Z97-GD65 Gaming LGA 1150 Intel Z97
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130769
MSI GTX 780Ti GAMING
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127770
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231489
NZXT H440 STEEL Mid Tower Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146149
Rosewill CAPSTONE-750 750W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182073
SAMSUNG 840 Pro Series MZ-7PD128BW 2.5" 128GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147192
Seagate Barracuda ST2000DM001 2TB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148834
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099
Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-bit - OEM (added for factoring it in to the cost of the build)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832416776
Thank you for taking a look and for any advice you have for me!
Budget Range: up to ~$2000, it's a little ambiguous
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Programming, Folding@Home
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: None, new build
Do you need to buy OS: Yes (planning on Windows 8.1)
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg.com is the only place I’m familiar with, but I’m open to suggestions
Location: Holland, MI, USA
Parts Preferences: I don't really have any, save for Intel for the CPU, and as before I'm very much open to suggestions
Overclocking: Maybe (I'm not terribly experienced with overclocking but I intend to play around with it a little at least with the CPU)
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Your Monitor Resolution: 2560x1440
Additional Comments: I'm hoping to have my PC run quiet and cool, but I suppose that's a given. I also like the idea of the parts maching colors, or otherwise looking nice together.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: My goal with this build is to have a machine that can run most any game at 2560x1440 for at least the next couple years with max settings. That and perhaps some bragging rights since I've been planning to build a high end machine for years and finally have the capital to do so.
Parts List:
Intel Core i7-4790K Haswell Quad-Core 4.0GHz LGA 1150
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117369
MSI Z97-GD65 Gaming LGA 1150 Intel Z97
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130769
MSI GTX 780Ti GAMING
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127770
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231489
NZXT H440 STEEL Mid Tower Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146149
Rosewill CAPSTONE-750 750W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182073
SAMSUNG 840 Pro Series MZ-7PD128BW 2.5" 128GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147192
Seagate Barracuda ST2000DM001 2TB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148834
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099
Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-bit - OEM (added for factoring it in to the cost of the build)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832416776
Thank you for taking a look and for any advice you have for me!