Making A Complete Upgrade - $1200

[Max_Xman]

Approximate Purchase Date: Next 2 weeks

Budget Range: ($1000-$1200) After Rebates and After Shipping

System Usage from Most to Least Important: (Gaming)

Are you buying a monitor: No - I already have a monitor

Parts to Upgrade: (CPU, mobo, RAM, GPU, PSU, Case)

Parts not needed, because I already have them: Monitor, SSD, Hard Drive, Keyboard & Mouse, DVD drive, Windows 7 OS

Do you need to buy OS: No

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: (newegg.com, amazon.com, micro center - local)

Location: NYC

Parts Preferences: I would like to upgrade to an Intel CPU with the ability to overclock it in the future. I'm also interested in water cooling the PC and making it as quiet as possible. For the GPU I'm looking for Nvidia.

Overclocking: Yes, in the future.

SLI or Crossfire: SLI, but optional - if the budget allows it.

Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

Additional Comments: I already have a monitor, an SSD, a regular HD, a gaming mouse and a gaming keyboard, as well as an non-OEM Windows 7, so those won't be part of the budget. My main goal is to max out every single game I play with a steady 1920x1080 60 FPS. 120 FPS would be nice, but I don't this budget will allow that. I'm also looking for a good CPU that I won't have to upgrade for a while and it won't bottleneck when I upgrade to another GPU (say a year or two from now). Last, but not least I'm looking for the most quiet setup as my current PC is kind of loud, so water cooling is a must.

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: My current PC is outdated and would require a new CPU and new GPU.

 

[i7Baby]

CPU, mobo, RAM, GPU, PSU, Case $1200 max. I gather you have an OS, ODD. But not CPU cooler. Try -

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($306.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($91.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($118.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($60.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.00 @ B&H)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.10 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($329.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($66.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1188.92

 

[Blueberries]

$1217, an MX200 500GB will bring that down instead of the 850 Pro 512GB if you want, or you can leave it out entirely if you're confident with the SSD you have. This will be enough to play any 1080p game at 60 FPS with FXAA.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/FfbqJx

This includes fans and a DVD burner in the price. More of the budget is allocated towards high fidelity parts that will last longer and perform better rather than pumping up the video card (since you won't need it at 1080p). The 120mm is for the radiator and the 140mm is for exhaust (which I recommend using the U.L.N.A). This is the best I could do.

 

[Archaic59]

$1217, an MX200 500GB will bring that down instead of the 850 Pro 512GB if you want, or you can leave it out entirely if you're confident with the SSD you have. This will be enough to play any 1080p game at 60 FPS with FXAA.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/FfbqJx

This includes fans and a DVD burner in the price. More of the budget is allocated towards high fidelity parts that will last longer and perform better rather than pumping up the video card (since you won't need it at 1080p). The 120mm is for the radiator and the 140mm is for exhaust (which I recommend using the U.L.N.A). This is the best I could do.

GTX 960 can not do what you are saying. GTX 970 maybe or 980. You don't put a GTX 960 in a $1200 gaming build.

 

[Archaic59]

SLI without liquid cooling. All you need is a 144hz. monitor.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($118.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($60.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($339.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($339.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($72.00 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1231.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-19 23:01 EDT-0400
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SLI ready with liquid cooling.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($91.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($118.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($60.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($339.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($72.00 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $983.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-19 23:15 EDT-0400

 

[Blueberries]

1080p isn't hard to render...I was doing it long before Maxwell came out.