my first desktop, input appreciated

Nephinox

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So I'm trying to build a relatively future-proof build to last and upgrade when the time comes. I'm unsure about my selection but it's what I ended up with after my week and a half of researching every component. After the 5% off code it comes out to about 2250$. If you think something is unnecessary for future proofing I'm open for opinions. Especially on cooling, case, cpu, psu,
Usb expansion, extra case fans, HHD vs SSD (basically if having your is and stuff on a SSD and everything else on a HDD, but it just feels unnecessary), hard drive cooling fan, and lastly sound card.
Tl:dr After researching I got this vvvv

Configuration#: 1FYYD2 (http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/saved/1FYYD2
Gamer Infinity XLC (NO MONITOR)
*BASE_PRICE: [+1855]
BLUETOOTH: None
CARE1: Ultra Enhanced Packaging Solution - Protect Your Dream System During Transit [+19]
CARE2: Cooler Master Thermal Fusion 400 Extreme Performance CPU - Thermal Compound Optimized for Thermal Dissipation [+10]
CARE3: Professional Wiring for All WIRING Inside The System Chassis - Minimize Cable Exposure, Maximize Airflow in Your System [+19]
CAS: Corsair Obsidian 750D w/ USB 3.0, Full Side Panel Window [+85]
CASUPGRADE: 12in Meter Light - 8 speed [+15] (Blue Color)
CD: LG 16X Internal Blu-ray Burner, BD-RE, DVD+RW Combo Drive (Black Color)
CD2: None
COOLANT: Standard Coolant
CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-4770K 3.50 GHz 8MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1150 (All Venom OC Certified)
CS_FAN: Maximum Corsair AIR Series AF120 Performance Edition 120MM High Airflow Case Fan [+29] (Maximum Mix ENERMAX TB SILENCE 140mm+120mm Performance cooling with a low-noise profile Fans [+10])
DOCKINGSTATION: None
ENGRAVING: None
ENGRAVING_MSG:
FA_HDD: None
FAN: Corsair Hydro H90 140mm Liquid Cooling CPU Cooler - Enhance Cooling Performance [+46] (Single ENERMAX TB SILENCE UCTB14 140mm Performance cooling with a low-noise profile Fan [+15])
FLASHMEDIA: INTERNAL 12in1 Flash Media Reader/Writer (BLACK COLOR)
FREEBIE_VC: None
HDD: 2TB (2TBx1) SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64MB Cache 7200RPM HDD (Single Drive)
HDD2: None
HEADSET: None
IUSB: Internal USB 3.0 4-Port Hub [+25]
KEYBOARD: AZZA Delta Gaming Keyboard w/ Anti-Ghosting & red backlight
MB_SRT: None
MEMORY: 16GB (8GBx2) DDR3/1866MHz Dual Channel Memory (Corsair Vengeance)
MONITOR: None
MONITOR2: None
MONITOR3: None
MOTHERBOARD: * GIGABYTE Z87X-OC ATX w/ Ultra Durable 5 Plus, OC Touch, On/Off Charge 2, Intel GbLAN, 4 Gen3 PCIe x16, 1 PCIe x1, 2 PCI [+110]
MOUSE: AZZA Alpha 1600 DPI Gaming Mouse
NETWORK: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
OS: Microsoft® Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit Edition)
OVERCLOCK: No Overclocking
POWERSUPPLY: 850 Watts - Corsair RM850 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Fully Modular Ultra Quiet Power Supply [+92]
RUSH: Standard processing time: ship within 2 to 3 weeks
SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR [3 Year Labor, 1 Year Parts] LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
SPEAKERS: None
TEMP: None
TUNING: Intel® Core™ i7-4770K Performance Tuning Protection Plan by Intel [+29]
TVRC: None
USB: None
USBFLASH: None
USBHD: None
USBX: NZXT Internal USB 6-PORT Expansion Module [+19]
VIDEO: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB GDDR5 PCIe 3.0 x16 Video Card (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA)
VIDEO2: None
VIDEO3: None
WNC: GIGABYTE GC-WB867D-I 802.11AC Wi-Fi up to 867 Mbps + Bluetooth 4.0 Combo w/ Dual Antenna PCI-E Adapter [+29]
_PRICE: (+2407)
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187Flatliner

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Jan 28, 2014
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heres a way better build for cheaper......


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($294.50 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($189.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($65.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($77.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($699.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 400R ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($139.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($23.35 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VS24AH-P 24.0" Monitor ($240.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Keyboard: Corsair Raptor K30 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($59.48 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Corsair Raptor M30 Wired Optical Mouse ($34.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $2177.21
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-02 22:24 EDT-0400)


 
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187Flatliner

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Jan 28, 2014
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yep its cheaper to always do the work yourself, and you know the quailty of the parts are better.....the build you picked from them has lower quality parts so they can make money off of the computer as a whole......and you dont have to go for the 780ti but a 760 or 770 would work as well.


building a pc is easy, lots of youtube videos out there that do it step by step.