My First Gaming PC Build Help

Borella

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Nov 24, 2013
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Hello!
This is my first post at Tom's and I was hoping to get some build ideas from people who know much more than I do. I have put together a build for around $2,500. I'd like you to critique my build. Also I'm trying to make it as future proof as possible. This build is strictly for gaming nothing else that is why I went with the 1TB solid state drive instead of a hard drive. Much critique would be appreciated!
CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K Quad-Core Desktop Processor 3.5 GHZ 8 MB Cache
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO - CPU Cooler with 120mm PWM Fan
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth Z87 LGA 1150 (with the tactical armor)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro Series Gold 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 MHz PC3 12800 Desktop Memory Module
Storage: Samsung Electronics 840 EVO-Series 1TB 2.5-Inch SATA III Single Unit Version Internal Solid State Driv
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti Superclocked w/ACX Cooler 3GB GDDR5 384bit Dual-Link DVI-I DVI-D HDMI DP SLI Graphics Card
Case: Corsair Carbide Series Black 500R Mid Tower Computer Case
Power Supply: Seasonic 850W 80 Plus Gold ATX12V/EPS12V Power Suppl
Optical Drive: Asus 24x DVD-RW Serial-ATA Internal OEM Optical Drive DRW-24B1ST (Black)
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64bit (OEM) System Builder DVD 1 Pack
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($576.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus P9X79 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($239.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($144.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 500GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($319.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($699.99 @ Microcenter)
Case: Corsair 500R Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk II 950W 80+ Silver Certified ATX Power Supply ($145.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($82.99 @ NCIX US)
Other: XSPC Raystorm 750 EX280 ($169.99)
Total: $2507.39
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-24 01:50 EST-0500)

You wanted future proof, 6 core CPU. Quad channel memory at 2133mhz and CAS 9. 950w Psu with enough power for SLI 780ti's. Only 500gb SSD though, I don't know how many games you keep installed, but I'm running a 640gb HDD and I'm no where near half full. Great cooler for the price, XSPC makes a hell of a unit. It's also designed to be expandable to include a Gpu block if you want, or another radiator.