New pc build

[Birdie10]

I am thinking about building a new pc that's good for gaming and media(watching movies,YouTube, we surfing, etc). I saw this video, and I would basically like to have the case, gpu, and motherboard. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1Y8pQiTGW4&feature=youtube_gdata_player
The total cost of his pc was $2,500. My budget is 1500. I was thinking maybe I could buy everything one step down and over clock it or something. I would like the corsair vengeance c70 case, and the best insides I can afford. Any ideas?? The best pc for my money is what I'm looking for.

 

[cramved]

this is pretty much the top of the line pc for gaming right now you can't go better for the price.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1WXS1
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1WXS1/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1WXS1/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ TigerDirect)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z87 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Intel 530 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($484.70 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair C70 Arctic White (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.27 @ TigerDirect)
Total: $1486.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-03 16:49 EST-0500)

 

[tiny voices]

this is pretty much the top of the line pc for gaming right now you can't go better for the price.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1WXS1
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1WXS1/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1WXS1/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ TigerDirect)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z87 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Intel 530 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($484.70 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair C70 Arctic White (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.27 @ TigerDirect)
Total: $1486.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-03 16:49 EST-0500)

850w is very overkill for this build.
650w is plenty. The gtx780 pulls 235w MAX under FULL LOAD.
You could get a 750w PSU if you want but it will still be vastly overkill.

I am also not a fan of closed loop water coolers. They are loud and don't really cool much better than air coolers at all. I always recommend a high quality air cooler like a Noctua NH-D14 or a Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BK.

 

[cramved]

this is pretty much the top of the line pc for gaming right now you can't go better for the price.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1WXS1
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1WXS1/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1WXS1/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ TigerDirect)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z87 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Intel 530 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($484.70 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair C70 Arctic White (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.27 @ TigerDirect)
Total: $1486.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-03 16:49 EST-0500)

850w is very overkill for this build.
650w is plenty. The gtx780 pulls 235w MAX under FULL LOAD.
You could get a 750w PSU if you want but it will still be vastly overkill.

I am also not a fan of closed loop water coolers. They are loud and don't really cool much better than air coolers at all. I always recommend a high quality air cooler like a Noctua NH-D14 or a Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BK.

I put 850 if he wants to sli in the future and the h100i is comparable with the nh-d14 and i suggested the h100i because it puts less strain on the motherboard and it is easier to install

 

[Birdie10]

that's for showing me that website it's very helpful. I'm bot really a fan of water cooling cause it involves putting water near my very expensive electronics and I'm afraid I will mess up.

 

[Birdie10]

this is pretty much the top of the line pc for gaming right now you can't go better for the price.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1WXS1
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1WXS1/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1WXS1/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ TigerDirect)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z87 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Intel 530 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($484.70 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair C70 Arctic White (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.27 @ TigerDirect)
Total: $1486.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-03 16:49 EST-0500)

850w is very overkill for this build.
650w is plenty. The gtx780 pulls 235w MAX under FULL LOAD.
You could get a 750w PSU if you want but it will still be vastly overkill.

I am also not a fan of closed loop water coolers. They are loud and don't really cool much better than air coolers at all. I always recommend a high quality air cooler like a Noctua NH-D14 or a Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BK.

I put 850 if he wants to sli in the future and the h100i is comparable with the nh-d14 and i suggested the h100i because it puts less strain on the motherboard and it is easier to install

Also should I get like windows 8 ultimate so I can upgrade the ram In the future? Is everything over clock-able too?

 

[cramved]

that's for showing me that website it's very helpful. I'm bot really a fan of water cooling cause it involves putting water near my very expensive electronics and I'm afraid I will mess up.

it is completely sealed and hard to mess up for an air cooler I would have to agree with tiny voices and go for the nh-d14. it is the best air cooler on the market.

 

[cramved]

this is pretty much the top of the line pc for gaming right now you can't go better for the price.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1WXS1
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1WXS1/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1WXS1/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ TigerDirect)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z87 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Intel 530 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($484.70 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair C70 Arctic White (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.27 @ TigerDirect)
Total: $1486.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-03 16:49 EST-0500)

850w is very overkill for this build.
650w is plenty. The gtx780 pulls 235w MAX under FULL LOAD.
You could get a 750w PSU if you want but it will still be vastly overkill.

I am also not a fan of closed loop water coolers. They are loud and don't really cool much better than air coolers at all. I always recommend a high quality air cooler like a Noctua NH-D14 or a Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BK.

I put 850 if he wants to sli in the future and the h100i is comparable with the nh-d14 and i suggested the h100i because it puts less strain on the motherboard and it is easier to install

Also should I get like windows 8 ultimate so I can upgrade the ram In the future? Is everything over clock-able too?

everything is overclock able and windows 8 64 bit is good up to 128gb of ram.

 

[tiny voices]

You will not need any more than 8gb RAM for gaming for MANY years. Getting win8 ultimate is pointless.

 

[Birdie10]

You will not need any more than 8gb RAM for gaming for MANY years. Getting win8 ultimate is pointless.

Thank you guys

 

[Birdie10]

You will not need any more than 8gb RAM for gaming for MANY years. Getting win8 ultimate is pointless.

Is having a sli of two not as good graphics cards better or worse that a single very good graphics card?

 

[Birdie10]

this is pretty much the top of the line pc for gaming right now you can't go better for the price.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1WXS1
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1WXS1/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1WXS1/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ TigerDirect)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z87 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Intel 530 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($484.70 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair C70 Arctic White (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.27 @ TigerDirect)
Total: $1486.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-03 16:49 EST-0500)

850w is very overkill for this build.
650w is plenty. The gtx780 pulls 235w MAX under FULL LOAD.
You could get a 750w PSU if you want but it will still be vastly overkill.

I am also not a fan of closed loop water coolers. They are loud and don't really cool much better than air coolers at all. I always recommend a high quality air cooler like a Noctua NH-D14 or a Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BK.

I put 850 if he wants to sli in the future and the h100i is comparable with the nh-d14 and i suggested the h100i because it puts less strain on the motherboard and it is easier to install

Also should I get like windows 8 ultimate so I can upgrade the ram In the future? Is everything over clock-able too?

everything is overclock able and windows 8 64 bit is good up to 128gb of ram.

Is having an sli of two not as good graphics cards better or worse than a single very good graphics card?

 

[tiny voices]

Worse. You ALWAYS want a single better GPU.

 

[sora]

Worse. You ALWAYS want a single better GPU.

Yes. Unless you wanna SLI two great GPUs