New Potential Build - Advice Appreciated

[Ctwodub]

Hey guys,

I am building a PC for my brother in law in the next couple of weeks, and I would like some opinions on my build ideas.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DvXn8d

Let me know what you think if something needs to be changed or added. Please no Intel or AMD fanboy arguments. I use an AMD, so I picked an AMD, but I am fully willing to look at other options.

Budget = $3,000

I appreciate the help. Thanks!

 

[CTurbo]

How honest do you want me to be? lol


The most important question is, what monitor(s) will he be using?

 

[AgentTran]

I changed your CPU to an intel based CPU, and also the motherboard to a Z97 overclockable board. I also replaced your 32 gigs of RAM with 16. Unless he's doing major video editing or rendering, 16 should be more than enough. I included a WD Black 2TB instead of the one you chose, it has better reliability, and still has good performance. I replaced the single 780TI with dual R9 290X's, which will have much more performance than just the single card. I also replaced the Corsair supply with a more reliable XFX 1050W, which will be more than enough wattage for major overclocking.

I kept your case selection, I love the R4! Especially in Titanium with the window! (go take a look at it)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($90.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-K/CSM ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($125.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($199.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($144.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290X 4GB DirectCU II Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($514.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290X 4GB DirectCU II Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($514.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 1050W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($152.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-16D1HT Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2394.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-12 23:32 EDT-0400

 

[CTurbo]

Yeah AgentTran's build is twice as good as yours. Seriously.


You should have picked the Sapphire Tri-X 290x though!!!