upgrade or start with a new computer?

killer canuck

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So with tax returns coming back im thinking about upgrading my computer or just sell mine and build my own for the first time. I know if I am to upgrade i want a
Intel Core i7-3770 Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770

the only problem is i dont want to use the stock cpu fan as i want to overclock but my current case is far too small to fit a aftermarket fan and i dont want to take the side off my case and look like crap as i use it for work.

If i was too build a new one it would be my first real build and not sure what i should get.
I stream DAYZ, Leauge, DARK Souls so i need somthing that can handle that, plus multitask roughly 8 web pages at once.

this is my current system.

OPERATING SYSTEM
Windows 7 Home Premium (x64) Service Pack 1 (build 7601)
Install Language: English (United States)
System Locale: English (Canada)
Installed: 04/05/2013 8:00:33 PM
Boot Mode: BIOS (Secure Boot not supported)

SYSTEM MODEL
Gateway DX4860
System Serial Number: DTGCPAA00122800C836300
Chassis Serial Number: DTGCPAA00122800C836300
Enclosure Type: Desktop

PROCESSOR
3.30 gigahertz Intel Core i3-2120
128 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache
3072 kilobyte tertiary memory cache
64-bit ready
Multi-core (2 total)
Hyper-threaded (4 total)

MAIN CIRCUIT BOARD
Board: Gateway IPISB-VR 1.01
Serial Number: 113069280002300
Bus Clock: 100 megahertz
BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. P02-A2 10/31/2011

DRIVES
3985.62 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
3144.29 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH70N ATA Device [Optical drive]

Generic- Compact Flash USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 1
Generic- MS/MS-Pro/HG USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 4
Generic- SD/MMC USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 3
Generic- SD/MMC/MS/MSPRO USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 5
Generic- SM/xD-Picture USB Device [Hard drive] (1.04 GB) -- drive 2
ST31000524AS [Hard drive] (1000.20 GB) -- drive 0, s/n 5VPB0MQ5, rev JC45, SMART Status: Healthy
WD My Book 1170 USB Device [Hard drive] (3000.52 GB) -- drive 6, s/n WCC1T1048950

MEMORY MODULES
10222 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory

Slot 'DIMM1' has 2048 MB
Slot 'DIMM2' has 4096 MB
Slot 'DIMM3' has 2048 MB (serial number 8F0C2945)
Slot 'DIMM4' has 2048 MB

DISPLAY
AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series [Display adapter]
SAMSUNG [Monitor] (50.6"vis, November 2011)

also hoping to get dual monitors as well.
 
Solution
what you have listed here is a little different than your link

i changed the storage on your setup. you shouldnt put a 5400rpm as it is outdated and a 7200 rpm is pretty much the standard right now. there is a lg bluray reader writer with better specs for cheaper so i included it and changed everything on your link to what you have listed here.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3aj3C
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3aj3C/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3aj3C/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($312.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($71.99 @ Mwave)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z87 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($234.99 @...
well if you want to overclock you will need a new mobo and processor. both are locked. you would also need a bigger psu. then of course i would suggest a graphics card and faster ram. so all in all right there all your missing is the case and you would pretty much have a new build. so what kind of budget you have so we can toss around a few ideas
 
this is begging to be overclocked....
the best air cpu cooler(outperforms most 120/140mm watercoolers)
really good motherboard for overclocking
and everything else to make you puke rainbows at your monitors

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3a8b5
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3a8b5/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3a8b5/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($71.99 @ Mwave)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z87 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($234.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($515.19 @ B&H)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ TigerDirect)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($94.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1525.08
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-15 03:35 EDT-0400)
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($312.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($71.99 @ Mwave)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($73.95 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($509.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Gunmetal/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1567.84
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-15 03:41 EDT-0400)
 
i really like some of the things in each build. kitty, i really would like a i7 for streaming.

i think what i would like to do would be somthing like this, now im not an expert so im not sure if this would work or even bee good but looking over some of the parts i do like some things from each of the builds.

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/ginger92/saved/43OX

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($312.99 @ NCIX US)

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($71.99 @ Mwave)

Motherboard Asus SABERTOOTH Z87 ATX LGA1150 $234.99

Memory G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 $69.99

Storage Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" SSD $89.99

Western Digital Red 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM $68.99

Video Card EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB $509.99

Case NZXT Phantom 630 (Black) ATX Full Tower $137.99

Power Supply XFX 850W ATX12V / EPS12V $109.99

Optical Drive Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer $65.98

Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) $84.98

tell me what you guys think. its more then i wanted to spend on it, but has the parts i like. any sugestions to bring down cost. and i know the case is alot, but im looking for a case that i can run the wires behind the mother board so i dont have to look at them.
 
what you have listed here is a little different than your link

i changed the storage on your setup. you shouldnt put a 5400rpm as it is outdated and a 7200 rpm is pretty much the standard right now. there is a lg bluray reader writer with better specs for cheaper so i included it and changed everything on your link to what you have listed here.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3aj3C
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3aj3C/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3aj3C/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($312.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($71.99 @ Mwave)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z87 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($234.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($529.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 630 (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($137.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($124.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($94.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1785.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-15 13:47 EDT-0400)
 
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+1
Great build with lots of room for upgrading in the future :)