Originally Posted by
Doc
CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($189.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($174.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($519.99 @ Amazon)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($39.99 @ Microcenter)
Case: Corsair 650D ATX Mid Tower Case ($149.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($153.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: BenQ XL2720T 120Hz 27.0" Monitor ($429.00 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Ducky DK9008 Shine 3 Blue LED Backlit (Brown Cherry MX) Wired Standard Keyboard ($149.00 @ Mechanical Keyboards)
Mouse: SteelSeries Sensei Wired Laser Mouse ($80.98 @ Newegg)
Headphones: Audio-Technica ATH-AD700 Headphones ($189.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $2772.82
Of course you'd have to find out what the cost is at your local store, but that build would rape ass. We this build, you ditch the shitty thermal armour that has no benefits, for a cheaper OCing board. We ditch the gimmicky Pro series RAM, for RAM with better CAS latency. We ditch the HyperX SSD for the more reliable EVO. We ditch the Constellation HDD (which is purely designed for server and NAS storage) for a cheaper Blue. We got a Wireless card for wireless gaming. We get a fully modular PSU, one that I would recommend over any Corsair. We also get the slightly bigger monitor whilst still retaining the 120Hz refresh rate. Also got the Ducky keyboard but that one is just personal preference, same with the mouse. Also we ditch the shitty gaming headset for headphones that will rape ass in any FPS game, add on an AntLion mic and you've a much better audio setup than anyone else in the lobby.
Also for the graphics card, you can swap out the GTX 780 for 2x760's for better performance but you just have to be weary that some games aren't optimised for SLi.