Looking For Best Computer Build For $2,000

erniejmiller

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Hello,

I'm in search of a nice pc build for $2,000. This will be my first computer build, but if its as simple as most guru's exagerate I think I will be able to pull it off. I am willing to buy the monitors seperate from the $2,000 build. I am just wondering what the best cpu, gpu, and cooling systems are. I am willing to spend money to get what I need. Looking for a better graphics card, just under maybe a thousand bucks. My computer will be used for student/gaming/rendering. Thanks. Any comments on what I should build are greatly appreciated. It would also be nice if I could order all parts of Amazon.com! Thanks.

-Ernie
 
Solution
See http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261222-31-build-advice

Try -

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($73.59 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($88.41 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($348.94 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($348.94 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case
Power Supply: XFX XTR 750W 80+ Gold...
See http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261222-31-build-advice

Try -

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($73.59 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($88.41 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($348.94 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($348.94 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case
Power Supply: XFX XTR 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($128.57 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($52.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N53 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($30.31 @ Amazon)
Total: $1171.74 - all Amazon has

or

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($136.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($106.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($73.59 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($329.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($329.99 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($129.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($115.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($54.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N53 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($15.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1832.84
 
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