Hello everyone,
I was debating between 2 different builds, one x99 based and one x86 based (there's no GPU listed as my buddy will be loaning me a 760 till either the 390x or 980ti release).
BUILD #1
PCPartPicker part list:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PYgy7P
Price breakdown by merchant:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PYgy7P/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($299.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI X99S SLI Plus ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($198.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($149.77 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case ($97.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CSM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($21.98 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2014 Stealth Edition Wired Gaming Keyboard ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Wired Optical Mouse ($41.98 @ Amazon)
Total: $1380.64
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-01 18:45 EDT-0400
BUILD #2
PCPartPicker part list:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9hDVyc
Price breakdown by merchant:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9hDVyc/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($125.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($120.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($149.77 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case ($97.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CSM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($21.98 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2014 Stealth Edition Wired Gaming Keyboard ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Wired Optical Mouse ($41.98 @ Amazon)
Total: $1138.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-01 18:47 EDT-0400
I'm not sure if the price difference between the i5 and i7 will be worth the current premium a few years down the road. Any changes/recommendations are appreciated.