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So if it's single threaded, than going for a 4670k would be the best-you don't need the hyperthreading that the 4770/4770k have to offer, and it overclocks really well. OP-go for a 4670k. An updated parts list: PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yJxndC Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yJxndC/by_merchant/ Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yJxndC/benchmarks/ CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.99 @ TigerDirect) CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($77.84 @ Amazon) Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($167.27 @ TigerDirect) Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($91.75 @ Newegg) Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($151.85 @ Amazon) Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.47 @ Amazon) Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB Tri-X Video Card ($599.99 @ TigerDirect) Case: Corsair Vengeance C70 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($106.18 @ Amazon) Power Supply: Corsair RM 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($152.93 @ Amazon) Total: $1657.27 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-01 14:28 EDT-0400) On my 3770k I got 4.5GHz with the NH-D14. The thing's a monster-it's huge, cools extremely well, and is almost inaudible. If your case fits it, you should buy it.

Hey! First post here but I'm very active on other forums and reddit. I'm an avid gamer and have played a multitude of games, ranging from League of Legends to DCS. I've built many gaming builds, and have a recently built a DCS cockpit+sim with my dad. Your CPU choice of a 4770 is great. 99% of games aren't bottlenecked by the CPU, so you won't need to overclock. 16GB of RAM is a bit overkill if gaming is the main purpose of this machine. I was fine with 8gb. With regards to motherboard, you don't need anything special. Some people have mentioned Z97 boards, but again, you won't need to upgrade your CPU for a WHILE. Go with something in the middle from Asus, Gigabyte, or MSI. For your storage setup, buy an SSD and an HDD. My standard is a 250gb ssd(Samsung's 840 EVO are extremely good) and a 1tb HDD(Seagate or Western Digital, take your choice). SSD speeds are wonderufl. Now, the most important part, the graphics card. AMD cards are better for higher resolution, less graphically intense games with respect to what the graphics LOOK like. This is because they come typically with more VRAM, which is necessary for surround setups. I recommend getting a 290/290X right now instead of a 780/780Ti-while the NVidia's are technically faster cards, the AMD ones excel at higher resolutions. Down the road, adding a second 290/290X will make your rig a monster. The case is really your choice. For power supply, get something 800W or more. I'd give about 300W to each GPU. Here's what you should be looking at: PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qYc223 Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qYc223/by_merchant/ Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qYc223/benchmarks/ CPU: Intel Core i7-4770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($299.99 @ Newegg) Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD4H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($196.63 @ Newegg) Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($91.75 @ Newegg) Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($151.85 @ Amazon) Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.99 @ Newegg) Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB Tri-X Video Card ($549.99 @ TigerDirect) Case: Corsair Vengeance C70 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($106.18 @ Amazon) Power Supply: Corsair RM 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($152.93 @ Amazon) Total: $1637.14 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-31 20:56 EDT-0400)