My PCPartPicker part list

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This is my first build ever. My budget is $2300. Are there any better parts? Also what should I overclock the CPU and the graphics card to?

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pQXyBm
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pQXyBm/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($334.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Swiftech H240-X 90.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($140.63 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: MSI Z97A GAMING 7 ($179.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8Gb (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg) X2

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" SSD ($117.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.98 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card ($549.99 @ Amazon)

Case: NZXT Noctis 450 ATX Mid Tower Case ($139.99 @ Directron)

Power Supply: Antec 750W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($105.98 @ Newegg)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.98 @ OutletPC)

Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($29.98 @ OutletPC)

Case Fan: Corsair SP120 57.2 CFM 120mm Fans ($20.97 @ OutletPC)

Monitor: Asus VS278Q-P 27.0" Monitor ($229.99 @ Micro Center)

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($27.99 @ NCIX US)

Headphones: Corsair Raptor HS40 7.1 Channel Headset ($34.99 @ Newegg)

Speakers: Genius SW-G2.1 1250 38W 2.1ch Speakers ($54.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Other: Red Led Strip Waterproof 100cm ($15.49 @ Amazon) X2

Other: USB 3.0 A Type Female to Female 20 Pin Box Header Slot Adapter ($3.13)

Total: $2290.52

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Thanks!
 
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This is my first build ever. My budget is $2300. Are there any better parts? Also what should I overclock the CPU and the graphics card to

I would focus on building it first before you think about overclocking it if this is your first build ;)
 
This is my first build ever. My budget is $2300. Are there any better parts? Also what should I overclock the CPU and the graphics card to?

1st question why are you going with 4x 4GB kit, IMO you would be better to go with a 16 kit to begin with and you have upgrade room later to upgrade.

At the end of the day it's you're system so it's your call on the parts you want to buy.
 
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I did get 16 gb. Its 2 8 gb kits

He meant to say you should get 2x8GB sticks for a total of 16GB instead of 4x4GB sticks for 16GB. It's also probably cheaper too.

Also on the fans.. Corsair SP fans aren't that quiet on anything higher than 5V(they push no air on 5V) and on 7V if the rig is close enough is just annoying with all their air noise, despite not pushing that much air. 12V? Pretty loud. Can get better fans easily. Don't let the brand name fool you. Not everything Corsair makes is gold.
 
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On that you have 4x4GB not 2x 8gb
Are you gaming or rendering or something because if gaming you could save a little by going i5 over i7
And do you need 2m of led strips?
How many Sp's are you getting?
Other than that solid build
 
New Part list!

I have removed the SP fans and changed the RAM

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/TrsKLk

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($334.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Swiftech H240-X 90.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($141.55 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: MSI Z97A GAMING 7 ($179.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($104.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($117.88 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($92.95 @ SuperBiiz)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card ($549.99 @ Amazon)

Case: NZXT Noctis 450 ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: Antec 750W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($83.99 @ Newegg)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.98 @ OutletPC)

Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1

Wi-Fi Adapter ($29.98 @ OutletPC)

Monitor: Asus VS278Q-P 27.0" Monitor ($229.99 @ Micro Center)

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($28.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Headphones: Corsair Raptor HS40 7.1 Channel Headset ($34.99 @ Newegg)

Speakers: Genius SW-G2.1 1250 38W 2.1ch Speakers ($54.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Other: Red Led Strip Waterproof 100cm ($15.49)

Other: USB 3.0 A Type Female to Female 20 Pin Box Header Slot Adapter ($3.13)

Total: $2211.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
 
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