$2000 - $3000 (first build) something that can run any game at high-max settings without going overboard.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type Item Price
CPU Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor $224.95 @ SuperBiiz
CPU Cooler Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler $74.99 @ Mwave
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard $114.99 @ SuperBiiz
Memory PNY XLR8 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory $53.99 @ Amazon
Memory PNY XLR8 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory $53.99 @ Amazon
Storage Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive $199.99 @ Adorama
Video Card EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI) $554.99 @ Amazon
Video Card EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI) $554.99 @ Amazon
Case Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case $107.99 @ SuperBiiz
Power Supply EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply $94.99 @ NCIX US
Operating System Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit) $91.28 @ Amazon
Monitor Acer B286HK ymjdpprz 60Hz 28.0" Monitor $380.98 @ Newegg
Keyboard Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard $73.99 @ SuperBiiz
Mouse SteelSeries Sensei RAW Wired Laser Mouse $45.00 @ Amazon
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total $2627.11
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-07 21:01 EST-0500
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