Gaming PC $2000-2500

Not only is future proofing a useless endeavor, but the i5-4690K will be more than powerful enough for years to come with your usage. X99 seems kind of absurd with just gaming, and the 4690K is more than enough for occasional streaming.

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
Monitor Acer B286HK ymjdpprz 60Hz 28.0" Monitor $380.98 @ Newegg
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total $2416.84
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-07 20:58 EST-0500
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