This made me laugh.
Ok here we go.
As always, I tend to promote Microcenter. If you have a Microcenter near you:
http://www.microcenter.com/site/brands/ ... ndles.aspx
If not, than Amazon, Newegg, or whatever floats your boat.
Based on your needs, an i5 should be fine, which allows you to free up a few extra bucks for a beefy gpu. Should an i7 be your fancy, so be it.
As far as differences between the new haswell refresh and the older 4th gen, the differences mostly lie within Intel's IHS and their choice of thermal paste. It is supposed to help lower overall temps, although most tests show only marginal differences. Take it with a grain of salt and don't let it sway your decisions as at the end of the day, you are the one who should be satisfied with your build.
I went ahead and did a quick build for you:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ghgyqs
It is a bit over your current budget, but this is using the parts and brands I would personally recommend and give you a bit of headroom for the future.
Ways to drop down the price would be:
Cheaper case (although the Phanteks case I put in there is awesome and I personally know the owners of Phanteks, I love everything their design team has been putting out this year, also a big fan of Fractal Design cases and the new NZXT H440)
Different video card (I used a GTX770 4GB, you could get a 2GB instead which saves $60, or even a GTX760 depending on your needs)
Different power supply (I chose a fully modular one for a clean build so you don't have a bunch of unnecessary wires and can show off your build)
Slower RAM (I went with 2133mhz, you can get 1866mhz or even 1600mhz if there is where you would like to save)
I'd also like to note a potential CPU cooler clearance issue with the CPU cooler I chose. Possibly going with a low-profile set of ram, a cheaper 212 EVO CPU cooler which is a single tower, or looking towards a simple AIO liquid cpu cooler. Depends what you are looking for in terms of noise, cooling performance, looks, ect...
Also keep in mind, if you swing down to Microcenter, you can save a good chunk there as their CPUs are way cheaper than online, plus they offer an additional $30-50 off if you bundle a mobo as well.
This made me laugh.
Ok here we go.
As always, I tend to promote Microcenter. If you have a Microcenter near you:
http://www.microcenter.com/site/brands/intel-processor-bundles.aspx
If not, than Amazon, Newegg, or whatever floats your boat.
Based on your needs, an i5 should be fine, which allows you to free up a few extra bucks for a beefy gpu. Should an i7 be your fancy, so be it.
As far as differences between the new haswell refresh and the older 4th gen, the differences mostly lie within Intel's IHS and their choice of thermal paste. It is supposed to help lower overall temps, although most tests show only marginal differences. Take it with a grain of salt and don't let it sway your decisions as at the end of the day, you are the one who should be satisfied with your build.
I went ahead and did a quick build for you:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ghgyqs
It is a bit over your current budget, but this is using the parts and brands I would personally recommend and give you a bit of headroom for the future.
Ways to drop down the price would be:
Cheaper case (although the Phanteks case I put in there is awesome and I personally know the owners of Phanteks, I love everything their design team has been putting out this year, also a big fan of Fractal Design cases and the new NZXT H440)
Different video card (I used a GTX770 4GB, you could get a 2GB instead which saves $60, or even a GTX760 depending on your needs)
Different power supply (I chose a fully modular one for a clean build so you don't have a bunch of unnecessary wires and can show off your build)
Slower RAM (I went with 2133mhz, you can get 1866mhz or even 1600mhz if there is where you would like to save)
I'd also like to note a potential CPU cooler clearance issue with the CPU cooler I chose. Possibly going with a low-profile set of ram, a cheaper 212 EVO CPU cooler which is a single tower, or looking towards a simple AIO liquid cpu cooler. Depends what you are looking for in terms of noise, cooling performance, looks, ect...
Also keep in mind, if you swing down to Microcenter, you can save a good chunk there as their CPUs are way cheaper than online, plus they offer an additional $30-50 off if you bundle a mobo as well.