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Originally Posted by ATL_335i
Z97 gaming 5 gigabyte motherboard- 89.99 with bundle savings
i7-4790k- 279.99 with bundle savings
Crucial Ballistix Elite DDR3-1866 8GB x2- 104.99 or 99.99 with bundle savings
Samsung EVO 850 500GB-Primary for OS and apps- 175 via amazon
1TB toshiba HDD-secondary for more storage- 59.99 on most websites
H55 liquid cooler- 59.99 on most websites
EVGA 600watt Power Supply- 59.99 on most websites
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Hard to really argue with any of this as I built something similar a year ago. I opted for slightly higher end components (Seasonic [XFX] PSU, mobo with a bit better power delivery, Intel 730 SSD and a big WD Black HDD for bulk storage) but I spent about $100 more and for a high performance budget build I think the suggestions above are excellent.
The main difference is I went with a big Noctua air cooler rather than closed cycle water and would recommend the same. I still worry about leaks - particularly if you're the sort who just runs their PC for months or years without opening it up to inspect components. Under most circumstances my computer is still nearly silent and OC's readily to 4.8 GHz. Maybe a similarly priced water cooler can do a bit better, but I doubt enough to notice.
Regardless, a computer built to these specs should scream with either sort of cooler. Personal preference.