Starting a new build for the upcoming year. My partner is taking most of my old rig, and i'm switching from an AMD based system (Gigabyte 990fxa-ud3 with an FX 8120) to an Intel based system (Asus Maximus VI hero). I haven't picked a processor yet, but considering that the new 4790's should be out soon, if not already, that's the plan.
My budget is 1k (max), and I don't care if the parts are new or used, as long as they are of quality and reliable. I live in the USA, and I already have peripherals (Monitor, keyboard, mouse, 5.1 surround setup...) This is primarily a gaming system, with basic necessities for college built in. I have never done any rendering, but I am interested in making Youtube videos. This PC also acts to stream media to my gbit home network server. I plan on taking the 3TB out and possibly setting up a NAS, or setting up some type of network shared storage between all my computers.... i dont know if this is the same thing as a NAS is completely new to me. I don't need an OS, as i already have a copy of Windows 8.1 Pro.
For gaming, I play at 1080, as it i what my monitor can handle, and I don't plan on upgrading my monitor until im ready and 4K is affordable. Also as far as settings, i want eye candy! So, i'm a gamer, but i am also a college student. Mostly, I play WoW, but I also play some FPS games like Battlefield 4, Call of Duty, and LoL.
Below is the build specs i'm considering and what I already have.
Case - Cooler Master Storm Trooper ( Modded - Already Owned) Might consider a 900D if I can fond a good deal.
Asus Maximus VI Hero (Already Purchased)
Intel I7 4790K
Asus GTX 780 (I don't think i can afford a Ti - I like to eat too!)
8GB Kingston Hyper X Beast 2400Mhz DDR3 (Already Purchased)
Thermaltake S.M.A.R.T. 850W 80 plus bronze PSU (Already Owned)
128GB Samsung 840 Pro SSD (Already Owned) Would be wonderful if i didn't have to do a fresh install, but i have heard that i will need to because the operating system will not like the switch from AMD to Intel.
3TB WD Green (Already Owned)
3 - 240mm rads ( 2 - XSPC RS240 1 - XSPC RX240) with Corsair SP120 High Performance edition fans.
XSPC Raystorm Waterblock
Primochill White Tubing ( 10mm ID x 13mm OD - 3/8 x 5/8)
XSPC Rasa Pump/Res Combo (Already Own - I want to add a 250mm tube res before it for more capacity)
Any recommendation as to a water-cooled graphics card or suggestions for the loop would be greatly appreciated. I have done liquid cooling before, but only the cpu. I also have a D5 if you guys think the rasa will be too small to run the loop. My goal here is a moderate overclock with tolerable noise levels. The Corsair fans are good, and I have used them for some time now. They don't put out too much noise, and they seem to do a good job with cooling the rads.
Thanks for checking out my build log, and thanks in advance for the advice! Pictures to follow below...