Time for a new build

[frequency]

Thoughts?

I already own the video card and the SSD.
Video card will be upgraded to a SLI config most likely within a year.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($107.02 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z77 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($234.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 750GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($490.59 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($179.99 @ Microcenter)
Case: Corsair 600T White Graphite ATX Mid Tower Case ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro - OEM (64-bit) ($139.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1752.53
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-22 11:27 EST-0500)

[lordsphinx]

•Budget
•Resolution
•Games / Settings Desired
•Any other intensive software or special things you do (Frequent video encoding, 3D modeling, etc)
•Country
•Parts that can be reused
•Do you need an OS?
•Do you need peripherals (e.g. monitor, mouse, keyboard, speakers, etc)?

[frequency]

•Budget

$1k-ish for the needed parts

•Resolution

1440p

•Games / Settings Desired

WoW, LoL, minecraft, various steam FPS

•Any other intensive software or special things you do (Frequent video encoding, 3D modeling, etc)

Software Developer by mainly gaming, minor video and graphics

•Country

US

•Parts that can be reused

Already Listed - SSD and Video Card

•Do you need an OS?

No

•Do you need peripherals (e.g. monitor, mouse, keyboard, speakers, etc)?

No


Not my first rodeo, just wanted thoughts on parts as it has been a few years

[lordsphinx]

CPU- I would change not only to an i7 due to the video/graphics works and streaming, but also to 4th generation Haswell (4770K). The sockets are not backwards compatible, so wih your CPU & mobo, you're leaving yourself no opportunity to upgrade in the future. That socket is basically at the end of its life cycle.

Mobo- Need socket 1150 for Haswell processor.

RAM- 16GB you probably won't need 16GB, can probably get away with only 8. That said, some are saying that current FPS games are able to utilize more than 8gb, so who knows.

Case is fine, but I would at least suggest you look at the Fractal Design R4, White w/ window. It's on sale right now and could save you some cash, and also a great case. just a thought.

PSU- The one you have is fine, but the Rosewill Capstone is on sale right now, and you can get 80+ Gold for 4 dollars more than the Corsair you picked out. Also, the Capstone is an excellent PSU.

After all is said and done, this is what it would look like after the changes.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($299.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($107.02 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-PRO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($174.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($103.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $850.95
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-22 16:00 EST-0500)

This is not including the SSD and GPU you already have.