Configured a custom build, but im not sure if all parts are compatible

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Hey, I have just configured i custom build, but unfortunatelly im not sure if all the parts are compatible. Can u pls tell me if they are, or any recomandations. I want to stream games on it.
Thx ;)
 
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Things are compatible, but there are many problems.
1. Why the older generation LOCKED processor?
2. Why that cooler when the cheaper one does equally good work? for looks?
3. Why the very costly motherboard?
4. Do you really need 16 GB ram? Wont 8 GB be enough?
5. Why 760 SLI? Sure they perform great, but why not a single more powerful card like the 780TI?
6. There are better looking cases available in that price range. Its a personal choice though.
7. Do you need a blu-ray? We mostly download and watch the media.
 
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OK:
1. any recomandation?
2. wasnt sure if the standard one can keep up so i have choosen this 1(needed a cheap one)
3. its not for me. The person who im making it for already has this motherboard (brand new)
4. already have that ram (brand new)
5.. I'll hook up 2 monitors and i was thinking that 2 of them would be better
6. ALready have the case in box
7. The customer wants bluray. He wants to watch movies on that pc too
Thx for the response ;)
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4820K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor (£293.86 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£25.95 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Asus Rampage IV Gene Micro ATX LGA2011 Motherboard (£230.86 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£123.50 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£109.59 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£63.42 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£63.42 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) (£250.00 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) (£250.00 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Orange ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
Optical Drive: Pioneer BDR-209DBK Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer (£53.92 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £1464.52
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-01 15:57 GMT+0000)

Reason for changes-
1. CPU-Since you already have the LGA 2011 mobo, I only changed the processor to an unlocked one so that you can overclock.
2. Cooler- Works well, best VFM.
3. Graphics cards- Initially I thought we will cut off on other parts and save for a 780ti, but since you have most of the parts, the 760SLI will be most performing thing at this price. I have added the 4GB version which are recommended for SLI because that much of graphics processing power will need higher VRAM at higher resolutions (2 Monitors hook up thing).
4. PSU- 750 watts to provide you enough headroom for CPU and GPU overclocking and adding things later on like fans etc.
5. Optical drive- added a BR writer. Its just 10 buks costlier.

Edit- Note that total doesnt include price of PSU and case. Amazon may not be having these.
 
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THX DUDE! You are awesome! Thx for the cpu, didnt see it. I did search for an unlocked one before but couldnt see a good one. Awesome! and btw the case and psu were on amazon. Thx again
 
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That really depends on the chip you get. Its like a lottery thing. Some chips can handle that OC, some cant. However, I think 4.5 is the maximum that you can get on air cooling within "not so insanely high" temps.
 
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anyways will this build be easy, like a standard one? or will i have any probs? like bios problems and so on.
 
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I dont think you will have any problems at all.Full ATX builds are very easy. If you have ay problem or questions, google up, and watch youtube videos. Crapload of how to videos are available there.
 
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im asking this cause i have googled a bit and some dudes said that i might need to start up with a sandy and update the bios before i can put this cpu to work
 
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Sorry I didnt notice your mobo is micro atx. Since it is a small board, you may have some problems assembling because all parts are very close to each other :p
As of BIOS, most probably you will get updated BIOS. if you dont, then use bios Flashback, it's very simple to do, just copy the bios file to a USB drive, put it in the white USB port on the I/o panel and hold down the flashback button tell the light starts flashing. Wait tell lights stop flashing and your done :). Watch youtube tutorials and understand the process well before flashing the BIOS.
You dont need CPU to be in the CPU socketfor BIOS update.
 
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but ill still be able to mount them right?

 
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Yeah for sure.!!
 
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Sir, I cant thank you enough! YOU ARE AWESOME! and sorry for bothering u the whole day...
 
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Thanks, you're welcome!!
 
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Sorry for bothering you again dude, but.... Do u know how can i set up my two way SLI? Cause i have never done it before.
 
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Watch video tutorials on youtube. There are hundreds of tutorials.
 
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Can u pls give me a link cause i cant find any. Only tutorials related to SLI are for two different cards, so not my case.
 
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