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Building a new computer in about a month and much advice is needed.

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March 29, 2014 8:43:17 PM

Hello forum, I am building a new computer in the summer as I have sold my old computer and my budget is about $2800. The parts I am sure about is CPU (Intel-i7 4930K(unless there is a hex-core haswell-e coming soon that is around $500)), the CPU cooler (h100i), the Storage (Samsung 256gb SSD and Seagate 3tb HDD), The PSU (Corsair AX860 (not sure what the i does)), The GPU (Nvidia GTX 780ti (not sure which cooler)), and the RAM (Corsair Vengeance pro 1866, 2x4 (eventually looking to get to 32gb). The components I am not sure about is the Case and Motherboard. For the Case I am looking at the NZXT H440 or the Corsair 650D/750D. For the Motherboard I am looking at the Asus Sabertooth and the Rampage IV Extreme. So to sum this up I will just write my questions down below.
1. Should I wait for Haswell-E? If so is there gonna be a 6 core option like the 4930k?
2. What does the "i" add for the PSU (AX860 vs. AX860i)?
3. What version of cooling would you recommend for the GTX 780ti (looking at the EVGA's)?
4. Should I go 2x8 for a future path to 64gb or just stick with 2x4 for now?
5. What case would you recommend? I really like the H440 but reading reviews the airflow is a little restricted, but I really like the look of it and how its silent.
6. What motherboard would recommend? I am open to both. I will most likely be over-clocking to about 4.6-4.8 but thats my max. Going with the sabertooth would open up my budget a little.
7. Whats a good monitor for gaming? I am hoping for a 27 inch monitor in the middle and then 2 23/24 inch monitors on the sides.
8. Is making a custom water-cooling loop difficult? Could a 17 year old handle the challenge? (I have built 2 computers in the past).

I think those are all my questions so far. As time goes by I will probably get more questions and will update the thread as necessary. Thank you for reading and I look forward to reading responses! The PC Partpicker link is: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Llamaluvr97/saved/4d7U

Thanks in advance!

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March 29, 2014 9:23:02 PM

1) You've got a rocking build going there, if you can wait until after June... Haswell-e may hold something for you
2) The "i" signifies that it is a Flextronics rather than Seasonic built PSU (both are highly rated)
3) I'd be looking at a custom water loop for cooling but that's just me
4) I'm thinking you will be well served by using 2x8GB regardless of upgrade plans
5) Get the H440, add fans where you can
6) I'd probably do the Sabertooth there personally
7) Can't say, haven't kept up on reviews
8) Just a little more involved than an all-in-one, I'd say, yes a 17yr old can easily do a custom loop
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