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Hey all,

Looking to build a new system for the first time in years and want to make sure i'm not missing anything simple on the setup.

CPU: i7 5930k
Motherboard: GA-X99-Gaming5 or Asrock Extreme6 (or something in that price point)
CPU Cooler: Corsair h100i
Case: Thermaltake Level 10 GT Snow
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400
GPU1: XFX 295x2 (Already owned)
GPU2: Gigabyte 295x2 (Already owned)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250gb (placeholder till NVMe disks are out)
Power Supply: LEPA 1375W 80+ Platinum Certified
OS: Windows 8.1
Monitor: Samsung U28D590D (4k)

I think i'm solid in the power requirements as the Lepa has 4 rails that will output 30a (the 295x2 requires 28a per rail @ 4 rails total), in addition to the other 12v rails. From what i can tell, the Thermaltake case will take the h100 radiatior/fan on the top mounting bracket, while i can mount the AIO coolers for the Radeons in the rear and bottom exhaust. The rest of the fans would cool the other components in the case. I might do some overclocking on the CPU but nothing too crazy. I'm stuck on an x99 platform as i need the 16x16 full PCIe lanes for the quadfire setup, and the 5930k is the cheapest chip with that many lanes. Later on, i want to add a 4x PCIe SSD (maybe an Intel P3500 or P3600 SSD). Anyone see any holes in the setup? Feedback is appreciated.

Also, i have an old Soundblaster xfi card in my old rig. Do people still bother with discrete soundcards anymore? Or does the motherboard builtins have pretty much the same value?
 
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What's your budget and primary use? Are you going X99 or are you going Z97? Either way there's a few things I would suggest:

1. I'm not a fan of the Thermaltake Level 10 - it's a very overrated and expensive case and there's cheaper and better ones you could go with.

2. There's also better PSUs on the market you could go with - the EVGA P2s are the best on the market.

3. Get an NZXT Kraken x61 over the Corsair H100i - far better CLL cooler.
 
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The budget is kinda open, which is a horrible answer. I'd love to keep the entire total (including what i've already spent) in the 4.5k range. Primary use is 4k gaming. I'm going x99 as i need the two 16x PCIe lanes (32x total) without the PLX switching, which i can't get outside of the enthusiast branding.

1. On the case, yeah i agree it's overpriced but i've "case fatigue" and want something that looks different from every other square box i've owned. The only hard requirement i had on the case was it had to be able to support the three AIO coolers. Beyond that, i'm just looking for something that looks a little more contemporary (assuming it's not excessively expensive).

2. I'll have to look at EVGA's. Because it's a 295x2 quadfire, the power requirements are a little insane. 100a on a single rail or 28a x 4 rails, plus whatever else the system uses (this is what AMD is asking for, not what is probably actually required). I think that pushes me out of the P2's range and firmly in the 1300w+ territory, which i guess is their G2 line? I'll have to look at those, though.

3. that NZXT looks nice, though it is a larger radiator (280mm vs the 240mm the H100 uses). if i can find a better case then the thermaltake, that'd be a worthwhile upgrade.

Thanks for the advice! I'm off to do more research again.
 
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