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SeanK94

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Hey everybody,

Thought I'd build a new system since I'm unable to return to my old job because I broke my spine. I'm gonna have some time on my hands before I find work or go back to university, and I've got the budget to blow.

Current hardware I've got in mind:

CPU: Core i7 4970k

GPU: Gigabyte GTX 980's in dual SLI

Motherboard: Asus Maximus 7 Formula

RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8GB GDDR3 (Dual Channel)

HDD: WD Red 2TB

SSD: Corsair Force Series LX 256GB

Case: CoolerMaster Cosmos SE

This gear alone totals about $2,800.

I've got a custom liquid cooling loop on the cards too, only CPU for now. As for everything else to finish off the build I'll buy later on.

Any advice on what I've got lined up?

Cheers,
Sean.
 
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X99 is definitely exactly what you just listed. Max performance and future proof. 5820k beats the 4790k marginally and it will definitely exceed in the future as more games will use more cores in the future. (5820k and 5930k = 6 cores) Super made a perfect build for the x series platform
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X99 GTX980 dual sli Ultimate 4k build (with monitor):

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($564.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 280L 122.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus RAMPAGE V EXTREME EATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($498.98 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2800 Memory ($299.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($359.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Red Pro 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($144.73 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($629.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($629.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Phantom 820 (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($219.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($184.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG BH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($89.99 @ Best Buy)
Monitor: Samsung U28D590D 60Hz 28.0" Monitor ($599.99 @ Best Buy)
Case Fan: Xigmatek XAF-F1456 90.3 CFM 140mm Fan ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Xigmatek XAF-F1456 90.3 CFM 140mm Fan ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $4372.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-20 12:22 EDT-0400
 
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MasterDell

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X99 is definitely exactly what you just listed. Max performance and future proof. 5820k beats the 4790k marginally and it will definitely exceed in the future as more games will use more cores in the future. (5820k and 5930k = 6 cores) Super made a perfect build for the x series platform
 
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This is what I would do. Also, I didn't include cooling because you said you have a custom loop you would use.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($384.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty X99X Killer ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($287.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($279.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($429.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($559.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($559.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($129.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus ROG SWIFT PG278Q 144Hz 27.0" Monitor ($807.58 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 37.9 CFM 120mm Fans ($26.24 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 37.9 CFM 120mm Fans ($26.24 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($17.35 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($17.35 @ Amazon)
Total: $3656.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-21 00:02 EDT-0400

I dont think there is a need to spend more than this.

 
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SeanK94

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Alright, I ended up making my first purchase yesterday.

Here's what I ended up getting:

CPU: i7 5870K
GPU: 2x Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB
Motherboard: Asus Rampage V Extreme
PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000W Platinum
HDD: WD Red 2TB
SSD: Corsair Force LX 256GB
Case: NZXT Switch 810
Keyboard/Mouse: Logitech G19s/ Razer Mamba

RAM is going to be purchased along with my liquid cooling parts in the near future.
 
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