"Future Resistant" Gaming PC Under $3,500. Build Review Request

Sneaksterz

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Looking for help building a "Future Resistant" PC Under $4,000.
Approximate Purchase Date: 9/21 10am
Budget Range: Up to $4000
System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming & streaming Long sessions
Are you buying a monitor: No
Do you need to buy OS: Yes
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Any
Parts Preferences: by brand or type : Intel & Nvidia
Overclocking: Not for a while.
SLI or Crossfire: SLI
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920 x 1080


Build proposed http://pcpartpicker.com/p/V7Gzpg
Any thoughts or suggestions?




Build Listed below:
CPU: Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($564.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake CLP0587 106.2 CFM CPU Cooler ($95.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI X99S GAMING 9 AC EATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($409.42 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($259.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($482.54 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital RE2-GP 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($66.49 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($555.91 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($555.91 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($129.94 @ OutletPC)
Other: Extra Case Fan ($30.00)
Total: $3456.14
 
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Great choice on the CPU cooler. It's the best air cooler on the market right now, and even performs better than most small AIO water coolers.

I'm not really sure why that SSD price is so jacked up, they've been going for 130 bucks all over the web. If you're looking for performance, I'd suggest the Sandisk x210 256 GB SSD.

As for the HDD, I'm not sure why you chose the enterprise edition. If you want performance and longevity, I'd go with the WD Black 1 TB. They're a few dollars more than what you've selected, but they come with a 5 year warranty and are damn reliable HDDs. The HDD you selected also only has a 16 MB cache, try getting the Black with the 64 MB cache. It'll keep you from read/write bottlenecks.

I'm not really a big...

mrmez

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For 1080 gaming, the build is SUPER future resistant, but you'd be better off spending less today, and upgrading key components earlier on.

Notes:
-A 6 core CPU won't provide any advantage over a quad in games for many years. Until then, a faster clocked quad WILL be faster. Look at a 4790k

-No water cooler??

-8Gb of ram is PLENTY for gaming. I've yet to see my system use much over 50% of 8Gb

-2x GTX 980s????
Why? So you can get 100fps on a 60Hz monitor?
Get one today, and another later when games need it, or get a 144Hz etc, or higher rez monitor.

-I believe those PSU's aren't so good. Look at Seasonic brand is what I keep hearing.
 

endeavour37a

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For a gaming rig perhaps something like this...


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($338.97 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Swiftech H220-X 55.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($137.75 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($204.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($330.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($209.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($88.97 @ OutletPC)
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: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 850W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($150.99 @ Best Buy)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($102.98 @ Newegg)
Other: Extra Case Fan ($30.00)
Total: $2810.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-22 00:18 EDT-0400


Have changed this a few times...but am done now.....I think :)
Reason for the 32G is the RAMDISK feature the Hero has, is much faster than a SSD or even SATA Express and M.2, they say 20x faster but who knows, point is it is much faster, could allocate 20GB and hardly have to touch your SSD.

I think most 980 cards are preference, ASUS had some good reviews on theirs, they should all rock. The MX100 has excellent reviews and should be no real world difference in performance between it and anything else, the price is unbeatable.
 

godfish

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($338.97 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Swiftech H220 55.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($127.48 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($203.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($73.80 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($429.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
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: Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced ATX Full Tower Case ($159.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 750W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-16D1HT Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2887.16
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-21 23:48 EDT-0400
 

gizzard1987

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Great choice on the CPU cooler. It's the best air cooler on the market right now, and even performs better than most small AIO water coolers.

I'm not really sure why that SSD price is so jacked up, they've been going for 130 bucks all over the web. If you're looking for performance, I'd suggest the Sandisk x210 256 GB SSD.

As for the HDD, I'm not sure why you chose the enterprise edition. If you want performance and longevity, I'd go with the WD Black 1 TB. They're a few dollars more than what you've selected, but they come with a 5 year warranty and are damn reliable HDDs. The HDD you selected also only has a 16 MB cache, try getting the Black with the 64 MB cache. It'll keep you from read/write bottlenecks.

I'm not really a big fan of that case, not because I've used one, but I just think they're so BLAH. I'm more into the flashier cases, though they do cost more money. I love my HAF 932 case and the HAF X's are even better. They have great cooling stock, and they have plenty of room for liquid cooling, as well as great cable management.

That PSU is a BADDDD PSU. The Corsair RMs are nice only at 450, 550, and 650 watts. The larger wattage PSUs are actually made by a different company with bad capacitors. I'd suggest the EVGA 1000w P2 or G2 models or the XFX Pro Series. I personally have an XFX 850w Pro Series and it's never given me so much as a hiccup. All 3 of those models are also fully modular so you have a nice clean case without extra wires hanging around.

I see you chose Windows 8.1 Pro. Do you really need the extra couple features that are geared towards business? Most end users have absolutely no use for them. It adds no performance or extra features that 95% of us will ever use. Save 50 bucks and go with the plain jane Windows 8.1 OEM 64-Bit.


EDIT: Here's my build suggestion.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($564.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake CLP0587 106.2 CFM CPU Cooler ($95.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI X99S GAMING 9 AC EATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($409.42 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($259.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk X210 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($149.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($555.91 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($555.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF X ATX Full Tower Case ($154.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 P2 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($184.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $3152.12
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-22 00:06 EDT-0400

This saves you some money as well.
 
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endeavour37a

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No they are not selling them here, CM is selling them as Glacier 240L with a faster pump (but same mechanics, pump/block ass). The 220x is a whole new creature, pump (has even better head pressure) is in the radiator and it has the new XL block for the CPU.

 

Sneaksterz

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thank you for the help guys this will make buying parts breeze! looks like I need to double check my power supply and hard drive and ensure there's no weird quirks with my case.

I occasional use one machine to run multiple copies of a game for coop which is one of the reasons I went with 16 gigs of ram and two graphics cards.

Also I will be streaming which is the main factor with choosing the motherboard.

thanks again!