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First gaming rig! Need recommendations on few parts for sli gtx 980 build. Please!

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September 22, 2014 8:45:37 AM

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/vvwfVn
This is basically the build im expecting, but i dont have a clue which case and monitor i should get! At the same time, I might get an xspc cooler to replace the H100i in the near future. Also, how many more fans do i need?
I'll be starting off with one monitor and hopefully upgrade to 3 in the coming months. I'm also trying to keep my budget within 2.5k pounds. Thanks!
Oh and i was hoping that the case would be an ATX mid tower! Would very much prefer it! Thanks!

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a b 4 Gaming
September 22, 2014 8:51:55 AM

Is this just for gaming?

And what display are you going to use...i see you put one monitor but planning on using three later on...are they going to be 1080p 60hz or what?
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a b 4 Gaming
September 22, 2014 8:53:12 AM

You can save money and get XFX 850W PSU, also check if OCZ or Samsungs SSD instead of corsairs

Of course get 4k monitors in the future to utilize your SLI GPU's otherwise it is not worth it
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a c 522 4 Gaming
September 22, 2014 8:57:40 AM

Case is listed as FULL tower but closer to mid size.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (£239.94 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (£78.12 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming G1 WIFI-BK ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£323.96 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£126.16 @ CCL Computers)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£74.39 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Seagate 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£67.14 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) (£469.18 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) (£469.18 @ Aria PC)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case (£88.33 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£96.91 @ CCL Computers)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer (£12.76 @ CCL Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£44.95 @ Amazon UK)
Keyboard: Gigabyte GK-OSMIUM Wired Gaming Keyboard (£98.25 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £2189.27
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-22 16:57 BST+0100

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September 22, 2014 8:59:13 AM

It will mainly be used for gaming! Yes planning to get a 1080p monitor for now to stay within my budget, and will eventually upgrade to 4k.
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a b 4 Gaming
September 22, 2014 9:09:00 AM

I made some updates to your build: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/y2FLpg

It packs better memory and a way better SSD.

BTW... I would highly suggest adding a M.2 SSD instead, you will get 10GB of bandwidth compared to any 6GB SSD on the market. Only reason why I didn't include one in the build is because pcpartpcicker doesn't think it's compatible which is weird.

UPDATE: Forgot to add the monitor: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/9gXzpg

The monitor is a 144hz monitor so games will look crazy buttery smooth.
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September 22, 2014 9:10:13 AM

And what monitors do you recommend?
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a b 4 Gaming
September 22, 2014 9:11:43 AM

constark said:
And what monitors do you recommend?


Asus VG248QE. Great gaming monitor.
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September 22, 2014 9:12:45 AM

Is the 780T the same size as the 600T or much bigger? I would not mind a case close to the soze of the 600T but I'm not sure airflow would be good in either of those 2 cases.
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