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Could use some help with my new build!

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October 13, 2014 4:12:55 PM

Motherboard- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
PSU- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
CPU- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
SSD- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...\
RAM- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
I am stuck between these 2 video cards.
Video Card- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

I am only wanting to spend about $2500. I would welcome any changes that anyone else would make or any opinions. The only weak spots to me seem like the CPU and RAM. Not all that sure about which would be the best option to go with on the CPU I just know that the i7's were a great processor when they came out. RAM I am just a fan of GSKILL.

Thanks for the help,
John

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October 13, 2014 4:33:35 PM

What are you doing with this computer? I'll link a video editing build and a gaming build in the description. Also, i7s have exactly the same gaming performance as an i5 except they have hyper-threading. Hyper-threading activated apps such as video editing programs can render stuff faster as the hyper-threading makes the 4 core processor look like a 6/8 core processor which dramatically increases seed, but only in those apps, not in games or day to day use. Also, the builds i'm linking will allow you to overclock your CPU which is what a lot of computer enthusiasts do to increase CPU clock speeds. If you do not want to OC, I will link separate builds.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK2 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($164.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($144.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($128.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($549.98 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($549.98 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($72.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2310.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-13 19:31 EDT-0400

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK2 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($164.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($128.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($549.98 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($549.98 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($72.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2148.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-13 19:33 EDT-0400
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October 13, 2014 4:34:23 PM

Assuming all things being equal, I would say: The EVGA is card is going to be faster. The boost clock for the EVGA is 1360mhz vs 1200ish for the MSI - that's about 10% faster right out of the box.

Suggestion - the PSU is serious overkill unless you're running two 980's in SLI. I would find a nice Seasonic based unit in the 700w range and call it a day on that one. Remember, the new 980's are based off the new stupidly efficient Maxwell architecture, and only require about 150-200 watts (2 x 6pin connectors) so if you budget 200 watts for the rest of the system (assuming no serious overclocking) a 700w will give you 200 or so watts of overhead and will put you in the sweet spot of the PSU efficiency map.

The rest of your parts are solid - but knowing what you plan to -do- with it really determines how appropriate your choices are. Mobo is capable of 2300+ mhz memory, memory is rated for 2400mhz. CPU is top notch. Samsung 840 EVO SSD is one of the best.

One more quick note, you have only one SSD, you might be better served dropping to a 256GB SSD for an OS drive then throw in a big multi TB drive for bulk storage. Overall cost would be about the same. 250GB EVO is $150.00, Seagate 3TB Barracuda is $104.
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October 13, 2014 4:53:38 PM

It is going to be a gaming system/home. So mostly gaming but also a lot of the general things too.

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October 13, 2014 4:56:00 PM

The second system that I provided will be more than enough. In fact, i would remove one of the 980s so that you still have a bit of money laft. But if you never want to upgrade this system in the next 5-7 years, it will be waaaaay more than enough.
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October 13, 2014 5:01:36 PM

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The second system that I provided will be more than enough. In fact, i would remove one of the 980s so that you still have a bit of money laft. But if you never want to upgrade this system in the next 5-7 years, it will be waaaaay more than enough.


Just wondering why you are saying the MSI GTX 980 vs the GeForce GTX 980?
Also the ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK2 LGA 1150 Intel Z97 vs ASUS Z97-DELUXE(NFC & WLC) LGA 1150 Intel Z97 ?
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October 13, 2014 5:41:44 PM

John2090073 said:
mamamia13 said:
The second system that I provided will be more than enough. In fact, i would remove one of the 980s so that you still have a bit of money laft. But if you never want to upgrade this system in the next 5-7 years, it will be waaaaay more than enough.


Just wondering why you are saying the MSI GTX 980 vs the GeForce GTX 980?
Also the ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK2 LGA 1150 Intel Z97 vs ASUS Z97-DELUXE(NFC & WLC) LGA 1150 Intel Z97 ?


Please reread your post as your really have no idea what you are saying! The two GPUs are both 980s and look EXACTLY the same with differences only in warranty and customer service. Also, I chose the Sabertooth as it has more than enough features for a user like you and I believe you went into newegg and just chose the best of the best parts which is very wrong. The Deluxe is a good motherboard but the Sabertooth provides a better look and the same features, at a much lower price. To me it is a no-brainer.
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