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October 13, 2014 6:39:22 PM

Hey guys,

A little background on myself/my pc goal before I list specs and ask for feedback (thanks in advance). This computer will only be meant for gaming. I'm a beginner in the custom computer area, but i've got someone who can build it once the parts are finalized. I've always loved gaming growing up and I'm finally out of college getting paid enough to buy the computer that i dreamed of growing up. My budget is between $2,000-$2,500. I'm simple minded in terms of IT and I want to get quality immediately and not have to worry about this for the next 6-10 years. my goal is to have this for a Long time but I'm going big and i only play about 3-6 hours per week, so minimal wear and tear expected. I'm aware some of these specs are over the top for a complete novice like myself, but i've got ca$h on deck, I want to play BF4, 5, & 6 on ulta high settings and I just want to go ham on noobs.

I've purchased the below items, but i can return any so tell me what's good, what isn't and what I should get to replace it...please and thank you!

here we go:
EVGA 780ti classified
Corsair obsidian series 900 d super tower
Intel Core i7-4790K Processor (8M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz)
EVGA Supernova 1200 P2 Power Supply 80PLUS Platinum Certified 1200W ATX Power Supply with ATX12V
Corsair Hydro Series H105 Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler
Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB Kit (8GBx2) DDR4 2400 MT/s (PC4-19200) CL16 DR x8 Unbuffered DIMM 288-Pin Memory
WD Blue 1 TB Desktop Hard Drive: 3.5 Inch, 7200 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64 MB Cache
ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME, Extended ATX x99 Motherboard , LGA 2011-V3 Socket, DDR4 3300Mhz+(OC)

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a b 4 Gaming
October 13, 2014 6:43:02 PM

You are going wwwaaaaaayyyyyyy overboard on the power supply. Even if you planned to add a second GPU it is still too much. Anyways, have you looked into the GTX980? It is better and more power efficient than the 780Ti and about the same price. Anyways, I recommend you lower the power 700 watts if you go with a 980 otherwise go 750-800 watts.

Edit: And the stuff said below me
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a c 247 4 Gaming
October 13, 2014 6:43:04 PM

The MoBo and CPU are not compatible....x99 needs quad channel RAM and LGA 2011 socket CPUs

The HD is horrendous

The PSU is oversized

The cooler is topped by the $20 Hyper 212

GFX card is last generation

I be back in a bit w/ revised build
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a b 4 Gaming
October 13, 2014 6:45:47 PM

A few issues wit the build
The first of which is incompatible cpu and motherboard

The 4790K is the processor to use IMO
But you need to match it to a Z97 chipset board that has the correct socket [ 1150 , not 2011]

The graphics card is outdated now too . Use a GTX 980 instead .
You would need a 650 watt psu [ at most ]

and an SSD would be high on the priority list too

What is your total budget limit , and do you have a monitor and peripherals ? If so what are they ?
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a b 4 Gaming
October 13, 2014 6:49:30 PM

Here is my recommendation:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($203.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($164.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($184.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($565.91 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($565.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Core V71 ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 1050W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer ($25.00 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.48 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($24.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $2506.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-13 21:49 EDT-0400

2 of the best GPU on the market, a fantastic power supply to last you for those 6 years, 16GB RAM, the top solid state drive for the OS and a few games, and one of the best I7 processors which can be overclocked on one of the highest praised motherboards. And an attractive case did I mention?
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October 13, 2014 6:54:14 PM

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-PRO(Wi-Fi ac) ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($207.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($142.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($288.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($569.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Phantom 820 (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($234.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1966.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-13 21:53 EDT-0400

this will fit your needs just fine :) 
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a c 247 4 Gaming
October 13, 2014 6:54:46 PM

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Ryh2zy
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Ryh2zy/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII FORMULA ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($295.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Mushkin Redline 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($112.50 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($349.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($349.99 @ B&H)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Luxe ATX Full Tower Case ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1968.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-13 21:49 EDT-0400

Add in to water cool the MoBo block

1 x http://www.swiftech.com/H240-X.aspx
1 x http://www.swiftech.com/G1/4-ADAPTER.aspx
2 x http://www.swiftech.com/G1-4Barbs.aspx (3/8" ID / 1/2" OD Black)
2 x http://www.swiftech.com/clampsfor12tubing.aspx (1/2" OD black)

The why's ....

1. You don't need the 4790k to game but hey, with what ya were spending before, this is cheaper ... you have the budget so why not.

2. A $2500 box deserved to be gorgeous and has to kick tail... the M7F MoBo does both and has built in water block.

3. Why get 1600 memory when 2133 is just about same price ?

4. SSD + HD will boot ya machine in 15.6 seconds but won't to squat for games that don't fit on it.... SSHD will boot in 16.5 and does help games load.... you have the budget so add the Samsing 850 EVO 250 GB if ya want those 0.9 seconds. Forget that Blue you had .... look where it sits here versus the SSHD

http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/hdd-charts-2013/-17-...

Seagate SSHD = 1st place / 9.76 MB/s ... 2.5 times faster
WD Blue = 69th place / 4.01 Mb/s

Again you have the budget and (2) 970s not only kicks tail on the 980 but does so at lower cost per fps.

The Luxe is a lot cheaper has built in fan control, built in RGB LED system and LED controller....and its gorgeous

5. Outstanding $150 PSU at $75 price

6. The H240-X is an all in one cooling system that beats any other cooler on the market today....by a lot and is much quieter than anything in its class ...1/8th as loud as the H100i for example.

I included the necessary fittings you need to connect the MoBos built in WB to the cooler
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