4k budget: Need help choosing parts for gaming pc

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nathan691996

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Hi everyone,

I am planning to build a new pc and need help on selecting components as I have never built one myself. Here is how I am going to use this pc:
80% of the time gaming (on two 4k monitors + max settings)
15% of the time photoshop/graphic work
5% of the time premiere pro/after effects/video work

I have a $4000 budget and will not be upgrading for quite some time so I would like the best of the best. I will not be overclocking and prefer nvidia graphics. Lastly, some of the games I play are crysis, battlefield 3, bioshock infinite and far cry 3.

Thank you!
 
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g-unit1111
Not worth the X intel, also you need Quad Channel Ram and 1000w is not safe :)
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Not safe for the build or not safe in general? Could you elaborate on that a bit more?

You don't need to spend $4K to get a serious gaming machine, spend about $2500 and put the rest in the bank. And having a 5820K and DDR4 isn't going to do much for gaming performance wise when compared to a 4790K. Try something like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($129.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SOC FORCE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard...
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Da Beast.
I know you prefer Nvidia but R9 295x2 is the best GPU out there right now...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($379.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($97.15 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock X99 Extreme4 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($239.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($269.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($128.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($134.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 295X2 8GB Core Edition Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($906.50 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 295X2 8GB Core Edition Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($906.50 @ Newegg)
Case: Azza Genesis 9000 (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: LEPA G Series 1600W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($277.01 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Samsung U28D590D 60Hz 28.0" Monitor ($599.99 @ Adorama)
Total: $4096.06
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-27 11:34 EDT-0400
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($576.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI X99S Gaming 7 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($275.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2800 Memory ($379.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($375.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.95 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($569.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($569.99 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($77.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: SeaSonic Platinum 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($185.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.46 @ OutletPC)
Total: $3208.28
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-27 11:34 EDT-0400
 
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g-unit1111

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Not worth the X intel, also you need Quad Channel Ram and 1000w is not safe :)
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Not safe for the build or not safe in general? Could you elaborate on that a bit more?

You don't need to spend $4K to get a serious gaming machine, spend about $2500 and put the rest in the bank. And having a 5820K and DDR4 isn't going to do much for gaming performance wise when compared to a 4790K. Try something like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($129.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SOC FORCE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($177.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($82.99 @ Directron)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($569.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($569.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT H440 (Orange/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 P2 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($184.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($92.99 @ Directron)
Total: $2598.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-17 16:27 EST-0500
 
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it's going to be uncomfortable playing on 2 4k screens whilst gaming - the centre will be in between the two screens.
you'll need something that supports HDMI 1.2 or whatever the new standard is since regular HDMI can't drive 4k > 30 hz.
surround doesn't allow 2 4k screens. without fiddling.
but if you manage to get past all that, then by all means - go absolutely nuts.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YH7bcf
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YH7bcf/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($389.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($129.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X99-UD4 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($198.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($194.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($101.47 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($101.47 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 295X2 8GB Core Edition Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($999.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 295X2 8GB Core Edition Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($999.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair AX1500i 1500W 80+ Titanium Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($429.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $3840.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-17 17:24 EST-0500
 
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A 5820K is wasted on a gaming rig no matter what the budget is - benchmarks show that there's almost no difference but a few milliseconds between the 5820K and the 4790K. Plus you have to add the incredibly high cost of DDR4 into the mix.
 
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I was assuming some sort of bottleneck due to the quadfire and the video work - besides OP has more than enough budget :)
 
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You could try this. It has 32GBs DDR3 memory, plenty for the video editing and photoshop. 3 GTX 980 GPUs in 3-way SLI, an Intel core i7-4930k, cooled by a Corsair H100i, a 4TB HDD for your video work, and a 512GB SSD for booting and for an ample game library. A note: I would definitely recommend overclocking the CPU (aim for around 4.2GHz) just to give you a boost when working on video and in Photoshop. It will be noticable, and completely safe with the cooling system you have. If you're not sure how to overclock, there are millions of guides online.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($573.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Big Bang - XPower II XL ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($312.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($279.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar NAS 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($184.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (3-Way SLI) ($549.98 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (3-Way SLI) ($549.98 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (3-Way SLI) ($549.98 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 760T White ATX Full Tower Case ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 1250W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($186.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $3678.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-18 17:52 EST-0500

There is also some room for upgrades before buying, maybe you want a 1TB SSD instead of 512GB, or a different cooling solution for the CPU or GPUs.
 
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In Sony Vegas there's literally a 1 second difference between the 5820K vs the 4790K: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/intel-core-i7-5960x-haswell-e-cpu,3918-5.html

Not worth the extra $600 if you ask me, and just because you have a budget that high doesn't mean you have to spend it all. I would rather get a $2500 PC and then put the rest of that money in the bank, or use it for a nice monitor or two.

You could try this. It has 32GBs DDR3 memory, plenty for the video editing and photoshop. 3 GTX 980 GPUs in 3-way SLI, an Intel core i7-4930k, cooled by a Corsair H100i, a 4TB HDD for your video work, and a 512GB SSD for booting and for an ample game library. A note: I would definitely recommend overclocking the CPU (aim for around 4.2GHz) just to give you a boost when working on video and in Photoshop. It will be noticable, and completely safe with the cooling system you have. If you're not sure how to overclock, there are millions of guides online.
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You have a NAS-specific hard drive in that rig, when a standard 4TB hard drive will work. Also Ivy Bridge-E is quite a bit out of date now and has been replaced by Haswell-E. And for gaming it's not worth the extra expense.
 
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You could try this. It has 32GBs DDR3 memory, plenty for the video editing and photoshop. 3 GTX 980 GPUs in 3-way SLI, an Intel core i7-4930k, cooled by a Corsair H100i, a 4TB HDD for your video work, and a 512GB SSD for booting and for an ample game library. A note: I would definitely recommend overclocking the CPU (aim for around 4.2GHz) just to give you a boost when working on video and in Photoshop. It will be noticable, and completely safe with the cooling system you have. If you're not sure how to overclock, there are millions of guides online.

You have a NAS-specific hard drive in that rig, when a standard 4TB hard drive will work. Also Ivy Bridge-E is quite a bit out of date now and has been replaced by Haswell-E. And for gaming it's not worth the extra expense.
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4930k is a great balance between price (when DDR4 prices are factored in), performance in applications other than gaming, like those stated by the OP (I know the title says gaming PC, but he mentions video work and photoshop in the post), and allows for 3-way SLI. AFAIK no Z97 boards offer 3-way SLI due to the limitations of the chipset. Also, the NAS-specific 4TB HDD was the cheapest 4TB 7200rpm drive I can get. The fact it's NAS specific won't harm the system.

 
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