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I need help completing this build I need a PSU and a case basically to fit everything.

I also need some help with the water cooling part, should I put GPU an CPU in the same loop?I also don't know if I really have everything I need.

If there are better options for the cpu block/rads/anything else please let me know I want to change it to make the build better.

I chose a pre-made kit to for the cpu because I didn't know what exactly I needed, I would rather have a reservoir inside the case along with the pump.

Any other parts that should be changed, just let me know I'm trying to make something that will run pretty much anything maxed out.

And Yes, I would like to stick with amd unless there is no other option


  • If possible, please list fittings/tubing I would need and quantity
    Also any other parts I may need

I want to keep the build under $3000.00
What I have so far: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/WastedPillow/saved/#view=VJjKHx

Note: I don't need a monitor or peripherals
 
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Some suggestions:

1) Do not get the 9590. It is just a overclocked 8320. Do your own overclocking and save. I believe the 8320E is the cheapest at the moment, at U$128.

2) Do you really need 16 GB RAM? If you do, great RAM

3) Avoid the Kingston V300 series. They are among the worst SSDs and not much better than your HDD.

4) While the 290X is a very good choice, I would give serious consideration to a 295X2. It'll save you the trouble of setting up a custom loop, while still giving great performance.

5) I would get the PSU from this list: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

Tier one is strongly recommended, though you may get away with a tier two. I'd go for a 1000 W capacity.

I must emphasize though...
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Some suggestions:

1) Do not get the 9590. It is just a overclocked 8320. Do your own overclocking and save. I believe the 8320E is the cheapest at the moment, at U$128.

2) Do you really need 16 GB RAM? If you do, great RAM

3) Avoid the Kingston V300 series. They are among the worst SSDs and not much better than your HDD.

4) While the 290X is a very good choice, I would give serious consideration to a 295X2. It'll save you the trouble of setting up a custom loop, while still giving great performance.

5) I would get the PSU from this list: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

Tier one is strongly recommended, though you may get away with a tier two. I'd go for a 1000 W capacity.

I must emphasize though, that a i5/i7 is much better for gaming (though, with the prices like this, the 8320E is a steal.)
 
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So now that you mention it if I were to get an i7, what mother board and i7 should I get, something that will last for a good period of time (not familiar with intel at all)
I want something that will last me and as far as graphics cards
I think that amd would be my best bet unless I go sli 980's ... and any case recommendations?

Found a PSU and what about a Samsung SSD? I want an SSD for my OS

[Keep price out of mind on this one just don't go overboard]
 
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If you do decide to go with a i7, I'd go with a mid-class Z97 board, like this: https://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz97xgaming5

(though, I must say, 8320E looks really tempting)

For a case, I'd go for something like this: https://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcaarcxlblw

Nice, spacious, and decent airflow. I do suggest making your own choice though, as it's more about picking one that looks nice to you.

The R9 295X2 is a AMD card. It basically is just 2 290Xes on the same PCB, and is (surprisingly), about the same as buying the two separately.

https://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-100360sr

(I usually tend to avoid mail in rebates.)
 
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So I do want to make a custom loop and I want the 2 separate 290x's The only problem is if I should put them in the same loop or not, I'm leaning towards putting them in 2 separate loops
 
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Referring to the Water cooling sticky (link), No, you will not see any benifit to having 2 separate loops.

Having two dedicated loops that are completely segregated not only requires a pump for each, they also lack the overall cooling potential of the total radiators being implemented. If you were to comprise two setups- one single loop, one dual loop, and use the exact same watercooling hardware, you'd find that the single loop (even if using both pumps) would cool better due to the combined dissipation potential of the radiators from the dual loop setup. You would be able to take advantage of the extra radiator space from the dual loop's CPU loop to help cool the GPUs when running a single, overall loop.
Click to expand...

Again, if you really want to do something, make sure you read the stickies.
 
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