New 2011-V3 Build - looking for feedback

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uelazar

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Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg
Location: USA
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: No
Have an existing dual monitors setup 1920x1200 each
Reason for new build: My X58 i7 980 is not sufficient

Parts list:

MOBO: ASUS X99-DELUXE/U3.1 LGA 2011-v3
CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 SSO2 D-Type
MEM: CORSAIR Dominator Platinum 32GB (4 x 8GB)
System Drive: Intel 750 Series SSDPEDMW400G401
Storage: Mushkin Enhanced Reactor MKNSSDRE1TB
CASE: Thermaltake Level 10 GT
OS: Prefer Windows 10, but will go for Win 8 as 10 is not yet available/supported
GPU: Re-using an existing SAPPHIRE 100361-4L Radeon R9 290X
PWR: Re-using an existing CORSAIR AX series AX860 860W

Wondering if the Noctua D15 is too large and will prevent memory placement and/or using PCIe x 16 #1 slot.
 
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I'm guessing this is not only for gaming right? If I'm wrong, you should go with 4x4gb ram and you could drop the system drive.

If its not only for gaming, you have a very good build, but maybe you should invest more on the CPU (5830k) and less on the storage.

The motherboard seems to be too expensive.
 
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Confused... do you have a x79 or an x58 motherboard?

980x is not on the x79 motherboard but rather the x58

Either way both platforms are not worth updating at this time, wait for skylake.
 
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Thank you, spentshells.

You are correct ... my current platform is X58. Updated my post.
Was there an announcement on when skylake will be released?
When it does, will it not be premium $, and the price of 2011-V3 will drop?

 
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Thank you, Tchota.
Not a gaming machine.
Did you mean CPU 5930 (cannot find 5830 on Newegg)? If so, would I truly need to have all 40 lanes available vs. only 28 with the 5820? Are there other significant differences?
Which MOBO should I replace the X99-Deluxe with? X-99 Pro? Other?

 
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I meant 5930k, sorry. I was recommending it because I was convinced that it had 8 cores. with your current configuration you don't need 40 lanes, only if you went 3xSLI or crossfire you would need more than 24 lanes.
 
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