Need some help finishing a build. $2,000+ gaming build. Also sound card help!!

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kyorean

kyorean

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This is what I have right now.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VKFbQ7

I need help picking
- CPU cooler [ Don't know too much of what makes a good cooler ]
- Case [ I have a personal preference, just curious what people suggest ]
- Power Supply [ Not too sure how many Watts I should run ]
- Sound Card [ zero knowledge ]

I have zero knowledge on sound card. Googling doesn't seem to help me narrow down a popular sound card.
 
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RafaSimpsons
You dont need a sound card with that amazing mobo, the integrated one is awesome.
Build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ Mwave)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($208.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($111.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($227.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card:...
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RafaSimpsons

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You dont need a sound card with that amazing mobo, the integrated one is awesome.
Build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ Mwave)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($208.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($111.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($227.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($349.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($349.99 @ B&H)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($118.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($127.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 OEM (64-bit) ($132.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2116.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-16 18:01 EDT-0400

I only changed the RAM to a pair of Corsair Vengeance LP in order to add the air cooler because the normal corsair Vengeance could be blocked by the cooler.

Also, you dont need 32 GB of RAM, 16 GB is already overkill. The case has plenty of space, has windows, its a beast case and such things are necessary for your kind of build.

The PSU is one of the best, Tier 1, will handle your build flawlessly even with overclocks.

Good luck building that beast.
 
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kyorean

kyorean

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Thank you for your feedback, it is greatly appreciated. But I am still curious about the sound card. I understand the newer MB's have great sound, but if I wanted to go above that, do you have a recommendation that would fit this build?
 
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Becuase of this http://www.tomshardware.com/news/powercolor-devil-hdx-computex,29314.html
 
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