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I just graduated from college. I'm starting a new job, getting a new place, and need a new rig. My last one is from 2009 and has a core i7-920 at 3.9 ghz, a radeon 4890, and 6 gigs of ram. I'd like to build something that is significantly faster. Please let me know what you think of this prospective build. I will overclock the cpu, but probably won't upgrade the computer in the future.
Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: Anytime before mid July (the earlier the better)
Budget Range: The total system with monitors must cost less than 4000. I would like to keep it under 3500 or 3000 if possible.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Programming (including running multiple VMs and IDEs simultaneously), YouTube/Netflix
Please note that gaming and programming are of equal importance and watching videos is a distant third.
Are you buying a monitor: I will purchase 3 monitors: 1 28+ inch 4k monitor and 2 24 inch monitors. I will only use 1 monitor at a time for gaming. One of the 24 inch ones will be for competitive csgo and the 28+ inch one will be for non-competitive games. I don't like gaming on mulitple monitors simultaneously. However, I will use the 3 monitors simultaneously for programming and web browsing.
I have selected the ASUS VG248QE for the 24 inch monitors and the Samsung 28-Inch Ultra High Definition LED Monitor for the 28+ inch monitor.
I have not purchased these yet and am open to other options.
Parts to Upgrade: I am buying everything.
Do you need to buy OS: No.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com, amazon.com
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Parts Preferences: I will be running both Linux and Windows. However, I will not be playing games on Linux. Please let me know if there are parts with better Linux support.
Overclocking: Yes
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe - I always thought that the driver support was mediocre, especially on Linux. Therefore, I am edging towards one really expensive graphics card rather than 2 cheaper ones.
Your Monitor Resolution: I will purchase two 1920x1080 monitors and one 3840x2160 monitor.
Additional Comments: This is my first draft of a build. I see other forum posts recommending different cpu and gpu setups. Can you explain why my selections are suboptimal with regard to the price/performance trade-off?
CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K ($389.99 @ NewEgg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 SSO2 D-Type Premium CPU Cooler ($96.68 @ NewEgg)
Motherboard: MSI X99S SLI Plus LGA 2011-v3 Motherboard ($219.99 @ NewEgg)
Memory: Crucial 32GB (4 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 2133 ($239.99 @ NewEgg) - Will this ram work in an overclocked system?
Storage: SAMSUNG 850 PRO MZ-7KE512BW 2.5" 512GB SATA III ($257.99 @ NewEgg) - I could also go with the EVO ssd or a similar product. However, I want to buy an ssd that is very reliable.
2.5" to 3.5" Converter: SilverStone SDP08 2 x 2.5" to 3.5" Bay Converter ($12.99 @ NewEgg)
Video Card: PNY VCGGTX980T6XPB-CG GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB 384-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 SLI Support Video Card ($659.99 @ Newegg) - I saw that the R9 Fury X is coming out in later this month. Is it worth waiting for that?
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced ($169.99 @ NewEgg) - I've used this case in 2 previous builds and think that it's great.
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 850 G2 220-G2-0850-XR 850W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Full Modular Power Supply ($149.99 @ NewEgg)
Optical Drive: SAMSUNG SH-224DB/BEBE DVD Burner ($19.99 @ NewEgg)
Total: $2366.58 (+ $1030 for monitors) = $3396.58
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: I'm moving to a new apartment in a new city and I'm leaving my old rig from 2009 at home. Additionally, my current computer is too slow to run modern games at maximum settings. I want to be able to run CSGO at 300 FPS at 1920x1080 and play other games at full settings in 4k. Finally, I want a multi-monitor setup for better programming.
Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: Anytime before mid July (the earlier the better)
Budget Range: The total system with monitors must cost less than 4000. I would like to keep it under 3500 or 3000 if possible.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Programming (including running multiple VMs and IDEs simultaneously), YouTube/Netflix
Please note that gaming and programming are of equal importance and watching videos is a distant third.
Are you buying a monitor: I will purchase 3 monitors: 1 28+ inch 4k monitor and 2 24 inch monitors. I will only use 1 monitor at a time for gaming. One of the 24 inch ones will be for competitive csgo and the 28+ inch one will be for non-competitive games. I don't like gaming on mulitple monitors simultaneously. However, I will use the 3 monitors simultaneously for programming and web browsing.
I have selected the ASUS VG248QE for the 24 inch monitors and the Samsung 28-Inch Ultra High Definition LED Monitor for the 28+ inch monitor.
I have not purchased these yet and am open to other options.
Parts to Upgrade: I am buying everything.
Do you need to buy OS: No.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com, amazon.com
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Parts Preferences: I will be running both Linux and Windows. However, I will not be playing games on Linux. Please let me know if there are parts with better Linux support.
Overclocking: Yes
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe - I always thought that the driver support was mediocre, especially on Linux. Therefore, I am edging towards one really expensive graphics card rather than 2 cheaper ones.
Your Monitor Resolution: I will purchase two 1920x1080 monitors and one 3840x2160 monitor.
Additional Comments: This is my first draft of a build. I see other forum posts recommending different cpu and gpu setups. Can you explain why my selections are suboptimal with regard to the price/performance trade-off?
CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K ($389.99 @ NewEgg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 SSO2 D-Type Premium CPU Cooler ($96.68 @ NewEgg)
Motherboard: MSI X99S SLI Plus LGA 2011-v3 Motherboard ($219.99 @ NewEgg)
Memory: Crucial 32GB (4 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 2133 ($239.99 @ NewEgg) - Will this ram work in an overclocked system?
Storage: SAMSUNG 850 PRO MZ-7KE512BW 2.5" 512GB SATA III ($257.99 @ NewEgg) - I could also go with the EVO ssd or a similar product. However, I want to buy an ssd that is very reliable.
2.5" to 3.5" Converter: SilverStone SDP08 2 x 2.5" to 3.5" Bay Converter ($12.99 @ NewEgg)
Video Card: PNY VCGGTX980T6XPB-CG GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB 384-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 SLI Support Video Card ($659.99 @ Newegg) - I saw that the R9 Fury X is coming out in later this month. Is it worth waiting for that?
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced ($169.99 @ NewEgg) - I've used this case in 2 previous builds and think that it's great.
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 850 G2 220-G2-0850-XR 850W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Full Modular Power Supply ($149.99 @ NewEgg)
Optical Drive: SAMSUNG SH-224DB/BEBE DVD Burner ($19.99 @ NewEgg)
Total: $2366.58 (+ $1030 for monitors) = $3396.58
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: I'm moving to a new apartment in a new city and I'm leaving my old rig from 2009 at home. Additionally, my current computer is too slow to run modern games at maximum settings. I want to be able to run CSGO at 300 FPS at 1920x1080 and play other games at full settings in 4k. Finally, I want a multi-monitor setup for better programming.
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