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http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Nzj9ZL I want to know if this build will do fine, not only that but if I am missing out on an amazing motherboard, psu or sdd/hdd's. Also the 750 is for a future upgrade for the 970 to sli because there will be sales in the future for this card I hope and a sli would not be bad other then the fact that its still obsolete compared to the 980ti buts that's a story for another time.
 
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i have a 4690k with the evo running at 4.2 ghz and it runs very cool. i also have a huge case with crazy amounts of airflow, the cooler master HAF XB EVO http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119265, but overall the evo runs it fine in most any case at moderate oc's. i stay under 60 degrees at load easily. if it will fit, you can save about $25 or so and go for the mac daddy noctua dx 14/15 which run about $75. double the evo but still less than the water cooling and it works just as well as water cooling from reviews i have seen.

the noctua will get you out the door for under $1500 and then the rebates get it much lower. the evo 212 gets you down to $1475 out the door and under $1400 after rebates.

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i changed the psu to a much better one that is also a lot cheaper. also to compare with, the ecga FTW 970 is the same price as the asus strix you chose. the asus runs cooler but the evga one is clock a lot higher out of the box and runs very cool itself. i changed nothing else. the psu you picked is not a very good one at all and not suggested for sli and oc use while the evga b2 750w is solid for any use and it'll easily push 2 970's and the oc'ed 4690k

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ B&H)
Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($105.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($109.29 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB FTW ACX 2.0 Video Card ($319.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1181.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I think i will stick with the asus gtx 970 for lower temps and the fans turning on when the gpu gets hot, and yes i have heard of the way to get the fans to idle on the evga side but i just want it easy :), also i will oc but not to the max of the cards because i want a more quieter pc. Im also waiting for blackbird to respond with a psu for what im looking for ;)
 
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CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($232.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($105.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Gaming Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($104.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB FTW ACX 2.0 Video Card ($319.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1109.81
 
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you just changed the cpu... I dont what a xeon dispite what people say i have used one personally and they are not meant for the average consumer that plays games. Also the 4960k has better clock speeds
 
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skimming prices, the evga b2 i chose is the cheapest quality one i see. i'm sure he'll agree as this is one of his fav's :)

you can spend more if you want fully modular or gold rated or something. i could skim for those features as well just cause.
 
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The Xeon has hyperthreading, which is WAY more important than 100mhz clock speed. It's basically a i7-4770 with no integrated graphics.
 
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I do want a full mudular one :) Im willing to pay around $110 for the max price gold would be good too but i want it sli ready if you can find one :)
 
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no problem. looking at prices for full modular and gold rated these 3 turn up as top tier options. the evga g2 750 or 850w ($5 price difference) and the corsair ax 760.

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/compare/corsair-power-supply-ax760%2Cevga-power-supply-220g20750xr%2Cevga-power-supply-220gs0850v1/

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Power Supply: Corsair 760W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $99.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-22 11:32 EDT-0400

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Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $99.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-22 11:32 EDT-0400

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Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($104.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $104.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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any of these three would be the best of the bunch but each has a rebate so initial price is more than $110

if you're willing to drop down from gold rated, then this seasonic is a great price at $90

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Power Supply: SeaSonic EVO Edition 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $89.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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which one would you recomend for my sli gtx 970's? I might change my i5 to a i7 in the future as well, the cpu and motherboard might change with the release of the skylake i5 and i7.
 
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to give yourself the bit of wiggle room for future unknowns, then 850 evga sounds like a great choice. the 750w ones will easily run dual 970's but that extra 100w will let you go crazy with overclocking all the parts as well as account for future unknown power needs and for $5 more, it's not exactly budget breaking.
 
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I will get the 850 then. Also can you squeeze a 144hz monitor into the build i will spend $1400 at the most for a build. I managed to find it for $1500 at the most. But im wondering if you know any good ones i dont care 5ms would do good at 144hz but 1ms would be better :)
Edit: I wont go sli. i have decided to go for the gtx 960. Any good psu for that? I know it uses less power, also i want the 960 because the 970 is over kill for 1080p which is what im going to play at.
 
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the 960 won't push 144 fps but the 970 will. so i'd suggest sticking with the 970 if you want the 144 hz screen. so for a single 970 and 144 hz screen something like this would fit your budget. ok so dropped the psu to a lower wattage (same evga gs series) so still gold and full modular. added in a 24" 1 ms 144 hz 1080p monitor which is highly recommended by tom's reviewers and kept the asus strix 970 you like. comes to just over $1500 before rebates and under once rebates come in.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($105.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($319.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: AOC G2460PQU 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($249.99 @ B&H)
Total: $1448.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-22 16:47 EDT-0400

can easily lower the price that last little bit if you drop to 8 gb of ram or a cheaper cooler or mobo but as is, it's a great system for your budget.
 
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Can i save some money on the cooler? I mean i heard it's a lottery if you reach the i5 to 4.5 ghz sometimes. Im just going to get mine to 4.3 max. Is the evo good enough to keep it in the 70's for that? Or should i stick with the h110i? Im just trying to sacrifice stuff for saving money. also im going to get 8gb of ram. I can always upgrade later to 16 when i need it to edit videos.
 
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i have a 4690k with the evo running at 4.2 ghz and it runs very cool. i also have a huge case with crazy amounts of airflow, the cooler master HAF XB EVO http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119265, but overall the evo runs it fine in most any case at moderate oc's. i stay under 60 degrees at load easily. if it will fit, you can save about $25 or so and go for the mac daddy noctua dx 14/15 which run about $75. double the evo but still less than the water cooling and it works just as well as water cooling from reviews i have seen.

the noctua will get you out the door for under $1500 and then the rebates get it much lower. the evo 212 gets you down to $1475 out the door and under $1400 after rebates.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($105.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($319.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: AOC G2460PQU 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($249.99 @ B&H)
Total: $1375.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-22 17:07 EDT-0400
 
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I have decided this is my build. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WWLgcf. It will change hopefully with the upcoming skylake cpu's that will hopefully outperform the i5-4690k. But for now i will buy the parts slowly of this build including the psu except for the mobo, cpu, and gpu until amd releases their fury cards or i will decide over one of there 300 rebrand series (despite there power consumption) over nvidia.
 
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you can also save a bit by dropping to a locked i5 and a cheaper mobo. especially if you are considering skylake as that will need a new mobo anyway.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($55.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($319.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: AOC G2460PQU 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($249.99 @ B&H)
Mouse: Zowie FK1 Wired Optical Mouse ($59.48 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1281.28
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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this is slightly more than the 8350 build and will outperform it by a good bit. the 380 gpu is similar to the 285 it replaced so about the performance of the 960 from nvidia. so for a few more dollars you get a better i5 and a much better gpu in the asus 970 strix. this would be my choice over the amd fx cpu. they are just so old now and outperformed by intel that for the money they are simply not worth it anymore.
 
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Yeah i agree. I wont overclock. I think im just going to get this or i will just wait for skylake's i5 which will undoubtedly be expensive at launch or hopefully amd will release a new cpu but i doubt that this year most likely next year.
 
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good place to start is the psu and gpu as those will surely be still good to go in 6-12 months. the case and hdd's and such are next with the mobo/cpu and ram last. this allows you to see what the newest cpu's will be priced at and to take advantage of any price drops that might follow the new cpu line when it comes out.
 
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I will get the case and storage's first because I can buy them at mircocenter except for the ssd as i might slide in a bit more money for faster speeds or another ssd to make it a little bit more then 500gb of storage. Then i will think about the gpu because im still waiting for the newer amd cards and might drop money on a 380x or 970 or even a 980ti if i want too. and of course the cpu and mobo last.
 
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