Need help with first build. $2500 budget, give or take.

Impenator_221 · Jul 9, 2015

So I want to build my first computer but i'm not too sure on the parts to build with. I would use this mostly for gaming but maybe eventually video editing. I am about to leave for college so I would like this to be as future proof as possible that way I don't have to spend any money on it while i'm actually in college. I am not sold on anything so everything could be changed if you feel its necessary. I would like to have 2 graphics cards but if 2 can't fit in the budget i'm fine with 1. The absolute maximum I can go is probably about $2800.

This is what I have so far: http://

Kevovaz · Jul 9, 2015

I recommend replacing the Asrock Board with this Asus board. I think Asus has the better showing, unless you were going for the aesthitics of the Asrock.
http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-X99--DDR4-3000-Motherboard/dp/B00NC05Q2C/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1436473582&sr=1-1&keywords=x99
Replace the MX100 with an 850 Evo or Pro, around the same price, performs better. MX200 is also an option.
If you're looking to be 'future proof' I'd say go with 980 ti's instead of 980s, but that would put you over budget. Not sure if you wanna go with just 1 980 ti and get a second later.
Also, replace the H110 with the H100i GTX.

Derza10 · Jul 9, 2015

This is what i'd do.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($136.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($161.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($679.95 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($679.95 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($119.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($152.04 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.75 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2508.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-09 16:32 EDT-0400

Has a very clean looking red and black theme too.

Impenator_221 · Jul 9, 2015

Thanks for the help. If I went with one 980 Ti, which one would you suggest? Also Derza10 I see in your build you went with the i7-4790k rather than the 5820k. What's the difference between the two? Is the 4790k better for the price?

logainofhades · Jul 9, 2015

Derza10 :

This is what i'd do.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($136.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($161.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($679.95 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($679.95 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($119.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($152.04 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.75 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2508.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-09 16:32 EDT-0400

Has a very clean looking red and black theme too.

I like this build, overall. I would change the motherboard to the THG recommend MSI z97-gaming5, and the ram to Gskill ripjaws of the same speed and amount.

Derza10 · Jul 9, 2015

The i7 4790k is generally better for gaming, and it costs less, also if you go with the 5820k you have to get ddr4 ram - and that costs a good amount more. As of right now you can get ddr3 ram that is just as fast or faster than the ddr4 ram for much cheaper.

logainofhades · Jul 9, 2015

DDR4 prices have started to drop. They are not much worse than some high end DDR3 now.

Derza10 · Jul 9, 2015

logainofhades :

Derza10 :

I like this build, overall. I would change the motherboard to the THG recommend MSI z97-gaming5, and the ram to Gskill ripjaws of the same speed and amount.

Good catch on the Motherboard, i could have sworn i clicked the MSI 5, heh anyway that is the one i meant to include. As for the ram corsair is a good brand and the set i pick was the cheapest that was case 9 and 1866.

Derza10 · Jul 9, 2015

Here is the build again with the correct motherboard:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($161.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($679.95 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($679.95 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($119.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($152.04 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.75 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2511.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-09 16:49 EDT-0400

logainofhades · Jul 9, 2015

My concern was clearance and airflow, with those tall heatsinks.

Impenator_221 · Jul 9, 2015

Thanks again for all of your help. This is my updated list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/B7RbHx
The only questions I still have are that I am not too sure about the power supply and i'm interested in going dual monitors but i'm not sure whether its better to get two decent monitors or one really good monitor

Dan425811923 · Jul 9, 2015

This is a good build. You said you may do video editing so the 5820 k is worth it. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rXffZL It is 200 over but you get 16 gb ddr4, a 5820k and 2 980tis. Id say get 1 nice 4k monitor that has high hz and go 4k 144hz gaming.

Impenator_221 · Jul 9, 2015

The only problem I have with that build is that I want the 750D over the 450D. So I just started looking over some of the other threads and saw that a bunch of new stuff is about to come out. Should I wait until the new things come out? That seems like it would be the best way to go because either I can get the newest parts or the price for these parts will most likely drop right?

Dan425811923 · Jul 9, 2015

Impenator_221 :

Maybe. When the R9 3xx came there was really no dropin price for the 2xx cards. That could be because all 3xx were rebranded and only Fury X was new.

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