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Michael_3

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CPU - Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-5820K (6-cores, 15MB Cache, Overclocked up to 3.8 GHz w/ Turbo Boost)
RAM - 16GB Quad Channel DDR4 at 2133MHz
GPU - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 with 2GB GDDR5
HDD + SSD - 128GB SSD 6Gb/s Main + 2TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s Storage
PSU - Alienware(TM) 850 Watt Multi-GPU Approved Power Supply
Wirless, BT - Intel(R) Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 @ 5GHz + Bluetooth


Good build. What are your thoughts thank you.
 
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This is what IMO would be a much better rig for $2,000 - if you can configure something similar through Dell this is what you should do:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($359.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX_BK 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VIII HERO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($239.00 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.99 @ Amazon)...
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For the parts you have listed, a 960 (and only 2GB) seems out of place. If you're going to be spending that much on a new build with the new tech, I would say the GPU should be upped as well, but that's just my thoughts not knowing what you plan to use the machine for. If you plan to use it with games or rendering blah blah, I would look towards a new 980. I would suggest a 970, but suggesting that feels funny if you're going in with the new i7 and DDR4s. The rest looks fine, though idk what CAS RAM you have so the 2133 could be a CAS 11 or worse.
 
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Anarkie13

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I have to agree with mudpuppet. The 960 is a pretty big downturn vs the rest of the build. Almost a choke point, given the rest. A 970 or R9 390/390X would be better suited.

A 240 or larger SSD might also be advisable to contain more of the most frequently used programs.

What's the primary purpose of the build?
 
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Michael_3

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I'm having it built through Alienware. I have a laptop from them currently. This build will have primarily two uses school and a little bit of gaming. WoW and Diablo 3 is what I would mainly be playing and they don't need a massive graphics card to function well. I had a 2k budget and thats what I could come together with that would work the best for me. I found the 128 should be big enough for me personally. I try not to plug up hard drives with unnecessary programs. I have MAX 70gb of programs I use on a daily. The rest I have is music.
 
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That is actually not a good build. You have a rather strong CPU paired with a rather mid range GPU (not to mention an 850W PSU is mega overkill for a single 960, even 550W is overkill for that), don't waste your money going through Alienware. You can get a better performing rig and a much better GPU than a GTX 960 if you build it yourself depending on what your budget is. What is your budget?
 
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If you are not gaming heavily, the 960 is ok. I was thinking what kind of school projects you are doing that would require an i7-5820? IF you don't plan to game heavier in the future or to upgrade your PC in 2-3 years. Just get an i5 and 500W-550W PSU. You can save a lot of money that you can use on other stuffs.
 
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This is what IMO would be a much better rig for $2,000 - if you can configure something similar through Dell this is what you should do:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($359.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX_BK 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VIII HERO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($239.00 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card ($678.98 @ NCIX US)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($117.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Directron)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($91.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1917.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-18 17:12 EDT-0400
 
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