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Jason Burge

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I am wanting to build a PC that uses DDR4 ram and I came up with this hardware:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tB9cD3

I am mainly a gamer but I do a little 3D modeling on blender to but thats it really. I know this build would handle gaming pretty well but what about Blender? I don't do any fluid simulations but one day I will get into that.

Is there anything you would do differently than this build? Just let me know.
 
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sadams04
CPU + MB - Look toward Skylake
GPU - For a SLI setup, look toward cards with reference coolers that exhaust hot air out the back of the case.
PSU - 750w isn't quite enough for a pair of GTX 980 GPUs. Up that to an 850w model.
CASE - You sure you want a full tower? Make sure you fill those side intake fans to cool those GPUs.
FANS - Install them as side intake and top exhaust to supplement the three stock fans. ...kept the red LED of the case.

Overclock as you please. Add a second GTX 980 in SLI when / if you need more graphic muscle.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($369.90 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Swiftech H220-X 55.0 CFM...
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CPU + MB - Look toward Skylake
GPU - For a SLI setup, look toward cards with reference coolers that exhaust hot air out the back of the case.
PSU - 750w isn't quite enough for a pair of GTX 980 GPUs. Up that to an 850w model.
CASE - You sure you want a full tower? Make sure you fill those side intake fans to cool those GPUs.
FANS - Install them as side intake and top exhaust to supplement the three stock fans. ...kept the red LED of the case.

Overclock as you please. Add a second GTX 980 in SLI when / if you need more graphic muscle.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($369.90 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Swiftech H220-X 55.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($139.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($154.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($97.39 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Green 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card ($506.06 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Scout 2 Advanced ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX PRO Black Edition 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($139.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($97.89 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Antec True Quiet 120 RED 35.3 CFM 120mm Fan ($11.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case Fan: Antec True Quiet 120 RED 35.3 CFM 120mm Fan ($11.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1878.15
 
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Jason Burge

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Thanks for the suggestions. I been editing my build since your last post and finished updating it. However I cant find any skylake family CPUs anywhere thats in stock. They must be flying off the shelves.
 
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