Building my first computer in 10+ years, need help with a new X99 build

Wolfen

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Hello Everyone,

I am building my first computer in 10+ years. Therefore, I am in need of some advice/feedback. A few of the things I need to know are (1) if it meets all of my computing goals and (2) if I have selected the correct parts and if there are any better suggestions.

In terms of computing needs, I want to be able to Overclock the CPU to 4,5Ghz (if possible) along with OCing the GPU & RAM (in the future that is), a super fast PC for various multi-tasking requirements, able to run a 2-way SLI/Crossfire setup (in the future) along with a fully functional M2 PCIe (for my OS) and for fast encoding/rendering videos along with photo editing, streaming and other similar operations. I also plan on futher upgrading the system (at some point in the future) with more water-cooling (for a themed build), better GPU cards for 4k gaming and whatever else I might need.

Some of the things that I am unsure about is the motherboard and the PSU. Specially, which one is better for what I want to do and if there is any other better options out there that I might have missed. (That goes for the rest of the build). Also is there any way I can improve on my build and if so, how? I am already almost at my budget of 2400€

Below is the planned build and any advice, help, and/or feedback is greatly appreciated!!!
Thanks in advance!!!


Case: PHANTEKS Enthoo Primo
Water Cooling Kit: EK-KIT X240

Mothboard: MSI X99S Mpower OR MSI X99S SLI Plus
CPU: Intel Core i7 5820K
RAM: G.Skill RipJaws 4 black DIMM Kit 16GB, DDR4-2800
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 Strix
M2 SSD (OS) Samsung SSD SM951 256GB, M.2 - PCIe
2nd SDD (storage) Samsung SSD 850 Evo 250GB, SATA
PSU EVGA SuperNOVA G2 850 W OR EVGA SuperNOVA G2 1050 W

OS MS Windows 7 Pro 64 bit (EN)

Monitor: I have not selected one yet, as I am still looking around for something that will fit my needs.
 
You are in good shape. Not sure what country you are in, but in the upper right on the pcpartpicker web site you can change it...

MB - Personal preference, but I look at boards in order of ASUS or Gigabyte, then ASRock, then MSI.
MEM - Not much need to go over DDR4-2400 unless you are going with low latency modules. Those DDR4-2800 CL16 modules won't give any better performance over the DDR4-2400 CL14 modules below for less cost.
GPU - If you are planning on SLI, then look toward reference coolers that exhaust hot air out the back of the case.
SSD - Consider not splitting out the SSDs, but rather have one larger drive paired with an HD. The M.2 speed will be very nice to have and the 850 EVO is no slouch...
PSU - 850w is plenty for a pair of GTX 980 GPUs. 750w is overkill for a pair of GTX 970 cards....

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor (€396.72 @ Mindfactory)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 140XL 122.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (€86.48 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X99-SLI ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard (€226.26 @ Mindfactory)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory (€127.72 @ Mindfactory)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive (€184.97 @ Mindfactory)
Storage: Western Digital WD Green 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive (€77.83 @ Mindfactory)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (€510.12 @ Mindfactory)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (€106.87 @ Mindfactory)
Power Supply: XFX PRO Black Edition 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (€141.53 @ Mindfactory)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) (€104.86 @ Mindfactory)
Monitor: Asus PB287Q 60Hz 28.0" Monitor (€449.00 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Total: €2412.36
 

Jesus_In_Adidas

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If you want an AMD card go with Fury X - it's equally good with GTX 980 Ti!
You should mount the Fury water cooler to the rear, EK kit in the top (obviously) and move the stock rear cooler to front.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (€402.84 @ Mindfactory)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (€144.43 @ Mindfactory)
Memory: Kingston FURY 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory (€110.84 @ Mindfactory)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (€99.89 @ Mindfactory)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (€76.74 @ Mindfactory)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 Fury X 4GB Video Card (€669.50 @ Mindfactory)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro M ATX Mid Tower Case (€80.61 @ Mindfactory)
Power Supply: Super Flower Leadex Gold 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (€124.90 @ Caseking)
Optical Drive: LG BH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer (€70.80 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) (€104.86 @ Mindfactory)
Case Fan: Phanteks PH-F140SP_BK 82.1 CFM 140mm Fan (€14.90 @ Caseking)
Total: €1900.31 + 330 for cooling kid ~ 2230
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-09 15:37 CEST+0200

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (€402.84 @ Mindfactory)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (€144.43 @ Mindfactory)
Memory: Kingston FURY 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory (€110.84 @ Mindfactory)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (€99.89 @ Mindfactory)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (€76.74 @ Mindfactory)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (€687.43 @ Mindfactory)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro M ATX Mid Tower Case (€80.61 @ Mindfactory)
Power Supply: Super Flower Leadex Gold 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (€124.90 @ Caseking)
Optical Drive: LG BH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer (€70.80 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) (€104.86 @ Mindfactory)
Case Fan: Phanteks PH-F140SP_BK 82.1 CFM 140mm Fan (€14.90 @ Caseking)
Case Fan: Phanteks PH-F140SP_BK 82.1 CFM 140mm Fan (€14.90 @ Caseking)
Total: €1933.14 + 330 for the cooling kit ~ 2260
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-09 15:35 CEST+0200
 

logainofhades

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OP specifically said they wanted an X99 build, and you list 2, Z170 builds. 4k gaming is still too demanding, imo, unless you have deep pockets and can upgrade often. I would go with something more like this. 1440p @144hz will still be quite nice, and is far less demanding of a resolution.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor (€396.69 @ Mindfactory)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 280L 122.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (€158.83 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Motherboard: MSI X99A Raider ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard (€216.94 @ Mindfactory)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory (€127.72 @ Mindfactory)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive (€184.96 @ Mindfactory)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (€76.74 @ Mindfactory)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390X 8GB Video Card (€447.69 @ Mindfactory)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro M ATX Mid Tower Case (€80.61 @ Mindfactory)
Power Supply: XFX 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (€121.89 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) (€104.86 @ Mindfactory)
Monitor: Acer XG270HU 144Hz 27.0" Monitor (€485.73 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Total: €2402.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Wolfen

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I am living in Austria



Why do you personally rate them in that order?



I plan to use water cooling for the SLI setup, whenever I go with it.



My plan with my current funds is to use a M2 PCIe x4 for my OS and a SSD (for now) for games, mainly being Steam. WHen I get the extra money, I plan/ will look into upgrading and getting a 3rd drive for storage. ATM, I don't have the funds for 3 drives.




ideally, I would love to have a pair of 980ti in about 1 year's time for possible 4k gaming or at leat 1440p gaming. Therefore, I thought that I might need a more powerful PSU for future intentions. I also plan to add more to the custom water cooling setup that I want and I do not know how much power I'll need for it.
 

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I usually would give my left arm and conclude that Super Flower are better than SeaSonic - but this was build by maybe not the best sources. I agree that Seasonic form based PSUs are true quality, though it's always good to double check for quality of component used.
 

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How does the MSI Raider compare to the 2 boards that I had listed for my build? Is it better?