How does this build look?

Callsign Zulu · Nov 4, 2015

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/W3ynf7
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/W3ynf7/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($379.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110i GTX 104.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Thermal Compound: TUNIQ TX-4 Extreme Performance 1g Thermal Paste ($9.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus X99-E WS SSI CEB LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($486.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($194.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($87.91 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($116.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390X 8GB Video Card ($399.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Corsair 900D ATX Full Tower Case ($279.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($117.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B3ST/BLK/G/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.75 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM (64-bit) ($129.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($249.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($28.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $2643.33
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-04 15:22 EST-0500

Most important things are the mobo and case, I want a solid base. I am not rich 2600 = max. Also I am waiting for pascal

Eximo · Nov 4, 2015

Well you have picked out a non-standard motherboard. So that is going to limit your case choices. (That board is a true server board) Seem to be way over-spending on it as well given the rest of your hardware choices.

If you plan on a single GPU you really don't need a Haswell E processor. (And the 5820k isn't all that much better in terms of PCIe lanes then i7-4790k or i7-6700k)

Do you need 32GB of memory?

With this budget the SATA SSD seems a bit of a waste. Better to get an M.2 slot board and a matching SSD.

Windows Pro? It has a few nice features, but for the average gamer/user the home edition is fine.

I would either put money into better storage, or go for a larger higher resolution monitor. 390X can push a lot of frames at 1920x1080, but it really can do a lot more. The budget could be re-arranged for a lot more GPU horsepower as well. ($200 extra dollars sitting in that motherboard price)

A partial suggestion demonstrating a few changes I would make.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($379.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110i GTX 104.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Thermal Compound: TUNIQ TX-4 Extreme Performance 1g Thermal Paste ($9.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus X99-A/USB 3.1 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($249.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 950 PRO 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($116.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($649.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 900D ATX Full Tower Case ($279.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B3ST/BLK/G/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.75 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM (64-bit) ($129.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($249.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($28.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $2670.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-04 15:48 EST-0500

Eximo · Nov 4, 2015

Or swapping down to the i7-6700k and leaving a little room in the budget for a better keyboard and mouse:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($369.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110i GTX 104.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Thermal Compound: TUNIQ TX-4 Extreme Performance 1g Thermal Paste ($9.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($151.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 950 PRO 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($116.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($649.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 900D ATX Full Tower Case ($279.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B3ST/BLK/G/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.75 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM (64-bit) ($129.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($249.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($28.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $2552.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-04 15:52 EST-0500

Callsign Zulu · Nov 4, 2015

Eximo :

The board was picked based on 2 things; socket and reliability (WS boards almost always work out of the box and I do not feel like tinkering in bios all day and calling msi to be put on hold all day, been there done that. The Haswell E is a good choice because I do plan on using GeForce and Quadro cards in tantum in programs like cinema 4D, Mia, Adobe, and blender (Although blender really isn't to picky so I am not worried about that). The ram... eh guess I got a little to happy. But Ill change that to 16 GB which is still great.as for the SSD a raid setup latter can compensate for speed.

DonkeyOatie · Nov 4, 2015

My take.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($379.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Swiftech H220-X 55.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($149.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: ASRock X99 Extreme4 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($184.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($204.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($87.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($116.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390X 8GB Video Card ($399.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Luxe ATX Full Tower Case ($142.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM (64-bit) ($129.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: BenQ XL2730Z 144Hz 27.0" Monitor ($496.58 @ B&H)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($24.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $2435.24
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-04 15:52 EST-0500

If you are waiting for Godot, I would start with a cheaper GPU, perhaps a GTX970.

I'm assuming that this system is to be used for Video editing and rendering or VM or code compilation. It is out of balance for gaming only.

There are other possibilities too, so I would want to know what you are going with it.

EDIT: I saw your earlier answer.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($559.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Swiftech H220-X 55.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($149.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: ASRock X99 Extreme4 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($184.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper 4 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($98.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 950 PRO 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($116.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390X 8GB Video Card ($399.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Luxe ATX Full Tower Case ($142.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM (64-bit) ($129.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: BenQ XL2730Z 144Hz 27.0" Monitor ($496.58 @ B&H)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($24.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $2601.24
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-04 16:04 EST-0500

Eximo · Nov 4, 2015

Not sure I have ever had a board that didn't work out of the box. Are you talking CPU compatibility? Only one series of chips for X99 so all the boards out there were made with the available chips in mind. Same with Z170, only one set of chips so far.

Z97 supports all available Haswell chips out of the box, and Broadwell with potential BIOS updates, though most Z97 boards should also work out of the box (not that Broadwell is a recommendation since they are rather scarce).

ASUS offers quite a few boards with a USB flashback utility, no CPU required for flashing.

If you really want an E-ATX or WS board not really a problem with it. Really there is just going to be a whole bunch of stuff to disable in the BIOS if you aren't actively using it.

DonkeyOatie · Nov 4, 2015

All of my motherboards have been plug and play.

Callsign Zulu · Nov 4, 2015

Eximo :

I have had some really rough times with MSI, so I just am so weary of which one I get. My first 1150 socket board came in and wouldn't boot, then the replacement's PCIE slot fell off out of warrantee and I just got so frustrated try after try. I am very gentle and all of my other parts were flawless. I since sold it so I am giving rig building another go.

DonkeyOatie · Nov 4, 2015

How about a brand other than MSI? How much did those boards cost?

There are no' cheap' server boards. There quite a lot of 'cheap' home, gamer, or GP boards.

Callsign Zulu · Nov 4, 2015

DonkeyOatie :

Idc wat brand I get as long as it is not MSI, the asrock looks solid but from your guys personal experience is it a solid board?

Callsign Zulu · Nov 4, 2015

Or better yet is there any x99 board sub 300 that is solid regardless of brand?

DonkeyOatie · Nov 4, 2015

I don't know of a $200 to $300 X99 board that is NOT solid. There are no 'cheap' X99 boards as far as I know. An overclocked 5960K can use 400W. Serious boards are required for that. Even the 5820K can get towards 250W.

However, since this is a concern for you, you might want to research the quality of the boards and read the reviews so you understand what they offer.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/8735/holiday-guides-2014-x99-motherboards Here's a round-up of some board. The prices have dropped a bit in the last year.

Callsign Zulu · Nov 4, 2015

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/cQzDLk
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/cQzDLk/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($559.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110i GTX 104.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus X99-A ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($238.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($103.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 950 PRO 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($197.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($116.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390X 8GB Video Card ($399.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Corsair 750D Airflow Edition ATX Full Tower Case ($139.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM (64-bit) ($129.89 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Cougar Dual-X 73.2 CFM 140mm Fan ($16.74 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Cougar Dual-X 73.2 CFM 140mm Fan ($16.74 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Cougar Dual-X 73.2 CFM 140mm Fan ($16.74 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 FLX 68.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($22.10 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 FLX 68.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($22.10 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($249.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($24.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $2513.08
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-04 21:34 EST-0500

Better? The monitor will be switched out at a later date it does 1080p is fine for now.

DonkeyOatie · Nov 5, 2015

Yes.

The CPU is a bit faster stock and will give you enough PCIe lanes to handle two GPUs and M.2.
I would use the Swiftech over the Corsair every day at the price-point. The pump is much more powerful and the block is much better. Look at some reviews and see how much better the parts are.
The new SSD is blazingly fast.
Great PSU. If you have even an faint dream of SLI/Crossfire GPUs, get a PSU to handle it now. It's so much cheaper and easier than upgrading later.

Cases are personal choices. That's a good one and its price is appropriate for the system. My objection to the original case was its cost, in excess of 10% of your budget. 5% is a very reasonable spot.

I'd budget on getting the fans, but I'd not get them all at once. Fan placement and organization is a 'black art' and the exact number and size needs to be determined with experience. That case lacks a fan controller, and you may want to get one for your case fans. This is a good one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811997078 but there are others.

The case comes with 3 x 140mm fans. It might be worthwhile continuing with similar Corsair fans to make the 'tuning' easier.

I would look at putting the radiator on the front for maximum cooled intake air and dealing with the extra heat in the case with bottom intake and top and back exhaust.

Yes, the monitor I suggested was a little extravagant, but it also had Freesync and seemed more balanced with the build, but I can understand why you saved money there. Monitor pricing is very volatile. I'd look to find two or three monitors that you would be happy with, then snap up the cheapest at the time of purchase. (In fact, I apply that philosophy to every part. Find good options, buy the cheapest of them)

Eximo · Nov 5, 2015

Swiftech is also a great starting point for a 'custom' water cooling loop. I have one with two GTX980 running through it and an additional radiator.

Callsign Zulu · Nov 5, 2015

Eximo :

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VYxz3C

Those fans are mostly for aesthetics but cougars are good regardless. But on a more serious note if you were in this position of this build, what fans would you prefer? Maybe some SP series for the rad and some AF for the other stuff? Because I have heard very mixed feeling on those fans especially, I mean a fan is a fan but I don't want garbage lol I know nocturas are nice and cougar has a good name.

Callsign Zulu · Nov 5, 2015

Also also since my mobo supports 5 fans and I will probably have 6 installed is there any way to control their speed even with a molex? Maybe an adapter. I know it is all just voltage but is there a way?

Eximo · Nov 5, 2015

Certainly fan controllers out there. I have one in my build, but it is a simple resistive one, and I don't really need it any longer. There are fancier digital PWM ones that will give you RPM feedback on a display if you desire. Then you can bypass the motherboard altogether.

I once was replacing a CPU fan and ordered many different fans, including one Cougar Vortex. Quite a good fan, but it lost out to a Xigmatek in that particular application. But I did use it for a while on a GPU cooler.

Corsair SP are intended for radiators and CPU coolers, but also work well enough as case fans (particularly when the airflow is restricted like in the case of dust filters.) Corsair AF make decent case fans. When they rev up they are quite loud though, so some control is useful.

You can also run most fans at 5 or 7 (12V+ using the 5V as negative) volts rather then 12, but then you might as well just get a quiet/low rpm fan.

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