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Hi!
I'm new to PC Building, and I thought that it was about time that I stopped being lazy and buying pre-built pcs.

I made a list of parts that I'd like to use, hoping to run everything at ultra (1080p) for at least some years...

If anyone has a combination that is sort of close to mine, does everything fit properly, and how does the built in fan controller (in the define r5) work??

Here is the list:
Intel Core i7 6700K
Corsair Hydro H55
Fractal Design Define R5 Window Black Pearl
Asus Z170 Pro Gaming
Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB 3000MHZ 2x8
Intel 240GB SSD
Seagate ST2000DM001 2TB
Msi GTX 960 GAMING 4G (2 of those in SLI)
NZXT. Hue+ Kit
Fractal Design Dynamic GP-14 140mm White (Just one extra fan in case of)
Corsair Powersupply CX 750M
Microsoft Windows 10 USB

Thanks! :lol:
 
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Switch Corsair Hydro H55 with Coolermaster Hyper Evo 212 (cheaper, more silent and better performance.)
Switch Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB 3000MHZ to cheaper rams. (cpu is only supported up to 2133 mhz by intel, and even though you may benefit from faster rams, the improvement is negliable)
Switch Corsair Powersupply CX 750M to PSU that tolerates more than 30c under full load.
Go for GTX 980 TI instead of 2 x 960 SLI. (though a single 970 is sufficient if you just want 1080p)
i5-6600k rather than i7-6700k unless you´re doing editing/rendering.
Consider m.2. SSD (faster, smaller and better power consumption than regular SSD)

Download below my suggestion:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($253.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z170-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($102.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($70.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($65.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB FTW ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($597.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 431 Plus (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($48.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($89.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1410.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-07 08:06 EST-0500
 
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960 is feeble for ultra settings at 1080p


terrible power supply for gaming

Victorion's build is good, I would just change the cpu cooler to a cryorig h7

 
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Thanks for the parts list!
I'm from Sweden, so because of our gigantic taxes, a 980 costs about the same amount as a 980 Ti in the US...
For the CPU; I'll be doing a bit of 1080 and 4K editing (footage from my camera), so the i7 might be a better idea? - I'm not planning on overclocking that much, but if I can get a stable 4.3 Ghz out of it, it'd be nice.

The SSD and HDD I got lying on a shelf, so those were not really a choice :sarcastic:

Isn't it more powerful to have two 960 in sli compared to having only one 980?

As this is my first build, I sort of just took the cheapest modular power supply from a brand I trust and threw it in there, so what is 30C???

Rams were the cheapest 16GB Kit I could find that were DDR4 but I'll check if another store might have 2400Mhz sticks. (edit: I found a 2133mhz corsair kit for 20 bucks less...)

I saw that a lot of AIO liquid coolers were cheaper, but I couldn't confirm that they were fully compatible with LGA1151..
I sort of wanted to get a liquid cooler just cause they're cooler (badum tss)

What is a good power supply in the 100 dollar range that'll be good enough for my parts? (and that has that 30C thing)

Thanks!
 
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Hello Sweden, I am from Denmark :)

Depending on the program you use, i5-6600K is quite competitive with the i7-6700K - at most tasks it´s just 3% slower than the i7 core. Price/performance i5-6600K is better than i7-6700K - and if you are looking at a better core for editing, you should look to the six-core i7-5820K.

You can read more here: http://www.trustedreviews.com/intel-skylake-review-core-i7-6700k-and-core-i5-6600k-review-performance-analysis-and-verdict-page-5#tr-review-summary

To be honest, I´d rather have a 980 TI than 2 x 960 in SLI. 980TI is 2K and 4K ready and is an absolute beast in it self.
SLi comes with some headaches like;
- bad scaling
- heat issues
- power consumption
- driver issues
- physical space issues
etc.

As for Rams, Just look for the cheapest ram above 2133 mhz - more isn´t necessary.
If you go with a single 980TI card, you can get a cheaper mobo and a cheaper PSU.
as for psu you should not be skipping corners here - get a trustworthy PSU - VS and CX series from Corsair are bound to have failed capacitors if you run it on a gaming rig - especially one that is overclocked. They are meant for office pc with less than 30c temp.

Get a hyper evo 212, it´s cheaper and better than any cheap liquid coolers.
 
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I'll scrap the SLI idea and buy a 980 instead; as I said, 980 Ti is way over my budget because of swedish taxes. For comparison, a palit 980 ti reference card (the cheapest I found at the store) costs 820 usd

I hope that a single 980 is enough for 2k as I will probably end up getting an ultrawide 1440p monitor

I might go with the i5 6600K, as if I do I might have just enough of money to put in a 980 Ti...
I'm not that much into video editing, I just do it when I have to, so I'll go with a skylake chip.

The motherboard is actually on a sale at Webhallen (a swedish electronics store) so it's bringing me more features for the same price as other cheaper boards. (m.2 slot is a good feature for future expansion)

Again, I'm going for liquid cooling just cause I can, and as the chassi i'm getting (define r5) is covered in sound dampening material, so on the sound aspect, it won't really matter.

Do you know of a good power supply for gaming from a trustworthy brand in the 100 US Dollar range? (with at least 600 ich watts)
(edit: found this one: bit.ly/1OPaa2D is it any good? - it's rated 5/5)

Thanks

 
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