Need advice for 2500-3000$ VR build

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defectoband

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Hey guys! Thanks for taking time out of your day to help me :)

Here's my info:

Approximate purchase date: May 2016
Budget Range: 3000 dollars (20.000 dkk), but preferrably less
System usage from Most to Least important: VR-gaming, Music production (Pro Tools, Cubase, Studio one), watching movies in VR, gaming, surfing
Are you buying a monitor? Yes and no - i'm buying the HTC vive, which definitely counts as a monitor, but i also have a standard monitor setup which runs at 2 x 1440p
Parts to Upgrade: Everything
Do you need to buy OS: No, i have Windows 10
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: www.edbpriser.dk
Location: Lyngby, postal code 2800 (close to Copenhagen)
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: HTC vive: 2160 x 1200, standard monitor: 1 x 1440p
Additional Comments: I'd like to future proof the thing so that i can hopefully still play new VR games in 1-2 years time. Also, since i'm doing sound productions, i'll be using external audio cards which means that internal audio systems/whatever isn't crucial. Also i have all peripherals (mouse, keyboard, speakers, monitors etc.)
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: I want VR.

I've looked at the following stuff so far:

ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING
http://www.edbpriser.dk/bundkort/asus-z170-pro-gaming-id-11358339.aspx

eVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ (6 GB)
http://www.edbpriser.dk/grafikkort/evga-geforce-gtx-980-ti-superclocked-acx-20-6-gb-id-10784698.aspx?q=gtx+980+ti

Core i5 I5-6600K 3.5 GHz (Intel Boxed)
http://www.edbpriser.dk/processor/core-i5-i5-6600k-35-ghz-intel-boxed-id-11128056.aspx

Corsair Vengeance LPX 2 x 8 GB DDR4 SDRAM 3200 MHz PC4-25600
http://www.edbpriser.dk/ram/corsair-vengeance-lpx-2-x-8-gb-id-11430660.aspx

Crucial BX100 250 GB
http://www.edbpriser.dk/ssd-solid-state-drive/crucial-bx100-250-gb-id-9411099.aspx

HGST Ultrastar A7K2000 HUA722010CLA330 1 TB
http://www.edbpriser.dk/harddisk/hgst-ultrastar-a7k2000-hua722010cla330-1-tb-id-714878.aspx

Phanteks Enthoo Pro
http://www.edbpriser.dk/kabinet/phanteks-enthoo-pro-id-8387846.aspx

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo
http://www.edbpriser.dk/processorkoeling/cooler-master-hyper-212-evo-id-6316805.aspx

Sea Sonic S12II-620Bronze
http://www.edbpriser.dk/stroemforsyning/sea-sonic-s12ii-620bronze-id-789605.aspx


Thanks in advance!

 
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13thmonkey
get a bigger PSu 800+ and you may need to SLI.
980ti is ok, might not be enough though, wait for pascal if you can?
get a i7, with all of those other key process (head tracking etc,) going on you'll need the extra threads (i anticipate co processors for this in the next 2-3 years)
wasn't the BX100 a bit of a poor drive, samsung evo would be better

I'd wait for the full reviews on vive first.
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get a bigger PSu 800+ and you may need to SLI.
980ti is ok, might not be enough though, wait for pascal if you can?
get a i7, with all of those other key process (head tracking etc,) going on you'll need the extra threads (i anticipate co processors for this in the next 2-3 years)
wasn't the BX100 a bit of a poor drive, samsung evo would be better

I'd wait for the full reviews on vive first.
 
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010TheMaster010

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

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-L9x65 33.8 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VIII GENE Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($209.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($122.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($282.59 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($144.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($653.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($653.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Core V21 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($44.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Aerocool Silent Master 200R 76.0 CFM 200mm Fan ($21.88 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Red 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($11.96 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Red 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($11.96 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Red 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($11.96 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Red 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($11.96 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Red 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($11.96 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Red 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($11.96 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Red 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($11.96 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Red 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($11.96 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Red 66.4 CFM 140mm Fan ($15.14 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Red 66.4 CFM 140mm Fan ($15.14 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Red 66.4 CFM 140mm Fan ($15.14 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Red 66.4 CFM 140mm Fan ($15.14 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Red 66.4 CFM 140mm Fan ($15.14 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Red 66.4 CFM 140mm Fan ($15.14 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Red 66.4 CFM 140mm Fan ($15.14 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2817.01
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-31 00:44 EDT-0400
 
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I posred this just yesterday in the BestVR builds:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($357.23 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! SHADOW ROCK LP 51.4 CFM CPU Cooler ($39.90 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170M Extreme4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($118.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Sandisk Z400s 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($84.10 @ Amazon)
Storage: Mushkin Reactor TC 2TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($499.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB ACX 2.0+ Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($599.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB ACX 2.0+ Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($599.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill Challenger S ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec HCG M 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2500.15
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-10 21:11 EDT-0400
 
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17 case fans and $223 spent on them? Are you kidding me? What case would be able to hold that many fans and what PSU would be able to power them? :pfff:

OP - that build looks good. I would make a few suggestions on parts though:

- Core i7-6700K: http://www.edbpriser.dk/processor/core-i7-i7-6700k-4-ghz-intel-boxed-id-11119033.aspx?q=core+i7+6700k
- Samsung 850 Evo: http://www.edbpriser.dk/ssd-solid-state-drive/samsung-850-evo-mz-75e250-250-gb-id-9025412.aspx?q=samsung+850+evo
- Noctua NH-U9S: http://www.edbpriser.dk/processorkoeling/noctua-nh-u9s-id-9054656.aspx?q=noctua
- EVGA G2: http://www.edbpriser.dk/stroemforsyning/evga-supernova-750-g2-id-8224808.aspx

Those are just some small changes that won't break the budget at all but will give you better components.
 
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010TheMaster010

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It was late and I saw a lot of budget left. It would be some bragging rights but that's about it.
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($383.88 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($37.95 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170XP-SLI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($138.58 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($65.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($164.39 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.64 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB ACX 2.0+ Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($659.98 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB ACX 2.0+ Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($659.98 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define S w/Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($76.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($175.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $2417.34
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-12 21:34 EDT-0400

@TheMaster: I don't think that case can hold that many fans...
 
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I was going by the pictures of it on the website ( http://cdn.pcpartpicker.com/static/forever/images/product/cbb6f3aba89c9dd5dec4e5f1b4cbffdd.1600.jpg )
 
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010TheMaster010

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Yes I know, and according to that, I chose the configuration with the highest possible amount of fans?
 
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The way I interpreted it was that since on top they clarify that it is 2x120 or 2x140, since they don't say that on the sides it meant that the 2x140 + 2x120 was possible on the side. :p Maybe they should've made a clearer graphic..
EDIT: forgot to mention, it was stated that I put 17 fans, if you actually count them, it's 16.
 
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