Advice on new PC build designed for 4K gaming / VR

c141b2000

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Hello all, looking to embark on my second ever PC build. First went really well for the last 5 years, but I'm pretty sure I'll be getting into VR (leaning towards HTC Vive). I could probably just upgrade some components, but I'm the type who would rather just start from scratch. Using the outline from the sticky, here is some initial information:

Approximate Purchase Date: within the next couple weeks

Budget Range: ~$3,500 - $4,000 (including monitor)

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Primarily gaming, and I'm thinking VR will become a significant portion of that.

Are you buying a monitor: Yes

Do you need to buy OS: Yes

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg.com (really wish I had a Frys close)

Location: City, State/Region, Country - Eastern North Carolina, USA

Parts Preferences: Prefer Intel CPU and NVidia GPU. Pretty open beyond that.

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe - looking at SLI but would like opinions on its worthiness

Additional Comments: Primary goal is a killer gaming/VR machine from a functional standpoint, but I'm not averse to spending a little extra cash to have it look cool.

Here's what I've been looking at so far, but really not locked into anything yet at this point:

CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117403 ] Intel Core i7-5930K Haswell-E 6-Core 3.5 GHz LGA 2011-v3 140W BX80648I75930K Desktop Processor [/url]

Cooling: Could use some help here. I've been looking at a CLC system, but I'd probably rather lean towards solid air cooling to keep things simple. Never used any type of liquid cooling before and I'd prefer to avoid it. I don't plan to do any extreme overclocking anyway.

Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132506 ] ASUS X99-DELUXE/U3.1 LGA 2011-v3 Intel X99 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 ATX Intel Motherboard [/url]

GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487142 ] EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 06G-P4-4995-KR 6GB SC+ GAMING w/ACX 2.0+, Whisper Silent Cooling w/ Free Installed Backplate Graphics Card [/url] (x2 in SLI)

Memory: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233885 ] CORSAIR Dominator Platinum 32GB (2 x 16GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 3000 (PC4 24000) Desktop Memory Model CMD32GX4M2B3000C15 [/url]

SSD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA12K3X04938&cm_re=samsung_950_pro-_-9SIA12K3X04938-_-Product ] Samsung SSD 950 PRO 512GB NVMe M.2 Series PCI-Express 3.0 Internal MZ-V5P512BW with USB 3.0 HUB [/url]

Storage: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236622 ] WD Black 4TB Performance Desktop Hard Disk Drive - 7200 RPM SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache 3.5 Inch - WD4003FZEX [/url]

PSU: Another place I could use some help. Just want something rock solid without unnecessary overkill.

Case: I could use some advice. I've looked at these:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119225 ] Cooler Master HAF X - High Air Flow Full Tower Computer Case with Windowed Side Panel and USB 3.0 Ports [/url]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133192 ] Thermaltake Level 10 GT Snow Edition (VN10006W2N) White and Black SECC / Plastic ATX Full Tower Computer Case with Four Fans - 1 x 200mm Colorshift side fan, 1 x 200mm Colorshift top fan [/url]

Monitor: Again, I really could use some advice here as I am pretty unfamiliar with display technology.

I think that's about it. I really appreciate any help y'all can give! One thing I really want to avoid is spending the time gathering components only to find they aren't compatible, don't complement features of each other, or physically don't fit. Thanks so much!


 
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If you want to spend the money, this would be a pretty sweet system:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($554.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110i GTX 104.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus X99-DELUXE/U3.1 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($379.15 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($214.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 950 PRO 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($321.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($184.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card:...

Transmaniacon

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If you want to spend the money, this would be a pretty sweet system:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($554.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110i GTX 104.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus X99-DELUXE/U3.1 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($379.15 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($214.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 950 PRO 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($321.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($184.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($649.00 @ B&H)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($649.00 @ B&H)
Case: Fractal Design Define S w/Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($136.68 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($86.49 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus ROG SWIFT PG278Q 144Hz 27.0" Monitor ($648.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $4015.26
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-04 13:00 EDT-0400

It's definitely overkill, and there will be new GPUs out in a couple months, but this would definitely last you quite a while. You need to overclock the CPU to match Skylake in single-threaded performance, but the dual 980Ti's should give you very solid performance at 1440P. That is a g-sync monitor I added, and a very good one. The only next step up would be the Acer Predator, but it's twice the price.
 
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c141b2000

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Thanks a lot for the info - I'll look into those components. On the memory - aside from the manufacturer difference, are there any positive or negative performance impacts from running 4 sticks of 8GB vs 2 sticks of 16GB?
 

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($388.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110i GTX 104.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI X99S SLI Plus ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($223.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($214.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($203.79 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($184.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB FTW ACX 2.0+ Video Card (3-Way SLI) ($629.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB FTW ACX 2.0+ Video Card (3-Way SLI) ($629.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB FTW ACX 2.0+ Video Card (3-Way SLI) ($629.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Define S w/Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 1250W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($188.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($86.86 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Dell S2716DG 144Hz 27.0" Monitor ($519.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $4092.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-04 15:24 EDT-0400

That's a G-Sync monitor and 3-way SLI 980ti's for exactly $4000
 

c141b2000

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Interesting, and thanks for the reply. I'm wondering what the performance would be like dropping to 28 PCIe lanes and running the 3 980ti's at x8 vs running 2 at x16.