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Longhini

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I'm looking to do a new build. My current build from 2012 is not terrible, but I really like "new" things and there has been a sporadic issue where my Asrock Extreme 4 has had problems "seeing" the video card at boot up. This has happened since day one and I should have taken care of it 4 years ago, but life got in the way. So my current build is:
My old build: hhttps://pcpartpicker.com/user/longhini/saved/#view=39JYcf

I currently use Photoshop and Lightroom heavily. I need these to be super fast. Secondly, I'm not a hardcore gamer, but when I get time to game, I like superb graphics.

Approximate Purchase Date: Within two weeks

Budget Range: $2000.00 U.S.

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Lightroom-Photoshop- Gaming

Are you buying a monitor: My Dell U2415 is new, but I may go with a second that would be better for gaming.

Parts to Upgrade: What would you reuse from my old build? Maybe power supply?

Do you need to buy OS: Yes

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Amazon & Newegg

Location: Connecticut, USA

Parts Preferences: Intel

Overclocking: When it gets sluggish

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Your Monitor Resolution: 1600X1200






 
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Bearmann
Here is a super nice build. You have plenty left over for a another monitor or whatever. Not all of the discounts are reflected in the final price. Some people will say to not buy a GPU now but wait for Pascal, which could be a few to several months. If Pascal is 20% better, but you get a can get a current card for 20% discount, it sort of washes out unless you want the very best card possible. You only need a minimum GPU for Photoshop (or maybe none at all). This is for gaming. The new SSD will be your C-drive. The old SSD will be your cache and Lightroom catalog.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($233.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler:...
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Bearmann

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Oh dear! I thought that was your new build at first! Do you want to reuse the case? If not, do you want a window, a silent case? The SSD and hard drive can be moved over. I'm an air cooler guy. Shouldn't a water cooler be replaced after a few years just to be on the safe side? Do you want another water cooler or would air be OK. The PSU is excellent. We'll definitely keep that.
 
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Longhini

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Thanks for the reply. Silent would be great which is why I went with water cooling last time. I can barely hear this thing when it's running UNLESS under huge load. That being said, I'm open to air cooling as long as the noise is very minimal. I had an overclocked AMD system 10ish years ago that sounded like an AC unit and my wife was not happy! I don't need a window, and would like a new case. Thanks
 
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Bearmann

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Sep 14, 2015
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Here is a super nice build. You have plenty left over for a another monitor or whatever. Not all of the discounts are reflected in the final price. Some people will say to not buy a GPU now but wait for Pascal, which could be a few to several months. If Pascal is 20% better, but you get a can get a current card for 20% discount, it sort of washes out unless you want the very best card possible. You only need a minimum GPU for Photoshop (or maybe none at all). This is for gaming. The new SSD will be your C-drive. The old SSD will be your cache and Lightroom catalog.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($233.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U14S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($69.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VIII RANGER ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($164.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Vertex 450 Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($149.45 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $0.00)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB XTREME GAMING Video Card ($600.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (Titanium) ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (Purchased For $0.00)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($85.49 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 PWM 82.5 CFM 140mm Fan ($21.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Dell U2415 60Hz 24.1" Monitor ($0.00)
Total: $1571.27
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-16 09:20 EDT-0400

Asus Maximus Ranger 15% off w/ promo code EMCETFT23, ends 4/20

Gigabyte GTX 980ti 10% off with promo code EMCETFT22, ends 4/20

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?sdtid=8665278&SID=cd7f003c03d111e6a3f15ee37d7b826e0INT&AID=10440897&PID=1225267&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-cables-_-na-_-na&Item=N82E16800995251&cm_sp=

Additional $50 rebate on the GPU: https://gigabyte.4myrebate.com/?oc=GIG-8581

(sorry, RAM promo expired)

Newegg 15% off case fans: Enter promo code EMCETFT36 at checkout, ends 4/20


https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/Adobe-Photoshop-CC-Multi-Core-Performance-625/


https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/Adobe-Lightroom-CC-6-Multi-Core-Performance-649/


https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/Haswell-vs-Skylake-S-i7-4790K-vs-i7-6700K-641/


http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/skylake-intel-core-i7-6700k-core-i5-6600k,4252-5.html
 
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MikeIzEpic

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This build should be an absolute beast and handle any game at max graphics along with being super fast at Photoshop and Lightroom. The CPU is a 6 core monster paired with a liquid cooler that will overclock like a champ and tear through anything you throw at it. You mentioned silence is a plus, so for the case I picked a Silent Base 800. It comes equipped with 3 Pure Wings 2 fans that provide great airflow and silent operation. For gaming, you have a 980 Ti, which is complete overkill for the resolution monitor you have now, and even at resolutions like 1440p or 4K will still perform exceptionally well.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/gkNfK8
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/gkNfK8/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($369.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($114.99 @ B&H)
Motherboard: MSI X99A SLI PLUS ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($193.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($159.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($629.99 @ Amazon)
Case: be quiet! Silent Base 800 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($124.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 750W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1862.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-16 14:11 EDT-0400

EDIT: Oops, I forgot to add a Windows Key, my bad! It should still cost under $2000 if you just pick up a copy of Windows along with the build.
 
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