What do you guys think of my $3000 build

Mobile gamer · May 30, 2016

Hello,
I recently put together this pc build and I would like to know what you guys think about it. I don't not think I need that much of a motherboard but I heard it was a good one and do not know much about them. The monitor I am going with is the Asus ROG PG278Q which has ips, g-sync and a 144Hz refresh rate. Also, will I need two water blocks to cool the graphics cards?

thanks!

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/gJWwr7

cdabc123 · May 30, 2016

afew things first dont get a micro atx mobo it will leave very little room for new parts next get a single 1080 instead of the now old 980s

Gam3r01 · May 30, 2016

You are also tossing money at things you dont need to.
You dont need a WD Black drive, thats just stupidly priced. You dont want that M2 SSD, it performs worse than a standard 850 would, for double the price.

What are you going to be using this system for.

Hlsgsz · May 30, 2016

your build is ineffective on several points:
- overpriced MB
- faster than 2400Mhz DDR4 is not needed. and why not get 32 gigs, while you're at it. it's cheap
- a sata m.2 SSD will perform just like it's 2.5" variant. better keep that m.2 slot free for when NVMe SSD prices come down to reasonable levels
- no need for two old 980s. one GTX 1080 will do. only one because of my next point and because it will have no issues whatsoever driving this resolution
- for this kind of money, better get (arguably) the best gaming monitor ever made, no? even if you have to cut down the build. the monitor is a better investment: 21:9 1440p 100Hz IPS with G-Sync

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($369.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110i 113.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus X99-A/USB 3.1 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($189.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: *G.Skill Aegis 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($149.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Blue 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($70.22 @ NCIX US)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Luxe ATX Full Tower Case ($144.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($83.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer Predator X34 100Hz 34.0" Monitor ($1223.33 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow Chroma Wired Gaming Keyboard ($138.47 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Chroma Wired Optical Mouse ($56.62 @ Amazon)
Other: GTX 1080 ($600.00)
Total: $3364.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-30 19:53 EDT-0400

The most important point in all this is that monitor. Either get it or it's twin from Asus(literally teh same panel, features etc) the Asus ROG SWIFT PG348Q

hayroe · May 30, 2016

If I may add my two cents, I'd agree with these recommendations, and the specific build recommended by Hlsgsz looks very nice.
100% agree that a big, beautiful monitor will be a very appreciated investment.
The only possible difference I'd consider would be waiting for the new Broadwell-e Core i7-6800K, roughly comparable to the 5820K you've spec'd here, that may be likely to run about $434.00, and there's no telling when it'll actually be released.
And whether it's worth the additional $60.00 remains to be seen, especially considering that you're over budget a little already.
That would be a very sweet build that'd probably provide several years of enjoyable use...

Hlsgsz · May 31, 2016

So what did you decide?

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