first build: high-end 4k gaming pc $2000-$3000

905doctor · Jun 4, 2016

Hey guys,

Can you please offer advise on a parts list for a high end 4k gaming pc. I would like it to be future proof and customizable for future upgrades. Also quiet pc parts would be preferred. My budget is pretty flexible and willing to go top tier into $2000-$3000 range if needed.

VR PC-BUILD · Jun 4, 2016

Here is the build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6800K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($449.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake Water 3.0 Ultimate 99.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($119.72 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX X99 GAMING ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($342.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-3333 Memory ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Intel 750 Series 400GB PCI-E Solid State Drive ($349.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($81.92 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($600.00)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($600.00)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($129.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: Corsair 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($188.79 @ B&H)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $3035.25
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-04 13:29 EDT-0400

No need to update bios this board is ready to go with Broadwell-E

bignastyid · Jun 4, 2016

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6800K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($438.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG R1 Universal 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($101.51 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus X99-A II ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($225.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($77.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($218.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($138.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Founders Edition Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($699.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Founders Edition Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($699.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair Carbide Quiet 600Q ATX Mid Tower Case ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($114.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro OEM 64-bit ($89.95 @ Amazon)
Total: $2946.27
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-04 13:44 EDT-0400

Included an OS. The win 8.1 pro key can be used to install win 10 pro till the end of July and it's currently cheaper than buying win 10 pro. Also if you wait the non reference versions of the 1080s are suppose to be cheaper than the founders editions.

Guest · Jun 4, 2016

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6850K 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($628.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($87.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI X99A GAMING 7 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($248.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($78.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 950 PRO 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($315.58 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($195.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Founders Edition Video Card ($699.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Thermaltake Suppressor F31 ATX Mid Tower Case ($75.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 650W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($95.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($83.89 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 FLX 68.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($21.48 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 FLX 68.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($21.48 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 FLX 68.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($21.48 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 FLX 68.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($21.48 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 FLX 68.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($21.48 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2617.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-04 13:48 EDT-0400

905doctor · Jun 4, 2016

What do you guys think of this build below? I just took your all's build and tweaked for myself. Any changes you would recommend?

CPU
Intel Core i7-6800K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor
$449.99

CPU Cooler
Thermaltake Water 3.0 Ultimate 99.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
$119.72

Motherboard
Asus ROG STRIX X99 GAMING ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard
$342.98

Memory
G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3333 Memory
$184.99

Storage
Samsung 950 PRO 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive
$315.58 Buy
Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
$81.92

Video Card
EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Founders Edition Video Card (2-Way SLI)
$699.99
EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Founders Edition Video Card (2-Way SLI)
$699.99

Case

Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case
$129.99

Power Supply
Corsair 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
$188.79

Optical Drive
LG BH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer
$94.99

Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit
$129.95

Total: $3423.88

bignastyid · Jun 4, 2016

If you are buying a X99 board you might aswell get a 4 stick kit so you can take advantage of quad channel memory. You don't need 1000w but if you really want that much the Evga 1000P2 is a bit cheaper than the Corsair and the EVGA is based on the outstanding Superflower Leadex platform. You can also save $30 by buying 8.1 pro and just downloading 10 pro from microsoft and using the win 8.1 key to activate it(you will have to do this before the end of July though as thats when the free upgrade ends).

CBender · Jun 4, 2016

For a build like this i would take a look at AK predator AIO with the quick fittings. Definitely not TT.

The Seagate (especially the 3tb) have a rather high failure rate. I'd suggest something like Toshiba or Hitachi, if not WD.

The 1000W is a total overkill for the 1080s, since a dual sli is your only option at this point. A good same tier 750-850 would be great.

AS ^^ said, 4x8gb kit would be better. As for the case, not a big fan of corsair. I'd personally go with a Phanteks Luxe, Evolv or even better the primo . The pro M with the Acrylic is also a great choice.

I definitely wouldn't go with the founders edition unless u r a planing on a custom water cooling loop. If not, they tend to reach quite high temps. At the end of the a blower style cooler is always more 'needy'.

905doctor · Jun 4, 2016

CBender :

For a build like this i would take a look at AK predator AIO with the quick fittings. Definitely not TT.

The Seagate (especially the 3tb) have a rather high failure rate. I'd suggest something like Toshiba or Hitachi, if not WD.

The 1000W is a total overkill for the 1080s, since a dual sli is your only option at this point. A good same tier 750-850 would be great.

AS ^^ said, 4x8gb kit would be better. As for the case, not a big fan of corsair. I'd personally go with a Phanteks Luxe, Evolv or even better the primo . The pro M with the Acrylic is also a great choice.

I definitely wouldn't go with the founders edition unless u r a planing on a custom water cooling loop. If not, they tend to reach quite high temps. At the end of the a blower style cooler is always more 'needy'.

The EK predator AIO is almost $200, any cheaper and effective alternatives?

CBender · Jun 6, 2016

The Corsair AIO are top of the line. Mainly Corsair has amazing customer support. For an AIO this is very important. Corsair will replace anything without bugging u. For noisy pumps, failure, dripping and literally anything else.

g-unit1111 · Jun 6, 2016

905doctor :

Cryorig A80: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4UF3GA3246

That build looks pretty good, I will say BD-R burners are unnecessary mainly because HDCP is a horrible thing that PC users have to deal with when watching Blu-Rays. This is what I would suggest:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6850K 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($628.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG A80 128.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($124.50 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock X99 OC Formula/3.1 EATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($302.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill TridentZ Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 950 PRO 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($179.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($117.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Founders Edition Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($699.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Founders Edition Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($699.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 P2 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($167.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $3126.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-06 16:21 EDT-0400

905doctor · Jun 8, 2016

Any thoughts on sticking with the older gen i7 6700k processor? What benefits do the new i6800 and 6850k offer besides more cores? Are they worth it?

bignastyid · Jun 8, 2016

More cores/threads is the main benefit aswell as quad channel memory. The 6700k has faster single threaded performance and is actually based on a newer architecture(Skylake) than the 6800k(based on the slightly older Broadwell architecture). For a gaming rig the 6700k is still a very solid choice.

g-unit1111 · Jun 8, 2016

bignastyid :

Also ability to do 3 way / 4 way SLI which will be more beneficial if you plan to run multiple displays.

CBender · Jun 9, 2016

If the new cards support three and four way sli that is. For a gaming rig the 6800k isn't the best option, since it seems that it doesn't clock all that well and the two extra cores make almost no difference most of the games and real life scenarios. If you are thinking of using your system for 3d or anything that renders, then the broadwell e is a better choice.

More cores doesn't always translate to better performance.

905doctor · Jun 9, 2016

But in terms of future proofing the rig is it ok to still stick with a 6700k or jump to the 6800/6850? Would I have to get a totally new different Mobo to support these chips?

bignastyid · Jun 9, 2016

For a 6700k you need a socket 1151 board preferably a z170 board and for a 6800k you need a socket 2011-3 x99 board.

g-unit1111 · Jun 9, 2016

CBender :

That used to be true but not anymore. 4K and VR have changed the way games use cores. If you're going to be using VR you want the higher amount of cores. For Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, the minimum requirements are a quad core Intel 4XXX series (Haswell) or they actually recommend a hex core Intel 5XXX series (Haswell-E and Broadwell-E) as a step up from that. I mean my own rig has a i5-4670K and a GTX 970, I barely make the minimum requirements for VR.

And apparently this is new news - the 10XX don't support 3 and 4 way SLI for gaming, but NVIDIA has an extremely bizarre loophole that will allow 3 and 4 way SLI if you enable your GPU's digital signature with a software key: https://www.pcper.com/news/Graphics-Cards/GeForce-GTX-1080-and-1070-3-Way-and-4-Way-SLI-will-not-be-enabled-games

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