Recommend 4k 2xsli gaming rig for $2k~ +monitor

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Losatx7x

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Hey guys!

My system is starting to spiral down on me, so it's time to build from the ground up - but I need help!

Here's what I have in mind:

A gaming rig;

I definitely want future proof 4K resolution (ultimately, I want to end up making 4K my personal standard, even if the games are 1080 or 2K);

Feel free to attach a monitor to the side of this build; specify between a 'monitor' and a TV, please. Currently I use a 120hz 1080p television, and it's just fine...or I simply don't know what I'm missing. :)

I definitely want 2-way SLI, 16x/16x, even if it's a bit overkill; for some reason I've gotten a sort of 'enthusiast fever' and now I'm really digging the sli and liquid cooling stuff;

DDR4, please...or better? Also, I would like to stay away from 4g (or less) sticks of RAM; please keep memory caps in mind - I know having 32gig of RAM is pretty crazy, but I like having the option if the mobo and OS allow it;

No need to add keyboard or mouse to the build;

Recommend an OS, please.

Because it's a gaming rig, I'll add lights and such eventually, so the case should have a fairly large clear side panel.

Perhaps liquid cooled throughout? Feel free to recommend a cooling structure as an 'aside' that I might upgrade to.

Case should be big and roomy. :)

I think that about covers what's going on in my head. I want this to be something that will last for years to come.

My current build is from '08: Asus P6T mobo, LGA1366 i7 940@2.93, Thermaltake Water 3.0 Ultimate (cpu cooler), 24g DDR3, Win 10 Pro (free upgrade from 7 Enterprise), GTX 660 2gig (downgraded from 3gig OC version (kept losing signal)), Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced full tower, LG 47" 1080p TV. Sound is outputted to a home theater soundbar.

I appreciate anyone's help with this! Oh, prices in USD, please. :) Also, please tell me *why* you're choosing the parts you're choosing; I don't just want opinions, but I want to learn, too! :)

Thanks again!



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Mr Kagouris
Let's assume x99 is the way we'll be going, if x99 truly is better. Let's think of $2k as a neighborhood figure but not an absolute. Would it be ideal to go for an x99 and a different cpu and everything else stay the same? Or should other things change as well?

Even though it's out of budget, I'll definitely be doing 2-way sli, and I truly want them both at 16x - even if it's overkill. To be fair, I would just buy one card first, then buy the other at a later date, but I just want to make sure I'm totally ready for the sli when I decide to bring it in.
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X99 build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6850K 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($605.99 @ B&H)
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This limits your selection to LGA 2011-V3 builds.
Your motherboard would be an X99
Your CPU would probably be a i7-5820K
This would mean you could fit 4 or 8 sticks of DDR4 RAM
This gives you enough PCI-E lanes for full crossfire and leaves you with room to use additional PCIE devices like SSDs, network, and sound cards.


 
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You're asking a whole lot for only $2k. x16/x16 immediately puts you into X99 territory. Even the cheapest mobo and processor in that arena brings you immediately to $540, and that's using Broadwell 5820K over the new Broadwell-E 6800K. You really don't NEED x16/x16, PCI-E 3.0 @ x8 isn't enough to bottleneck a GTX 1080.
 
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Best you can do for that price is this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($344.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110i GT 113.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($111.74 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($169.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Team Vulcan 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston Savage 960GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($289.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Video Card ($629.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master MasterCase Maker 5 ATX Mid Tower Case ($177.24 @ B&H)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($128.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($89.00 @ B&H)
Total: $2011.82

i7 6700k - Your price range means X99 is out of the question so for planned 2-way SLI you'll pretty much need a 6700k.

Corsair H110i GT - One of the best coolers you can get without going with full custom watercooling (which costs somewhere in the neighborhood of 500$ at least).

MSI Z170 M5 - Decent motherboard, Z170 chipset means you'll be able to overclock and use higher speed RAM.

2x8GB Team Vulcan RAM - Eh, pretty much just because it's both low profile and red.

960GB Kingston Savage SSD - 960GB of SSD storage space will pretty much cover your needs for the foreseeable future, and Kingston Savage are decent SSDs.

Asus STRIX GTX 1080 (whenever it'll be in stock) - Good cooler, RGB lighting, most powerful single GPU currently available. Will handle any game at High settings at 4K. Only one due to budget.

CM MasterCase Maker 5 - Personally what I consider Coolermaster's most premium case right now. Mid tower but fairly roomy once you get rid of excess drive cages (really, are you going to have more than 2 HDDs?). Maker 5 version has included magnetic RGB LED bar for the interior, but if you want the tempered glass side panel (which I highly recommend) you'll need to order it separately from Coolermaster. Also has a fair bit of water cooling support and will handle a full custom loop for up to 1 CPU and 2 GPUs just fine.

EVGA 850 G2 PSU - High quality, fully modular PSU. You'll need 850W for 2-way SLI.

Windows 10 Home - Latest version of Windows, gives you access to DX12 and honestly an all around good OS.
 
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Losatx7x

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I had 2011-v3 in mind, but wanted other opinions though; is x99 better than z107? The numbers are what confuse me.

$2k isn't an absolute, just a neighborhood figure; I wouldn't think what I'm wanting is asking a lot at that price at all, but I could be wrong.
 
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Losatx7x

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Let's assume x99 is the way we'll be going, if x99 truly is better. Let's think of $2k as a neighborhood figure but not an absolute. Would it be ideal to go for an x99 and a different cpu and everything else stay the same? Or should other things change as well?

Even though it's out of budget, I'll definitely be doing 2-way sli, and I truly want them both at 16x - even if it's overkill. To be fair, I would just buy one card first, then buy the other at a later date, but I just want to make sure I'm totally ready for the sli when I decide to bring it in.
 
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Mr Kagouris

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Let's assume x99 is the way we'll be going, if x99 truly is better. Let's think of $2k as a neighborhood figure but not an absolute. Would it be ideal to go for an x99 and a different cpu and everything else stay the same? Or should other things change as well?

Even though it's out of budget, I'll definitely be doing 2-way sli, and I truly want them both at 16x - even if it's overkill. To be fair, I would just buy one card first, then buy the other at a later date, but I just want to make sure I'm totally ready for the sli when I decide to bring it in.
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X99 build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6850K 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($605.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110i GT 113.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($111.74 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI X99A GAMING PRO CARBON ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($293.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($209.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston Savage 960GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($289.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Video Card ($629.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master MasterCase Maker 5 ATX Mid Tower Case ($177.24 @ B&H)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($89.00 @ B&H)
Total: $2532.91

Motherboard could be cheaper, but it depends on you whether the RGB lighting and such is worth it. Also with this mobo you get native Broadwell-E support (LGA 2011-3 6th generation CPUs) whereas with older boards you may have to do a BIOS update first.

i7 6850k is the cheapest 2011-3 CPU with 40 PCIe lanes (which you need for 16x/16x).

Changed the RAM to 2x16GB of Corsair Dominator Platinums because with the 16GB sticks you're free to go to the max supported 128GB. Objectively speaking you won't actually reasonably need 128GB for gaming, but if you start doing stuff like heavy 3D modelling or 4K video editing (which this rig is more than capable of) you won't be limited by RAM.

Changed PSU to P2 equivalent because, well, it costs like 10$ more and you get a shorter, quieter, and more efficient PSU.
 
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Losatx7x

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Thank you! :)

This is what I'll be working on then. Also, yes, I will be doing 3D-modeling and editing - I'm actually in my 3rd year of school right now.

Thanks again!
 
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