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Okay so >_> I was thinking I was going to be able to spend 1500 bucks for a super cool build but I think I was thinking back to years ago before all these improvements to components came out.

So this is what I'm thinking might be my build. my current prebuilt p/c seems to struggle a little with what I want to do with it, with the 4k monitor and its a really small case that isn't great with airflow and other stuff. Main apps that will be used
3dmax
Photoshop
Illustrator
Premier
After effects.

I will be running a Asus PA329Q a cintiq 13HD(might be upgrading down the line to a 24)

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CPU: i7 5960x (plan to OC)
MB: Asus X99-E WS
Ram: Cosair Vengeance LPX 32GB DDR4 3200
SSD: 850 Evo 250gb boot drive (will be used from current rig)
SSD: 950 Pro M.2 512gb (work drive)
PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA 850 G2 gold
GPU: GTX 980 ti Gigabyte Extreme
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Primo
Storage: 2x WD Red 3TB drives

I think I'm around 2900-3100 for this build

Now I'm still a novice in my field but I want to invest in a decent build with out having to look down the road 1-2 years from now needing to spend 1-3k on another pc build. I don't know if this is overkill to start off with because I also want to watercool this pc and I haven't even sourced the parts or came up with an estimate of how much that might take. Also I went with the 980 ti instead of the 1080 only because I don't know if the difference in performance is worth the 650-800 price tag most 1080s are sitting at right now. I also planned on running another 980 ti later in a couple of months if I buy these parts now.
 
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it's a solid build.
Here few things to think about.
M.2 is actually faster - you probably want it as boot and programs. a single 1TB will be better than two. the real life performance difference between sata and m.2 drive is not really noticeable.
This PSU will not be enough for two 980ti - 250w each + CPU + the rest = 650-750watt.
It would be better to go for GTX 1070 instead. with them you can do the SLI on 850w PSU.
regarding water cooling, custom loops are expensive.
it will be about 100$ for each VGA block, up to 100 for CPU block, 100-150 res+pump, radiators - to cool it all you will need something like 600mm (120x5) in total. and than there are fittings and tubing.
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Is the build for gaming at all?
Are you overclocking?
Do you have any components for re-use? (PSU, HDDs)
There are many better component choices you can make, a full tower is also extremely annoying, as they are VERY big, inconvenient and hard to work with most of the time due to the sheer size of the interior.
 
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it's a solid build.
Here few things to think about.
M.2 is actually faster - you probably want it as boot and programs. a single 1TB will be better than two. the real life performance difference between sata and m.2 drive is not really noticeable.
This PSU will not be enough for two 980ti - 250w each + CPU + the rest = 650-750watt.
It would be better to go for GTX 1070 instead. with them you can do the SLI on 850w PSU.
regarding water cooling, custom loops are expensive.
it will be about 100$ for each VGA block, up to 100 for CPU block, 100-150 res+pump, radiators - to cool it all you will need something like 600mm (120x5) in total. and than there are fittings and tubing.
 
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@n0ns3ns3, your argument with M.2 drives is only true for those higher end SSDs like the 950 Pro for example, it does not encompass the connection itself overall.
An 850 Evo will see no improvements with it's M.2 version compared to it's SATA based variant, it actually performs a little worse.
I agree with going 1070 SLi over 980ti, as it will offer better scaling, and again agreeing with custom water cooling.
Custom loops are crazy expensive, and not worth it imo for the risk involved, and the insane cost. ;)

I won't make a build until I get answers for the questions I posted above, as it won't be very good if I don't have a good idea of your situation. :)
 
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I would do very little gaming on this build if any theres only like 1 mmo I play from time to time, I would over clock the cpu and gpu/gpus if I can get both watercooled. The only parts that sill be reused is the ssd 250gb drive I have now that I would run the os and install apps on.
 
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I'll get a beefy air cooler on your CPU or an AIO loop.
Water cooling on the graphics card(s) is a no go, way too expensive.
I'll give you a build in a bit. ;)
Are you planning a NAS setup? Is that why you've included WD Reds?
For local use, get a WD Black instead, runs at 7200RPM and is much better.
 
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This is the absolute best you can do with your budget.
Includes a 6950X which is the best CPU in the world. :eek:
I'll post an 8 core build below.
The 950 Pro had to be sacrificed for the 20 thread godlike CPU that is the 6950x. ;)
Just putting the options out there, as I strongly believe you will benefit more from the CPU power of an 8 core as a pose to a 10 core for $600 more.
If you think that you'll get better use out of the CPU power, go right on ahead. ;)
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6950X 3.0GHz 10-Core Processor ($1649.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($104.99 @ B&H)
Motherboard: Asus X99-A II ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($225.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($135.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Red 6TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($235.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1070 8GB AMP! Edition Video Card ($429.89 @ OutletPC)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 Blackout Edition w/ Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2992.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-26 06:43 EDT-0400
 
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Here is the 8 core build, which is significantly better value.
Features 16 cores instead of 20, 32GB of RAM as with the other build and a 512GB 950 Pro SSD.
It will be perfect for your needs.
Both builds allow for great overclocking while keeping temps cool by the way, and have room for SLI 1070s with said overclocked CPU in the future if that is a path you want to take.
You can get a 1080 instead, and get a 1000w power supply if you want to spend the extra money and go SLI with THAT, although given you're not doing much gaming I wouldn't recommend it.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6900K 3.2GHz 8-Core Processor ($1064.37 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($104.99 @ B&H)
Motherboard: Asus X99-A II ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($225.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($135.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 950 PRO 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($316.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Red 6TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($235.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1070 8GB AMP! Edition Video Card ($429.89 @ OutletPC)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 Blackout Edition w/ Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2724.19
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-26 06:46 EDT-0400
 
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I think I might go with the first build but with the x99 e-ws board I would be setting up nas as well that's why I went with the reds. I wanted to add on a few drives in the future to mirror them.
 
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