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So this is with tax. I'm wondering whether to wait for the i7 7700k or get 6700k or i7 6800k. Also whether to go for GTX 1070 or GTX 1080. Matching LED colors would be nice. Also NZXT x62 is good? Also is Corsair dominator platinum worth it, I currently have Corsair LED blue . Also Samsung 960 Evo? Currently my build is :
I7 6700k
Corsair H105
Asus Maximus VIII Hero
16gb Corsair Vengeance LED (blue)
Asus dual GTX 1070
Corsair RM750i
Corsair C70 Vengeance
Samsung 850 EVO
1 TB western HDD
 
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mostly games, however I will do some school work that will require processing power such as video editing, 3D rendering, etc. Also I plan on overclocking to the max. Is there a better case than Corsair C70 Vengeance? Is the Asus Maximus VIII Hero good?
 
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Since you mentioned editing and stuff i made a build for you with 6800k

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6800K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($379.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($57.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus X99-A II ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($233.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($108.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($94.89 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.60 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB FTW Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($678.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($55.99 @ Best Buy)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1744.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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For pure gaming

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U14S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($64.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($153.99 @ Jet)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($84.97 @ Jet)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($164.99 @ Jet)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.00 @ B&H)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB FTW Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($678.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($97.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1729.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-12-16 14:25 EST-0500

Dont pay too much attention to parts with LEDs and stuff they cost more and provide no actual performance benefits and most motherboards above $150 are really just gimmicks for the most part. For memory do not spent too much either dominator is overpriced for what it does you wont really see much improvement in games from faster memory.
 
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Since you mentioned editing and stuff i made a build for you with 6800k
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No. Not worth it at all. You won't get back what you paid for it in terms of gaming performance. The 6700K / 7700K will handle all gaming and most editing needs. Unless you're using hardcore CS5/6/7 with tons of plugins, there is no need for the 6800K.



1. NZXT Krakens are definitely not worth it. Get a strong air fan instead.
2. No, definitely not worth the extra money.
3. Samsung 960 Evo - my 950 Pro is an amazing drive but it's not really worth the extra money. You can get the 525GB Crucial MX300 M2 for about 1/2 the cost and it's the same performance.

How much are you looking to spend?
 
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Most closed liquid coolers are very finicky and don't provide you any benefits that a strong air cooler will provide. Most strong air coolers like a Noctua D15, Phanteks TC-14PE, or Cryorig R5 will get you the same overclocking results as an X62 would and you won't run into the problems that you would with a closed liquid loop.
 
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Yeah looks are the only reason to go with a CLL. I would look at it as you either go with a full liquid CPU - GPU loop or don't get one. I generally emphasize purchasing a strong air cooler over a CLL - especially if it's your first time. Less maintenance involved. And cooling is generally the last thing I would recommend spending a ton of money on, especially on this budget. I would rather put more money toward the GPU. This is what I would get for $1750:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($324.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($57.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Extreme6+ ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($97.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($98.11 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($624.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($90.72 @ Amazon)
Total: $1694.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-12-17 17:01 EST-0500
 
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Pretty much any strong air cooler will match the overclock capabilities of any 240mm radiator you can buy. If you insist on going liquid I'd recommend getting an EKWB Predator over a Kraken X62, but even that still isn't as good as a full loop.
 
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