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September 5, 2014 11:47:15 PM

So i will be doing my first gaming/render rig supposly to be high end the first build i do was with haswell chipset:

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($338.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($205.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($182.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($209.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($99.00 @ B&H)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Matrix Video Card ($732.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 760T Black ATX Full Tower Case ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Micro Center)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2136.89

But the new refresh x99 chipset was launched so i made another build:
CPU: Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($589.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($136.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI X99S SLI Plus ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($228.79 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($224.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($209.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($99.00 @ B&H)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Matrix Video Card ($732.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Thermaltake Core V71 ATX Full Tower Case ($129.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $2397.72

Money is not problem my budget is 2500$ so is under my range but what do you think is better for me this going to be my first high end pc?

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September 6, 2014 12:37:32 AM

I would go wit the first build,i don't see any point i spending more money for gaming.Like said could you get a better psu for that price difference.

With the second would i at least get >850watts for possible sli since the socket 2011 will use more power.
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