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Advice on Ultimate Gaming Build

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October 14, 2014 7:49:58 PM

Hello everyone, it's that time again for me to build an ultimate gaming system. The last build I did was in 2011 and the current system still runs most games on ultra but the GTX 570 is definitely feeling extremely when compared to the flawlessness of these newer high end GPU powered systems. I'm giving myself a budget of around 1600 dollars and I'm hoping to get everything by Black Friday. it has to be a build that dominates for years to come, has very good cooling, and maximum space so I don't have to worry about fitting certain parts. Im definitely buying the new 980 GTX GPU, but as far as CPU, MB, RAM, and storage are concerned I'm not too privy to post Sandy Bridge tech or any SSDs. My current PC has the ASUS maximus IV gene Z, I5 2500 Non K, GTX570 HD, Sniper Series RAM 1866 8gb, and a 1.5 tb hd. No SSD's or anything. NO parts on this PC will be used in the new build as I am giving this PC to my girlfriend who can use it for Auto CAD and Architecture design stuff. So can you help me out?

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a b 4 Gaming
October 14, 2014 8:01:24 PM

do you need a monitor and OS in that $1600 budget?
a b 4 Gaming
October 14, 2014 8:07:26 PM

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/8ksjqs
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/8ksjqs/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Scythe Mugen 4 79.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($46.99 @ Mwave)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($98.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data SP900 M.2 256GB M.2-2242 Solid State Drive ($134.86 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card ($579.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Antec Eleven Hundred V2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G-750 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1560.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-14 23:07 EDT-0400
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October 14, 2014 8:34:30 PM

This is an ultimate gaming build, with the gtx 980 you wanted

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7sfDmG
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7sfDmG/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($118.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($144.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($98.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card ($585.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master N600 Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($101.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1590.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
October 15, 2014 12:37:23 AM

Outlander_04 said:
do you need a monitor and OS in that $1600 budget?


I wouldn't mind upgrading my monitor to something that is compatible with the GTX980 vsync capabilities, but I suppose its not the most important thing at the moment, I do not need an OS however. I have Win 7 64 ultimate
October 15, 2014 12:47:14 AM

Also, I would like the Case to be able to keep everything cool, as I really hate the irritating process of buying a bunch of aftermarket (usually Noctua) fans and then installing them after everything is already inside the PC
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