Advice on New HIGH END Gaming rig..($6K Budget)
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nathancorp
October 15, 2014 11:45:52 AM
Ok guys, i feel privileged to post on Tom's hardware for the first time, i have always been a gaming enthusiast but i've never built a system with professional, state of the art consult so to speak, this time i intend to get it right. I have a decent budget but i know expensive doesn't always mean best with regards to complimenting a gaming application (as i found out with the Nvidia Titan Z), this one is solely for gaming so please help me create as perfect a system as possible given my budget. Please note, i do not have a budget set in stone so i am willing to flex a tad more if needed.
Approximate Budget: Under $6K
Note: ID like to also add that i dont care much about looks or things running too quiet, if i can have looks, a rig that runs quietly and hardcore performance i'd love that BUT performance cannot be compromised on this one, so if its just performance and nothing else i wouldn't even think twice.
This is what i have so far:
1) ASUS Z97-DELUXE ATX DDR3 2600 LGA 1150 Motherboards Z97-DELUXE (Would you recommend a LGA 2011 V3 Motherboard instead of this one for gaming or is this more apt?)
2) Intel Core i7-4790K Processor (8M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz) (I was pondering on going for the ntel Core i7-5930K Haswell-E 6-Core 3.5GHz LGA 2011-v3 but again not sure which is best for gaming)
3) Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB 2x8GB DDR3 2400MHz PC3 19200 Desktop, Red CMY16GX3M2A2400C11R (May go for 288 pin memory IF its suits gaming better)
4) 2 x Samsung Electronics 840 EVO-Series 1TB 2.5-Inch SATA III Single Unit Version Internal Solid State Drive
5) 1 x Intel 180GB 530 Series M.2 Form Factor SATA 6.0 gbs Solid State Drive SSDSCKGW180A401
6) HT OMEGA Claro Halo PCI Sound Card (Ill be using headphones only for now)
7) Nvidia Geforce Titan Black x 2 for SLI (I'd like to stick with Nvidia)
8) Cooling solutions: Pending (The weather gets pretty hot where i am so this is important)
9) Cabinet: I may use my older Thermaltake Armor Cabinet but i am actively looking for a more advanced cabinet, please advise.
10) EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 P2 80PLUS Platinum Certified ATX12V/EPS12V Active PFC 1000W Power Supply (220-P2-1000-XR)
11) Monitor: Need a recommendation for a 3D Monitor 26-27 Inches.
This is all i have right now, please feel free to recommend based on your experience, i will add more as i get this discussion flowing.
Approximate Budget: Under $6K
Note: ID like to also add that i dont care much about looks or things running too quiet, if i can have looks, a rig that runs quietly and hardcore performance i'd love that BUT performance cannot be compromised on this one, so if its just performance and nothing else i wouldn't even think twice.
This is what i have so far:
1) ASUS Z97-DELUXE ATX DDR3 2600 LGA 1150 Motherboards Z97-DELUXE (Would you recommend a LGA 2011 V3 Motherboard instead of this one for gaming or is this more apt?)
2) Intel Core i7-4790K Processor (8M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz) (I was pondering on going for the ntel Core i7-5930K Haswell-E 6-Core 3.5GHz LGA 2011-v3 but again not sure which is best for gaming)
3) Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB 2x8GB DDR3 2400MHz PC3 19200 Desktop, Red CMY16GX3M2A2400C11R (May go for 288 pin memory IF its suits gaming better)
4) 2 x Samsung Electronics 840 EVO-Series 1TB 2.5-Inch SATA III Single Unit Version Internal Solid State Drive
5) 1 x Intel 180GB 530 Series M.2 Form Factor SATA 6.0 gbs Solid State Drive SSDSCKGW180A401
6) HT OMEGA Claro Halo PCI Sound Card (Ill be using headphones only for now)
7) Nvidia Geforce Titan Black x 2 for SLI (I'd like to stick with Nvidia)
8) Cooling solutions: Pending (The weather gets pretty hot where i am so this is important)
9) Cabinet: I may use my older Thermaltake Armor Cabinet but i am actively looking for a more advanced cabinet, please advise.
10) EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 P2 80PLUS Platinum Certified ATX12V/EPS12V Active PFC 1000W Power Supply (220-P2-1000-XR)
11) Monitor: Need a recommendation for a 3D Monitor 26-27 Inches.
This is all i have right now, please feel free to recommend based on your experience, i will add more as i get this discussion flowing.
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($309.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($203.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($184.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung XP941 Series 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($504.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($425.44 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital VelociRaptor 1TB 3.5" 10000RPM Internal Hard Drive ($213.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($585.91 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($585.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Cosmos II (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($259.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic Platinum 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($188.71 @ Mwave)
Optical Drive: Pioneer BDR-208DBK Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($91.98 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus ROG SWIFT PG278Q 144Hz 27.0" Monitor ($807.58 @ Newegg)
Total: $4453.44
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-15 15:07 EDT-0400
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($309.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($203.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($184.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung XP941 Series 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($504.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($425.44 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital VelociRaptor 1TB 3.5" 10000RPM Internal Hard Drive ($213.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($585.91 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($585.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Cosmos II (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($259.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic Platinum 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($188.71 @ Mwave)
Optical Drive: Pioneer BDR-208DBK Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($91.98 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus ROG SWIFT PG278Q 144Hz 27.0" Monitor ($807.58 @ Newegg)
Total: $4453.44
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-15 15:07 EDT-0400
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nathancorp
October 15, 2014 11:49:35 AM
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nathancorp
October 15, 2014 12:14:59 PM
Good call on that monitor. It's one of the only ones out that's both 144HZ AND 1440p. Great sweat spot for high-end gaming. Here's a slight variation on bsod1's build.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($69.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD5H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($172.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($167.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($425.44 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($149.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($585.91 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($585.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Cosmos II (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($259.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic Platinum 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($188.71 @ Mwave)
Optical Drive: Pioneer BDR-208DBK Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($91.98 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus ROG SWIFT PG278Q 144Hz 27.0" Monitor ($807.58 @ Newegg)
Total: $3786.45
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-15 16:40 EDT-0400
1. Gigabyte mobo choice, summed up in this article: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-intel-amd-moth...
2. Drop the M2 Drive. A 1TB 840 EVO is already insanely fast, or grab 2x 850 Pros in a RAID 0 array. You're paying a HUGE premium for that emerging M2 tech, and you can always pick one up later, when prices are more mainstream. For gaming, you might as well put that money elsewhere. (Nice mechanical keyboard, more GPUs, 4k monitor, who knows?)
3. On a similar note, you've already got tons of fast SSD storage, so who needs a noisy, hot, power-hungry VelociRaptor? I'd go with a cheaper (and larger) WD Black or Seagate Barracuda. Or get a pair of them in WD Reds in RAID 1 for redundancy.
4. Swapped to a quieter air cooler. The H100i, and CLCs in general are great, but the radiators can be louder than a quality air cooler, and the components around the CPU (like the voltage regulators) may not get cooled as well. One negative, is that large coolers can interfere with larger RAM heat-syncs. That's why I swapped in a (faster) low-profile set of G.Skill Sniper Series RAM.
5. Case is subjective. I like that one, Corsair 900D is also pretty cool.
6. Another alternative not included, is the R9 295X2. It's basically 2 watercooled R9 290X's smooshed together in one board, and leaves room for a 2nd R9 295X2 down the road. Maybe not cost effective against the 980 SLI, but just something to consider.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($69.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD5H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($172.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($167.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($425.44 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($149.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($585.91 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($585.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Cosmos II (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($259.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic Platinum 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($188.71 @ Mwave)
Optical Drive: Pioneer BDR-208DBK Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($91.98 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus ROG SWIFT PG278Q 144Hz 27.0" Monitor ($807.58 @ Newegg)
Total: $3786.45
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-15 16:40 EDT-0400
1. Gigabyte mobo choice, summed up in this article: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-intel-amd-moth...
2. Drop the M2 Drive. A 1TB 840 EVO is already insanely fast, or grab 2x 850 Pros in a RAID 0 array. You're paying a HUGE premium for that emerging M2 tech, and you can always pick one up later, when prices are more mainstream. For gaming, you might as well put that money elsewhere. (Nice mechanical keyboard, more GPUs, 4k monitor, who knows?)
3. On a similar note, you've already got tons of fast SSD storage, so who needs a noisy, hot, power-hungry VelociRaptor? I'd go with a cheaper (and larger) WD Black or Seagate Barracuda. Or get a pair of them in WD Reds in RAID 1 for redundancy.
4. Swapped to a quieter air cooler. The H100i, and CLCs in general are great, but the radiators can be louder than a quality air cooler, and the components around the CPU (like the voltage regulators) may not get cooled as well. One negative, is that large coolers can interfere with larger RAM heat-syncs. That's why I swapped in a (faster) low-profile set of G.Skill Sniper Series RAM.
5. Case is subjective. I like that one, Corsair 900D is also pretty cool.
6. Another alternative not included, is the R9 295X2. It's basically 2 watercooled R9 290X's smooshed together in one board, and leaves room for a 2nd R9 295X2 down the road. Maybe not cost effective against the 980 SLI, but just something to consider.
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October 15, 2014 1:59:55 PM
$6K for a gaming rig is ridiculous. You can spend 1/2 that and put the rest in the bank and still get a killer system out of it. I hate recommending 1TB SSDs because of the high cost per GB (and putting them up in RAID 0 only sets them up to fail), and same with sound cards - another waste of money.
Try something like this - it's $3K cheaper and will still perform exactly the same:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($383.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($122.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus X99-DELUXE ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($381.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($299.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($187.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($585.66 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($585.66 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 P2 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($169.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $2953.19
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-15 16:59 EDT-0400
Try something like this - it's $3K cheaper and will still perform exactly the same:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($383.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($122.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus X99-DELUXE ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($381.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($299.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($187.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($585.66 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($585.66 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 P2 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($169.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $2953.19
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-15 16:59 EDT-0400
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Good points. Agreed on 1TB SSDs, and RAID 0's, but this budget may be worth one.
I should clarify, when I say "RAID 0", with a 2nd storage solution in the same build, (the HDD in this case) I'm assuming you're doing regular system backups to the other storage device. Really, you should be doing regular system backups (to external media) no matter what, but this setup should mitigate any risk added by the RAID 0.
Anyway, I'd at least go for the 500GB SSD, (or 2x256GB RAID), if I had a big gaming collection and didn't want to put anything on the HDD.
Jumping to the X99 is a gamble:
Pros - You've got room for the latest DDR4, 2 extra cores, and room for more RAM/CPU updates down the road (assuming Intel doesn't change chipsets again). More PCI-E lanes for multi-GPU stuff.
Cons -- You're paying a premium for a system that will run current games slower, in some cases, due to most games barely taking advantage of 4 cores, and the fact that each core is slower in the i7-5820k. That's not to say that future games won't take advantage of the extra cores, but right now, you're at a disadvantage. You could drop another $500 off your build by sticking with a i7-4790k, DDR3, and a Z97 board. Finally, Z97 will at least support the next gen, Broadwell, not that it's going to be a worthy upgrade from a i7-4790K.
I should clarify, when I say "RAID 0", with a 2nd storage solution in the same build, (the HDD in this case) I'm assuming you're doing regular system backups to the other storage device. Really, you should be doing regular system backups (to external media) no matter what, but this setup should mitigate any risk added by the RAID 0.
Anyway, I'd at least go for the 500GB SSD, (or 2x256GB RAID), if I had a big gaming collection and didn't want to put anything on the HDD.
Jumping to the X99 is a gamble:
Pros - You've got room for the latest DDR4, 2 extra cores, and room for more RAM/CPU updates down the road (assuming Intel doesn't change chipsets again). More PCI-E lanes for multi-GPU stuff.
Cons -- You're paying a premium for a system that will run current games slower, in some cases, due to most games barely taking advantage of 4 cores, and the fact that each core is slower in the i7-5820k. That's not to say that future games won't take advantage of the extra cores, but right now, you're at a disadvantage. You could drop another $500 off your build by sticking with a i7-4790k, DDR3, and a Z97 board. Finally, Z97 will at least support the next gen, Broadwell, not that it's going to be a worthy upgrade from a i7-4790K.
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October 15, 2014 2:56:56 PM
Rapajez said:
Jumping to the X99 is a gamble:
Pros - You've got room for the latest DDR4, 2 extra cores, and room for more RAM/CPU updates down the road (assuming Intel doesn't change chipsets again). More PCI-E lanes for multi-GPU stuff.
Cons -- You're paying a premium for a system that will run current games slower, in some cases, due to most games barely taking advantage of 4 cores, and the fact that each core is slower in the i7-5820k. That's not to say that future games won't take advantage of the extra cores, but right now, you're at a disadvantage. You could drop another $500 off your build by sticking with a i7-4790k, DDR3, and a Z97 board. Finally, Z97 will at least support the next gen, Broadwell, not that it's going to be a worthy upgrade from a i7-4790K.
Yeah I definitely agree that it's a gamble but with dual GTX 980s and X99, my system still comes out to $3,000 cheaper than the proposed rig. That said I also agree with the difference between the 5820K and the 4790K since the benchmarks show that there's really no difference in performance between the two. However, since we're talking $6,000 here you could easily move to X99 and not make a dent in your budget which is what I was going for in the first place.
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nathancorp
October 15, 2014 3:33:31 PM
bsod1 said:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchantCPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($309.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($203.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($184.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung XP941 Series 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($504.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($425.44 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital VelociRaptor 1TB 3.5" 10000RPM Internal Hard Drive ($213.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($585.91 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($585.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Cosmos II (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($259.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic Platinum 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($188.71 @ Mwave)
Optical Drive: Pioneer BDR-208DBK Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($91.98 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus ROG SWIFT PG278Q 144Hz 27.0" Monitor ($807.58 @ Newegg)
Total: $4453.44
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-15 15:07 EDT-0400
Love it, going to stick with almost all you have recommended, do me a favor and help me with an alternative to the Monitor, Newegg says they dont expect it for a while and Amazon has it for $1200+.
Thanks
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nathancorp
October 15, 2014 3:36:20 PM
Rapajez said:
Good call on that monitor. It's one of the only ones out that's both 144HZ AND 1440p. Great sweat spot for high-end gaming. Here's a slight variation on bsod1's build. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($69.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD5H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($172.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($167.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($425.44 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($149.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($585.91 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($585.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Cosmos II (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($259.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic Platinum 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($188.71 @ Mwave)
Optical Drive: Pioneer BDR-208DBK Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($91.98 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus ROG SWIFT PG278Q 144Hz 27.0" Monitor ($807.58 @ Newegg)
Total: $3786.45
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-15 16:40 EDT-0400
1. Gigabyte mobo choice, summed up in this article: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-intel-amd-moth...
2. Drop the M2 Drive. A 1TB 840 EVO is already insanely fast, or grab 2x 850 Pros in a RAID 0 array. You're paying a HUGE premium for that emerging M2 tech, and you can always pick one up later, when prices are more mainstream. For gaming, you might as well put that money elsewhere. (Nice mechanical keyboard, more GPUs, 4k monitor, who knows?)
3. On a similar note, you've already got tons of fast SSD storage, so who needs a noisy, hot, power-hungry VelociRaptor? I'd go with a cheaper (and larger) WD Black or Seagate Barracuda. Or get a pair of them in WD Reds in RAID 1 for redundancy.
4. Swapped to a quieter air cooler. The H100i, and CLCs in general are great, but the radiators can be louder than a quality air cooler, and the components around the CPU (like the voltage regulators) may not get cooled as well. One negative, is that large coolers can interfere with larger RAM heat-syncs. That's why I swapped in a (faster) low-profile set of G.Skill Sniper Series RAM.
5. Case is subjective. I like that one, Corsair 900D is also pretty cool.
6. Another alternative not included, is the R9 295X2. It's basically 2 watercooled R9 290X's smooshed together in one board, and leaves room for a 2nd R9 295X2 down the road. Maybe not cost effective against the 980 SLI, but just something to consider.
Thank you so much.
Will certainly consider the alternates mentioned in your post. Dropping the M2 as recommended and ill stick to standard SSDs. Will need some more help with coolers which i will revert with in a bit.
Would love alternate options on the monitor too.
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nathancorp
October 15, 2014 3:39:14 PM
g-unit1111 said:
$6K for a gaming rig is ridiculous. You can spend 1/2 that and put the rest in the bank and still get a killer system out of it. I hate recommending 1TB SSDs because of the high cost per GB (and putting them up in RAID 0 only sets them up to fail), and same with sound cards - another waste of money.Try something like this - it's $3K cheaper and will still perform exactly the same:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($383.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($122.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus X99-DELUXE ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($381.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($299.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($187.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($585.66 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($585.66 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 P2 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($169.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $2953.19
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-15 16:59 EDT-0400
Yep, ridiculous is the idea
.Thanks for the consult and yes, going to stick with the 4790K and 1150 for now.
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nathancorp
October 15, 2014 3:49:25 PM
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October 15, 2014 3:56:42 PM
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October 15, 2014 4:21:15 PM
nathancorp said:
Also, does anyone know why the GTX 980 has such an availability problem? Amazon says ships within 2-5 weeks and Newegg have no idea when it will be available, let me know, thanks.Any time a new GPU is available, they will sell faster than you can blink. Just the nature of the beast.
I'm planning on getting a 970 for my system with the intention of going SLI later on and I'm having trouble finding them.
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nathancorp
October 15, 2014 4:24:46 PM
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October 15, 2014 4:30:44 PM
nathancorp
October 15, 2014 5:07:59 PM
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October 15, 2014 5:27:32 PM
Just a heads up on monitors, don't waste money on a single big expensive nice one, I had a 30" 2560x1600 IPS monitor (that cost me like $2k) and even though everything LOOKED nice (It looked REALLY f-ing nice) I'm way happier with 2 24" 1080p monitors as it's much easy to have 2 full screen things going at the same time. (and the 2 monitors + a dual monitor mount only cost me like $450 total)
I have heard good things about the swift though, but I think you can do better with a couple 144hz smaller monitors.
I have heard good things about the swift though, but I think you can do better with a couple 144hz smaller monitors.
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Reply to James Mason
nathancorp
October 15, 2014 5:37:28 PM
James Mason said:
Just a heads up on monitors, don't waste money on a single big expensive nice one, I had a 30" 2560x1600 IPS monitor (that cost me like $2k) and even though everything LOOKED nice (It looked REALLY f-ing nice) I'm way happier with 2 24" 1080p monitors as it's much easy to have 2 full screen things going at the same time. (and the 2 monitors + a dual monitor mount only cost me like $450 total)I have heard good things about the swift though, but I think you can do better with a couple 144hz smaller monitors.
Thanks a bunch for the consult. I want one stellar monitor and one good monitor which i'd use for work while gaming or such, i am guessing 2 x GTX 980s can manage this predilection easily. Which 3D 24" monitor would you suggest? Please help me wit that, thanks.
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Reply to nathancorp
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October 16, 2014 11:22:33 AM
nathancorp
October 16, 2014 11:24:48 AM
I'm pretty sure I'd stick with the original recommendation: The ROG SWIFT PG278Q. It's probably the only monitor out there that includes all of the following: 1. 1440p resolution 2. 144Hz Refresh Rate 3. GSYNC 4. 3D, and 5. 1ms response time. That's why they can get away with charging so much. I don't know why more companies aren't offering that package in a monitor, or why it took this long to get one. Just 1440p/144Hz in more monitors would be nice...anyway, it would compliment your build perfectly.
I don't see the point of buying TWO nice 1080p monitors. If you're only gaming on one, you might as well go all out on that one, and cheap out on the 2nd monitor. You don't need the best out there for Facebook, iTunes, or whatever you're doing with that 2nd one. Either that, or you go all out and buy 3 1080p's, for a Eyefinity/Surround setup (as pictured in my profile pic). Problem with that is only a handful of games support it properly.
The only other high-end option, is a 4k monitor. With this build, you'd still be struggling to get 60 FPS at 4K, and Windows and gaming support for 4k is still not 100%, plus you're paying a crap-ton for a 4K display. Again, all of this in support of the ROG SWIFT, unless someone else comes out with a competing monitor soon.
I don't see the point of buying TWO nice 1080p monitors. If you're only gaming on one, you might as well go all out on that one, and cheap out on the 2nd monitor. You don't need the best out there for Facebook, iTunes, or whatever you're doing with that 2nd one. Either that, or you go all out and buy 3 1080p's, for a Eyefinity/Surround setup (as pictured in my profile pic). Problem with that is only a handful of games support it properly.
The only other high-end option, is a 4k monitor. With this build, you'd still be struggling to get 60 FPS at 4K, and Windows and gaming support for 4k is still not 100%, plus you're paying a crap-ton for a 4K display. Again, all of this in support of the ROG SWIFT, unless someone else comes out with a competing monitor soon.
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Reply to Rapajez
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($383.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($122.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X99-UD5 WIFI EATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($279.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($233.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0 Video Card (3-Way SLI) ($359.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0 Video Card (3-Way SLI) ($359.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0 Video Card (3-Way SLI) ($359.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($139.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 1050W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($151.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $2712.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-16 16:34 EDT-0400
CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($383.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($122.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X99-UD5 WIFI EATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($279.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($233.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0 Video Card (3-Way SLI) ($359.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0 Video Card (3-Way SLI) ($359.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0 Video Card (3-Way SLI) ($359.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($139.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 1050W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($151.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $2712.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-16 16:34 EDT-0400
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Reply to logainofhades
nathancorp
October 16, 2014 3:15:06 PM
Rapajez said:
I'm pretty sure I'd stick with the original recommendation: The ROG SWIFT PG278Q. It's probably the only monitor out there that includes all of the following: 1. 1440p resolution 2. 144Hz Refresh Rate 3. GSYNC 4. 3D, and 5. 1ms response time. That's why they can get away with charging so much. I don't know why more companies aren't offering that package in a monitor, or why it took this long to get one. Just 1440p/144Hz in more monitors would be nice...anyway, it would compliment your build perfectly. I don't see the point of buying TWO nice 1080p monitors. If you're only gaming on one, you might as well go all out on that one, and cheap out on the 2nd monitor. You don't need the best out there for Facebook, iTunes, or whatever you're doing with that 2nd one. Either that, or you go all out and buy 3 1080p's, for a Eyefinity/Surround setup (as pictured in my profile pic). Problem with that is only a handful of games support it properly.
The only other high-end option, is a 4k monitor. With this build, you'd still be struggling to get 60 FPS at 4K, and Windows and gaming support for 4k is still not 100%, plus you're paying a crap-ton for a 4K display. Again, all of this in support of the ROG SWIFT, unless someone else comes out with a competing monitor soon.
Yep thats what im going to do, one stellar monitor, looks like im going to have to pay a serious premium for the ROG but it seems well worth it, and one mediocre one.
Edit: Doesn't seem like this monitor is going to be around for a while, no worries, ill wait it out.
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Reply to nathancorp
Red and black man.
I hope you will like it.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DmcFYJ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DmcFYJ/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($309.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: AMD 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($92.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: AMD 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($92.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: AMD 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($279.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($585.91 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($585.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Vengeance C70 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Pro Platinum 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($229.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: Asus ROG SWIFT PG278Q 144Hz 27.0" Monitor ($807.58 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K95 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($135.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M95 Wired Laser Mouse ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $3591.26
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-16 22:41 EDT-0400
I hope you will like it.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DmcFYJ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DmcFYJ/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($309.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: AMD 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($92.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: AMD 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($92.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: AMD 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($279.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($585.91 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($585.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Vengeance C70 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Pro Platinum 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($229.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: Asus ROG SWIFT PG278Q 144Hz 27.0" Monitor ($807.58 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K95 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($135.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M95 Wired Laser Mouse ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $3591.26
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-16 22:41 EDT-0400
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Reply to iamlegend
nathancorp
October 16, 2014 7:43:34 PM
iamlegend said:
Red and black man.I hope you will like it.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DmcFYJ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DmcFYJ/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($309.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: AMD 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($92.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: AMD 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($92.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: AMD 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($279.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($585.91 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($585.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Vengeance C70 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Pro Platinum 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($229.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: Asus ROG SWIFT PG278Q 144Hz 27.0" Monitor ($807.58 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K95 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($135.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M95 Wired Laser Mouse ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $3591.26
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-16 22:41 EDT-0400
Thanks a bunch for the consult, much appreciated.
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