X99 Gaming Build

[Firenetics]

I'm planning on doing a new build some time in the (hopefully) near future. I wanted to build it on the X99 chipset for the new CPU and the more "futureproof" system. Better performance, etc..

Leave me suggestions/comments/concerns, anything helps. 

I plan on running 3 of these monitors for gaming.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236313

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tZwZWZ

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tZwZWZ/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($384.99 @ NCIX US) 

CPU Cooler: Swiftech H220-X 55.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($139.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: Asus X99-DELUXE ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($381.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($209.99 @ Adorama) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($209.99 @ Adorama) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($369.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($369.99 @ Amazon) 

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 G2 1300W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($178.98 @ Newegg) 

Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer  ($59.98 @ OutletPC) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $2695.84

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-19 23:52 EDT-0400

[SAV1OUR]

please you can't future proof ANYTHING and for the love of god don't go x99 for gaming your going to get one more frame at most, just stick to z97 

[elecxonica]

please you can't future proof ANYTHING and for the love of god don't go x99 for gaming your going to get one more frame at most, just stick to z97 

This.

 

Unless you're rendering you won't use more then about 2 cores AT MOST when gaming.

[LOLZpersonok]

It looks almost similar to what I'm going to be building in the future. I, however, wouldn't recommend the Haswell-E processors and DDR4 memory for gaming quite yet. Futureproofing (or more correctly, trying to make it last a while), I see, but for strictly gaming, this is overkill and you're paying too much. I'm not saying that you shouldn't do it - it's your money. Do as you please.

 

For strictly gaming, I'd suggest an i7-4790K, 8GB of RAM and rather than going SLI with two GTX 970s, I'd suggest a single GTX 980, as one 980 will be less expensive than two 970s and performance, if I'm lead correctly, should be roughly the same. And you would use less power, with a TDP of 165 for the single 980 and a TDP of 290 for the two 970s.

 

*The reason I'm gonna be doing a Haswell-E based build in the future is because I will be needing it for the 3D rendering I'll be doing in the future.

[Enderman]

Never do x99 for gaming. It usually performs the same if not worse, and is a complete waste of money.

This does not future proof anything. You will need to upgrade it at the same rate you would need to upgrade regular haswell

[ViruZ_HUN]

 

I'm planning on doing a new build some time in the (hopefully) near future. I wanted to build it on the X99 chipset for the new CPU and the more "futureproof" system. Better performance, etc..

Leave me suggestions/comments/concerns, anything helps. 

I plan on running 3 of these monitors for gaming.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236313

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tZwZWZ

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tZwZWZ/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($384.99 @ NCIX US) 

CPU Cooler: Swiftech H220-X 55.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($139.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: Asus X99-DELUXE ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($381.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($209.99 @ Adorama) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($209.99 @ Adorama) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($369.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($369.99 @ Amazon) 

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 G2 1300W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($178.98 @ Newegg) 

Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer  ($59.98 @ OutletPC) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $2695.84

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-19 23:52 EDT-0400

 

Nice build. You don't really need X99 for gaming but if you think of the future maybe more cores will be needed

 

If you really wan't X99 and that is your "dream" thing, don't let anyone change your mind

 

If you don't care about what to get, get z97

[BLCT]

Nice build. You don't really need X99 for gaming but if you think of the future maybe more cores will be needed

 

If you really wan't X99 and that is your "dream" thing, don't let anyone change your mind

 

If you don't care about what to get, get z97

What if streaming comes into place ? does that make it any different ? like gaming while streaming etc....

[GarnetDevil]

Tomorrow I'll edit my signature for everyone to see

X99 for gaming is STUPID and DUMB!

[Jey R.]

Guys, come on please... Nor only he wanted it for gaming but also for more performance, more features, and more new stuff . If he can afford it and wants to go with an x99, just try to help him on what he is actually asking for for existence sake. If he wants x99 then go by that. He didn't give two choice but that he wants to upgrade on a new platform.

Why are many people so negative about people's personal decision. Just because people are going to game shouldn't be a reason to disregard the x99. It's all people preferred. If you CAN afford it, then by all means you can enjoy. People shouldn't be butt hurted because the decision they have made based on their wants.

Of course If people give their opinion about different options and with a tight budget then it's reasonable to give out the best convenient answer based on the user. But if someone wants something and can afford it there is no problem with that as well...

(no offense meant btw)

[Firenetics]

It looks almost similar to what I'm going to be building in the future. I, however, wouldn't recommend the Haswell-E processors and DDR4 memory for gaming quite yet. Futureproofing (or more correctly, trying to make it last a while), I see, but for strictly gaming, this is overkill and you're paying too much. I'm not saying that you shouldn't do it - it's your money. Do as you please.

 

For strictly gaming, I'd suggest an i7-4790K, 8GB of RAM and rather than going SLI with two GTX 970s, I'd suggest a single GTX 980, as one 980 will be less expensive than two 970s and performance, if I'm lead correctly, should be roughly the same. And you would use less power, with a TDP of 165 for the single 980 and a TDP of 290 for the two 970s.

 

*The reason I'm gonna be doing a Haswell-E based build in the future is because I will be needing it for the 3D rendering I'll be doing in the future.

My X99 build is only $200 more than my Z97 build.

I plan on running a 3 monitor surround setup and an Aux monitor.

Dual 970s is better than a single 980 for that.

The extra horsepower won't go to waste, especially not in the future.

X99 also is better for overclocking, if I'm not mistaken?

 

Z97 Build- http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Firenetics/saved/QB7scf

[Firenetics]

bump

[NumLock21]

Don't get single 8GB sticks, for 16GB, get 2x8GB kits. X99 is quad channel so it like 4 sticks of ram. at 16GB get (4x4gb) or if you're still getting 8GB then it will be 32GB (4x8GB).

Asus X99 Deluxe is the top of the line board in their X99 mainstream series, the cheaper version would be the X99 Pro, the pro isn't out yet, so price is still not known.

Core i7 5820K has only 28 PCIe lanes running 2 cards in SLI runs it at x16/x8

Core i7 5930K has 40 PCIe lanes, and this runs both cards at x16/x16

For OCing both Z97 and X99 are designed for OC that is if you're using a K series CPU where it's unlocked. Non K CPU are limited unlocked so OCing them is limited.

[brob]

@Firenetics,

 

As @NumLock21 suggested two 1x8GB memory kits is a bad idea.

 

XMP profiles are based on the load of the entire kit. By buying separate kits, you might end up spending a fair bit of time fiddling memory timings to get the two sticks working at the advertised speed.

 

And then you would at best have dual channel memory operation. If you get a 4x4GB kit you can easily and with assurance have quad channel memory operation at the advertised speed and timings.

 

Get a single 1TB ssd. If the plan was to RAID 0 the two 512GB, it is not a good idea for a gaming and general use system. Any added performance would not be noticeable. In fact RAID 0 ssd can be slower at some operations than a single larger drive. If the plan was to use the drives for storing different things, create two volumes on the single ssd. A single, larger storage unit will have a longer useful life.

 

1300W psu is much larger than needed, even with extreme overclocking and a custom cooling loop. Two GTX 970 can be comfortably powered with a 750W psu, allowing capacity for overclocking, etc. 850W would probably do for 3-way SLI, 1000W if one wanted to be overly generous.