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Hey guys, I am about to buy my dream build this week and hopefully next. I just wanted to make sure everything looked to you guys. I put a lot of effort and research into this so hopefully it is ready to be bought. If you have any questions please feel free to ask away! Thanks, and I'd love to hear what you think.

 


 
Motherboard: Asus X99-DELUXE ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($330.00) 
Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($109.99 @ Micro Center) 
Monitor: Asus ROG SWIFT PG278Q 144Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($807.58 @ Newegg) 
Keyboard: Corsair K95 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($189.99 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Logitech G602 Wireless Optical Mouse  (Purchased For $42.00) 
Other: Corsair Vengeance Extended Edition Mouse Pad ($32.99)
Total: $3239.24
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Hey guys, I am about to buy my dream build this week and hopefully next. I just wanted to make sure everything looked to you guys. I put a lot of effort and research into this so hopefully it is ready to be bought. If you have any questions please feel free to ask away! Thanks, and I'd love to hear what you think.

 

 
Motherboard: Asus X99-DELUXE ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($330.00) 
Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($109.99 @ Micro Center) 
Monitor: Asus ROG SWIFT PG278Q 144Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($807.58 @ Newegg) 
Keyboard: Corsair K95 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($189.99 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Logitech G602 Wireless Optical Mouse  (Purchased For $42.00) 
Other: Corsair Vengeance Extended Edition Mouse Pad ($32.99)
Total: $3239.24
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-22 22:04 EST-0500

 

Lots of things could change, let me edit it for you

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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What is this build for? Just gaming?

 

Also get an H105 instead or kraken X61 if it fits.

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That power supply is complete overkill, you could easily save some money there. Even with 2x GTX 980's a 700 Watt PSU would be more than enough. Is there a reason you are getting a 5900RPM HDD? There's also cheaper 16 DDR4 ram kits, could easily save $50 there. 

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here beter 

 
Motherboard: Asus X99-DELUXE ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($330.00) 
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($327.85 @ B&H) 
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($327.85 @ B&H) 
Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($109.99 @ Micro Center) 
Monitor: Asus ROG SWIFT PG278Q 144Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($807.58 @ Newegg) 
Keyboard: Corsair K95 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($189.99 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Logitech G602 Wireless Optical Mouse  (Purchased For $42.00) 
Other: Corsair Vengeance Extended Edition Mouse Pad ($32.99)
Total: $3247.46
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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@Enderman

Yes, this is mainly for gaming. However, I often use Adobe Creative Suit programs like Photoshop and Illustrator. And if I were to get 2 970's would you still think I should water cool them?

 

@PCzac

Hmmm... I suppose I can downgrade the PSU. I would be overclocking my cpu and potentially 2 970's. The 5900 rpm HD is because it is a 2tb 2.5' HD. I will be removing all 3.5' bays to increase airflow in the case. As for the ram, I wanted to match my color scheme, but if there are significantly cheaper sets of RAM, I would be glad to consider them too.

 

@spwath

Thank you! I am now strongly considering 2 970's over a 980. Your update was very useful.

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@Enderman

Yes, this is mainly for gaming. However, I often use Adobe Creative Suit programs like Photoshop and Illustrator. And if I were to get 2 970's would you still think I should water cool them?

 

@PCzac

Hmmm... I suppose I can downgrade the PSU. I would be overclocking my cpu and potentially 2 970's. The 5900 rpm HD is because it is a 2tb 2.5' HD. I will be removing all 3.5' bays to increase airflow in the case. As for the ram, I wanted to match my color scheme, but if there are significantly cheaper sets of RAM, I would be glad to consider them too.

 

@spwath

Thank you! I am now strongly considering 2 970's over a 980. Your update was very useful.

It seems to be better for the price, one of the only times it is recomended is twith the 900 series. and the PSU downgrade is fine

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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@watts300

The 2 AF120's will be going on my H100i. The 140 will be going on the case itself. And what would be the difference between the AF and SP?

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There is a mount for a 3.5" drive that doesn't block airflow it's just not very well known, it's documented here  http://www.nzxt.com/uploads/downloads/manuals/H440_Manual.pdf in the "exploded view" number 20.

CPU: i7 5820K 4.0GHz @1.15V | MOBO: Asus X99 Sabertooth | GPU: Gigabyte Windforce GTX 980Ti, LTT Orange | CASE: NZXT H440 Black 2015 | COOLER: Noctua NH-D15S w/ LTT Fans | RAM: 32GB Patriot 3000MHz | STORAGE: 512GB Samsung 950 Pro, 960GB Sandisk Ultra II 3 x 8TB Seagate HDD's | PSU: 750W Seasonic X series, black / orange cablemod cables| Monitors: 3x Asus VX24AH's | AUDIO OUT: Microlab SOLO 8C, Sennheiser HD 650's, Audio engine D1 Amp / DAC | AUDIO IN: Blue Snowball | Keyboard: CM Storm QuickFire TK MX Green | Mouse: Logitech G900 Proteus Spectrum + RSI Extended Mouse Pad | PCPP Link: http://nz.pcpartpicker.com/list/hPjFd6

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Wow I never knew about that! I guess i will be picking up a 3.5 in drive after all. Thanks.

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@Enderman

Yes, this is mainly for gaming. However, I often use Adobe Creative Suit programs like Photoshop and Illustrator. And if I were to get 2 970's would you still think I should water cool them?

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well two 970s will still run really cool, so only watercool them if you want for aesthetics.

NEW PC build: Blank Heaven   minimalist white and black PC     Old S340 build log "White Heaven"        The "LIGHTCANON" flashlight build log        Project AntiRoll (prototype)        Custom speaker project

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@DrClueless SP are pressure optimized (static pressure, AF = air flow). The pressure comes from the intake or exhaust of the fan blades being very close to something that restricts air flow. The size of the fan blades and relation to the duct/cowling is different.

AF would be good for open vents like the rear exhaust vent on most cases (including H440) or intakes like on Corsair 450d.

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I don't think you need X99 for Photoshop and Illustrator. You can use GPU acceleration on a lot of these programs. Double check the software requirements before you splash out. 

 

A 1440p Monitor might suit you better for when you are working on Photoshop/Illustrator. The Asus monitor is also very capable for gaming on as well.

 

 

 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 280L 122.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-G1.SNIPER Z97 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($139.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Team Xtreem LV 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($149.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($202.86 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($349.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($349.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($109.99 @ Directron) 
Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor  ($459.99 @ NCIX US) 
Keyboard: Corsair K95 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($189.99 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Logitech G602 Wireless Optical Mouse  (Purchased For $42.00) 
Other: Corsair Vengeance Extended Edition Mouse Pad ($32.99)
Total: $2662.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Although I do do a fair amount of content creation, gaming is the focus of this build and the ROG Swift has ULMB, 144hz, and Gsync- 3 features I am really interested in. I changed a couple of parts to better suit my needs and budget. Hopefully it is better than the original.

 

 
Motherboard: Asus Z97-PRO(Wi-Fi ac) ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($207.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($202.86 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($349.89 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($349.89 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($109.99 @ Micro Center) 
Monitor: Asus ROG SWIFT PG278Q 144Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($807.58 @ Newegg) 
Keyboard: Corsair K95 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($189.99 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Logitech G602 Wireless Optical Mouse  (Purchased For $42.00) 
Other: Corsair Vengeance Extended Edition Mouse Pad ($32.99)
Total: $3028.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-22 23:05 EST-0500
 
Note that my cpu price is that low because I am taking advantage of microcenter's cpu mobo combo. So its $249.99 normally but with another $40 off
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Looks awesome! I would just change the AIO to an H105 or maybe an H220-X if you plan to include your 970's on the loop later, and the RAM to maybe G.Skill Trident X 2400MHz (~$175) or regular Dominator (non-platinum), save you a couple of bucks.

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Thanks. I may be getting an EVGA kraken x61 because they look SWEET.

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