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Good evening all! First post, joined after having become addicted to and nearly watching every Youtube video from Linus over the past 48 hours (awesome dude).
 
I am in the US and am planning on building my first desktop ever and have done what I believe to be my homework and have come to this beauty of a beast. Since I have only had laptops for the past decade or so, whatever desktop parts I still may have lying around are vastly outdated so I'm looking at getting peripherals here too.
 
What I want:
 

  • 3 monitor setup at 1080p with framerates at least 30fps for most gaming at high/ultra settings EDITED: no longer judged to be best case, willing to use a single display.
  • GPU of at least GTX 970 performance looking to eventually upgrade to a multi GPU setup for higher FPS/detail
  • SSD of sufficient size to at minimum store OS and have space for essential programs and at least 1 large game
  • HDD to store the rest of my downloaded games (1TB minimum, 1.5 or 2TB for future proofing)
  • Slightly overkill PSU to accommodate for multi GPU upgrades in the future
  • At least 12GB of DRAM
  • Ideally an Intel core i7 but if judged to be better better *cringe* :unsure:  I'd settle for an i5... I've never been willing to compromise on a processor in the past, been running i7's for a very long time
  • Need a good mouse and keyboard, completely unfamiliar with using mechanical keys and switches of any type since I've only been using laptops so I'm open to anything. I currently DO have a Logitech G700s which will work for now if I need to cut cost
  • Absolutely no preference on cases except full tower and maximum ventilation
  • Looking to potentially overclock
  • RAID 0, 1, or 10 would be cool, but not necessary by any means

 
If it's not brutally obvious by now the  main purpose of this desktop will be gaming. I play primarily single-player RPGs like Skyrim but I also play FPSs like Counter Strike. The budget I'm looking for is sub $3000 including all peripherals but if someone comes up with something DRAMATICALLY better I would have no problems going up to $3500.
 
This is what I've decided on as of now, but since this is my first build, I could be making some huge rookie mistakes, help the newbie out please! As you can see I'm significantly under my MAXIMUM budget constraint as it stands, so I may even opt to throw in the SLI configuration right out of the gate but I'll leave that to you experts to help me decide. Thanks!
 

Initial Build:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zqWdcf
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zqWdcf/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($372.95 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.75 @ OutletPC) 
Thermal Compound: Arctic Cooling MX4 4g Thermal Paste  ($6.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus X99-DELUXE ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($372.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($228.78 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($149.77 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($114.99 @ Best Buy) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($349.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case  ($129.99 @ Micro Center) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ NCIX US) 
Optical Drive: LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer  ($56.99 @ Micro Center) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($249.99 @ Micro Center) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($249.99 @ Micro Center) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($249.99 @ Micro Center) 
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($129.00 @ NCIX US) 
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse  ($62.19 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2899.23
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Current Build:

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($324.88 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($137.95 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB FTW+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($372.98 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB FTW+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($372.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($86.89 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Asus VS278Q-P 27.0" Monitor  ($244.98 @ Micro Center) 
Monitor: Acer XB270HU bprz 144Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($807.58 @ Newegg) 
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($129.00 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $3093.07
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Thank you for actually typing a post of exactly you want! (not the average "Is this PC good" on this forum  ;) )

And pretty great build! Although, I have one question. X99 is pretty overkill for what you need. Are you sure you want/need it?

I will post a revised build soon.

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Thank you for actually typing a post of exactly you want! (not the average "Is this PC good" on this forum  ;) )

And pretty great build! Although, I have one question. X99 is pretty overkill for what you need. Are you sure you want/need it?

I will post a revised build soon.

No, no real need for the X99. Motherboards are just what I am least educated in :P so I just picked something that I was fairly certain was adequate for the parts I had selected. What would you suggest? I don't mind going down the tree a little as long as it still offers 2 way SLI. 

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No, no real need for the X99. Motherboards are just what I am least educated in :P so I just picked something that I was fairly certain was adequate for the parts I had selected. What would you suggest? I don't mind going down the tree a little as long as it still offers 2 way SLI. 

You have absolutely no reason to get X99 platform/i7 5820k/DDR4 Ram if you are just playing games. Unless you do HEAVY, and I mean really heavy, rendering/3D modeling/video editing work, those are completely pointless overkill. 

With 3 monitors gaming and that budget, this will fair you much much better:

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($324.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($137.95 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card  ($549.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case  ($129.99 @ Micro Center) 
Optical Drive: LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer  ($56.99 @ Micro Center) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($87.89 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($249.99 @ Micro Center) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($249.99 @ Micro Center) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($249.99 @ Micro Center) 
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($129.00 @ NCIX US) 
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse  ($62.19 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2722.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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(Switched to a 980 since you are going to hammer your VRAM pretty hard with 3 monitor)

But if you want to spend more than 3000$ for much much better performance, get a Titan X instead of a 980:

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($324.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($137.95 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan X 12GB Video Card  ($999.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case  ($129.99 @ Micro Center) 
Optical Drive: LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer  ($56.99 @ Micro Center) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($87.89 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($249.99 @ Micro Center) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($249.99 @ Micro Center) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($249.99 @ Micro Center) 
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($129.00 @ NCIX US) 
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse  ($62.19 @ Amazon) 
Total: $3222.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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(a bit overkill on the PSU here so in the future you may even do 2 ways SLI GTX TITAN X should you ever wanted.)

Another thing: If you are not going to heavy overclock your CPU, you dont need the H100i GTX AIO CPU Cooler I choose here, just the stock cooler can do just fine, or get a 212 EVO if you want something look better (or Dark Rock Pro 3)

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But if you want to spend more than 3000$ for much much better performance, get a Titan X instead of a 980:

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($324.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($137.95 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan X 12GB Video Card  ($999.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case  ($129.99 @ Micro Center) 
Optical Drive: LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer  ($56.99 @ Micro Center) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($87.89 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($249.99 @ Micro Center) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($249.99 @ Micro Center) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($249.99 @ Micro Center) 
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($129.00 @ NCIX US) 
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse  ($62.19 @ Amazon) 
Total: $3222.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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(a bit overkill on the PSU here so in the future you may even do 2 ways SLI GTX TITAN X should you ever wanted.)

Another thing: If you are not going to heavy overclock your CPU, you dont need the H100i GTX AIO CPU Cooler I choose here, just the stock cooler can do just fine, or get a 212 EVO if you want something look better (or Dark Rock Pro 3)

 

 

I am really liking this set up but that GPU has a scary price tag. I've looked around a little but have not really found much about the performance of the Titan X with a triple 1080p set-up. Would the Titan X generally outperform the 970's in 2-way SLI?

 

I modified a few things to come to this configuration cutting off a little change:

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($324.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($137.95 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan X 12GB Video Card  ($999.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT Source 530 ATX Full Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer  ($57.98 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($249.99 @ Micro Center) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($249.99 @ Micro Center) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($249.99 @ Micro Center) 
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($129.00 @ NCIX US) 
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse  ($62.98 @ Amazon) 
Total: $3023.44
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-01 02:43 EDT-0400

 

Baby steps for me with overclocking, never done it before, probably won't even touch it as long as I am satisfied with FPS/Detail

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I am really liking this set up but that GPU has a scary price tag. I've looked around a little but have not really found much about the performance of the Titan X with a triple 1080p set-up. Would the Titan X generally outperform the 970's in 2-way SLI?

 

I modified a few things to come to this configuration cutting off a little change:

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($324.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($137.75 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan X 12GB Video Card  ($999.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT Source 530 ATX Full Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer  ($57.98 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($249.99 @ Micro Center) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($249.99 @ Micro Center) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($249.99 @ Micro Center) 
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($114.99 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse  ($62.98 @ Amazon) 
Total: $3062.23
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-01 02:25 EDT-0400

 

It will. The scary thing about the Titan X is that it's a single GPU, meaning you dont have to deal with SLI scaling, and in term of performance... it's comparable to 2 970 running SLI. However 2 980 will beat 1 Titan X though. But again, single GPU is better than having 2 card running SLI with potential scaling problem.

There isnt alot of benchmark on it now since it still a fairly new card, so ppl havent got around to play with it as much yet. At 3 monitors, the amount of VRAM that the games going to eat is quite alot, pushing the 3.5GB VRAM on the 970 in quite a pinch, even on SLI since 2 970 running on SLI still only have 3.5 GB of VRAM (however this is rumor to change with the upcoming DX12 which can potentially use the VRAM of 2 970 as a combined 7GB of VRAM instead of just 3.5 like currently), while the Titan X have 12GB, you will never use up all 12GB of VRAM for sure :3

But... about that 3 monitors setup that you want... do you really want it? There's quite a small number of games that can benefit from that setup. FPS games for example wont give you much of an advantage (if not out right distracting) on that setup. Probably the only genre can benefit from it is the one where you sitting in a vehicle, such as racing games or star citizen, So think about the games that you are going to play, think if you really need 3 monitor, then consider your GPU choice base on it. If most of the time you are going to games on 1 monitor, 1 970 or 1 980 is more than enough, even 2 970 will completely kill any game you throw at it at 1080p 1 monitor. If you running on multiple monitor, cards like Titan X will benefit you more with it higher VRAM, and still if you want 3 monitor but the 1000 price tag seem too crazy for you (especially since the Titan X can only have reference cooler on it, meaning if you want something else you will need to do the watercooler setup by yourself), you can wait for a few more months before 980Ti (or whatever they are going to call it) and R9 390x come out and then decided.

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But... about that 3 monitors setup that you want... do you really want it? There's quite a small number of games that can benefit from that setup. FPS games for example wont give you much of an advantage (if not out right distracting) on that setup. Probably the only genre can benefit from it is the one where you sitting in a vehicle, such as racing games or star citizen.

 

Now THAT I did not know. That's not something I had obviously researched thoroughly enough. I had read about a few games such as Skyrim that have issues because they don't natively support triple monitors but on the flip side I've read plenty of methods to get around the troubles.

 

I don't mind the tinkering with the settings all that much to make games work with the triple setup but if the vast majority of games out there aren't as simple as changing a few numbers around in the .ini files or downloading a fixer then perhaps you are right and maybe I should just invest in a larger 1440p or 4k display... Hmmm... Decisions decisions... 

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Now THAT I did not know. That's not something I had obviously researched thoroughly enough. I had read about a few games such as Skyrim that have issues because they don't natively support triple monitors but on the flip side I've read plenty of methods to get around the troubles.

 

I don't mind the tinkering with the settings all that much to make games work with the triple setup but if the vast majority of games out there aren't that simple as changing a few numbers around in the .ini files or downloading a fixer then perhaps you are right and maybe I should just invest in a larger 1440p or 4k display... Hmmm... Decisions decisions... 

I'd say a normal setup of 1 big/good main screen and 1 similar size but less in term of spec seconadary screen for multi tasking is good. So something like a 27 inch 144Hz 1440p monitor for the main, and another 27 inch 1080p monitor for the secondary screen, then you can play games on the main one and have guide/facebook/youtube or whatever open on the 2nd one. I've a setup similar to that currently, and it's a joy to use :P ( However I have a 27 inch 1080p for main, and another 21.5 1080p for 2ndary though... look kinda weird but it work for me)

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I'd say a normal setup of 1 big/good main screen and 1 similar size but less in term of spec seconadary screen for multi tasking is good. So something like a 27 inch 144Hz 1440p monitor for the main, and another 27 inch 1080p monitor for the secondary screen, then you can play games on the main one and have guide/facebook/youtube or whatever open on the 2nd one. I've a setup similar to that currently, and it's a joy to use :P ( However I have a 27 inch 1080p for main, and another 21.5 1080p for 2ndary though... look kinda weird but it work for me)

 

Good tip, I think I'll do that! 

 

I may end up waiting to see what tech rolls around in the coming months as you said, or perhaps wait for the Skylake processors to roll out which hopefully will be soon.

 

So now the build as it stands:

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($324.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($137.95 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($355.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($355.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer  ($57.98 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Asus VS278Q-P 27.0" Monitor  ($244.98 @ Micro Center) 
Monitor: Asus VS278Q-P 27.0" Monitor  ($244.98 @ Micro Center) 
Monitor: Asus ROG SWIFT PG278Q 144Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($778.25 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($129.00 @ NCIX US) 
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse  ($62.19 @ Amazon) 
Total: $3262.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Good tip, I think I'll do that! 

 

I may end up waiting to see what tech rolls around in the coming months as you said, or perhaps wait for the Skylake processors to roll out since those are due sometime fairly soon.

 

So now the build as it stands:

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($324.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($137.95 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($355.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($355.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer  ($57.98 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Asus VS278Q-P 27.0" Monitor  ($244.98 @ Micro Center) 
Monitor: Asus VS278Q-P 27.0" Monitor  ($244.98 @ Micro Center) 
Monitor: Asus ROG SWIFT PG278Q 144Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($778.25 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($129.00 @ NCIX US) 
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse  ($62.19 @ Amazon) 
Total: $3262.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I would go with a better power supply.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220g20750xr

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Good tip, I think I'll do that! 

 

I may end up waiting to see what tech rolls around in the coming months as you said, or perhaps wait for the Skylake processors to roll out since those are due sometime fairly soon.

 

So now the build as it stands:

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($324.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($137.95 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($355.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($355.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer  ($57.98 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Asus VS278Q-P 27.0" Monitor  ($244.98 @ Micro Center) 
Monitor: Asus VS278Q-P 27.0" Monitor  ($244.98 @ Micro Center) 
Monitor: Asus ROG SWIFT PG278Q 144Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($778.25 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($129.00 @ NCIX US) 
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse  ($62.19 @ Amazon) 
Total: $3262.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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This build is looking better and better! I just have a few revisions:

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($324.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($137.95 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB FTW ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($329.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB FTW ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($329.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer  ($39.99 @ Amazon) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Asus VS278Q-P 27.0" Monitor  ($229.99 @ Micro Center) 
Monitor: Asus ROG SWIFT PG278Q 144Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($778.25 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($129.00 @ NCIX US) 
Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M65 Wired Laser Mouse  ($55.99 @ Directron) 
Total: $2926.61
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1.) The EVGA FTW 970's. They have a higher base/boost clock, while costing less than the Gigabytes.
2.) The removal of the second 1080p display. This is optional, but I think it makes the most sense.
3.) The Corsair M65 mouse. I love mine. I have tried some of Razer's deathadders, and they just don't have great ergonomics. (oh, and they're razer, so it'll break soon :P)
 
If you want to make any upgrades in the near future, I would recommend a better (higher wattage) PSU. But remember, if you will upgrade later (i.e. skylake), they will be even more power efficient.

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This build is looking better and better! I just have a few revisions:

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($324.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($137.95 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB FTW ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($329.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB FTW ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($329.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer  ($39.99 @ Amazon) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Asus VS278Q-P 27.0" Monitor  ($229.99 @ Micro Center) 
Monitor: Asus ROG SWIFT PG278Q 144Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($778.25 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($129.00 @ NCIX US) 
Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M65 Wired Laser Mouse  ($55.99 @ Directron) 
Total: $2926.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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1.) The EVGA FTW 970's. They have a higher base/boost clock, while costing less than the Gigabytes.
2.) The removal of the second 1080p display. This is optional, but I think it makes the most sense.
3.) The Corsair M65 mouse. I love mine. I have tried some of Razer's deathadders, and they just don't have great ergonomics. (oh, and they're razer, so it'll break soon :P)
 
If you want to make any upgrades in the near future, I would recommend a better (higher wattage) PSU. But remember, if you will upgrade later (i.e. skylake), they will be even more power efficient.

 

Actually, let's go with the better monitor than the ROG Swift, the Acer Monitor that Linus just review :3? Acer Predator XB270HU, 144Hz IPS (what in the world!) 1440p Gsync monitor, for 20$ more than the Swift isnt it.

Also this is my personal opinion, but for the mouse... go with Logitech G502 :P After using it for a while as both working and playing mouse, I come to hate every other mouse since they dont have free scrolling LOL

 

 

What makes you feel that 660 watt PSU is inadequate on a 501 watt estimated system? Granted, as I've said I've never overclocked before but even then, would that really require an extra 90 watt PSU?

When a system is estimated that will use x number of watt, always get a PSU at x+100 to 150 W instead for some headroom. Also you probably never going to do 3 ways SLI, and it isnt good either, so around 100-150W more is good enough.

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What makes you feel that 660 watt PSU is inadequate on a 501 watt estimated system? Granted, as I've said I've never overclocked before but even then, would that really require an extra 90 watt PSU?

The EVGA NEX 650W isn't a very good power supply. If you want a 650W psu then the XFX XTR is much better.

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The EVGA NEX 650W isn't a very good power supply. If you want a 650W psu then the XFX XTR is much better.

 

What's bad about it? I'm looking at others now including the one you suggested

 

 

This build is looking better and better! I just have a few revisions:

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($324.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($137.95 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB FTW ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($329.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB FTW ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($329.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer  ($39.99 @ Amazon) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Asus VS278Q-P 27.0" Monitor  ($229.99 @ Micro Center) 
Monitor: Asus ROG SWIFT PG278Q 144Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($778.25 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($129.00 @ NCIX US) 
Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M65 Wired Laser Mouse  ($55.99 @ Directron) 
Total: $2926.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-01 13:07 EDT-0400
 
1.) The EVGA FTW 970's. They have a higher base/boost clock, while costing less than the Gigabytes.
2.) The removal of the second 1080p display. This is optional, but I think it makes the most sense.
3.) The Corsair M65 mouse. I love mine. I have tried some of Razer's deathadders, and they just don't have great ergonomics. (oh, and they're razer, so it'll break soon :P)
 
If you want to make any upgrades in the near future, I would recommend a better (higher wattage) PSU. But remember, if you will upgrade later (i.e. skylake), they will be even more power efficient.

 

 

 

I was considering the FTWs and didn't make the switch to them only on the lack of sheer quantity of reviews compared to some of the other options available.

 

I certainly like the price savings from the deletion of the third screen and allows me to give the main display a slight bump to an Acer XB270HU (brand mixing means absolutely nothing at all to me) and I guess if I REALLY want more "monitors" than 2 I can always pull out a laptop... Or 2... Orrrrrr 3  :D

 

I'm glad you mentioned the ergonomics though, the main reason why I had picked that one was FOR the claimed ergonomics. Interesting point, how do you typically hold your mouse? I don't have a usual "go to" style, I change it up frequently based on whatever feels most comfortable at any given time. Currently I am using a Logitech G700s and a Logitech MX Performance both of which I like the ergonomics of, maybe a little more on the MX side though in general. Also are Razers that unreliable? Reviews seem to favor them.

 

In regards to upgrading, I don't see myself making many changes to this set up except when the various architectures change, and even then as long as my games don't appear to be laggy I may skip to the generation after that. So I'm looking into long(ish) haul stuff. With that being said, with architecture changes, typically power draw is less, correct?

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Actually, let's go with the better monitor than the ROG Swift, the Acer Monitor that Linus just review :3? Acer Predator XB270HU, 144Hz IPS (what in the world!) 1440p Gsync monitor, for 20$ more than the Swift isnt it.

Also this is my personal opinion, but for the mouse... go with Logitech G502 :P After using it for a while as both working and playing mouse, I come to hate every other mouse since they dont have free scrolling LOL

 

 

When a system is estimated that will use x number of watt, always get a PSU at x+100 to 150 W instead for some headroom. Also you probably never going to do 3 ways SLI, and it isnt good either, so around 100-150W more is good enough.

 

You beat me to the punch! I literally just did it as you were posting this! Haha good to know I'm on the same page as someone else!  :lol:

 

I certainly do like my Logitech mice, I was just going for a permanently wired option instead of my wireless ones for no real reason I guess other than to have mouse variation.

 

This brings the build now to:

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($324.88 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($137.95 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($102.98 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB FTW+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($389.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB FTW+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($389.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Asus VS278Q-P 27.0" Monitor  ($244.98 @ Micro Center) 
Monitor: Acer XB270HU bprz 144Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($807.58 @ Newegg) 
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($129.00 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $3103.19
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-01 17:12 EDT-0400
 
I deleted the mouse for now as my G700s should work fine for some time.
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Monitor: Acer XB270HU bprz 144Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($807.58 @ Newegg) 
 

 

God damn, that monitor costed more than my entire build!

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Can someone tell me how to delete this? I have no clue  :D

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What's bad about it? I'm looking at others now including the one you suggested

 

 

I was considering the FTWs and didn't make the switch to them only on the lack of sheer quantity of reviews compared to some of the other options available.

 

I certainly like the price savings from the deletion of the third screen and allows me to give the main display a slight bump to an Acer XB270HU (brand mixing means absolutely nothing at all to me) and I guess if I REALLY want more "monitors" than 2 I can always pull out a laptop... Or 2... Orrrrrr 3  :D

 

I'm glad you mentioned the ergonomics though, the main reason why I had picked that one was FOR the claimed ergonomics. Interesting point, how do you typically hold your mouse? I don't have a usual "go to" style, I change it up frequently based on whatever feels most comfortable at any given time. Currently I am using a Logitech G700s and a Logitech MX Performance both of which I like the ergonomics of, maybe a little more on the MX side though in general. Also are Razers that unreliable? Reviews seem to favor them.

 

In regards to upgrading, I don't see myself making many changes to this set up except when the various architectures change, and even then as long as my games don't appear to be laggy I may skip to the generation after that. So I'm looking into long(ish) haul stuff. With that being said, with architecture changes, typically power draw is less, correct?

Awesomesauce had a video where he called them (EVGA FTW) "the quietest 970".

And on the mouse, I love my Corsair M65. My grip is where I just totally cover the entire mouse with my hand, where the entire palm is touching the mouse. I found the Deathadder too thin (look at from the top) for my hands. On the topic of Razer, their products never seem to last very long.

 

Take into example the evolution of RAM. DDR3 to DDR4 offered less power draw, with more performance. Same with all generation upgrades before.

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What's bad about it? I'm looking at others now including the one you suggested

 

Pretty poor voltage regulation. It is also noisy under load.

 

The XFX is made by Seasonic who are one of the best around. You can get the XFX XTR 750W for $77.99 after mail in rebate. 

 

http://www.ncixus.com/products/?usaffiliateid=1000031504&sku=78946&vpn=P1-750B-BEFX&manufacture=XFX&promoid=1202

 

 

The Corsair RM in your latest spec is also pretty poor for the money, as you can see in the review below. 

 

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=363

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Pretty poor voltage regulation. It is also noisy under load.

 

The XFX is made by Seasonic who are one of the best around. You can get the XFX XTR 750W for $77.99 after mail in rebate. 

 

http://www.ncixus.com/products/?usaffiliateid=1000031504&sku=78946&vpn=P1-750B-BEFX&manufacture=XFX&promoid=1202

 

 

The Corsair RM in your latest spec is also pretty poor for the money, as you can see in the review below. 

 

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=363

 

You are very passionate about that XFX lol. The only reason why I hesitate for the XTR is just again, lack of sheer abundance of reviews. I failed to find the 750W even on JonnyGURU except for some mentions in the forum.

 

What I DID find was this EVGA (totally envisioning you rolling your eyes at me lol...) that scored a 9.9 on JonnyGURU AND had a larger number of reviews that were easily found: EVGA Supernova G2 850W

 

Would you still prefer the XFX XTR to this one?

 

Also went ahead and took your advice @CharlieR1 and switched to the EVGA FTWs and also decided that I want to go ahead and experiment with overclocking for the first time so threw a water cooler in there.

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($324.88 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.98 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($129.99 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB FTW+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($372.98 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB FTW+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($372.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($86.89 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Asus VS278Q-P 27.0" Monitor  ($244.98 @ Micro Center) 
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($129.00 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $3085.51
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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The XFX is made by Seasonic and is based on the G series so it is a very good psu. If I had to choose between the XFX and EVGA G2 then I would go with the G2 because of the warranty (10 years).

 

Having said that, there is a new player in the room:

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371083&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

 

That Antec is a notch above even the EVGA as it is made by Delta Electronics who are probably the best OEM around. You still get a very nice 7 year warranty.

 

Here is a review summary of the 850W version:

 

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story6&reid=352

 

The only reason it gets a lower score than the EVGA is due to the 'Value' category, as it is usually more expensive. For $90 it is a great deal.

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