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Usually I pick the parts myself, but for some particular reasons which I can't explain, I don't have time for it, so I'm asking for your help.

- I need specs for a gaming pc (no need to include the monitor, keyboard, mouse, and other peripherals) for 1080p gaming. Only for 1080p gaming, not 2k, not 4k, not 5k, just 1920x1080 res.

- No budget limit, but no need to spend money for something extremely overkill. Overkill might be good, but not too much (e.g. I will never get a 5960X and two-way SLI Titan X for this gaming PC). I am willing to shop from anywhere in the world, so let's just assume I live in USA just to get things easier.

- I need it to be as silent as possible without sacrificing airflow too much, so still decent airflow. If fan replacements are mandatory to achieve that then so be it.

- I need it to run any games currently available with max settings and maintain at the very least 40 fps at all times, just playing games, no recording, no rendering, no livestreaming.

- Full black color theme with white LED inside (recommend me the LED solution if you don't mind). Window side panel is a must.

- I need 8TB of storage capacity and SSD. The SSD is gonna be used for OS and some utility softwares. All games are gonna be stored in the HDD along with other stuff.

- I will be doing a little overclocking on both the CPU and GPU

- No need for ODD

 

Thanks.

"Yippie-ki-yay motherf**ker!"  ~John McClane

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With out any real budget it's hard to tell but here is what I would do:

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

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 93.3 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($89.90 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($95.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($117.95 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial M500 960GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($300.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Toshiba  4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($119.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Toshiba  4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($119.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($699.95 @ B&H)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($699.95 @ B&H)
Case: be quiet! Silent Base 800 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2940.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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If that is to expensive then you could quite easily just remove a 980ti or reduce ssd capacity.

An AMD cpu has no place in a solely gaming build, end of.

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give me a sec

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Early 2019 Build : Ryzen 2600X // Asus Tuff X470 // G.Skill Trident Z RGB 8x2 16GB // MSI RTX 2070 // NZXT H500 

Late 2017 Build : Intel i7 8700k // Asus Prime Z370-A // G.Skill Trident Z 8x2 16GB // EVGA GTX 1080 Ti  // NZXT S320 Elite 

Late 2015 Build : Intel i7 6700k // Asus Maximus VI Gene Z170 //  Corsair LPX 8x2 16GB // Gigabyte GTX 970 // Corsair Air 240

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


 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($114.99 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($100.50 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury White 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($56.37 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($78.90 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($699.95 @ B&H) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($107.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case Fan: Noctua NF-P12-1300 54.4 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($18.45 @ OutletPC) 

Case Fan: Noctua NF-P12-1300 54.4 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($18.45 @ OutletPC) 


Total: $1624.58

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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okay, so the Noctua fans are for replacing the ones on the H100i, so its more quite, the 980 Ti, even though its not worth getting for 1080p gaming, its still a really good card, and would max out probably about every game, also I went with a black and white theme, cause whats a good pc without it looking good right? :P

 

I hope you like this build! 

 

EDIT : I didn't see the full requirement, so I will re-make the list again my bad

Early 2020 Build : Intel i7 8700k // MSI Krait Z370 // Corsair LPX 8x2 16GB // Aorus 5700 XT // NZXT H500 

Early 2019 Build : Ryzen 2600X // Asus Tuff X470 // G.Skill Trident Z RGB 8x2 16GB // MSI RTX 2070 // NZXT H500 

Late 2017 Build : Intel i7 8700k // Asus Prime Z370-A // G.Skill Trident Z 8x2 16GB // EVGA GTX 1080 Ti  // NZXT S320 Elite 

Late 2015 Build : Intel i7 6700k // Asus Maximus VI Gene Z170 //  Corsair LPX 8x2 16GB // Gigabyte GTX 970 // Corsair Air 240

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

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

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($114.99 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($100.50 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury White 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Intel 730 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($132.75 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($202.85 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($202.85 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($699.95 @ B&H) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($118.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: be quiet! Dark Power Pro 10 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($179.90 @ Newegg) 

Case Fan: Noctua NF-P12-1300 54.4 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($18.45 @ OutletPC) 

Case Fan: Noctua NF-P12-1300 54.4 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($18.45 @ OutletPC) 

Other: White LED Strip ($29.99)

Total: $2248.65

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-02 12:42 EDT-0400

 

here's a proper list with the white LEDs  :)

Early 2020 Build : Intel i7 8700k // MSI Krait Z370 // Corsair LPX 8x2 16GB // Aorus 5700 XT // NZXT H500 

Early 2019 Build : Ryzen 2600X // Asus Tuff X470 // G.Skill Trident Z RGB 8x2 16GB // MSI RTX 2070 // NZXT H500 

Late 2017 Build : Intel i7 8700k // Asus Prime Z370-A // G.Skill Trident Z 8x2 16GB // EVGA GTX 1080 Ti  // NZXT S320 Elite 

Late 2015 Build : Intel i7 6700k // Asus Maximus VI Gene Z170 //  Corsair LPX 8x2 16GB // Gigabyte GTX 970 // Corsair Air 240

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CPU Cooler: Corsair H110i GT 113.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($129.99 @ Newegg) 

Thermal Compound: Prolimatech PK-3 Nano Aluminum High-Grade 1.5g Thermal Paste  ($6.97 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($100.50 @ Newegg) 


Storage: Sandisk Extreme Pro 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($129.95 @ Adorama) 



Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($699.95 @ B&H) 

Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($104.99 @ Micro Center) 






Total: $2149.92

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-02 12:44 EDT-0400

 


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  • Cooler: Cryorig H7 (With a 120 mm Thermaltake Riing RGB)
  • Motherboard: MSI B150M Bazooka Plus
  • Memory: 16 (2x8) GB DDR4 Kingston HyperX Fury (Black)
  • Video Card: Sapphire NITRO R9 390 (Stock)
  • Storage:  1 TB Western Digital Blue
  • Power Supply: 520 W Seasonic M12II Evo (with custom extensions and cable combs)
  • Casing: NZXT S340 Elite (Matte Black)
  • Fans: 2x 120 mm & 3x 140 mm Thermaltake Riing RGB
  • Display: 22 " LG Flatron L227WTG-PF LCD (OCed to 76 Hz)
  • Keyboard: Logitech K120
  • Mouse: Logitech G402 Hyperion Fury
  • Mousepad: SteelSeries QcK
  • Operating System: Windows 10 Pro (64-bit)

 

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Thank you so much people for your recommendation, I really really appreciate it.

 

About the case fan, since I am aiming for a full black color theme, what do you think about the Be Quiet Silent Wings 2 compared to the Noctua fans? Is there a huge difference between them in terms of performance? (I consider 5-7 C difference as a huge difference, below that, I am willing to pick whichever one is more aesthetically pleasing)

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Thank you so much people for your recommendation, I really really appreciate it.

 

About the case fan, since I am aiming for a full black color theme, what do you think about the Be Quiet Silent Wings 2 compared to the Noctua fans? Is there a huge difference between them in terms of performance? (I consider 5-7 C difference as a huge difference, below that, I am willing to pick whichever one is more aesthetically pleasing)

 

The noctua fans are much better from reviews and such, you can always spray paint them if you really want to do that, you can also pick up the new fractal design venturi fans, they're black and will probably fit your theme 

Early 2020 Build : Intel i7 8700k // MSI Krait Z370 // Corsair LPX 8x2 16GB // Aorus 5700 XT // NZXT H500 

Early 2019 Build : Ryzen 2600X // Asus Tuff X470 // G.Skill Trident Z RGB 8x2 16GB // MSI RTX 2070 // NZXT H500 

Late 2017 Build : Intel i7 8700k // Asus Prime Z370-A // G.Skill Trident Z 8x2 16GB // EVGA GTX 1080 Ti  // NZXT S320 Elite 

Late 2015 Build : Intel i7 6700k // Asus Maximus VI Gene Z170 //  Corsair LPX 8x2 16GB // Gigabyte GTX 970 // Corsair Air 240

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The noctua fans are much better from reviews and such, you can always spray paint them if you really want to do that, you can also pick up the new fractal design venturi fans, they're black and will probably fit your theme 

I see.. I've never heard of the venturi fans, but I'll definitely check them out, thanks. I forgot to ask, do I need to also replace the fans for the radiator, or am I good with the stock Corsair fans?

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I see.. I've never heard of the venturi fans, but I'll definitely check them out, thanks. I forgot to ask, do I need to also replace the fans for the radiator, or am I good with the stock Corsair fans?

 

if you want to for extra quietness 

Early 2020 Build : Intel i7 8700k // MSI Krait Z370 // Corsair LPX 8x2 16GB // Aorus 5700 XT // NZXT H500 

Early 2019 Build : Ryzen 2600X // Asus Tuff X470 // G.Skill Trident Z RGB 8x2 16GB // MSI RTX 2070 // NZXT H500 

Late 2017 Build : Intel i7 8700k // Asus Prime Z370-A // G.Skill Trident Z 8x2 16GB // EVGA GTX 1080 Ti  // NZXT S320 Elite 

Late 2015 Build : Intel i7 6700k // Asus Maximus VI Gene Z170 //  Corsair LPX 8x2 16GB // Gigabyte GTX 970 // Corsair Air 240

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Usually I pick the parts myself, but for some particular reasons which I can't explain, I don't have time for it, so I'm asking for your help.

- I need specs for a gaming pc (no need to include the monitor, keyboard, mouse, and other peripherals) for 1080p gaming. Only for 1080p gaming, not 2k, not 4k, not 5k, just 1920x1080 res.

- No budget limit, but no need to spend money for something extremely overkill. Overkill might be good, but not too much (e.g. I will never get a 5960X and two-way SLI Titan X for this gaming PC). I am willing to shop from anywhere in the world, so let's just assume I live in USA just to get things easier.

- I need it to be as silent as possible without sacrificing airflow too much, so still decent airflow. If fan replacements are mandatory to achieve that then so be it.

- I need it to run any games currently available with max settings and maintain at the very least 40 fps at all times, just playing games, no recording, no rendering, no livestreaming.

- Full black color theme with white LED inside (recommend me the LED solution if you don't mind). Window side panel is a must.

- I need 8TB of storage capacity and SSD. The SSD is gonna be used for OS and some utility softwares. All games are gonna be stored in the HDD along with other stuff.

- I will be doing a little overclocking on both the CPU and GPU

- No need for ODD

 

Thanks.

 

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.98 @ NCIX US)

CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BK 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler  ($79.99 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: Asus Z97-AR ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($144.99 @ Micro Center)

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($52.99 @ Amazon)

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($52.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($144.89 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.89 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.89 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.89 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.89 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($329.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($118.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series Fanless 460W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular Fanless ATX Power Supply  ($125.98 @ Newegg)

Total: $1560.35

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-02 19:47 EDT-0400

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Maybe this ey?

 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($114.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($100.50 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($104.78 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB AMP! Extreme Video Card  ($709.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($104.99 @ Micro Center) 
Case Fan: be quiet! SilentWings 2 60.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($19.90 @ Newegg) 
Case Fan: be quiet! SilentWings 2 60.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($19.90 @ Newegg) 
Case Fan: be quiet! SilentWings 2 60.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($19.90 @ Newegg) 
Case Fan: be quiet! SilentWings 2 60.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($19.90 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1991.75
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-02 19:56 EDT-0400

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do not get the noctua industrial fans if you want a silent pc. i can't believe someone recommended those to you. if you want truly silent fans, buy the noctua originals and use the low noise adapter. check out my thread for more info:

 

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/399195-noctua-vs-corsair-fans-rpm-airflow-acoustics-static-pressure-comparison-w-links/

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the only led solution that i can recommend would be this:

 

http://www.ncix.com/detail/xi-ray-white-advanced-led-brightness-42-103108.htm

 

i have one in my pc and it works great. bright enough, although you may want 2 of them, and it has magnetic strips on the back which stay firm to the case inside.

 

all the other ones that i have seen are shit because they have double sided tape which always falls off

 

i'm working on your build right now btw...

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Overclocking and silence are not entirely compatible goals.

 

I have picked an i7-4970K for its higher base clock.

 

A Dark Rock 3 cpu cooler to match the color scheme quietly.

 

You might consider a 1TB ssd as access is completely silent. But I have included a 250GB model.

 

Two 4TB 5900 rpm hdd. Lower power draw will lead to quieter operation.

 

The EVGA GTX 980 Ti ACX 2.0+ is very quiet.

 

While the Evolv ATX case is not designed as a quiet case, its 3mm aluminum skin does a good job containing noise. The case itself is very well designed and includes a pwm fan hub so that all case fans can be run off of one motherboard header. Unfortunately the stock fan blades and the PCIe slot covers are white. I have included excellent black fans as replacements and sufficient black slot covers.

 

The XFX psu is purposely oversized. A 500W draw uk.hardware.info reports, generates 18 db at 10cm after 20 min.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock 3 113.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($74.90 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($146.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($104.78 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Desktop HDD 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($128.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Desktop HDD 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($128.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($649.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ATX Mid Tower Case  ($130.00)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($115.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: be quiet! SilentWings 2 60.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($19.90 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: be quiet! SilentWings 2 60.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($19.90 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: be quiet! SilentWings 2 60.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($19.90 @ Newegg)
Other: BitFenix BFA-ACL-12WK6-RP Alchemy Connect LED-Strip White 12cm ($21.00)
Other: GELID Solutions SL-PCI-01-A PCI SLOT x 3 in retail package ($23.00)
Other: GELID Solutions SL-PCI-01-A PCI SLOT x 3 in retail package ($23.00)
Total: $2123.28
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Do you want to run x4 2TB HDD in RAID or do you want x2 4TB HDD? You save money by buying x4 2TB

 

Also, if you get the Zotac 980 Ti, you can water cool it. That's silent. It's either that or you get the EVGA Hybrid. What do you want?

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.98 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 93.3 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($74.90 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($110.50 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Value 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB HYBRID Video Card  ($749.99 @ B&H)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($118.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1918.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-02 22:52 EDT-0400

 

Power Supply Review by Jonny Guru:

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=429

 

Zotac 980 Ti; if you want to water cool in the future and have a truly silent operation:

https://pcpartpicker.com/part/zotac-video-card-zt9050210p

 

What do you think? What is your budget anyways?

 

The PSU is very quiet according to reviews. Fan only turns on when absolutely needed.

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Do you want to run x4 2TB HDD in RAID or do you want x2 4TB HDD? You save money by buying x4 2TB

 

Also, if you get the Zotac 980 Ti, you can water cool it. That's silent. It's either that or you get the EVGA Hybrid. What do you want?

 

I'm not doing RAID, and I think I prefer 2x 4TB because less HDD less vibration less noise.

 

I don't think I'm gonna water cool my GPU using something like Kraken G10 because imho it doesn't really look pleasant and I am willing to sacrifice a few db for aesthetics.

 

If apparently overclocking is totally impossible with this kind of build, then it's fine as long as I can still rock any games at 1080p with max settings without dropping fps.

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Overclocking won't make your system loud. It will only be loud when you stress test to find stability. Once you've found it, it'll be quiet. I chose an MSI board because I believe they are the best for OCing.

 

You should be able to get 4.6GHz on this CPU with that cooler. You can also overclock your EVGA 980 Ti as it has a built in AIO water cooler. Quiet as well. PSU is also quiet.

 

Tried to save you the most money. If you can price match with NCIX you'll be better off. Find the lowest price and buy all of your stuff from them if you can.

 

White LED:

http://www.ncix.com/detail/xi-ray-white-advanced-led-brightness-42-103108.htm

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.98 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 93.3 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($74.90 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($110.50 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Value 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Enterprise NAS 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($200.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Enterprise NAS 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($200.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB HYBRID Video Card  ($749.99)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($118.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $2041.28
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Overclocking won't make your system loud. It will only be loud when you stress test to find stability. Once you've found it, it'll be quiet. I chose an MSI board because I believe they are the best for OCing. You should be able to get 4.6GHz on this CPU with that cooler. You can also overclock your EVGA 980 Ti as it has a built in AIO water cooler. Quiet as well. PSU is also quiet.

 

White LED:

http://www.ncix.com/detail/xi-ray-white-advanced-led-brightness-42-103108.htm

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.98 @ NCIX US)

CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 93.3 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($74.90 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($110.50 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Value 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($84.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Seagate Enterprise NAS 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($200.98 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Enterprise NAS 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($200.98 @ Newegg)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB HYBRID Video Card  ($749.99)

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($118.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ Amazon)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($89.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $2041.28

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-02 23:01 EDT-0400

 

This looks good, but I still got a few questions.

CMIIW, aren't AIO water cooling units such as the H100i GTX supposed to perform better as well as quieter than a high-end air cooler with big heatsink?

Do I need to replace or add more fans either on the case and the heatsink/radiator for extra silence and/or lower temp? If so, are noctua fans my only option?

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This looks good, but I still got a few questions.

CMIIW, aren't AIO water cooling units such as the H100i GTX supposed to perform better as well as quieter than a high-end air cooler with big heatsink?

Do I need to replace or add more fans either on the case and the heatsink/radiator for extra silence and/or lower temp? If so, are noctua fans my only option?

 

AIO water cooling units may perform better than some fan + heatsink combos. I've never tried the bequiet heatsink with fan before so I couldn't tell you. I use an antec AIO and it's a single 120mm rad with one fan and it works very well and is somewhat quiet. The only reason it's loud is because the fan that is on it is a cheap antec one. If I got a Noctua fan, it'd be a lot quieter.

 

If you're going to add an AIO instead, see how loud the stock fans are first and then make an order. Noctua's aren't the only option... there are others, but I have no experience with them so you'll have to ask someone else.

 

I'm thinking you may need a larger PSU for that build I showed you. Maybe 750 or even 800 watts if you plan on overclocking. I'm not an expert when it comes to power consumption so I'll do some more reading and get back you tomorrow. It's always good to have some more headroom just in case. I'll also try and find some black fans that may be quiet.

 

The Fractal Design case is a very quiet case with padded foam inside that dampens the sound of all your parts.

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What's your budget for this PC anyway? That would help me out here.

 

Are you planning on eventually going SLI in the future?

 

You're going to overclock your CPU right?

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What's your budget for this PC anyway? That would help me out here.

 

Are you planning on eventually going SLI in the future?

 

You're going to overclock your CPU right?

 

Well, actually I've prepared about $4000 for this build.

No, I will never go SLI, too much headache only for a few fps boost, besides I am only using one 1080p monitor for gaming.

Yes I will overclock both my CPU and GPU, but I'm not so sure how far, depends on the silicon lottery I guess.

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